Straight Talk about Cosmetic Surgery with Dr. Arthur Perry – Details, episodes & analysis

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.  

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 bigger and more beautiful, without the "duck lips" look.  

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 the eyelids, face, and breasts, and accelerated aging of skin.  In this podcast, we discuss how plastic surgeons perform procedures to counter the cosmetic effects of menopause.  On this episode, we also discuss the TCA peel, designed to even out skin tone and reduce splotchiness.

So many different facelift techniques.  On today's show, I explain how I do the short scar, 2 layered facelift and what is the difference between a facelift, cheeklift, and neck lift.  And Dr. Mike Roizen returns to tell us about a new drug for osteoporosis and an exercise that may make drugs unnecessary.  And Dr. Christine Rhode, new Chairman of Plastic Surgery at Columbia, discussed lymphomas caused by breast implants.  Tune in.

The fractionated CO2 laser has become the standard for rejuvenation of sun damaged faces.  It can improve wrinkles, splotchy pigmentation, and aged skin.  New uses for the laser include dramatic reduction in earlobe wrinkles.  Combined with hyaluronic acid filler, earlobes can be completely restored to a youthful appearance.  Earrings can now be displayed without turning on their side.  We discuss this small, but significant advance in facial cosmetic surgery on this show.  

I am partnering with the Einstein plastic surgeons - we're opening a new Aesthetic Surgery only surgicenter in Tribeca, New York City.  Dr. Oren Tepper, Associate Professor of Plastic Surgery, and my new partner, talked about how the new center will be the only one of its type in the country.
And, we discuss the procedures that you still have time to do to look better before that wedding - whether its in 2 weeks or 2 months, or 6 months.  Tune in.

Every year the American Society of Plastic Surgeons compiles statistics from the nation's plastic surgeons to determine how many different procedures are performed each year.  In 2020, liposuction was the most common procedure performed in the United States.  In this podcast, we discuss what the indications for liposuction are and how I do the procedure.  Tune in if you are interested in having body contouring with liposuction.

Every year, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons asks their members how many procedures they perform every year.  This year, liposuction was the most common procedure.  Despite the pandemic, cosmetic procedures were still very popular.  On today's show, we discuss the most common procedures in cosmetic surgery and the ones that are declining in popularity.  We also discussed how lasers can truly rejuvenate your skin.  

In this year's Oscars "swag bag", attendees were given free cosmetic surgery procedures.  This is considered unethical by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and can result in being thrown out of the society.  On today's show, we discuss why this seemingly innocent act is not in society's best interest.

Plastic surgeons are not the only physicians performing cosmetic surgery.  So many different doctors, and even nurses, are performing procedures.  And that's one of the reasons there are so many poor results out there.  On today's show we discussed how to choose a plastic surgeon and how to maximize the chances of getting a good result and minimize the chance of having a complication.
We also discussed an unusual procedure to remove deep facial wrinkles.