There are so many different facelifts.  SMAS lifts, skin only lifts, deep plane lifts, short scar lifts, S lifts, subperiosteal lifts....and so many more.  But which one is better?  A landmark paper was just published that punched the biggest hole in the deep plane facelift - you know - the one that those influencers had and paid over $100,000 for...  It turns out that, while they didn't waste all of their money, they could have had a more traditional 2 layered SMAS facelift by virtually any well trained artistic board certified plastic surgeon in the US, and saved enough money to purchase a small boat!  Tune in to this show to learn why the deep plane facelift isn't all it is cracked up to be....

My cosmetic surgery patients care about the appearance of their skin and their overall beauty.  And it follows that the same people who are concerned about appearance are also concerned about their overall health.  An annual physical exam can only go so far.  And that's where the total body MRI and advanced bloodwork that the Prenuvo company performs comes in.  On this show, I interview Dr. Daniel Durand, the President of Prenuvo and an incredibly smart radiologist.  Listen in!

There are literally dozens of different types of facelifts.  Every surgeon claims theirs is the best technique.  And now there's the "deep plane" lift (described in 1979, by the way!), with some plastic surgeons charging over $200,000 for this 4 hour operation!  And some gullible celebrities and affluent people are falling for the deep plane myth.  In this show, we begin a discussion about whether the deep plane lift is any better than a traditional facelift.  If you are considering a facelift, you might save a bundle by listening to this show.

The mommy makeover is increasingly popular.  This procedure combines a tummy tuck with a cosmetic breast procedure - either a lift, reduction, or augmentation.  In the last month, there have been 3 high profile deaths of young women undergoing this procedure.  On this show, we discuss why the mommy makeover is a dangerous procedure and how you can stay safe with cosmetic surgery.

Ulthera - high energy focused ultrasound - has been the leader of noninvasive facial skin tightening for 15 years.  The FDA just approved the technology for tightening crepey skin of the arms and tummy.  On this show, we discuss how Ulthera can help with this hard to treat problem.  And, we continue the discussion of the craziest things in plastic surgery - focusing on fat grafting to the breasts and buttocks.  While this procedure is very popular, there are no long term studies that show what you'll look like years down the road.  Tune in to listen to Dr. Perry's take on this procedure...especially if you are planning on having fat grafting!

Mini-facelifts are sort of like being "a little pregnant".  You either do it or you don't.  Most "mini-facelifts" are simply marketing gimmicks - designed to lure you in to a procedure that sounds small.  In fact, there really are very few mini-facelifts.  Most are short scar cheeklifts that have limited usefulness and longevity.  On this show, we discuss the various types of facelifts.  From traditional long scar to 2 layered, to -yes- the minifacelift.

The cold weather does a number on your skin.  Heating your house drops the humidity to levels seen in the Mohave Desert!  And so we get rough, chapped skin, often with tiny painful cracks around our lips and hands.  But spring is around the corner, and so we discuss how to battle back from winter skin on today's show.  From skincare to removal of unsightly blemishes and moles, to filling wrinkles and lasering and even surgery, this is the episode you'll want to listen to so you can plan for beautiful skin this spring.

Blepharoplasties are cosmetic eyelid lifts.  This procedure usually removes excess skin and fat from the eyelids and is a great facial rejuvenator.  Many people think the surgery is a minor procedure because the satisfaction rate is very high and the complication rate is fairly low.  But the truth is that all sorts of issues can occur with eyelid surgery - from visible scars to a pull-down of the lids to the dreaded complication of blindness.  Before surgery, I send my patients to an ophthalmologist to determine that their eyes are healthy enough to have surgery.  On this show, I bring in expert ophthalmologist Dr. Larry Najarian, who discusses how he helps patients get ready for their eyelid surgery.  

I call it the "Frankenstein procedure"!  There's a company that is processing dead people's fat and selling it to plastic surgeons who will inject it into your face or buttocks...or anywhere.  Wow.  This raises a lot of questions.  First - the ethics.  You or your family donates your organs, expecting that your kidneys, liver, heart, and lungs will help another person live a normal life.  But do you expect that your fat will be harvested and used for cosmetic reasons?  And do you expect that the fat will enrich the finances of the company that sells it and the plastic surgeons who inject it?  I'll be not.  And then there's the question of safety - the company can be certain the "donor" didn't have HIV or hepatitis, but they can never be certain the person didn't harbor Mad Cow Disease (Creutzfeld-Jacob disease in humans - same "prion", different animal).  And then there's the "repulsion factor" - do you really want someone's dead fat injected into your body?  Listen in to Dr. Perry's interview on the Mark Simone show - replayed here - to learn more.

A high hairline with a long forehead is considered a masculine feature.  On this show, we discuss how a brow lift is a "2 for 1" procedure - simultanously elevating the eyebrows and lowering the high hairline.  Tune in.

One of the characteristics of a masculine face is a strong chin.  The operation of a chin implant along with liposuction of neck fat reinforces a strong masculine appearance.  On this podcast, we discuss how plastic surgeons make chins "stronger" with either fillers or implants.  Tune in.