Straight Talk about Cosmetic Surgery with Dr. Arthur Perry

Making kissable lips. WOR show 2/10/24

11 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Lips have many functions.  Of course, they help us eat.  But lips are sex organs - they are important in sexual attraction.  As we age, lips involu...

Nose Jobs!. Feb 3, 2024 WOR show

04 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Rhinoplasties are nasal reshaping procedures.  Many people older than 40 have rhinoplasties - the operation is done differently as the bones become m...

The truth about aesthetician's procedures. 1/6/24 WOR show

07 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Aestheticians in New York City are charging as much as $1800 for various "procedures" - facials, micro needling, and facial massage.  Is th...

In search of the optimal breast size. WOR 12/31/23 show

31 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

B, C or D cup?  That is the question!  Literally - asked by patients, plastic surgeons, and  the public.  And now science has answered that questi...

Cosmetic Surgery before a wedding - a timeline. WOR show 12/23/23

24 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The big day is approaching - perhaps your or your child's wedding is in just a few months and you want to look great for the photographs.  You m...

The Nonsurgical Rhinoplasty. 12/16/24 WOR show.

17 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nose reshaping - known technically as "rhinoplasty" - is my favorite procedure.  It is a challenging surgery, with the highest rate of requ...

How plastic surgeons fix "Ozempic Face" - WOR show 12/9/23

10 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The new weight loss drugs, headlined by Ozempic, are so effective that the weight just pours off people's bodies.  But with rapid weight loss, s...

Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery

01 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The eyelids age before the rest of the face.  Even 40 year olds often undergo eyelid lifting procedures and certainly virtually everyone over the age...

Making bigger chins

12 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There are only 8000 surgical chin augmentations each year in the USA.  But hundreds of thousands of additional people have nonsurgical chin augmentat...

Lower eyelid rejuvenation

29 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Bags of the lower eyelids are hard to hide with makeup.  Fat from around the eyes protrudes as we age.  Surgery is the best solution, but there&apos...

Facelifts in 2023

23 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Facelifts have been performed for over 100 years.  The results are continually improving and the procedure has become safer and safer.  On this show...

The newest procedures in plastic surgery. October 14, 2023 WOR show

14 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Every year, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons has their annual meeting.  The newest procedures are revealed at this meeting

Nonphysicians injecting Botox. Beware!

07 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There were over 8 million Botox injections in the USA last year.  But you'd be surprised to learn that many, if not most, were not injected by p...

Microdermabrasion for skin health. WOR show 9/30/23

30 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Clean skin is essential for healthy skin.  Clean skin starts with daily washing and exfoliation with a washcloth or fruit acids.  For the cleanest s...

Nipple Augmentations. 9/23/23 WOR show

23 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Many women are not happy with their nipples.  They don't talk much about it, but women are coming into plastic surgeons to make their nipples pr...

Why Plastic Surgeons make the best scars. WOR show 9/16/23

16 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Many different doctors can remove moles or skin cancers.  But plastic surgeons simply do it best.  Plastic surgeons have many techniques and tricks ...

The most popular procedures in plastic surgery. WOR show 8/26/23

26 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Each year the American Society of Plastic Surgeons release statistics for cosmetic surgery performed by their members.  Tonight, we discuss last year...

Seeing Red - using lasers to remove red marks. WOR show 8/19/23

19 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Capillaries are red blood vessels.  They can be visible on the face or legs.  They can group as angiomas and can be numerous in rosacea.  The YAG l...

Overdone plastic surgery - it takes two to tango. WOR 8/12/23 show

12 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

So many women, particularly younger women, overdo plastic surgery.   Giant lips, cheeks that look like they contain golf balls, eyebrows halfway up t...

Breast Reduction surgery. WOR 8/5/23 show

05 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Breast reductions are one of the more common procedures in plastic surgery.  Not only is there a cosmetic improvement, but neck and back pain, rashes...

Total Body MRI for detecting early disease. WOR show 7/22/23

22 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The next generation physical exam includes MRI visualization of every organ in the body.  On this show, Dr. Perry discussed the Prenuvo total body MR...

Plastic surgery to look like Barbie? WOR show 7/15/23

15 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

64 years ago, the first Barbie doll was made with unrealistic anatomic proportions.  With the release of the new Barbie movie, some plastic surgeons ...

The Cure for Dark Circles Under Eyes. WOR show 7/1/23

01 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

So many people are plagued with both dark circles under their eyes and visible eyelid grooves.  On this show, cohost Susan Warner and I discuss when ...

Plastic surgeons are masters of mole removal. WOR show 6/24/23

24 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone has about 25 moles.  Most are benign and hidden.  But moles on the face can be the focus of attention - not in a good way!  And some moles...

Plastic Surgery to prevent aging - is it possible? WOR show 6/10/23

10 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Preventive  Botox is a real thing - and I'm a believer if you're late 20s and want to stall wrinkle development.  The question then comes ...

Deadly Mommy Makeovers - WOR show 6/3/23

03 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

":Mommy Makeovers" have been popularized by "influencers" on social media.  The recent death of an influencer during a mommy make...

The Under Bra Backlift. WOR show 5/27/23

27 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Many women have rolls of extra skin and fat on their backs.  Bra straps squeeze the skin and create embarrassing bulges.  There's a new procedu...

Wrinkle filler is not just for wrinkles anymore. WOR show 5/20/23

20 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hyaluronic acid is a versatile filling material.  Of course it fills wrinkles.  It fills deflated lips.  It fills nasolabial folds, marionette line...

Biggest bang for your buck procedures in plastic surgery. WOR show 5/13/23

13 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The biggest bang for your puff procedures in plastic surgery - the procedures that make the biggest impact at the (relatively) lowest cost.  On this ...

Skin cancer reconstruction. WOR show 4/29/23

29 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Basal cell carcinomas are the most common skin cancer.  The two most common methods of removal are Mohs surgery by a dermatologist and frozen section...

Plastic surgery procedures that are extinct! WOR show 4/22

22 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Live from Miami at the Aesthetic Society's annual meetings, we discuss the newest procedures in plastic surgery.  We discuss the procedures from...

WOR show 4/15/23

15 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Breast Lifting Surgery - WOR show 4/8/23

08 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Most women develop droopy breasts after pregnancy.  The fix is called a mastopexy - a breast lifting procedure that is easily done as an outpatient p...

Susan Warner turns the table on Dr. Perry. WOR show 4/1/23

01 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Co-host Susan Warner turned the table on Dr. Perry on this April Fool's Show.  In an unrehearsed interrogation, Susan asked the tough questions ...

Timeline for cosmetic surgery before weddings. WOR show 2/18/23

19 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When planning for the big day, so many people want to look better.  But you'll need recovery time after cosmetic surgery before being the center...

Overdone or her choice? Madonna's plastic surgery - WOR show 2/11/23

12 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Megyn Kelly attacked Madonna last week for changing her appearance with the aid of plastic surgery.  Today we discuss the overdone look or the gaunt ...

Breast Reductions - WOR show 2/4/23

08 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Breast reductions are one of the great procedures that have both medical and aesthetic, as well as psychological benefits.  The procedure is increasi...

Liposuction - the most popular cosmetic procedure in the world - WOR show 1/28/23

29 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Each year the International Society of Plastic  Surgeons finds out which procedures are the most common in the world.  This year it was liposuction....

Cosmetic surgery in children. WOR show 1/21/23

22 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sounds crazy - but children are having cosmetic surgery.  Ear setbacks are done as early as age 6 and 13 year old girls are having their noses reshap...

How to get rid of age spots. WOR show 1/14/23

15 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

They're freckles when you're a kid...but they're age spots when you're an adult.  And plastic surgeons spend a lot of effort help...

Influencers in Plastic Surgery. WOR show 1/7/23

08 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Social influencers are self appointed "experts" in skin care, plastic surgery, and just about anything.  But are their opinions worth any m...

Hip Dips - a new name for an old liposuction problem. WOR show 10/29/22

30 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

 The term "hip dips" is flooding the internet as a new issue for millennials.  But I've been fixing these hip and thigh fat deposits ...

Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery - WOR show 10/22/22

22 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Eyelid surgery is the 5th most common cosmetic  surgical procedure.  The eyes are the focus of the face and they begin to age before other areas.  ...

Introducing Daxxify - the longer acting Botox like drug. WOR show 9/10/22

10 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week Daxxify was FDA approved - this drug is the longest acting botulinum type drug so far.  It is supposed to last 6 months, as opposed to 3-4 ...

Dr. Perry's novel technique for facial rejuvenation with filler. WOR show 9/3/22

03 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There are so many women who have been deformed with filler.  Their lips look duck-like.  They have overfilled faces and obliterated nasolabial folds...

Why would women remove their breast implants? WOR show 8/27/22

27 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

148,000 women removed their breast implants last year!  That's a lot of women.  On this show, we discuss why women are removing their implants....

Fixing botched nose jobs. WOR show 8/20/22

20 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Rhinoplasties are the most difficult operation in plastic surgery.  And so 10-20% of procedures need to be redone.  Not fun for the patient or the p...

Home surgery - it's real and it's dangerous! WOR 8/13/22 show

13 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The FDA has finally begun removing products for the home removal of moles.  It sounds incredible, but online there are many companies that sell home ...

Tooth Whitening with Dr. Edward Zuckerberg 8/6/22 WOR Show

06 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Many people don't know that the father of the father of Facebook is dentist Dr. Ed Zuckerberg.  On this show, Dr. Zuckerberg returns to the show...

Joan Rivers reprise from 2006. WOR show 7/18/22

14 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In March of 2006, Joan Rivers was my guest on this show.  16 years later, she sounds surprisingly up to date.  I replay her interview on this show a...

Dr. Michael Roizen returns - WOR show 7/9/22

09 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Roizen cohosted this show with Dr. Perry for 6 years.  Today, Mike rejoins Dr. Perry and cohost Susan Warner (she's prettier than Mike) to ...

Rejuvenating skin in Menopause. WOR show 7/2/22.

02 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

90% of women reach menopause between the ages of 45 and 55.  And your skin knows it.  It becomes rough, dry, wrinkled, and splotchy.  On this show,...

Ear cosmetic surgery. WOR radio show 6/25/22

25 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ears are the forgotten stepchild of the face.  But plastic surgeons have developed a wide variety of procedures to keep your ears looking good.  We ...

Liposuction - America's Favorite procedure - WOR show 6/11/22

11 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

WIth over 400,000 procedures last year, liposuction is the most common plastic surgical procedure.  It's also one that Dr. Perry has been perfor...

The many different types of facelifts. WOR show 6/4/22

04 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There are dozens of different types of facelifts.  On this show, we talk about the different types - what they do, how they are done, and why differe...

Do you tell people you've had cosmetic surgery. WOR show 5/28/22

28 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Some people hide the fact that they've had cosmetic surgery.  Others tell everyone.   No one really cares whether you've gone under the kn...

Truths and myths about sunscreen and sunless tanners. WOR show 5/21/22

21 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As the summer approaches, UV radiation increases.  And along with that, skin cancers and premature aging occur.  Sunscreen is the answer, and sunles...

Dr. Michael Roizen returns to talk about Vitamin D. WOR show 5/14/22

14 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Does Vitamin D help or hurt you?  The Chief Wellness Officer emeritus of the Cleveland Clinic, Dr.  Mike Roizen answers that question on this episod...

Cancer from skin lighteners! WOR radio show 5/7/22

08 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The FDA just banned hydroquinone, the most common skin lightener, from over the counter products.  A recent paper showed that hydroquinone is most li...

New technology in cosmetic surgery. WOR show 4/30/22

30 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Plastic surgery has become a highly technical specialty.  Not only with surgery, but with the new lasers and "energy based" devices.  On t...

The lip lift and buccal fat pad removal for facial rejuvenation. WOR show 4/9/22

10 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Facelifts are the gold standard for facial rejuvenation.  But this procedure doesn't address aging lips or puffy cheeks.  On tonight's sho...

Noninvasive fat removal and muscle building. WOR show 4/2/22

02 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It sounds like a dream - removing fat without dieting and building muscle without exercising.  Not a dream anymore - Cutera laser company has invente...

Keeping safe with eyelid surgery - WOR show 3/26/22

26 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Eyelid lifts are common cosmetic surgical procedures.  But the eye is such a complex organ - it's so important to have an evaluation by an ophth...

Botulinum toxin - Botox - the most common cosmetic procedure - WOR show 3/12/22

12 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Botox, Xeomin, and Dysport are the three most common botulinum toxins.   They're widely used for wrinkle reduction and they can also be used to ...

Rejuvenating hands and upper neck. WOR show 11/13/21

14 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Plastic surgeons spend a lot of their time helping you look younger.  We inject Botox and fillers, and we laser and lift wrinkled sagging skin.  Wit...

The Black Box Warning on Breast Implants. WOR show 10/30/21

31 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The FDA announced that breast implants will now be packaged with a black box warning.  That's the most serious warning the FDA has.  Joining me...

What is the right motivation for having cosmetic surgery. WOR 10/23/21

23 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Do you want cosmetic surgery to "get" a mate?  A job?  To look some celebrity?  Or do you want it to feel better about yourself.  On thi...

Dr. Oz talks about beauty and health - WOR show 10/16/21

16 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Mehmet Oz, world renowned surgeon and host of the Dr. Oz television show, joined me on today's show to discuss the relationship of health and...

Mark Simone interviews Dr. Perry on WOR 10/15/21

15 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Radio host extraordinaire, Mark Simone, interviewed Dr. Perry on his show.  Tune in to hear Mark discuss whether he might be the next one in Dr. Perr...

Research in plastic surgery - WOR show 10/9/21

09 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Procedures in cosmetic surgery are often performed  before studies document their safety and even their effectiveness.  This year's example is ...

Body Contouring 8/21/21 WOR Show

21 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The autumn is the best time of the year for body contouring procedures.  It's after the beach season and before winter holidays.  So, tummy tuc...

Fat grafting for breast augmentation. WOR show 8/14/21

20 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Wouldn't it be nice to grow your breasts with your own fat -taken from your tummy.  A true "2 for 1" procedure.  But one that has bee...

Rhinoplasty - the most difficult plastic surgery - WOR 7/24/2021

24 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Plastic surgery is an artistic medical endeavor.  And nasal reshaping, called rhinoplasty, is the most artistic procedure.  It is also the most diff...

Is there a carcinogen in your sunscreen? WOR show 7/17/21

17 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sunscreen should not only be healthy, but it should keep you from getting skin cancer.  But dozens of sunscreens have been found to be contaminated w...

The importance of the philtrum in facial rejuvenation. 7/10/2021

10 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Look in the mirror.  You'll find two ridges running from between the nostrils to the tops of your cupids bows on your lips.  Those ridges go aw...

Mole removal - the biggest bang for your buck procedures in plastic surgery. WOR show 10/3/20

03 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Most people don't consider mole removal cosmetic surgery, but moles can enormously detract from your appearance.  On this show, I discuss how pl...

Botox to prevent facial aging. WOR show 7/3/2021

03 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Millenials are having Botox injected to prevent wrinkles.  Is this a waste of money or is there science to prevention of facial aging.  On this show...

How a plastic surgeon rejuvenates your face. WOR show 6/26/2021

26 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

From skin care to surgery and everything in between, facial rejuvenation can truly help you turn back the clock.  On this show, we discuss the steps ...

Facelifts, cheek lifts, and neck lifts - WOR show 6/19/21

19 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

So many different facelift techniques.  On today's show, I explain how I do the short scar, 2 layered facelift and what is the difference betwee...

Surprising ways the laser can rejuvenate. WOR show 6/12/21

12 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The fractionated CO2 laser has become the standard for rejuvenation of sun damaged faces.  It can improve wrinkles, splotchy pigmentation, and aged s...

The new Tribeca Aesthetic Surgery Center - 6/5/2021 WOR

05 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I am partnering with the Einstein plastic surgeons - we're opening a new Aesthetic Surgery only surgicenter in Tribeca, New York City.  Dr. Oren...

Liposuction - the most common plastic surgery procedure - 5/8/21 WOR show

08 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Every year the American Society of Plastic Surgeons compiles statistics from the nation's plastic surgeons to determine how many different proced...

The most common cosmetic surgery procedures. WOR show 5/1/2021

01 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Every year, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons asks their members how many procedures they perform every year.  This year, liposuction was the ...

Free procedures for Oscar attendees - why that's unethical. WOR 4/24/21

24 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this year's Oscars "swag bag", attendees were given free cosmetic surgery procedures.  This is considered unethical by the American...

How to stay safe with cosmetic surgery. WOR show 4/17/2021

17 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Plastic surgeons are not the only physicians performing cosmetic surgery.  So many different doctors, and even nurses, are performing procedures.  A...

It's liposuction season! 3/27/21

27 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We all know what the "COVID 15" is - the extra pounds you gained while "socially distancing" during the pandemic this past year. ...

Get ready for the beach with a tummy tuck. WOR/KEIB show 3/20/21

20 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Believe it or not, the pandemic will end soon...just in time for the beach season.  You missed it last year, but this year, you're going to have...

Lasers for facial rejuvenation - 3/13/21 WOR/KEIB show

13 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Lasers have revolutionized facial rejuvenation.  These versatile machines can zap wrinkles, brown splotches, red marks, hair and tattoos.  I've...

The newest technology in plastic surgery. WOR/KEIB show 3/6/21

06 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Plastic surgery and dermatology have become technology driven fields.  On tonight's show, my new associate, dermatologist Ronald Moy, MD, discus...

Facial rejuvenation with estrogen. Is it safe? WOR show2/20/2021

21 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Roizen, MD joined me tonight to discuss why estrogen can truly act as a hormone of youth.  But estrogen is so controversial.  Dr. Roizen explai...

Estrogen rejuvenates the skin. WOR/KEIB show 2/20/21

20 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Estrogen is a youth hormone.  Skin ages dramatically at menopause, but the use of estrogen - orally or topically - has been controversial.  On this,...

Peter Mehlman's "the nose job" Seinfeld episode - WOR show 2/6/21

06 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When I mentioned to Peter Mehlman that the term "nose job" was derogatory, he pointed out that my term, "rhinoplasty" wasn't ...

Plastic Surgery is booming during the Pandemic! Mark Simone interview 2/4/21

04 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to Dr. Perry's interview by legendary radio host Mark Simone. Heard on WOR radio in NYC on Feb. 4, 2021.  We discussed the uptick in plas...

WOR/KEIB 1/30/21 show. Wrinkle filler reactions to COVID vaccines

30 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A few people who have received the COVID vaccine have gotten swelling around their previously placed wrinkle filler. We discuss this issue today.  We...

Snail mucous for your skin? WOR radio show 1/16/21

16 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It never surprises me when a new ingredient is introduced that supposedly is the "best thing ever" for aging skin.  This year it's sna...

Do we have a cure for cellulite? 1/9/21 WOR show.

09 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The newest cellulite treatment - a drug that dissolves cellulite.  Does it work?  Listen in to the show to hear about this new collagenase drug.  H...

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Podcast 12/21/20

21 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The RWJUH Foundation asked me to record a podcast about giving to the hospital. Listen in.  

The Covid vaccine is here! What's Your Wrinkle on WOR 12/12/2020

12 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

2020 has been a year to remember.  The COVID-19 virus vaccine is finally ready to be administered.  I had Dr. Ronald Nahass, infectious disease expe...

The dangers of filling the lower eyelid grooves. WOR radio show 12/5/2020

05 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This was my 16th anniversary show!  Who would've thought!  On tonight's show, we discussed eyelid lifts (blepharoplasty) - how I do the pr...

Does micro needling work? WOR show 11/14/20

22 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we discussed microneedling.  That's the procedure that punches holes in the skin with the hope of making you look younger.  Does it work...