Straight Talk about Cosmetic Surgery with Dr. Arthur Perry

Most cosmetic surgical procedures are performed solely for cosmetic benefit.  But there are two procedures that also have medical benefit.  On tonight's show, we discussed breast reductions and tummy tucks.  Breast reductions relieve back and neck pain and decrease yeast infections. Tummy tucks strengthen the abdominal muscles and decrease back pain and improve posture.  Listen to tonight&apo...

Some plastic surgeons do strange things.  Like the one who is doing "drive through Botox" in his own garage.  Makes no sense - from an infectious disease, epidemiological, medical, social, or economic standpoint.  So why would he do this?  Could it be to get publicity?  Is your car an appropriate place for a medical procedure?  Is the lighting optimal?  Is it clean?   On tonight's s...

PRP - or platelet rich plasma is one of those mythological procedures in cosmetic surgery.  Sometimes called the Vampire facial, this procedure takes your own blood, removes cells, and reinjects it into your face or scalp. It's supposed to grow hair, but a recent study showed that dirt cheap minoxidil was actually better than this multithousand dollar procedure in growing hair.  Listen to ton...

Ulthera uses high intensity sound energy to rejuvenate the skin.  It does that by literally burning the tissues under the skin.  This shrinks the tissue and generates new collagen.  It can raise the brow and jowls and tighten the skin of the neck.  We discuss who is the right candidate for Ulthera.   We also discussed the nonsurgical rhinoplasty- what it can and can not do.  

When I perform cosmetic rhinoplasties (nasal reshaping surgery), I rarely touch the septum. Most patients have a slightly deviated septum (the cartilage between the nostrils) but unless the septum is obstructing the nose or tilting it significantly to the side, it should not be operated on.  That's because the septum is the structural support of the nose and it can collapse if it is operated...

Liposuction is the most popular cosmetic procedure amongst the 25 to 65 year old population.  268,000 people had it last year.  The procedure is very safe and very effective - as long as you are healthy and your surgeon knows what he or she is doing...  Today, we talk all about this wonderful body altering procedure.  We also discussed celiac disease and the myths of gluten with my guest from RWJB...

Botox, Xeomin, and Dysport are the three common botulinum drugs - they paralyze muscles and reduce wrinkles.  But on average they last only 4 months.  So my patients usually come in every 4 months for Botox.  But there's a new drug on the horizon.  This drug has great data that shows it lasts 6 months.   Justlast week, the FDA began its 10 month review process.  All indications are that this...

Botox is the most popular procedure in all of plastic surgery.  With over 6 and a half million people having Botox last year, it is incredibly safe and incredibly effective.  On today's show, we discuss everything about Botox, from the injection technique, to its benefits, and its excellent safety profile.  Tune in!

As we age, our ears lose their youthful beauty.  Yes, they did have youthful beauty - by the time you are 60, your ears elongate, grow, lose volume, or wrinkle.  You don't need to hide them anymore!  Nonsurgical treatments like lasers and fillers and repair of elongated earring holes or torn ears can allow you to show off those beautiful earrings once again.  Listen to tonight's show as...

Pregnancy does a number on your belly.  Your skin stretches and your rectus muscles drift off to your sides.  This causes your tummy to fall forward and it contributes to back pain and poor posture.  A tummy tuck is a great procedure that can reverse these changes, restoring your shape to pre-pregnancy, albeit with a few scars.  On tonight's show, we talk about how I do this operation and how...

On tonight's show, we answered the question - laser or peel?  We also discussed the enormous number of facelift procedures.  Which one is best?  Tune in to find out.  We also discussed why soap is one of the most injurious substances you can put on your face.  

Plastic surgery has so many great procedures - some of them are costly and some are less expensive.  Today, we discussed the biggest bang for your buck procedures in plastic surgery - the procedures that are smaller in scope and not overly expensive.  Listen in as I discuss the 5 top procedures that will not break the budget but will make a big difference.  

Wrinkle filler has revolutionized facial rejuvenation.  It's not just for filling wrinkles - filler is used to make lips, earlobes, noses, chins, and cheeks larger.  It evens out asymmetries.  It fills neck and chest wrinkles.  And of course, it rejuvenates lips.  But bad jobs are numerous and there are even 50 cases of blindness from wrinkle fillers.  On this show, I help you understand the...

There are many many stupid procedures that are performed by plastic surgeons.  Abdominal etching is one of those.  In this procedure, the fat of the belly is shaped to resemble the 6-pack muscles of a person who has spent many hours doing sit ups.  While the operation may look good today, just wait a few years and see how the belly looks when each little "6-pack" fills up with fat and lo...

Breast reductions are so common - they are both cosmetic and medically advised procedures.  You'll look and feel better after this surgery.  But one of the risks of this procedure is the actual loss of your nipples.  That can happen when the surgeon cuts the blood supply to the nipples beyond what they can tolerate.  On today's special Sunday show, we discussed how to stay safe with brea...

Yelp might be a great way to find a plumber or restaurant, but is it the best way to find a plastic surgeon?  Two Nevada plastic surgeons might say "no" since one is suing the other for creating false negative reviews.  This case exposed the weakness of online reviews.  We also discussed lower eyelid lifts and other methods of improving the appearance of the lower eyelids.  Finally we di...

CBD oil is just another of a long list of hyped up ingredients that are supposed to do wonders for the skin.  It turns out that there is absolutely no scientific evidence that CBD helps wrinkles or in any way rejuvenates the skin.  But that doesn't stop dozens of companies from creating products that contain CBD.  Tonight, we discussed CBD oil and skin. We also discussed breast implants, wrin...

As we age, the risks of surgery increase but the benefits do not increase.  So at some point, it just doesn't make sense to risk your health to help you look better.  While surgery might not be appropriate, older people may still benefit from wrinkle fillers and other noninvasive procedures.  

Rogaine has been used for hair loss in men and women.  A new study showed that this drug is quite effective in regrowing hair.  Tonight we discussed this as well as how Botox is now used to help oily skin.  

In just about an hour, I can suction fat from your neck and jowls under local anesthesia, and give you the appearance of huge weight loss!  For a reasonable cost and relatively low risk, I call this the biggest bang for your buck procedure in all of cosmetic surgery.  Listen to the show tonight, as I discuss this procedure.  We also discussed the short scar facelift and the failed barbed sutures.

Tonight, I broadcast live from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons meeting in San Diego, California.  I was invited to this year's meeting to speak at a debate on whether the Brazilian Butt Lift should be banned.  I think it should be.  Listen to tonight's show to hear why.  

Each year, the skin care industry searches for new ingredients that can hopefully cure wrinkles.  The vast majority of these new ingredients are useless.  Peptides, coffeeberry, charcoal, and now plant stem cells are some of the latest fraudulent ingredients.  Listen to tonight's show to hear why I believe skin care should be science based.  

One of the most destructive skin care products is alkaline soap.  And most soap is alkaline.  Your skin should be acidic and when you wash with alkaline soap, bacteria and fungus multiply and poison your skin.  Tonight, we discuss this and how my CleanThyme soap is designed to keep your skin acidic and healthy.

The skincare industry is constantly trying to find new ingredients.  While some of them really do help the skin, the vast majority are useless.  This year's hot ingredients are probiotics for the skin.  On tonight's show, I explain how the skin lives in harmony with bacteria.  Listen in as I discuss how probiotics are the latest in unproven skincare.  We also had a great interview with t...

Vitamin C is, perhaps, the most important skincare ingredient.  It stimulates the formation of collegen, the skin's structural protein.  But this vitamin is very fragile, and so most companies use a synthetic version.  The problem is that it does not work.  On tonight's show, I discuss why that is.  We also talked about all the "things" that grow on the skin, from freckles to s...