Keeping it Re.al

Today, we’re talking about spitting sutures, which is when your internal stitches pop up through your skin… not exactly where we want them to be. It’s not as harrowing as it sounds and can often get misdiagnosed as something more nefarious by those not in the know. We explain how common spitting sutures are, how to know if you actually have one, and why we would never prescribe antibiotics just for kicks. 

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Today we’re talking about breasts bottoming out. Never heard of it? Well, welcome. We go through the technicalities of it all, which patients are more at risk, and why we’d never tell you to stop doing chest workouts at the gym.

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The world of cosmetic surgery is rife with tricks, dodgy practice, and misleading images so today, Richard and Kim join me to expose the 5 biggest scams in plastic surgery.

They explain how to make sure your surgeon is legit now the guidelines have changed, how to spot a suspicious before and after pic, and if high pressure sales tactics are still around.

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Today on the pod, we get practical. Richard and Kim chat about the must do’s before going into theatre, which common advice you should actually ignore, and their top tips to ensure surgery goes as smoothly as possible.

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If you’re a bit surprised by this topic, you’ve obviously never met Mr Richard Bloom, a man fuelled almost exclusively by data sets. Today, we chat about why the surgeons audit each other’s work, how it started, and how it improves patients’ results.

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This week we’ve got part 2 in our 'Ask An Anaesthetist Series' with our fantastic anaesthetist Dr Arturo Gomez. If you haven’t listened to part 1 stop right now and check that one out first.

In this episode, Arturo reveals how patients can 'pre-hab' to make the anaesthetic process as smooth as possible, what’s different for patients with chronic pain or diabetes, and his insight on the top fear for patients – waking up during surgery.

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A lot of our patients come to see us after big hormonal changes like puberty and pregnancy, and today we’re focussing on a third one – menopause.

We chat about what kind of changes women experience during perimenopause, whether hormone replacement therapy impacts surgery, and common procedures we perform on post-menopausal patients.

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Today, I’m joined by anaesthetist Dr Arturo Gomez to answer all your questions about going under. This is such an informative episode we split it across two episodes to make sure nothing was missed.

In Part 1, Arturo walks us through what to expect on the day of surgery, the most important part of his job, and what patients are most afraid of, and why they shouldn’t be.

Tune in next month to get the next instalment and leave a comment when you review us if there’s any other specialists you’d like to hear on the podcast.

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The attitudes around plastic surgery have shifted massively over the last decade, but we still see plenty of patients who feel guilty about going under the knife. In this episode, Richard and Kim reveal the most common reasons people have guilt-based hesitations, how patient selection and education makes an impact, and how friends and family can help support; not judge.

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Today we’re busting myths about breast reductions. If you’re a long time listener you might be thinking, "hey haven’t you done this before", but the myths, they keep on a coming so I promise you’ll learn something new.

It’s a shorter episode today so enjoy our little quick fire call and response.

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