Straight Talk about Cosmetic Surgery with Dr. Arthur Perry
You've found the longest running plastic surgery podcast in the USA! New York plastic surgeon Dr. Arthur Perry brings 3 decades of surgical experience to educate and entertain. Informative and a little off-beat, "Straight Talk about Cosmetic Surgery" has been a mainstay of New York radio since 2005. Listen and learn about American's favorite topic - no…not baseball…not sex…but cosmetic surgery and your appearance.
Episodes
455 episodes
How plastic surgeons are trained. WOR show 11/30/24
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 (intern) learns fundamental techniques in surgery and how to take care of patients. By t...
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Season 19
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Episode 45
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55:33
Looking younger by eating healthier. 11/23/24 WOR show
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 in to a fascinating interview.
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Season 19
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Episode 44
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56:05
Lasers can make you beautiful. WOR show 11/16/24
Lasers (light energy) are commonly used tools in plastic surgery. The CO2 laser destroys wrinkles and brown spots. The YAG laser erases capillaries and cherry angiomas. The diode laser vaporizes hair. And other energy devices ...
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Season 19
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Episode 43
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56:06
Overdone plastic surgery. WOR show 11/2/24
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 American cosmetic surgery has gone "big" compared to European cosmetic surgery. And we di...
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Season 19
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Episode 41
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55:46
Preventing complications in facelifts. WOR show 10/19/24.
Facelifts are increasingly popular. But they are not without risk. Minor or even major bleeding can occur after this procedure. Plastic surgeons have used drains, tight dressings and tranexamic acid have been used to control b...
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Season 19
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Episode 38
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55:55
The biggest bang for your buck procedures in plastic surgery. WOR show 10/5/24
Plastic surgery is filled with procedures that are costly but provide incredible improvements in appearance. And then there are lower cost procedures that make a huge impact in appearance - I call those the biggest bang for your buck proc...
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55:49
Facial Rejuvenation 9/28/24 WOR show
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. Then you see the jowls and finally - the turkey gobbler! On this podcast, we discu...
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Season 19
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Episode 36
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56:14
Breast Reductions 9/21/24 WOR show
Breast reductions are one of a few procedures that have medical, as well as cosmetic benefits. You'll look better, your clothing will fit better, and your back and neck strain and other issues will improve. On this podcast, we discu...
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Season 19
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Episode 34
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55:03
Total Body Preventive MRI surveillance. 9/7/24 WOR show
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 anxious to have these removed. But what about all those "things" that lurk inside your body. Canc...
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Season 19
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Episode 32
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55:58
What to do if your breast implants rupture - 9/7/24
Millions of women have had cosmetic augmentations of their breasts with silicone implants. Eventually, these implants will rupture. Your choices will be to remove the implants, replace the implants, or lift your breasts to improve t...
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55:58
When is filler too much filler? 8/31/24
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 when you're 40 or 50, it really can stall the need for a facelift. But eventually, ...
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Season 19
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Episode 33
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56:08
The best season for having cosmetic surgery 8/24/24
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 best time to have your surgery. We also discuss "do it yourself" plastic surgery. &nb...
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Season 19
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Episode 30
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56:13
The most popular cosmetic surgery of 2023. 7/28/24 WOR show
Every year, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons compiles statistics on how many cosmetic surgery procedures are performed every year by its members. On today's show, we talk about the most common procedures, and the ones that are gai...
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Season 19
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55:40
Which facelift is the best facelift? WOR show 8/17/24
There are dozens of different facelifts that are performed by different plastic surgeons. Some lift only the skin, most are the two layered "SMAS" lifts, but in vogue are the "deep plane" lifts. The question is whether the riskier d...
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Season 19
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Episode 34
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50:27
Plastic Surgery Nursing 8/10/24
Nurses are an important part of plastic surgery. They function in the operating room as assistants and are critical to your recovery after surgery. On this program, we discuss plastic surgery nursing with Sarah Monast and Brianne Go...
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Season 19
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Episode 28
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55:38
Everything about Rhinoplasty. 8/3/24 show
Rhinoplasty - the nose job - is one of the most popular plastic surgery procedures. It is also recognized by plastic surgeons as the most difficult procedure. On this program, Dr. Perry takes you from the consultation to the all-imp...
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54:42
Breast Reductions. 7/27/24 show
In this unusual podcast, Dr. Perry discusses breast reductions. He takes you from the consultation to the operating room to removal of stitches. Buckle your seatbelts and travel with Dr. Perry to more beautiful breasts.
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Season 19
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Episode 25
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55:37
How plastic surgeons make better scars 7/20/24
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. On this show, we discuss how plastic surgeons make the best scars and what can be don...
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Season 19
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Episode 24
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56:03
Nipple cosmetic surgery. WOR show 7/13/24
While many women want to "free the nipple", some women have too large nipples and some have barely any projection. But plastic surgeons can fix both of those issues. On this show, we discuss nipple reduction surgery and nipple augme...
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Season 19
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Episode 26
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53:45
The most popular procedures in plastic surgery. 7/6/24
Every year, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons publishes the statistics for the most common procedures in plastic surgery. On this show, cohost Susan Warner returns to discuss the procedures that are rising in popularity and those t...
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Season 19
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Episode 23
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55:51
Liposuction. 6/29/24 show
Liposuction is the most common procedure in plastic surgery. Dr. Perry has performed thousands of liposuctions since 1985. On this show, we discuss how this procedure is performed and what are the most common areas.
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Season 19
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Episode 20
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55:40
Cosmetic surgery in a pig! WOR show 6/22/24
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 who was "fat blind". Popo lost 100 pounds and had excess skin covering his eyes...
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Season 19
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Episode 23
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56:07
Killer Lidocaine! WOR 6/15/24 show
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 products and selling them online. The FDA just issued warning letters to 6 companies that are sellin...
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Season 19
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Episode 26
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54:55
The Menopause Makeover
Sometime around the 50th birthday, women will experience menopause. It's a life changing event involving declining hormones and accelerated aging. And along with menopause, many women experience psychological disturbances. ...
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Season 19
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Episode 21
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55:55
Tattoos cause cancer! WOR show 6/1/24
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 procedure. And you trust that the injected pigments are safe. Turns out that they are completel...
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Season 19
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Episode 25
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55:32