Straight Talk about Cosmetic Surgery with Dr. Arthur Perry

Botox is the most popular procedure in all of cosmetic surgery.  About 10 million people in the US have Botox every year.  While the term "Botox" has become a generic term, there's actually 6 drugs that have Botox like effects - Xeomin, Dysport, Jeuveux, Daxxify, and Letybo are the others.  These drugs all work basically the same way.  But now Abbvie, the company that markets Botox,...

Cosmetic surgery must be pain free.  To have painless procedures, plastic surgeons often use general anesthesia, where a breathing tube is placed and your brain is basically anesthetized.  This type of anesthesia is important for liposuction, tummy tucks, and most  breast procedures.  But general anesthesia has risks, particularly cardiac problems and postoperative nausea.  So, when possible, intr...

Nasal reshaping is the most creative procedure in all of plastic surgery.  Formally called "rhinoplasty", this nasal reshaping, it's also the most difficult procedure in cosmetic surgery.  On this show, we discuss how we plan and perform rhinoplasties.  Tune in!

Morning WOR host Larry Mendte had Botox injected LIVE on the air by me this week!  It's the next best thing to being there...listen in as Larry undergoes the needle!  And we spoke with endocrinologist Dr. Caroline Messer about the explosion of GLP1 drugs and how plastic surgeons help make you look better after massive weight loss.  

Susan Warner returned today to discuss her fractionated CO2 laser.  She had a very aggressive laser for wrinkles and splotchy pigmentation.  We discussed how the laser can be used for 30 year olds for a fast fix or for 60 year olds for deeper wrinkles.  On this show, we also discussed how Dr. Perry treats eyelid/cheek festoons.

You've heard of Ozempic Face.  And Ozempic Vulva.  Now there's Ozempic Breast!  That's the loss of breast volume and sagging of the breast after the use of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound.  On this show, we discuss how breast lifting after weight loss or after pregnancy can restore a beautiful shape to the breast....without the use of implants.   And we discussed the recent FD...

The Carbon Dioxide laser is the best method of reducing facial wrinkles.  The newer fractionated lasers can peel from as superficial as an exfoliation to as deep as complete skin removal.  On today's show, Susan Warner returns as cohost after having her own face lasered just a few days earlier.  You won't want to miss Susan's first hand experience.  And we had a great interview with...

Botox is truly a wonder drug.  It lessens wrinkles, decreases sweating and migraines, helps spastic bladders, and now Botox has been proven to thin overdeveloped masseter muscles.  Those are the chewing muscles that get large when people clench their teeth while sleeping.  They get large enough to widen the face.  Botox helps thin these muscles for 6 months.   On today's show, we also discuss...

Facial Rejuvenation is so popular.  From skincare to fillers and Botox and surgical procedures like face and eyelid lifts.  On today's show, we discuss how I assess women's faces and help them look as good as they feel as they age, using noninvasive and more invasive techniques.  Listen in.

Ultherapy, also known as Ulthera, is the most effective nonsurgical method of tightening neck skin.  Using high intensity sound waves, Ulthera shrinks skin and generates collagen, helping to elevate eyebrows, lift jowls, smooth crepey necks, and ironing out upper chest lines.  Tune in to learn all about this great technology.  

Lasers have been used to rejuvenate faces for 3 decades.  The Carbon Dioxide laser can be adjusted to penetrate anywhere from mild exfoliation to the complete removal of your skin.  On this show, we discuss how the lighter versions of the laser can keep your skin looking as good as possible for as long as possible.  Tune in.

There are so many skin care products.  You'd be surprised to learn that most simply don't work.  For many reasons - some molecules simply are too large to penetrate skin, some products don't have any active ingredients, some have ingredients that have no science, and some have ingredients that are applied at the wrong time of the day.  On today's show, we discuss my line of ski...

Many women are unhappy with the shape and size of their breasts but just don't want surgery.  On this episode, we discuss the less invasive procedure of breast lifting, as well as nipple augmentation and reduction of the wrinkles on the top of the chest with Ulthera and filler.  Tune in!

Wow!  Most people know about GLP1 drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound.  These drugs cause rapid and profound weight loss - in the face...and also in the genitals.  Women are reporting deflated labia majora mons pubis after losing so much weight.  On this episode, we talk about how I am re-inflating labia and mons pubis with hyaluronic acid filler.  And yes, I'm doing this along with a board certi...

The blockbuster GLP1 drugs are wildly popular - a significant portion of the population is taking them and losing tons of weight!  These drugs are so effective that the pounds literally drop off of you....and often facial skin will sag as the cheeks deflate.  On this episode, we talk about how plastic surgeons rejuvenate the face, breasts, and tummy after massive weight loss.  

The best way to find a qualified plastic surgeon is to do your homework.  Start by Selecting board certified plastic surgeons who trained at excellent hospitals.  On today's show, we discuss the things you should look for in a plastic surgeon. And we talk about the rise of the plastic surgery brokers.  People who think they are experts in plastic surgery and charge more than a plastic surgeon...

Men have only about 5% of cosmetic surgery.  The most common procedure is gynecomastia excision (removal of male breasts), which will increase in popularity because of the increased use of the drug that causes it - marijuana. On this show, we discuss the different procedures men have.  We also discuss the new procedure of acupuncture for frown lines and why this is fantasy at best and fraud at wor...

As we age, our appearance deteriorates.  On today's show, Michael Roizen, MD, the chief wellness officer of the Clevelend Clinic, tells us about the latest advances in fighting genetic diseases.  We also discuss the 3 cosmetic procedures that also improve your health:  upper eyelid lift, tummy tuck and breast reduction.  Tune in!

Sunscreen is needed when the UV index is 3 and over.  On this show, we discuss what determines the UV index and how sunscreen really only needs to be a broad spectrum SPF 15, unless you're sitting on the beach all day.  We also discussed Ulthera, high energy focused ultrasound, the only treatment for crepey skin.

350,000 people had fat sucked from their thighs, tummy, necks and other areas last year.  Amazingly effective and safe, this procedure removes fat that simply can't be lost with any type of dieting.  On this show, we talk about how much can be removed, the typical areas suctioned, and the aftercare.  And, we discuss the worldwide outbreak of fake botulinum toxin that has sicked people from En...

My daughter Meredith Perry joins me as cohost for this show.  Meredith is CEO of Elemind Technologies, maker of a wearable device that helps you sleep.  On today's show, we discuss her technology and we discuss how a plastic surgeon removes skin cancers and reconstructs wounds to make you look as good as possible.  

Each year the American Society of Plastic Surgeons releases stats on the most popular procedures.  This year, the numbers were flat, but there were two huge surprises.  On this show, we discuss the procedures that are losing popularity and one that plastic surgeons should not be doing at all.  And..."do it yourself botulinum toxin" - it's here...and it's dangerous.  Listen in.....

Nearly a third of all Americans now have tattoos!  And so many people regret them as soon as the day after receiving them.  Lasers are the mainstay to remove tattoos, but removal may be very expensive and take many months of treatments.  On this show, we discuss how lasers are used to "erase" tattoos.  We also discuss eyelid cosmetic surgery, the 5th most common cosmetic surgery procedur...

The skincare industry is constantly looking for some new ingredient that will promise to take 20 years off of your aging face.  From placenta to charcoal to snail mucous to exosomes... and now it's salmon sperm.  Really?  Do you think DNA from salmon really can make you look younger?  Tune in before spending (wasting?) your money on the latest trend.  And, in this show, we discuss methods of...

We call them "Botox" but there's really 6 different botulinum toxins now - Botox was the first one and so its name is like "Kleenex" for tissues.  But Xeomin, Dysport, Jeuveau, Daxxify, and now Letybo are all competing for a piece of the lucrative market.  It turns out that the industry leader Botox might not be the best "Botox" after all.  Tune in to find out wh...