My Surgeon Says...

Today, Kim and Richard chat about the psychology of postponing surgery. There are plenty of reasons patients delay surgery, from deep seated anxieties to unexpected pregnancies. We discuss the most common reasons and why sometimes, the surgeons need to postpone the operation on your behalf.

Today on the podcast, Richard joins me to explain how best to achieve facial harmony when going under the knife. We chat about why some facelifts look like a patient’s been caught in a wind tunnel, how combining facial procedures can lead to a smoother outcome, and why a conservative approach can be the best option in the long run.

This week, we're chatting about changes in nipple sensation after breast surgery. Kim and Richard explain why there can be a change in nipple sensation after breast surgery, if there's anything that , and why some people could maintain erotic sensation even with nipple numb to the touch.

I learned things in this episode I’ve never even thought to question so I highly recommend giving the full episode a listen and let me know in the comments if you have similarly niche topics you’d like us to cover

Today we’re talking about how 3D Imaging and virtual reality are shaping plastic surgery. If you’ve had a breast augmentation with us, then you probably already know about our swanky Vectra machine that uses a simulation to help patients test different implants before committing. The Vectra is great for other surgeries too, like breast lifts to correct asymmetry, mastopexy and augmentations, and rhinoplasties. Today, Richard and Kim explain how exactly 3D simulation works, what the limitations are, and what the future of plastic surgery looks like in terms of AI and virtual reality.

If the term “holistic plastic surgery” immediately sets off alarm bells, that’s fair. Some practitioners use it as a way to describe what they do which is almost always *not* plastic surgery.

But holistic medicine as a practice is about considering the patient as a whole and working with different practitioners as a team to solve the condition, not just ease the symptoms.

So in this episode, Richard and Kim discuss which parts of holistic medicine are key to recovery and good results, and which ones you can skip…

We're back to our roots today, giving you a peek into the mysterious world of plastic surgery with anecdotes - think your favourite Reddit AMA thread. Richard and Kim reveal when they've been the most concerned in theatre, the funniest thing they’ve seen while operating, and Kim shares a story so graphic I still haven’t fully recovered.

If you like these kind of episodes, leave some of your questions in the comments on YouTube and we’ll cover them next time.

We first met Jess after she lost 100 kilos and came to have her excess skin removed over multiple surgeries. What we didn’t know was Jess was in the midst of a decades long battle to be diagnosed with endometriosis.

In today’s episode, Jess generously shares her endo journey: from doctors telling her to “just get pregnant” at 23, to no one taking her unbearable pain seriously until she lost weight, and the devastation of only finding out her first surgery was a failure after 2 rounds of heartbreaking IVF results.

Jess’ story perfectly shows just how frustrating it still is to be taken seriously as a woman by medical professionals. A warning that Jess is very open with her IVF journey so if that’s not for you, maybe give this one a miss.

But otherwise, I hope you enjoy Jess’ story and her prevailing message to always, always self-advocate.

This episode is a must listen! We're joined by Dr Angela Webb, a specialist plastic and reconstructive surgeon and she shares some amazing stories.

As the Head of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Peter Mac—a renowned cancer centre in Melbourne—she’s operated on just about every part of the body, top to bottom, inside to out. Angela also led the first and *only* hand transplant in Australia. So sit back and listen while Angela reveals the most rewarding and most difficult parts of working in reconstructive surgery, trauma surgeries that have stuck with her and the most common misconceptions about her work.

Today we’re back to busting myths, this time on tummy tucks/abdominoplasty. We chat about *reverse* tummy tucks (as wild as it sounds), whether you get a new belly button with an abdominoplasty, and if going to the gym is the alternative to removing loose skin. So, sit back and get ready to have some myths debunked…

Today we’re chatting about how breast surgery can impact screening for breast cancer, both before and after the operation.

Every patient who has a breast reduction or lift with us has the removed tissue sent to pathology who test it for a variety of things, including cancerous cells. Richard and Kim reveal how common it is for this report to come back flagged, how reductions or implants can impact your future mammograms, and why genetic testing could affect your decision to get an abdominoplasty.