Straight Talk about Cosmetic Surgery with Dr. Arthur Perry

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Men have far fewer facelifts than women.  That's partially because they do not do well with cheek scars - they don't like makeup and hair bearing skin is brought into the ear.  An alternative to a facelift is a neck lift with direct excision of the "turkey gobbler" skin with removal of fat and tightening of the platysma muscle.  On this show, we discuss the benefits of this procedure.  We also talk about Botulinum toxin disasters in New York and Colorado, and a unhealthy side effect of using estrogen on facial skin,  

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The summer sun ages skin prematurely.  Most people do not use enough sunscreen, so those age spots, seborrheic keratoses, rough wrinkled skin and red capillaries creep up during the summer and are most noticeable as your summer tan fades.  The fall is the time to clean up the summer damage.  From peels to lesion shaves, to lasers, Botox and filler, we discuss how to return your skin to its pre-summer beauty.  And, another warning about Kybella - that fat dissolving chemical that I do not recommend.  

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There's an epidemic of ridiculous plastic surgery.  Deep plane facelifts, salivary gland removal, rib removal, the Brazilian Butt Lift, ,and buccal fat removal are all procedures that have been driven by social media and "influencers".  On this show, we discuss how many silly procedures are being driven by people who really don't understand surgery and risks.  And unfortunately, there are plastic surgeons that are more than happy to ride the crest of these trends....regardless of their safety.  

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Most people are not as fastidious with sunscreen as they should be.  That means your skin has taken a hit over the summer.  UV light causes premature skin aging, wrinkles, and even skin cancers.  On this show, we discuss the sun's summer damage and how plastic surgeons clean up the skin and have you looking beautiful again,. 

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Dr. Mehmet Oz, the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) joins Dr. Perry in studio for the entire show.  Dr. Oz discussed how the Administration is lowering the cost of medical care by lowering the cost of many drugs and by eliminating insurance fraud.  Dr. Oz has a fascinating background for his job - he's a cardiac surgeon, a professor at Columbia Medical School, the author of 9 medical books for the lay, and was the host of the Dr. Oz television show for 13 seasons, winning 9 Emmys!  He combines anMD with an MBA to offer government service at a unique level.  Listen to this one of a kind show.

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Have you covered up your body more than you would like this summer?  Have you always wanted larger breasts or a more slender body?  The fall is the season for body contouring.  Many women and men have cosmetic surgery September through December so that they can be in more revealing bathing suits by Christmas.  We discuss liposuction, tummy tucks, and more on this show with a frank discussion of the risks involved.  

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The next generation of 20 and 30 somethings are obsessed with plastic surgery, like no other generation.  Social media drills them constantly with baby botox, fillers, lasers, and skincare.  How to separate facts from drivel?  Tune in to this podcast,

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Tens of millions of women have had breast implants placed since the early 1960s.  Many of those implants have ruptured, others have been encased in scar, and still others have drifted and look terrible.  And all of those implants interfere with the ability of mammograms to detect early breast cancer.  On this show, we discuss removal of the implants and the surgical options women have to maintain or restore a beautiful appearance of their breasts.  Tune in.  

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In 2007, Rose O'Donnell criticized Greta Van Susteren's motivation for having a facelift.  She said it reduced her credibility.  Fast forward 19 years and - low and behold - Rose had a facelift.  On today's show, we discuss the hypocrisy of Rosie's facelift.  Why, after all these years, did she change her mind?  And why did she pay $90,000 for this surgery when most plastic surgeons charge a fraction of that amount.  Listen in as we discuss Rosie...  And, we talk about Brazil's new law that limits cosmetic surgery to 6 hourts.  Tune in!

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Buyers remorse!  It even occurs with cosmetic surgery.  Sometimes you've gone too far...sometimes the result just isn't what you expected... and sometimes you just look freaky!  In this show, Dr. Perry discusses how he reverses procedures and tries to restore your pre-plastic surgery appearance.  If you're unhappy with your surgery, don't miss this episode!