Straight Talk about Cosmetic Surgery with Dr. Arthur Perry

Do you need Straight Talk about Cosmetic Surgery? Email me... Breast augmentations have been one of the most popular plastic surgery procedures for four decades. Sooner or later, those implants lose their integrity and leak or become hard or deformed. Women in their 50s and 60s and 70s increasingly are having their implants removed. On this show, we discuss removal and the options for improving the appearance of breasts after removal.

Do you need Straight Talk about Cosmetic Surgery? Email me... 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,

Do you need Straight Talk about Cosmetic Surgery? Email me... 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.

Do you need Straight Talk about Cosmetic Surgery? Email me... 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.

Do you need Straight Talk about Cosmetic Surgery? Email me... 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,.

Do you need Straight Talk about Cosmetic Surgery? Email me... 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.

Do you need Straight Talk about Cosmetic Surgery? Email me... 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.

Do you need Straight Talk about Cosmetic Surgery? Email me... 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,

Do you need Straight Talk about Cosmetic Surgery? Email me... 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.

Do you need Straight Talk about Cosmetic Surgery? Email me... 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!

Do you need Straight Talk about Cosmetic Surgery? Email me... 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!

Do you need Straight Talk about Cosmetic Surgery? Email me... Dark undereyes - they're called undereye circles or tear trough deformities - are so common. And plastic surgeons have many ways to fix them - from skin care to lasers to fillers to eyelid lifts. On this show, we discuss undereye dark circles. AND - remember ALLOCLAE? I warned about this 7 months ago an now New York State has banned its use. Tune in to find out why.

Do you need Straight Talk about Cosmetic Surgery? Email me... "Weak chin". The phrase says it all. Our society considers a large chin to be a powerful feature. Conversely, a small chin gives the impression of a weak personality. The fix is so simple and straightforward for plastic surgeons. Silicone rubber implants are placed through a small incision under the chin, and in less than an hour, a "weak chin" becomes a "strong chin". Appearance improves. Self esteem improves. On this show, we discuss the fix for weak chins.

Do you need Straight Talk about Cosmetic Surgery? Email me... Breast lifts, also called mastopexies, are one of the highest satisfaction procedures in plastic surgery. Droopy breasts are so common after weight loss or pregnancy. This results in a mismatch of skin to breast volume. In this simple procedure, skin is removed and rematched to the breast volume, giving women a more youthful appearing breast. On this show, we discuss how plastic surgeons perform breast lift procedures.

Do you need Straight Talk about Cosmetic Surgery? Email me... Hyaluronic acid fillers are now as popular as Botox! Over 9 million people had filler injected last year. Hyaluronic acid can fill wrinkles and deep folds, define lip and jaw borders, fill temples and plump earlobes,lips and chins and rejuvenate aging hands. The problem with filler is not what board certified artistic plastic surgeons do with it, but the fact that nurses, physician assistants, dentists, and non plastic surgeons can "certify" in under 2 hours! It's no wonder there are so many terrible results. On this show, we discuss Dr. Perry's artistic technique of wrinkle filler... We also play Dr. Perry's interview with Curtis Sliwa and Larry Mendte.

Do you need Straight Talk about Cosmetic Surgery? Email me... Proper nutrition is important to look as good as possible. Many vitamins and nutrients - like protein and Vitamin C - are necessary for a healthy, nice appearance. On this show, Dr. Perry interviews the Nutrition Twins - Tammy Shames and her sister Lyssie Lakatos - they discuss nutrients and supplements that can hurt or help your appearance. And Dr. Perry and cohost Susan Warner continued their discussion about the artistry in plastic surgery and why so many people have terrible results from surgery and office procedures.

Do you need Straight Talk about Cosmetic Surgery? Email me... The sun is our friend - it elevates our moods and provides all the Vitamin D we need. But more than 20 minutes of sun exposure a day during high UV index days will age the skin prematurely. It causes immunosuppression, wrinkles, brown splotches, and rough old skin. More importantly, skin cancers are much more common in people with excessive sun exposure. On this show, we talk about the benefits of sun exposure...and the problems UV light causes. We describe how the SPF number is obtained, everything you want to know about sunscreen.

Do you need Straight Talk about Cosmetic Surgery? Email me... Fat removal through tiny incisions, called liposuction, is wildly popular. And for good reason. It is safe and effective, and it can remove the fat that even dieting and GLPs can't remove. On this show, we discuss how plastic surgeons perform liposuction - we'll talk about the risks and the benefits and help you decide if this procedure is for you.

Do you need Straight Talk about Cosmetic Surgery? Email me... We've known for decades that cigarette smoking increases cosmetic surgery complications. But not until this week did we understand that vaping, nicotine patches, and even chewing tobacco increases complications 4 fold! Across the board in all cosmetic suergery procedures all complications, from infections to bleeding to wound problems are all enormously increased - from 4% to over 15% - in people who use nicotine. So just don't. We discuss this, as well as the new CDC report about continued problems of complications and deaths from Americans having cosmetic surgery in other countries.

Do you need Straight Talk about Cosmetic Surgery? Email me... Cosmetic eyelid surgery, formally known as "blepharoplasty", is increasingly popular...and for good reason. Blephs truly rejuvenate the eyelids and the entire face. On this show, we discuss how plastic surgeons perform this operation and the benefits it can give you. Co-host Susan Warner and I also debunk the myth that special skincare is needed for people taking GLP1 drugs.