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My Surgeon Says... - Podcast

My Surgeon Says...

Join Melbourne-based plastic surgeons Richard and Kim for a bi-weekly D&M on health, surgery, and wellness. We answer real patient questions about cosmetic surgery, explain operations and surgical techniques, and chat to other experts for anything else.

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Update frequency
every 15 days
Average duration
25 minutes
Episodes
126
Years Active
2020 - 2025
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Ask An Anaesthetist w/ Dr Arturo - Part 2

Ask An Anaesthetist w/ Dr Arturo - Part 2

This week we’ve got part 2 in our 'Ask An Anaesthetist Series' with our fantastic anaesthetist Dr Arturo Gomez. If you haven’t listened to part 1 stop right now and check that one out first.


In this e…

00:22:32  |   Wed 07 Aug 2024
Menopause Revamp

Menopause Revamp

A lot of our patients come to see us after big hormonal changes like puberty and pregnancy, and today we’re focussing on a third one – menopause.


We chat about what kind of changes women experience du…

00:22:40  |   Tue 30 Jul 2024
Ask An Anaesthetist w/ Dr Arturo Gomez - Part 1

Ask An Anaesthetist w/ Dr Arturo Gomez - Part 1

Today, I’m joined by anaesthetist Dr Arturo Gomez to answer all your questions about going under. This is such an informative episode we split it across two episodes to make sure nothing was missed.


I…

00:21:20  |   Wed 24 Jul 2024
Unpacking Plastic Surgery Guilt

Unpacking Plastic Surgery Guilt

The attitudes around plastic surgery have shifted massively over the last decade, but we still see plenty of patients who feel guilty about going under the knife. In this episode, Richard and Kim rev…

00:21:29  |   Wed 26 Jun 2024
Busting Breast Reduction Myths

Busting Breast Reduction Myths

Today we’re busting myths about breast reductions. If you’re a long time listener you might be thinking, "hey haven’t you done this before", but the myths, they keep on a coming so I promise you’ll l…

00:16:36  |   Wed 12 Jun 2024
Back To Basics: Explaining Plastic Surgery Jargon

Back To Basics: Explaining Plastic Surgery Jargon

To make sure we're all on the same page, today we’re defining the terms and concepts we use all the time on this podcast and other videos. If you’re a dedicated listener to the pod, don't worry this …

00:27:58  |   Tue 21 May 2024
Gimmick or Game Changer?

Gimmick or Game Changer?

The cosmetic industry is rife with claims of miracle cures and devices that'll change your life. So today, I’ve brought in the experts to reveal what’s a gimmick and what’s a game changer.


From laser…

00:23:20  |   Wed 08 May 2024
Preventing Complications: A Comprehensive Guide To Minimising Surgical Risks

Preventing Complications: A Comprehensive Guide To Minimising Surgical Risks

Today, Richard and Kim explain all the different ways we minimise risk in surgery, both as surgeons and patients. We run through the safest way to prepare for your operation and debunk common misconc…

00:27:15  |   Wed 17 Apr 2024
Plastic Surgery at Different Stages of Life

Plastic Surgery at Different Stages of Life

This week, we're chatting about what plastic surgery looks like at different stages of life.


Richard and Kim reveal the main differences between our typical patient demographicsboth in types of surge…

00:26:37  |   Wed 03 Apr 2024
Psychology of Postponing Surgery

Psychology of Postponing Surgery

Today, Kim and Richard chat about the psychology of postponing surgery. There are plenty of reasons patients delay surgery, from deep seated anxieties to unexpected pregnancies. We discuss the most c…

00:21:37  |   Wed 13 Mar 2024
Facial Harmony: When To Combine Facial Procedures

Facial Harmony: When To Combine Facial Procedures

Today on the podcast, Richard joins me to explain how best to achieve facial harmony when going under the knife. We chat about why some facelifts look like a patient’s been caught in a wind tunnel, h…

00:23:55  |   Wed 06 Mar 2024
Nipple Sensation After Breast Surgery

Nipple Sensation After Breast Surgery

This week, we're chatting about changes in nipple sensation after breast surgery. Kim and Richard explain why there can be a change in nipple sensation after breast surgery, if there's anything that …

00:19:28  |   Wed 21 Feb 2024
3D Imaging In Plastic Surgery: A Game Changer?

3D Imaging In Plastic Surgery: A Game Changer?

Today we’re talking about how 3D Imaging and virtual reality are shaping plastic surgery. If you’ve had a breast augmentation with us, then you probably already know about our swanky Vectra machine t…

00:26:16  |   Wed 07 Feb 2024
Holistic Plastic Surgery - A Scam or The Way Forward?

Holistic Plastic Surgery - A Scam or The Way Forward?

If the term “holistic plastic surgery” immediately sets off alarm bells, that’s fair. Some practitioners use it as a way to describe what they do which is almost always *not* plastic surgery.


But holi…

00:20:46  |   Wed 17 Jan 2024
Stories From The Operating Theatre

Stories From The Operating Theatre

We're back to our roots today, giving you a peek into the mysterious world of plastic surgery with anecdotes - think your favourite Reddit AMA thread. Richard and Kim reveal when they've been the mos…

00:28:03  |   Wed 10 Jan 2024
Patient Story: My Battle With Endometriosis

Patient Story: My Battle With Endometriosis

We first met Jess after she lost 100 kilos and came to have her excess skin removed over multiple surgeries. What we didn’t know was Jess was in the midst of a decades long battle to be diagnosed wit…

00:34:36  |   Tue 26 Dec 2023
Talking Transplants with Dr Angela Webb

Talking Transplants with Dr Angela Webb

This episode is a must listen! We're joined by Dr Angela Webb, a specialist plastic and reconstructive surgeon and she shares some amazing stories.


As the Head of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at…

00:28:41  |   Tue 12 Dec 2023
Myth Busting: Tummy Tucks/Abdominoplasty

Myth Busting: Tummy Tucks/Abdominoplasty

Today we’re back to busting myths, this time on tummy tucks/abdominoplasty. We chat about *reverse* tummy tucks (as wild as it sounds), whether you get a new belly button with an abdominoplasty, and …

00:23:28  |   Wed 22 Nov 2023
Breast Cancer Screening After Breast Surgery

Breast Cancer Screening After Breast Surgery

Today we’re chatting about how breast surgery can impact screening for breast cancer, both before and after the operation.


Every patient who has a breast reduction or lift with us has the removed tiss…

00:21:11  |   Wed 15 Nov 2023
Scarless Surgery

Scarless Surgery

Today we’re talking about scarless surgery. Right up top you should know: if you plan on having cosmetic surgery with effective, impactful results – you’re going to have scars. Instead we discuss how…

00:36:11  |   Thu 19 Oct 2023
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