Straight Talk about Cosmetic Surgery with Dr. Arthur Perry

It takes 14 years after high school to become a plastic surgeon. After medical school, it's a difficult 6 year residency.  The first year doctor (intern) learns fundamental techniques in surgery and how to take care of patients.  By the end of the 6 years, the surgeon performs their own procedures.  On today's show, I speak with 2 plastic surgery residents from the Rutgers New Jersey pro...

Dr. Michael Roizen joined the show to discuss foods, lifestyle changes, and medical advances that will make 90 years old the new 40 years old!  Tune in to a fascinating interview.

Lasers (light energy) are commonly used tools in plastic surgery.  The CO2 laser destroys wrinkles and brown spots.  The YAG laser erases capillaries and cherry angiomas. The diode laser vaporizes hair.  And other energy devices like Ultherapy (sound energy) can lift brows and jowls and tighten crepey skin.  On this show, we discuss the different types of lasers and what they can do for you.  We a...

You don't have to look far to see overdone plastic surgery.  Some people go so far as to become freakish.  On today's show, we discuss how American cosmetic surgery has gone "big" compared to European cosmetic surgery.  And we discuss how artistic plastic surgeons try to help you look better...more natural...and less like you've been "done".  Tune in.

Facelifts are increasingly popular.  But they are not without risk.  Minor or even major bleeding can occur after this procedure.  Plastic surgeons have used drains, tight dressings and tranexamic acid have been used to control bleeding but the most important factor (other than good surgical technique) is excellent blood pressure control - during and after the procedure.  On this show, we discuss...

Plastic surgery is filled with procedures that are costly but provide incredible improvements in appearance.  And then there are lower cost procedures that make a huge impact in appearance - I call those the biggest bang for your buck procedures.  On this show, we discuss mole removal, liposuction of the neck and jowls, chin implants, the CO2 facial laser, and Wrinkle filler, with a an honorable m...

By the time you hit your fifties, you begin to show the signs of aging.  It starts with a few fine wrinkles and then some splotchy pigmentation.  Then you see the jowls and finally - the turkey gobbler!  On this podcast, we discuss facial rejuvenation - from skincare to microdermabrasion to minor procedures like Botox and fillers... and ultimately to facelifting.  Tune in

Breast reductions are one of a few procedures that have medical, as well as cosmetic benefits.  You'll look better, your clothing will fit better, and your back and neck strain and other issues will improve.  On this podcast, we discuss breast reduction surgery as well as the surgical routine and risks.  

Millions of women have had cosmetic augmentations of their breasts with silicone implants.  Eventually, these implants will rupture.  Your choices will be to remove the implants, replace the implants, or lift your breasts to improve their shape.  On this program, we discuss the dilemma you face and your options.  We also interviewed Dr. Dan Durand, the Chief Medical Officer of Prenovo, the company...

As a plastic surgeon, I am asked to look at and biopsy various skin "lesions".  They're obvious to you and me and most people are anxious to have these removed.  But what about all those "things" that lurk inside your body.  Cancers, malformations, cholesterol plaques and expanding arteries can all kill you.  Prenuvo is an MRI company that specializes in "preventive M...

Hyaluronic acid filler is so versatile - it is used to fill wrinkles, plump folds, augment lips, make chins and cheeks larger, and so much more.  And when you're 40 or 50, it really can stall the need for a facelift.  But eventually, years of filler may give you the "overfilled" look and have diminishing benefits.  And that may mean it's time for a facelift.  On this program, c...

Different times of the year are better suited for cosmetic surgery. As the temperature cools, recovery is easier.  We discuss why autumn may be the best time to have your surgery.  We also discuss "do it yourself" plastic surgery.  You won't believe the things you can buy on the internet and do to yourself.

There are dozens of different facelifts that are performed by different plastic surgeons.  Some lift only the skin, most are the two layered "SMAS" lifts, but in vogue are the "deep plane" lifts.  The question is whether the riskier deep plane lift is any better than the more popular SMAS lift.  On this show, we answer this question.  And we also discuss how lips are made bigge...

Nurses are an important part of plastic surgery.  They function in the operating room as assistants and are critical to your recovery after surgery.  On this program, we discuss plastic surgery nursing with Sarah Monast and Brianne Gonzalez, two nurses who work at the Greenwich Street Surgical facility in New York City, the largest cosmetic surgery operating facility in the United States.  

Rhinoplasty - the nose job - is one of the most popular plastic surgery procedures.  It is also recognized by plastic surgeons as the most difficult procedure.  On this program, Dr. Perry takes you from the consultation to the all-important computer simulation and planning, to the operating room to the removal of your splint.  If you're considering a rhinoplasty, listen to this podcast!

In this unusual podcast, Dr. Perry discusses breast reductions.  He takes you from the consultation to the operating room to removal of stitches.  Buckle your seatbelts and travel with Dr. Perry to more beautiful breasts.  

Every year, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons compiles statistics on how many cosmetic surgery procedures are performed every year by its members.  On today's show, we talk about the most common procedures, and the ones that are gaining or losing popularity.  

After injury or surgery, you'll have a wound.  Humans heal wounds with scar.  A goal of plastic surgeons is to create the best scars possible.  On this show, we discuss how plastic surgeons make the best scars and what can be done to improve the appearance of scars.

While many women want to "free the nipple", some women have too large nipples and some have barely any projection.  But plastic surgeons can fix both of those issues.  On this show, we discuss nipple reduction surgery and nipple augmentation with hyaluronic acid filler.  With those fixes, women can feel more comfortable in an out of clothing.

Every year, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons publishes the statistics for the most common procedures in plastic surgery.  On this show, cohost Susan Warner returns to discuss the procedures that are rising in popularity and those that are fading away.  And we discuss whether reviews of plastic surgeons are valid or just fabricated.  

Liposuction is the most common procedure in plastic surgery.  Dr. Perry has performed thousands of liposuctions since 1985.  On this show, we discuss how this procedure is performed and what are the most common areas.  

As a plastic surgeon, I love to operate.  Helping people look and feel better is a honor.  But I met a pig at the Ross Mill Pig Farm in Pennsylvania who was "fat blind".  Popo lost 100 pounds and had excess skin covering his eyes.  And that made him unhappy.  So, I designed an operation to remove the skin from Popo's head- I actually did a brow lift, a facelift, and a rhinoplasty......

Lidocaine is so safe - but it's now "over the counter" in a 4% concentration.  But companies are putting as much as 10% lidocaine in products and selling them online.  The FDA just issued warning letters to 6 companies that are selling illegal lidocaine products.  On today's show, we talk about the dangers of lidocaine and the dangers of hyaluronidase.  We also discuss when fil...

Sometime around the 50th birthday, women will experience menopause.  It's a life changing event involving declining hormones and accelerated aging.  And along with menopause, many women experience psychological disturbances.  The Menopause Makeover is a procedure or combination of procedures designed to reverse some of the cosmetic changes the occur at menopause.  This includes drooping of th...

Tattoos have never been more popular.  When you get one, you trust that the artist is "clean" and you won't get infections from the procedure.  And you trust that the injected pigments are safe.  Turns out that they are completely unregulated by the FDA and that people who get tattoos have a 27% increase in lymphomas!  And lasering those tattoos off makes things even worse.  Tune in...