Straight Talk about Cosmetic Surgery with Dr. Arthur Perry

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.

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.

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.

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.

Wrinkles are the bane of many women's existence!  Billions of dollars each year are spent trying to destroy or hide them.  Is it Botox? Fillers?  Chemical Peels?  Lasers?  Dermabrasion?  Listen in as Dr. Perry answers this vexing question.