Straight Talk about Cosmetic Surgery with Dr. Arthur Perry

The Prenuvo total body MRI. WOR show 4/4/26

04 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

My cosmetic surgery patients care about the appearance of their skin and their overall beauty.  And it follows that the same people who are concerned...

Is the Deep Plane facelift worth the money? WOR show 3/28/26

28 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

There are literally dozens of different types of facelifts.  Every surgeon claims theirs is the best technique.  And now there's the "deep...

Mommy makeover dangers. WOR show 3/21/26

21 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The mommy makeover is increasingly popular.  This procedure combines a tummy tuck with a cosmetic breast procedure - either a lift, reduction, or aug...

Ulthera tightens crepey arm skin! WOR show 3/14/26

14 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ulthera - high energy focused ultrasound - has been the leader of noninvasive facial skin tightening for 15 years.  The FDA just approved the technol...

The truth about "mini-facelifts". WOR show 3/7/26

08 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Mini-facelifts are sort of like being "a little pregnant".  You either do it or you don't.  Most "mini-facelifts" are simpl...

Cleaning up your face after a harsh winter. WOR show 2/28/26

01 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The cold weather does a number on your skin.  Heating your house drops the humidity to levels seen in the Mohave Desert!  And so we get rough, chapp...

Staying safe with cosmetic eyelid surgery. WOR show 2/24/26

15 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Blepharoplasties are cosmetic eyelid lifts.  This procedure usually removes excess skin and fat from the eyelids and is a great facial rejuvenator. ...

They're injecting dead fat into faces! 2/7/26 WOR show

07 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

I call it the "Frankenstein procedure"!  There's a company that is processing dead people's fat and selling it to plastic surgeon...

Lowering women's hairlines. WOR show 11/31/26

01 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A high hairline with a long forehead is considered a masculine feature.  On this show, we discuss how a brow lift is a "2 for 1" procedure ...

Creating a masculine face. WOR show 1/24/26

25 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

One of the characteristics of a masculine face is a strong chin.  The operation of a chin implant along with liposuction of neck fat reinforces a str...

New Procedure Skepticism. WOR show 1/17/26

18 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It's getting harder and harder to believe new plastic surgery procedures actually work.  With the advent of "pay to play" medical jour...

Direct skin excision neck lifts. WOR show 1/10/26

12 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

There are many facelifts being performed in the US.  Most leave scars in front of the ears.  But many people, particularly men, don't want thes...

Restoring sensuality to earlobes. WOR show 1/3/26

04 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Earlobes are the forgotten stepchild of facial beauty.  While women adorn earlobes with diamonds and gold jewelry, when earlobes age, they wrinkle an...

There's a new Botox in Town! WOR show 12/27/25

28 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Botox is the most popular procedure in all of cosmetic surgery.  About 10 million people in the US have Botox every year.  While the term "Boto...

Anesthesia for cosmetic surgery. WOR show 12/20/25

21 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Cosmetic surgery must be pain free.  To have painless procedures, plastic surgeons often use general anesthesia, where a breathing tube is placed and...

Nose Jobs! I call them rhinoplasties. WOR show 12/13/25

14 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nasal reshaping is the most creative procedure in all of plastic surgery.  Formally called "rhinoplasty", this nasal reshaping, it's a...

Dr. Perry injects Botox into Larry Mendte live on radio. WOR show 12/6/25

07 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Morning WOR host Larry Mendte had Botox injected LIVE on the air by me this week!  It's the next best thing to being there...listen in as Larry ...

The deep facial laser. WOR show 11/15/25

16 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Susan Warner returned today to discuss her fractionated CO2 laser.  She had a very aggressive laser for wrinkles and splotchy pigmentation.  We disc...

Breast Lifting After Ozempic. WOR show 11/8/25

09 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You've heard of Ozempic Face.  And Ozempic Vulva.  Now there's Ozempic Breast!  That's the loss of breast volume and sagging of the ...

Laser Facial Rejuvenation. WOR show 10/25/25

25 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Carbon Dioxide laser is the best method of reducing facial wrinkles.  The newer fractionated lasers can peel from as superficial as an exfoliatio...

Botox thins wide faces. WOR show 10/18/25

18 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Botox is truly a wonder drug.  It lessens wrinkles, decreases sweating and migraines, helps spastic bladders, and now Botox has been proven to thin o...

Facial Rejuvenation in Women. WOR show 10/11/25

11 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Facial Rejuvenation is so popular.  From skincare to fillers and Botox and surgical procedures like face and eyelid lifts.  On today's show, we...

Ultherapy - rejuvenating with sound! WOR show 10/4/25

04 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ultherapy, also known as Ulthera, is the most effective nonsurgical method of tightening neck skin.  Using high intensity sound waves, Ulthera shrink...

Dr. Perry's Flashback procedure. 9/27/25 WOR show

27 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Lasers have been used to rejuvenate faces for 3 decades.  The Carbon Dioxide laser can be adjusted to penetrate anywhere from mild exfoliation to the...

Skin care that really works! WOR show 9/20/25

20 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There are so many skin care products.  You'd be surprised to learn that most simply don't work.  For many reasons - some molecules simply ...

Noninvasive breast rejuvenation. 9/6/25 WOR show

06 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Many women are unhappy with the shape and size of their breasts but just don't want surgery.  On this episode, we discuss the less invasive proc...

Ozempic Vulva! 8/30/25 WOR show

30 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Wow!  Most people know about GLP1 drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound.  These drugs cause rapid and profound weight loss - in the face...and also in the...

Ozempic face! 8/23/25 WOR show.

23 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The blockbuster GLP1 drugs are wildly popular - a significant portion of the population is taking them and losing tons of weight!  These drugs are so...

Plastic Surgery Brokers. WOR show 8/16/25

16 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The best way to find a qualified plastic surgeon is to do your homework.  Start by Selecting board certified plastic surgeons who trained at excellen...

Cosmetic surgery in men. WOR show 8/9/25

09 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Men have only about 5% of cosmetic surgery.  The most common procedure is gynecomastia excision (removal of male breasts), which will increase in pop...

Dr. Michael Roizen's anti-aging advice. WOR show 8/2/25

02 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As we age, our appearance deteriorates.  On today's show, Michael Roizen, MD, the chief wellness officer of the Clevelend Clinic, tells us about...

The UV Index and sunscreen. 7/26/25 WOR show

26 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sunscreen is needed when the UV index is 3 and over.  On this show, we discuss what determines the UV index and how sunscreen really only needs to be...

Liposuction - the most popular cosmetic surgery. WOR show 7/19/25

19 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

350,000 people had fat sucked from their thighs, tummy, necks and other areas last year.  Amazingly effective and safe, this procedure removes fat th...

Skin cancer reconstruction. 7/12/25 WOR show

12 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

My daughter Meredith Perry joins me as cohost for this show.  Meredith is CEO of Elemind Technologies, maker of a wearable device that helps you slee...

The most popular plastic surgery procedures. WOR show 7/5/25

05 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Each year the American Society of Plastic Surgeons releases stats on the most popular procedures.  This year, the numbers were flat, but there were t...

Tattoo Removal. WOR show 6/28/25

28 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nearly a third of all Americans now have tattoos!  And so many people regret them as soon as the day after receiving them.  Lasers are the mainstay ...

Does Salmon Sperm rejuvenate skin? WOR show 6/21/25

21 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The skincare industry is constantly looking for some new ingredient that will promise to take 20 years off of your aging face.  From placenta to char...

What is the best Botox? 6/14/25 WOR show

14 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We call them "Botox" but there's really 6 different botulinum toxins now - Botox was the first one and so its name is like "Kleene...

Kylie Jenner's and Barbara Corcoran's plastic surgery. 6/7/25 WOR show

07 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

An increasing number of celebrities are "coming out" with their cosmetic surgery.  Kylie Jenner had a breast augmentation and Barbara Corco...

Making chins larger. 5/31/25 WOR show

31 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A small chin is also called a "weak chin".  That pretty much says it all, doesn't it?  Small chins give the impression of a weak pers...

Kim Kardashian's ?Facelift. WOR show 5/24/25

24 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Did Kim Kardashian have a facelift?  That's the buzz on the Internet.  If she did, she had a well executed procedure, since this 68 year old wo...

Photo filtering in plastic surgery. WOR show 5/17/25

17 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Do you really think all of those "influencers" look that beautiful?  Nah.  They just are great at using filters for their  images.  And ...

The "baby rhinoplasty" and other overhyped procedures. WOR show 5/10/25

10 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plastic surgeons have become experts at marketing.  Every week there seems to be another name for a procedure like the Vampire facelift, or the liqui...

Estrogen Rejuvenates Skin. WOR show 5/3/25

03 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Every woman will undergo menopause.  And menopause is associated with accelerated aging.  Plain and simple, your skin will look older when you reach...

Making pretty breasts. 4/26/25 WOR show

26 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Breast augmentations, lifts, and reductions are collectively the most popular procedures in cosmetic surgery.  On today's show, we discuss how p...

GLP1 Drugs double risks of body contouring. WOR show 4/19/25

19 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The wildly popular GLP1 drugs - you know them as Ozempic and Zepbound - cause predictable weight loss.  So plastic surgeons lift and tighten formerly...

Cosmetic surgery with Mark Simone! WOR show 4/12/25

12 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Perry was interviewed by veteran radio talk show host Mark Simone this week.  Listen as Dr. Perry goes in studio to discuss cosmetic surgery and ...

Skin Lightening Toxicity. WOR show 4/5/25

05 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Skin lightening is popular not only to lighten skin, but to even out skin tone.  There are many ingredients that are effective lighteners.  But bewa...

The newest things in cosmetic surgery. 5/29/25 WOR show.

29 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Aesthetic Society holds their annual meeting every spring. In this year's meeting, there were few technological or clinical breakthroughs.  ...

Hand Rejuvenation. WOR show 3/15/25

15 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Our hands age along with the rest of our body. Like your face, you can't hide your hands.  Hand skin thins and becomes crepey.  Splotchy pigmen...

Neck Rejuvenation - WOR show 3/8/25

08 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The biggest 'bang for your buck' procedure in all of plastic surgery is liposuction of the neck and jowls.  In less than an hour, often und...

Treating dark underage circles. WOR show 3/1/25

02 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dark circles under our eyes make us look old and tired.  The causes could be fat around the eyes casting shadows, or dark pigment in the skin, or tra...

Plastic Surgery after Ozempic. WOR show 2/22/25

23 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound are incredibly popular.  They result in weight loss in the dozens of pounds.  But with that rapid weight l...

Eyelid Rejuvenation. 2/8/25 WOR show

09 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The eyelids are one of the first areas of the face that show aging.  Extra skin and fat of the eyelids make you look older..and sleepy.  The fix is ...

Cosmetic surgery before the wedding day. WOR show 2/1/25

02 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

June weddings are so popular.  Brides and their parents want to look as good as possible but it takes many weeks or months to recover enough to look ...

Oprah Beauty Editor Val Monroe. WOR show 1/25/25

26 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Val Monroe was the Beauty Editor of Oprah Magazine for 16 years.  She joins Dr. Perry on this podcast to discuss what defines beauty and what women n...

Cosmetic Surgery before a wedding. WOR show 1/18/25

19 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Spring is the time for weddings.  And brides and their mothers frequently seek the services of a plastic surgeon to get ready for the wedding.  On t...

The 2025 Facelift. Simpler, Safer. WOR show 1/11/25

12 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Facelifts have been around for over 100 years.  After a century of the procedure becoming more complicated and risky, there is now a trend towards sh...

Things that grow on your face. WOR show 1/4/24

05 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As we age, we accumulate lots of "things" on our skin.  Moles, age spots, seborrheic keratoses, cherry angiomas, capillaries, skin cancers,...

Harrison Ford and Jason Sega's Moles! WOR show 12/28/24

29 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I love the Apple TV show "Shrinking".  But take a look at the characters - Harrison Ford has a terrible chin scar with a mole or "dog ...

Male Cosmetic Surgery. WOR show 12/21/24 show

22 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

While the vast majority of cosmetic surgery procedures are performed on women, men do have facelifts, eyelid lifts, liposuction, and breast reductions...

Nipple cosmetic surgery! WOR show 12/14/24

15 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Susan Warner returns as co-host for this groundbreaking show.  Nipples can be made larger, smaller, and lifted. On this show, we talk about how plast...

Alternative facelifting methods. WOR show 12/7/24

08 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Facelifts are the traditional methods of facial rejuvenation.  But sometimes older somewhat forgotten methods work well in special situations.  On t...

How plastic surgeons are trained. WOR show 11/30/24

01 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It takes 14 years after high school to become a plastic surgeon. After medical school, it's a difficult 6 year residency.  The first year doctor...

Looking younger by eating healthier. 11/23/24 WOR show

24 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Michael Roizen joined the show to discuss foods, lifestyle changes, and medical advances that will make 90 years old the new 40 years old!  Tune ...

Lasers can make you beautiful. WOR show 11/16/24

17 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Lasers (light energy) are commonly used tools in plastic surgery.  The CO2 laser destroys wrinkles and brown spots.  The YAG laser erases capillarie...

Overdone plastic surgery. WOR show 11/2/24

02 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You don't have to look far to see overdone plastic surgery.  Some people go so far as to become freakish.  On today's show, we discuss how...

Preventing complications in facelifts. WOR show 10/19/24.

19 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Facelifts are increasingly popular.  But they are not without risk.  Minor or even major bleeding can occur after this procedure.  Plastic surgeons...

The biggest bang for your buck procedures in plastic surgery. WOR show 10/5/24

05 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Plastic surgery is filled with procedures that are costly but provide incredible improvements in appearance.  And then there are lower cost procedure...

Facial Rejuvenation 9/28/24 WOR show

28 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

By the time you hit your fifties, you begin to show the signs of aging.  It starts with a few fine wrinkles and then some splotchy pigmentation.  Th...

Breast Reductions 9/21/24 WOR show

21 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Breast reductions are one of a few procedures that have medical, as well as cosmetic benefits.  You'll look better, your clothing will fit bette...

What to do if your breast implants rupture - 9/7/24

07 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Millions of women have had cosmetic augmentations of their breasts with silicone implants.  Eventually, these implants will rupture.  Your choices w...

Total Body Preventive MRI surveillance. 9/7/24 WOR show

07 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As a plastic surgeon, I am asked to look at and biopsy various skin "lesions".  They're obvious to you and me and most people are anxi...

When is filler too much filler? 8/31/24

31 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

The best season for having cosmetic surgery 8/24/24

24 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 b...

Which facelift is the best facelift? WOR show 8/17/24

17 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

There are dozens of different facelifts that are performed by different plastic surgeons.  Some lift only the skin, most are the two layered "SM...

Plastic Surgery Nursing 8/10/24

10 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nurses are an important part of plastic surgery.  They function in the operating room as assistants and are critical to your recovery after surgery. ...

Everything about Rhinoplasty. 8/3/24 show

03 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Rhinoplasty - the nose job - is one of the most popular plastic surgery procedures.  It is also recognized by plastic surgeons as the most difficult ...

The most popular cosmetic surgery of 2023. 7/27/24 WOR show

27 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Every year, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons compiles statistics on how many cosmetic surgery procedures are performed every year by its membe...

Breast Reductions. 7/27/24 show

27 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this unusual podcast, Dr. Perry discusses breast reductions.  He takes you from the consultation to the operating room to removal of stitches.  B...

How plastic surgeons make better scars 7/20/24

20 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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. ...

Nipple cosmetic surgery. WOR show 7/13/24

13 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

While many women want to "free the nipple", some women have too large nipples and some have barely any projection.  But plastic surgeons ca...

The most popular procedures in plastic surgery. 7/6/24

06 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Every year, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons publishes the statistics for the most common procedures in plastic surgery.  On this show, cohos...

Liposuction. 6/29/24 show

29 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Liposuction is the most common procedure in plastic surgery.  Dr. Perry has performed thousands of liposuctions since 1985.  On this show, we discus...

Cosmetic surgery in a pig! WOR show 6/22/24

22 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Killer Lidocaine! WOR 6/15/24 show

16 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 p...

The Menopause Makeover

08 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sometime around the 50th birthday, women will experience menopause.  It's a life changing event involving declining hormones and accelerated agi...

Tattoos cause cancer! WOR show 6/1/24

01 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 pr...

Mother/Daughter plastic surgery. WOR show 5/11/24

11 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Dr. Perry interviewed by Mark Simone - WOR radio 5/9/24

09 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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

Forehead Reductions! 4/27/24 WOR show

27 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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

Counterfeit Botox! April, 20, 2024 show

20 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Botox is an effective but very expensive cure for wrinkles.  There's counterfeit Botox in the USA now - and it sickened dozens of people and at ...

Gummy Smiles. WOR 4/13/24 show

13 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

My daughter Meredith Perry, CEO of Elemind Technologies, Inc., talks about her new "electric medicine" product.  We also spoke about gummy ...

Dentist Dr. Ed Zuckerberg returns! 4/6/24 WOR Show

06 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On today's show, Dr. Ed Zuckerberg makes his 4th appearance on the show to discuss how bacteria in your mouth can cause systemic illness.  Dr. Z...

Undoing Plastic Surgery. 3/30/24 WOR show

30 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If you have surgery and are unhappy with the result, you might want the procedure "undone".  This podcast is about plastic surgery gone awr...

Cleaning up the skin - seborrheic keratoses. WOR show 3/23/24

23 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Seborrheic keratoses are one of the most common "things" that grow on the skin.  On this show, we discuss how plastic surgeons "clean ...

Prejuvenation - preventive aging. WOR show 3/16/24

16 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Can we really prevent aging?  Some people think so.  On this show, we discuss whether prejuvenation is a real thing and whether it can really work.

Rhinoplasty in older people. WOR 3/9/24 show

10 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nasal reshaping procedures are called Rhinoplasties.  These procedures are so popular in teenagers, but many "seniors" also have rhinoplast...

Ozempic Face. WOR show 2/24/24

25 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We are in a new world with effective weight loss drugs.  Ozempic is the most well-known of these drugs.  The weight loss is so rapid that skin doesn...

Lip Augmentations for Valentine's Lips. 2/17/24 WOR show

18 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Lip augmentations are now so popular - not only with the 20 year olds - but also in women who are over 50.  We will discuss the use of hyaluronic aci...