Straight Talk about Cosmetic Surgery with Dr. Arthur Perry

Clean skin is essential for healthy skin.  Clean skin starts with daily washing and exfoliation with a washcloth or fruit acids.  For the cleanest skin, microdermabrasion every few weeks exfoliates and suctions out pores. But microdermabrasion has other benefits - it allows active ingredients like retinoids and vitamin C to better penetrate skin.  On this show, Dr. Perry discusses the benefit of m...

Many women are not happy with their nipples.  They don't talk much about it, but women are coming into plastic surgeons to make their nipples project more so that they show through their clothing.  No other show talks about this!  Tune in!

Many different doctors can remove moles or skin cancers.  But plastic surgeons simply do it best.  Plastic surgeons have many techniques and tricks available to them that other doctors can not or do not know how to utilize.  On today's show, we discuss the techniques that plastic surgeons use to give you the best scar possible after having something removed.  

Each year the American Society of Plastic Surgeons release statistics for cosmetic surgery performed by their members.  Tonight, we discuss last year's most popular procedures and - my favorite - the procedures that are losing popularity.  Listen in.

Capillaries are red blood vessels.  They can be visible on the face or legs.  They can group as angiomas and can be numerous in rosacea.  The YAG laser treats them on the face and body and strong salt water solution is useful for leg spider veins.  On this show, we discuss red marks and their treatment.  

So many women, particularly younger women, overdo plastic surgery.   Giant lips, cheeks that look like they contain golf balls, eyebrows halfway up the forehead...  the list goes on.  It takes a willing plastic surgeon and a requesting patient to get these bizarre results.  The internet and "influencers" are responsible for this phenomenon.  On today's show, we dissect why people wa...

Breast reductions are one of the more common procedures in plastic surgery.  Not only is there a cosmetic improvement, but neck and back pain, rashes around the breasts, and bra straps that dig into the shoulders are common issues in women with excessively large breasts.  On today's show, we discuss breast reduction surgery .  

The next generation physical exam includes MRI visualization of every organ in the body.  On this show, Dr. Perry discussed the Prenuvo total body MRI that he recently underwent with radiologist Dr. Sean London.   Dr. Perry also discussed eyelid rejuvenation surgery, known as a blepharoplasty.  Tune in.  

64 years ago, the first Barbie doll was made with unrealistic anatomic proportions.  With the release of the new Barbie movie, some plastic surgeons are helping women look like Barbie.  This violates basic teachings in plastic surgery and feeds into body dysmorphic disorder, a psychiatric disorder where people will never be satisfied with their image.  On this show, we explore the bizarre phenomen...

So many people are plagued with both dark circles under their eyes and visible eyelid grooves.  On this show, cohost Susan Warner and I discuss when  skincare,  peels,  lasers, or eyelid lifts are the cure for this problem.  And with the introduction of the new filler -Restylane Eyelight - specifically made for underage grooves, we're entering a new era of treatment.  Listen in.

Everyone has about 25 moles.  Most are benign and hidden.  But moles on the face can be the focus of attention - not in a good way!  And some moles can develop into melanomas.  On this show, we discuss why plastic surgeons are the best type  of doctor to remove moles and skin cancers - particularly on the face.  

Preventive  Botox is a real thing - and I'm a believer if you're late 20s and want to stall wrinkle development.  The question then comes up if you can have a facelift or and eyelid lift before sagging occurs...to prevent sagging from happening.  On this show, we answer the question that 20 and 30 somethings across the globe are asking.  Tune in.

":Mommy Makeovers" have been popularized by "influencers" on social media.  The recent death of an influencer during a mommy makeover underscores the danger of this procedure.  On today's show, we discuss why Dr. Perry believes that mommy makeovers increase the risk of complications from tummy tuck surgery.  We discuss how this combination of post-pregnancy body contouring...

Many women have rolls of extra skin and fat on their backs.  Bra straps squeeze the skin and create embarrassing bulges.  There's a new procedure that can help contour the back, allowing you to wear clothing and bathing suits without worry.  On this show, we discuss backlifts and the biggest bang for your buck plastic surgery procedures.

Hyaluronic acid is a versatile filling material.  Of course it fills wrinkles.  It fills deflated lips.  It fills nasolabial folds, marionette lines, and sunken in cheeks.  We can reshape chins and cheeks and even fill chest and neck wrinkles and shriveled ears.  Today we discuss the good and the bad aspects of filler. We also discussed sun damage to the face- wrinkles, rough skin, red capillaries...

The biggest bang for your puff procedures in plastic surgery - the procedures that make the biggest impact at the (relatively) lowest cost.  On this show, we talk about those procedures   And, do you have those annoying puffs of skin to the side of your mouth?  That's been a tough problem but there's a new procedure that uses "microliposuction" to smooth those areas.  Tune in....

Basal cell carcinomas are the most common skin cancer.  The two most common methods of removal are Mohs surgery by a dermatologist and frozen section surgery by plastic surgeons.  Once the cancer is removed, plastic surgeons put things back together using various techniques including skin grafts and flaps.  On todays show, Co-host Susan Warner and I discuss skin cancers and reconstructions.  We al...

Live from Miami at the Aesthetic Society's annual meetings, we discuss the newest procedures in plastic surgery.  We discuss the procedures from a decade ago that were so hot but are not being performed anymore.  This underscores why plastic surgeons and YOU should not jump on brand new, and often unproven, procedures.  

Most women develop droopy breasts after pregnancy.  The fix is called a mastopexy - a breast lifting procedure that is easily done as an outpatient procedure.  Mastopexies are simple procedures that can restore a youthful appearance to the breast.  Listen to this episode to learn more

Co-host Susan Warner turned the table on Dr. Perry on this April Fool's Show.  In an unrehearsed interrogation, Susan asked the tough questions that have been on her mind, and the minds of consumers of plastic surgery everywhere.  Tune in for a "one of a kind" episode.

When planning for the big day, so many people want to look better.  But you'll need recovery time after cosmetic surgery before being the center of attention.  On this show, we give you a timeline for Botox, fillers, lasers, and facelifts - how soon before the wedding you can have these.  We also discuss the current trend of "Ozempic Face" - loss of facial fat following rapid weight...

Megyn Kelly attacked Madonna last week for changing her appearance with the aid of plastic surgery.  Today we discuss the overdone look or the gaunt look of the Hollywood elite - two clashing trends.  We also discuss how the new Vectra camera can help determine what size breast implants to use in augmentations.  

Breast reductions are one of the great procedures that have both medical and aesthetic, as well as psychological benefits.  The procedure is increasingly popular and relatively low risk.  On this show, we discussed how one celebrity had 9 reconstructive procedures after her botched breast reduction.  Why would that be?  We talk about how breast reductions are performed and what the real risks are....

Each year the International Society of Plastic  Surgeons finds out which procedures are the most common in the world.  This year it was liposuction.  And for good reason. Liposuction is an effective and safe procedure that removes unwanted fat deposits.  Contrast that with the so called "noninvasive" procedures that freeze, heat, or fry fat.  Those procedures also have complications and...