PRS Global Open Deep Cuts

In this "Giants in Plastic Surgery" episode of the PRS Global Open Deep Cuts Podcast, Joon Pio (JP) Hong, MD, PhD, MBA discusses his well-considered perspective on life and plastic surgery. Emphasising the importance of honesty in colleagues and the value of good mentorship, Dr. Hong explains his belief that fostering positive relationships with patients and colleagues is essential to success in t...

In this "Leveling Up" episode of the Award-Winning PRS Global Open Deep Cuts Podcast, Dr. Simeon Wall, Jr. and Dr. Holly Casey Wall discussed the differences in their teaching and surgical styles,  how their wildly different approaches to the same problems can get achieve the same aesthetic endpoints, the techniques of switching hand dominance and eye dominance, the underappreciated aspects of SAF...

**This interview was conducted and recorded in November 2021** In this "Giants in Plastic Surgery" episode of the PRS Global Open Deep Cuts Podcast, Simon Wood FRCS discusses his distinctly broad scope of practice, influence on reducing subconscious bias in national plastic surgery recruitment, and why diversifying recruitment is key for safeguarding a prosperous future for our specialty. Read a c...

This special "Leveling Up" episode of the Award-Winning PRS Global Open Deep Cuts Podcast was recorded live at PSTM22 (Plastic Surgery The Meeting 2022) in Boston, Massachusetts. In this episode, Dr. Kyle Eberlin discusses many topics with our host, Dr. Puru Nagarkar: the three most important things Dr. Eberlin expects residents to do in his operating room, what he does to effectively plan and exe...

In this convivial "Giants in Plastic Surgery" episode of the PRS Global Open Deep Cuts Podcast, Amy Moore MD discuss her rapid rise to becoming the Chair of the department of plastic and reconstructive surgery at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Recounting the valuable inspiration of Dr. Susan Mackinnon and mentorship she received in academic plastic surgery, Dr. Moore explores both...

In this "Leveling Up" episode of the Award-Winning PRS Global Open Deep Cuts Podcast, Dr. Bauback Safa discusses the following: the feedback loop between simple and complex cases; how even the most difficult surgery is based on the common building blocks; the similarity between jazz and hand surgery; how the ability to see and apply tension separates the average surgeon from the great surgeon; the...

In this "Giants in Plastic Surgery" episode of the PRS Global Open Deep Cuts Podcast, Foad Nahai MD, FACS reflects on his illustrious career, which began at medical school in the UK before settling in the United States in search of opportunities more likely to embrace his foreign background. In this absorbing episode, Dr. Nahai glowingly recounts his experiences at Emory University amid a nourishi...

In this "Leveling Up" episode of the Award-Winning PRS Global Open Deep Cuts Podcast, Dr. Prosper Benhaim discusses how the movie "The Matrix" and the band Pink Floyd apply to surgery, how to become more efficient at any operation, how he melds orthopedic surgery, general surgery, and plastic surgery styles into his approach, his unique technique for treating Dupuytren's with collagenase, the effe...

In this "Giants in Plastic Surgery" episode of the PRS Global Open Deep Cuts Podcast, Susan E. Mackinnon MD offers a scientific and spiritual reflection on her paradigm-shifting career as an academic plastic surgeon. Touching on her heritage of strong women, her immediate family and her mentors, Dr. Mackinnon identifies her elements of support and her inspiration to support future generations of a...

In this "Leveling Up" Episode of the Award-Winning PRS Global Open Deep Cuts Podcast, Dr. Paul Pin discusses the importance of having a detailed surgical plan while minimizing thinking during the actual execution of a surgery, the necessity of being open to learning new techniques at any stage in one's career, the role of honesty in surgery, the benefits of spending time having friendly conversati...

In this "Leveling Up" Episode of the Award-Wining PRS Global Open Deep Cuts Podcast, Dr. Elizabeth Hall-Findlay gives a deep dive into the superomedial pedicle vertical breast reduction, how and why she developed the technique, the use of liposuction, how to manage the inframammary fold, how to transition to the technique if you are not already experienced with it, the modification to the approach...

In this "Leveling Up" episode of the PRS Global Open Deep Cuts Podcast, Dr. Fred Menick talks about his time in practice in Guam, how to identify the normal, why the subunit principle of nasal reconstruction works, how nasal reconstruction is like skeletal reconstruction, the importance of not using local anesthetic and always having a lifeboat ready, and why being meticulous is the most important...

In this "Giants in Plastic Surgery" episode of the PRS Global Open Deep Cuts Podcast, Ronald M. Zuker MD describes his journey through medicine and plastic surgery, from treating patients in Peru on a river boat he built, to forming lasting relationships with the families of patients he has treated, and transforming surgical treatment of Moebius syndrome. He also passes on his pearls of wisdom on...

In this "Leveling Up" episode of the PRS Global Open Deep Cuts Podcast, Dr. Steven Moran discusses why he calls himself a "blue collar surgeon," creating the defect, how to teach a resident to put in a K wire, why some things can only be learned at the school of hard knocks, the nuances of harvesting the MFC flap and reducing a distal radius fracture, the critical little details in pediatric hand...

In this "Giants in Plastic Surgery" episode of the PRS Global Open Deep Cuts Podcast, Gregory Buncke MD talks to us about independent training facilities, how patient care lies at the center of his joy as a Plastic Surgeon, and the legacy of his father, Harry Buncke, as an innovator of microsurgery. Read a free, recent PRS Global Open article by Dr. Buncke and co-authors Sonu Jain MD, Jason Nydick...

In this "Leveling Up" episode of the PRS Global Open Deep Cuts Podcast, Dr. Don Lalonde talks about the new rules for flexor tendon repairs, appropriate intraoperative and postoperative analgesia, and the benefits of wide awake procedures for all types of plastic surgery. Read, for free, a recent PRS Global Open article by Dr. Lalonde on this topic: "How to Minimize the Pain of Local Anesthetic In...

In this "Giants of Plastic Surgery" episode of the PRS Global Open Deep Cuts Podcast, Peter Neligan FRCS(I), FRCSC, FACS joins us on the first day of his retirement to reflect on his glistening career, family life, illness, and how he achieved success in Plastic Surgery. Read a classic PRS Global Open article by Dr. Neligan and co-authors Guillermo Artero MD, Marina Ulla MD, and Claudio Angrigiani...

In this "Leveling Up" episode of the PRS Global Open Deep Cuts Podcast, Dr. Justin Sacks talks about dealing with the macro before the micro, discusses how to get consistently good results in microsurgery, describes how to harvest the supraclavicular flap for lymphedema, and explains what in the world the acronym "ABC, ED, PAD, GL" means. Read two recent PRS Global Open article from Dr. Sacks: "Pu...

In this "Giants of Plastic Surgery" episode of the PRS Global Open Deep Cuts Podcast, Osvaldo Saldanha MD joyfully takes us through his journey to becoming a plastic surgeon and his drive to improve the safety of lipoabdominoplasty and return it to Brazil's plastic surgery toolkit. To learn more about lipoabdominoplasty, read "Standards and Trends in Lipoabdominoplasty" by O'Kelly, Nguyen, Gibstei...

In this episode of Leveling Up, Amy M. Moore MD FACS talks about developing a deep respect for the nerve, why the tenotomy scissor is the best scissor, and how the OR is her sanctuary. Read a recent PRS Global Open article from Dr. Moore: "Lower Extremity Nerve Transfers in Acute Flaccid Myelitis Patients: A Case Series" by Amy M. Moore, Carrie Roth Bettlach, Thomas T. Tung, Julie M. West, and  St...

In this "Giants in Plastic Surgery" episode of the PRS Global Open Deep Cuts Podcast, Ruth Waters FRCS (Plast.) discusses her remarkable journey, her family,  and overcoming challenges while maintaining compassion and kindness. For further reading on some of the themes discussed in this podcast, read the following collection of free PRS Global Open articles gathered to commemorate Women's History...

In this "Leveling Up" episode of the PRS Global Open Deep Cuts Podcast, Dr. Milton Armstrong talks about taking care of the whole patient and not just specific plastic surgery problems, staying humble, and becoming an accidental YouTube star. For further insights on some of the topics discussed in this podcast, read the following PRS Global Open article for free: "Ethnic and Gender Diversity Compa...

In this "Giants in Plastic Surgery" episode of the PRS Global Open Deep Cuts Podcast, Dr. Vimal Gokani meets master surgeon Dr. Elizabeth Hall-Findlay for an engaging discussion exploring her surgical journey, influential mentors, challenges of inequity in surgery, and striking a healthy "work-personal" balance. For further reading on some of the topics discussed in this podcast, read the followin...

In this "Leveling Up" episode of the PRS Global Open Deep Cuts Podcast, Dr. Timothy Schaub talks about his approach to difficult pediatric microsurgical reconstruction, treating congenital hand anomalies, and incorporating trainees into the process. To learn more about Dr. Schaub's approach to complex pediatric reconstruction, read the following PRS Global Open article: "Composite Anterolateral Th...

In this "Giants in Plastic Surgery" episode of the PRS Global Open Deep Cuts Podcast, Dr. Vimal Gokani speaks with world renowned academic plastic surgeon, and PRS Global Open Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Jeff Janis about luck, determination, family life, and success. Read this recent PRS Global Open article from Dr. Janis: "Assessing the Prevalence of Microaggressions in Plastic Surgery Training: A Natio...