Straight Talk about Cosmetic Surgery with Dr. Arthur Perry

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 that provides total body MRIs for wellness.

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, cohost Susan Warner and Dr. Perry discuss when it's time for a facelift and when filler no longer is helpful.

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.

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.

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.

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...on a pig! On this show, I describe this unique surgery. And then we segue into rhinoplasties in actual humans...which is the majority of my unusual practice!

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 filler is too much and when it is time to perform a facelift instead of more filler.

My daughter Meredith Perry, CEO of Elemind Technologies, Inc., talks about her new "electric medicine" product. We also spoke about gummy smiles and what plastic surgeons can do - both surgically and with botulinum - to fix them.

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.

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 to this show as we discuss this disturbing information.

I have had many mothers and daughters coming in together and having the same procedures. From Botox to Fillers to breast lifts, so many 30 year olds have come in with their 60 year old mothers to have the same procedures. We discuss the mother/daughter procedures on this show.

Mark Simone - the best voice on radio - interviewed Dr. Perry about fake Botox, dangerous Vampire Facials, and Kim Kardashian's impossibly skinny waist. Listen in.

A lot of people have very large foreheads with high hairlines. This condition has been long overlooked by plastic surgeons. On this show, we discuss how I make large foreheads smaller.