Straight Talk about Cosmetic Surgery with Dr. Arthur Perry
Episodes
Nipples
27 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we're talking about nipples - large nipples and inverted nipples. There's a new treatment for inverted nipples that we discuss in th...
The Biggest Bang for Your Buck Procedures in Plastic Surgery
21 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Here are the procedures that have the biggest impact on your appearance for the least cost...Mole removal, light chemical peels, wrinkle filler, chin ...
The benefits and perils of fat grafting
20 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Fat grafting has been around for decades. There's new information about fat grafting that you'll want to hear about. And today, we discuss...
Rejuvenating faces and hands with incredible new fillers
13 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Hyaluronic acid filler is becoming the most versatile plastic surgery procedure. We can rejuvenate the mouth area, make cheekbones bigger, rejuvenate...
New custom implants using 3D CT scans. How cool is that!
06 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Plastic surgeons having been performing chin implants for many decades. But in the era of 3D imaging and 3D printing, we are on the verge of having c...
Biggest Bang for your buck procedures in plastic surgery
17 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The biggest "bang for your buck"procedures are ones that have dramatic results, minimal downtime, and reasonable cost. This year, topping t...
New treatments for actinic keratoses
09 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Actinic keratoses are premalignant lesions that occur in sun exposed skin. 25% of Americans will develop these. Treatment can be medical, with 5FU o...
Quick Procedures to Look Great for New Year's Eve
02 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In our 12th anniversary show (!), we discussed what you can do to look great when you have 4 weeks until the event. This includes Botox, Fillers, and...
The power of tummy tucks and teen cosmetic surgery
25 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Tummy tucks reverse the stretching out of the belly that occurs with pregnancy. Tummy tucks improve not only appearance, but also function. You&apos...
Fat Grafting for Facial Deformities
18 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Fat is one of the oldest "wrinkle fillers". And most people have a virtually unlimited supply! We discuss how I use fat to fill in larger ...
The Short Scar Facelift
11 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On the 110th anniversary of the facelift, we discuss how the procedure has evolved and how I do the short scar, two layer facelift today. We also dis...
Mastopexy: The greatest procedure you've never heard of (Breast Lifts)
04 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Most women's breasts sag after pregnancy. The skin has been stretched out and the breast tissue squeezes fat, resulting in smaller breasts. Aft...
Wedding planning with cosmetic surgery
28 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It's not just the bride that's having cosmetic surgery. It's the mother, the mother-in-law, the sisters, and the bridesmaids. But how...
Fat Necks - the many different treatments
21 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
So many of us accumulate fat in our necks. Traditionally, this turkey gobbler has been treated with a facelift of liposuction. But now there are new...
Untitled Episode
14 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Shortening long lips during a rhinoplasty
07 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
One of the fun things that happens as we age is the lengthening of the upper lip. We see less of the upper teeth and more of the lower lip because th...
Why doesn't Jane Fonda want to talk about her plastic surgery?
30 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jane Fonda dodged Megyn Kelly's plastic surgery question on the Today Show this week. We discuss why people hide their cosmetic surgery. I take...
Hand Cosmetic Surgery (yes, there's such a thing)
24 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Plastic surgeons rejuvenate hands with peels and injections of Radiesse. Tune in to hear my philosophy. And we discussed the changes in the skin tha...
Oral cancer - an interview with Ed Zuckerberg, DDS
16 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We discussed methods of lifting jowls without surgery. These include fillers, Ulthera, and the new Instalift. My guest was Dr. Ed Zuckerberg, dentis...
Reversing summer sun damage
09 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
As the season changes, so does your skin. There are predictable changes in the skin that can make your skin look less healthy. And the summer sun ha...
Topical Marijuana - no kidding
26 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the use of marijuana in skin creams. It's supposed to help pain and inflammation, but listen to this broadcast as we discuss how ther...
The Instalift - noninvasive facelifting
19 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
30 years ago, facial rejuvenation was really only facelift surgery. But we now have so many noninvasive treatments and the newest is the Instalift. ...
The Kardashian Lip Augmentation
12 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This was a particularly good episode, perhaps it will get into the Broadcasting Hall of Fame! We discussed fake plastic surgeons - they may be legal,...
The perils of the mommy makeover
06 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The "mommy makeover" is increasingly popular. This is a surgical procedure that combines a tummy tuck with a breast augmentation or breast ...
Overdone rhinoplasties and Botox to make chins larger
29 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Hudson looks different. Did she have a rhinoplasty? I think she did, and it doesn't look like a particularly good one. Tonight we discuss...
Overdone plastic surgery
15 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
You only have to watch TV or sit in a restaurant in Beverly Hills or the Upper East Side of Manhattan to realize that there's a lot of bad plasti...
Anesthesia for outpatient cosmetic surgery with Dr. Thomas Einstein
08 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Tonight was a special show. My honored guest was Dr. Thomas Einstein, great grandson of Albert Einstein, and a Santa Monica anesthesiologist who spec...
Outbreak of infections in Americans in Dominican Republic - beware
01 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Medical tourism is growing, but beware. There's been almost a dozen cases of infections in Americans who travel to the Dominican Republic for co...
Plastic Surgery to make you look like celebrities
24 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We discussed the "Melania" - surgery to make people look like the First Lady. We also discussed surgery for skin cancers and older, obsolet...
Liposuction
17 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We discussed the procedure of liposuction - the risks and benefits, and what happens to the skin after the procedure. We also discussed bariatric sur...
Breast Reductions and Lifts and Cryotherapy for beauty?
10 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Tonight was all about breast reductions and lifts. We discussed the different procedures that are in current use. We also discussed the new wrinkle ...
The new frontier of hand rejuvenation and foods that can help prevent sunburn
03 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Tonight we discussed the use of Radiesse in hand rejuvenation. Along with the new blunt tipped "microcannulae", this procedure has come of ...
How plastic surgeons fight Ageism
20 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Millions of older adults are discriminated against because of their age. Despite experience, the job market favors younger people. Plastic surgeons ...
Dr. Perry on Cosmo Radio - Sirius/XM
13 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This was a wide reaching radio program featuring Dr. Perry answering many diverse questions about cosmetic surgery. It was fast moving and fun. Tune...
Instalift - the new noninvasive facelift
13 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Tonight we discussed Instalift, the successor to barbed sutures. Instalift is a type of dissolvable stitch that has little cones on it that get embed...
Noninvasive treatment of fat necks
22 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Cryolipolysis - freezing fat to reduce it - is very popular. But there's really not too much in the scientific literature supporting its use. A...
The new longer lasting wrinkle fillers
15 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In the last few months, we've seen several new wrinkle fillers that last nearly a year and a half. We discuss those fillers and compare them to ...
Breast reductions complications in obese women
08 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Breast reductions are one of the plastic surgery procedures that has physical, as well as cosmetic, benefits. We discussed breast reductions and the ...
Ridiculous claims for skin care products.
01 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Have you heard about plant stem cells or peptides in skin care products? Would you be surprised to learn that there's no science to their use? ...
Cancer from breast implants? Death from fat grafting? A bad week for plastic surgery.
25 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Breast implant associated lymphoma is becoming an issue in plastic surgery. We discuss this new form of cancer as well as deaths associated with fat ...
The popular and the dangerous cosmetic surgery procedures
18 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We discussed Botox, gaining in popularity...and sclerotherapy - with 60% fewer procedures over the last decade. We discussed a cluster of recent cosm...
Toxicity of makeup remover
11 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Makeup remover contains some very toxic chemicals. On tonight's show, we discussed the variety of harmful chemicals that women use every day to ...
The most popular cosmetic surgery procedures in 2016
04 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons has released its annual statistics. Tonight we discussed the procedures that are growing and declining in po...
"Things" that grow on your skin
25 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What is that thing growing on your skin? From moles to skin cancers to freckles, we discuss removal of various "lesions". We also discussed...
Fat necks
18 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We discussed the various methods to reduce fat in the neck/chin area. This includes liposuction, facelifts, and noninvasive procedures such as Kybell...
Mommy Makeovers
11 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The mommy makeover is hugely popular. Pregnancy results in droopy, small breasts and an overstretched belly. The mommy makeover combines a breast li...
The safety of office surgery
04 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Much cosmetic surgery is performed in plastic surgery offices. And a new study showed that this is just as safe as surgery in hospitals....as long as...
Rejuvenation of the lips
28 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
I just wrote a paper on rejuvenation of the lips and surrounding structures. Tonight, I discussed my unique technique to make your mouth area look be...
Swelling after Rhinoplasty - how long does it take to settle?
21 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
I always say that if your nose looks perfect when the splint is removed, it's been overdone. Because you'll have swelling for a long time a...
Breast Reductions improve job performance
14 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Breast reductions improve appearance and relieve symptoms of back and neck pain, bra straps that dig in, and rashes around the breasts. A new study s...
New Wrinkle Fillers for 2017
07 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
There's a new generation of wrinkle fillers and tonight we discuss everything from fat grafting to collagen to the newest one, Volbella. We disc...
New wrinkle fillers - Volbella, benefits of moisturizers
17 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We're in the generation of wrinkle fillers and tonight we discussed the newest one - Allergan's Volbella. We also discussed why this is the...
Moles and skin cancer
10 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Tonight we discussed pigmented things that grow on the skin - moles and melanomas. We also discussed the techniques plastic surgeons use to create be...
Gifting cosmetic surgery and the dangers of vaping with cosmetic surgery
03 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It's the holiday season and many plastic surgeon's offices are offering gift certificates. There are pros and cons to gifting cosmetic surg...
Cellulite treatments and Botox for wide faces
05 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We discussed what works (not much) and what doesn't (most everything) for cellulite reduction. We also discussed the new treatment of wide faces...
Eyelid lifts, body dysmorphic disorder, and dentists doing cosmetic surgery
29 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Tonight we discussed one of my favorite operations - eyelid surgery. We also discussed body dysmorphic disorder, an unhealthy predisposition with one...
Myths of organic skincare
22 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Organic skincare is here. And Dr. Perry tells you why the term is ridiculous to use. Organic skincare is neither real nor better than standard safe p...
CleanThyme soap receives 3 patents - nontoxic skin cleaner
15 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We discussed new things from the American Society of Plastic Surgeon's meeting in Los Angeles. We discussed how my CleanThyme soap cleans the sk...
Facial rejuvenation
01 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Tonight we were flooded with phone calls - mostly about facial rejuvenation. We discussed treatment of brown splotchiness of the face...and hands. S...
Live from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons meeting
24 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We're broadcasting live from the annual meeting of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons in Los Angeles, California today!. I've got Dr....
Fat Grafting, Facial Rejuvenation, Melasma and Teeth!
17 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
An action packed show! We discussed problems with Botox, facial rejuvenation with Ulthera or facelift, and how I get rid of wrinkles around the mouth...
The changing face of facelifting
10 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Tonight we discussed how I perform a facelift. The procedure, the recovery and the risks are discussed. I perform a short scar lift and have started ...
The new generation of breast implants
27 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We discussed the new gummy bear implants tonight. They're better for many reasons - they look and feel better, they have a lower chance of ruptu...
Ruptured breast implants
20 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We discussed my DayThyme skin protector. We also discussed breast implant ruptures and how we diagnose them and what we do for them. We also discuss...
Dr. Perry's Skincare program study results
06 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We just completed a 6 month program to verify the benefits of my skincare program. The results are in and they are excellent. We discuss my program....
What age is best for a facelift
23 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Facelifts performed on younger patients last longer. A recent study has caused me to start doing facelifts on younger people We also discussed the s...
Skin care - performance or elegance - which do you prefer?
16 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Tonight's show was broadcast from Santa Monica California. We discussed medical tourism and the federal government's advisory about infecti...
Infections in cosmetic surgery
02 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Perry's NightThyme received its patent! We also discussed how I operated on Popo the pig - I did a browlift, facelift, and rhinoplasty on th...
Browlifting through the eyelid - the browpexy
11 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Browlifts have changed more than any other procedure in the last 30 years. Starting with ear-to-ear incisions, we can now perform this procedure thro...
Which facelift is better - the long or short scar facelift
04 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
A new twin study compared traditional long scar facelifts with the new short scar versions. Listen to what I say about this important study. We also...
Fads in cosmetic surgery
28 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Buttock augmentations, breast implants up by the collarbone and eyebrows placed up on the forehead. These are all "fads" in what we conside...
Rhinoplasty and new aftercare recommendations
21 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We discussed nasal reshaping surgery today and new recommendations for aftercare. We also discussed mole removal. We also discussed sunscreen and wh...
Dangers of tanning salons and thinning eyebrows.
14 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We discussed the new FDA ban on teens using tanning salons. We also discussed what we can do for thinning eyebrows.
Counterfeit cosmetic products - breast implants, Botox, and fillers
07 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Believe it or not, some plastic surgeons have been using counterfeit breast implants, fake Botox, and non FDA approved wrinkle filler. Let the buyer ...
Los Angeles cosmetic surgery
30 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We discussed the new trends in cosmetic surgery in Los Angeles. We also discussed the rebirth of the "threadlift". We discussed surgery to...
Wrinkle Fillers, splotchy skin
16 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We discussed splotchy brown pigmentation and the variety of treatments. We also discussed wrinkle fillers
The different types of Botox
09 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We discussed pain in plastic surgery, new wrinkle fillers, and the different types of Botox. We also discussed why I don't include phthalates in...
Psychiatric problems in cosmetic surgery
02 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We discussed people who are obsessed with their bodies. It's called "body dysmorphic disorder" and cosmetic surgery will not solve the...
FDA warning letters
12 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We discussed "things" that grow on your skin. We also discussed FDA warning letters to cosmetics companies. We also discussed rhinoplasty ...
The dangerous procedure of fat grafting to breasts
27 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Fat grafting has been performed for many years. Recently fat has been injected into breasts. Sounds good...except that a recent study showed that th...
The perils of medical tourism
20 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Have you considered having surgery in another country to save money? Sounds great, except you might not be able to communicate with the surgeon, you ...
Does Sculpsure measure up? And breast asymmetry
06 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Tonight we discussed the brand new laser destruction of fat called Sculpsure. Does the 3 mm of fat destruction measure up? We also discussed breast ...
Incisions and Scars
30 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone gets wounds or incisions. You might have been told to keep them dry, but there is no science to that. We discuss proper care of wounds, inc...
Frostbite injuries, cryolipolysis, and self esteem after facelifts.
23 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This show was broadcast in the middle of the "blizzard of 2016". We discussed frostbite and how to treat it. There was a recent study that...
Can Botox protect Wrinkle Filler and the Correct position for breast implants
16 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Botox and wrinkle filler are the most common procedures in cosmetic surgery. Can Botox make the filler last longer? Tune in. And did you know that ...
Hand Rejuvenation
09 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
So many women have facial cosmetic surgery but neglect their hands. Splotchy brown pigmentation, wrinkles, and visible veins can give your hands an o...
The liquid facelift, vaginal tightening, and other ridiculous procedures
02 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Meredith Perry cohosted today's show. We discussed the procedures I consider to be ridiculous. The liquid facelift fits the bill. It takes so ...
Facial cosmetic surgery
19 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Another great show about America's favorite topic. Cosmetic surgery
10th anniversary radio show!
05 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This show celebrates the 10th anniversary of Dr. Perry's radio show. Evolving from "Plastic Surgery in the Air" to "You the Owner...
What's Your Wrinkle 11/28/15
28 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Facial rejuvenation explained in this episode
Cosmetic Surgery gift certificates
21 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
If you are on a short schedule, your plastic surgery options are limited. We discuss the different options that you can do...and still have enough ti...
Dr. Perry's SkinCare research study results
31 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
We're happy to discuss the results of our new study of our skincare. Wrinkles, brown splotches, and rough skin were significantly reduced at 90 ...
Wrinkle Filler Complications
24 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Wrinkle filling is one of the most popular cosmetic procedures. And it is so safe...but not perfectly safe. There's a rising number of complica...
Straight Talk about Cosmetic Surgery
17 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Another great WABC show!
Sentra breast implants removed from market
10 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Silimed implants, known as Sientra implants in the USA, have been banned in the EU and now voluntarily removed from the market in the US. This is bec...
Reversing sun damage from the summer
03 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The summer sun ages the skin prematurely. Skin thins, becomes rough, and we develop brown splotchy pigmentation. We discuss what we can do to revers...
Combining tummy tucks and hysterectomies
19 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Is it safe to have cosmetic surgery at the same time as your hysterectomies. There was a recent study that did show an 8% complication rate with the c...
What's Your Wrinkle, the plastic surgery show
12 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Another action packed show with Dr. Arthur Perry
Dr. Perry's plastic surgery radio show
29 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Facelifts and Medical Tourism
22 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The end of the summer means the peak of facelift season. We discuss how the facelift is performed. We also discussed the merits and risks of medical...