Episode 11 of the Plastic Surgeon Podcast features Dr. Sajan’s patient, Kennedy Pridgen. Growing up in small town Virginia and the child of a pastor, Kennedy tells her story of discovering her transgender identity. From a young age, Kennedy began questioning her gender. By the time she was a teenager, she identified as openly gay. By college, Kennedy explored the drag scene. Eventually, this led to her coming to terms with her identity as a transgender woman. When she came out to her parents and...
Dec 02, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 11
In the seventh episode of Clinic Talk of the Plastic Surgeon Podcast, Sabrina surprises Dr. Sajan with a special birthday trip live on the podcast. Sabrina explains how she planned the trip over the past few months, kept it a secret from Dr. Sajan, and the story of how their flight got changed last minute. With only a few hours until their trip, this Clinic Talk is a short and sweet surprise for Dr. Sajan. For more real plastic surgery stories, subscribe to the Plastic Surgeon Podcast and follow...
Nov 12, 2020•10 min
On Episode Ten of the Plastic Surgeon Podcast, Dr. Sajan sits down with his patient, Blake Dotson, who underwent FTM top surgery with Dr. Sajan. Blake’s journey begins when he began questioning gender in kindergarten and at a young age. Wanting to wear masculine clothes, Blake slowly came to terms with his transgender identity in high school. While Blake received support from friends, his family did not immediately support Blake’s identity. Going through therapy with a slant against his identity...
Nov 04, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Episode Nine of the Plastic Surgeon Podcast tells the captivating story of a transgender marine, Josie Noel. Josie was assigned male at birth, but now identifies as a transgender woman. Having grown up in a religious and conservative family, Josie was unable to come out or come to terms with her identity until much later in life. At 26, after moving to Seattle from Yakima, Josie decided to join the Marine Corps. Looking back, Josie refers to this time in her life as “passive suicide”. Feeling sh...
Oct 28, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 9
On Episode Eight of the Plastic Surgeon Podcast, Dr. Sajan sits down with his patient, Gabriel Neuman. Gabriel underwent FTM top surgery with Dr. Sajan. Gabriel discusses his journey in transitioning from female to male. His story begins with a tumultuous childhood where Gabriel ended up in foster care. This unsteady start to his life meant that Gabriel did not discover he was transgender until he graduated college. He discusses what being transgender means and the first signs of determining he ...
Oct 21, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 8
On the sixth episode of Clinic Talk of the Plastic Surgeon Podcast, Dr. Sajan and Sabrina Sajan discuss various stories of people paying for their partner’s plastic surgeries and the motivations of people getting plastic surgery for others including a person who wanted Dr. Sajan to take breast implants out of an ex-girlfriend. Along with discussions of stories like this, they talk about the theft problem of cookies, Nespresso pods, and water bottles. When investigating usage of the amenities in ...
Oct 16, 2020•39 min
This week on the fifth episode of Clinic Talk of the Plastic Surgeon Podcast, Dr. Sajan and Sabrina Sajan tell the exciting story of a break in at their Seattle plastic surgery office. After finishing surgery, Dr. Sajan finds out about a suspicious person at their Seattle office from an employee still inside. Thinking the burglar was gone, Dr. Sajan and Sabrina arrive and get the story from their employee. In this process, it is discovered that the burglar is still inside. For the full story, li...
Oct 07, 2020•38 min
Episode Seven of the Plastic Surgeon Podcast, Dr. Sajan chats with his patient, Tyler Burke. Dr. Sajan performed Tyler’s FTM top surgery. As a teenager, Tyler offers a unique experience on transgender surgery and his journey transitioning from female to male. Tyler first came out as a transman in middle school. Beginning his social transition, he knew that he wanted top surgery from when he first came out. Detailing the difference between a social and medical transition, Tyler discusses beginnin...
Oct 01, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 7
The fourth episode of Clinic Talk on the Plastic Surgeon Podcast, Dr. Sajan and Sabrina discuss some of the interesting experiences they have had running their plastic surgery clinic. From new hires who go to the bathroom and never come back to employees who call out sick to take boudoir photos, the stories on this episode are completely unbelievable. Sometimes plastic surgery employees can have interesting stories just like the patients who come to Dr. Sajan for plastic surgery. For more real p...
Sep 17, 2020•40 min
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Sep 07, 2020•26 sec
This week on the Plastic Surgeon Podcast, Dr. Sajan and his patient, Chandra Maben discuss what motivated her to undergo breast augmentation surgery. She discusses choosing her breast implant size, deciding whether to tell her family or not, and why she picked Dr. Sajan for her breast augmentation. Subscribe to the Plastic Surgeon Podcast for more plastic surgery stories from real patients and providers. Follow Dr. Sajan and the Plastic Surgeon Podcast on social media @realdrseattle. To learn mo...
Sep 04, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 6
On the third installment of Clinic Talk with Sabrina Sajan, Dr. Sajan and Sabrina discuss some funny, heartwarming, and challenging stories from their plastic surgery clinic. This week they discuss what code brown means, the difference between gender assigned at birth and gender identity, and the crushes on Dr. Sajan that Sabrina notices. Stories on this episode include patients who lie about gender assigned at birth, the story behind Dr. Sajan’s cardboard cutout, and @realdrseattle’s Instagram ...
Aug 26, 2020•35 min
In Episode Five of the Plastic Surgeon Podcast, Dr. Sajan sits down with his intersex breast augmentation patient, Emily MacDonald. She tells her captivating story from finding out she is intersex and her journey to seeking plastic surgery with Dr. Sajan. Emily discusses finding out she was intersex as a teenager. In college, health problems caused by her anatomy risked her life and forced her to undergo painful and invasive surgery. Enduring countless medical examinations and tests, Emily began...
Aug 19, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 5
This week on Clinic Talk, Dr. Javad Sajan and Sabrina Sajan tell one of the most exciting and unbelievable plastic surgery stories from their clinic. A patient came in wanting a rhinoplasty and facial surgery that would leave them unrecognizable. This was an odd request and it soon spiraled into a series of events that soon revealed this patient was not who they appeared to be. This story includes odd patient behavior, check fraud, and eventually, a full scale FBI sting. or more real plastic sur...
Aug 12, 2020•21 min
Episode Four of the Plastic Surgeon Podcast delves into everything you need to know about facelifts. Dr. Javad Sajan sits down with world renowned Seattle facial plastic surgeon, Dr. David Santos. Dr. Santos specializes in facelifts and answers all of the common questions facelift patients ask, such as, “What to look for in a facelift surgeon?” “What are common complications of facelift surgery?” and “Are there benefits to facelifts under local anesthesia?” Dr. Santos has over two decades of exp...
Aug 03, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 4
On Episode Three of the Plastic Surgeon Podcast, Dr. Sajan sits down with a fellow physician, Dr. Alexandra Kohles to discuss her experiences with plastic surgery. Nearly twenty years ago, Dr. Kohles underwent a breast augmentation in Chile where she got textured silicone implants. At the time, these breast implants were the most modern implant. These implants are no longer on the market. After experiencing hardness in her breast, Dr. Kohles realized she needed breast revision surgery. She came ...
Jul 28, 2020•55 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In the first installment of Clinic Talk, Dr. Javad Sajan and Sabrina Sajan discuss some memorable plastic surgery stories from their clinic. There is never a dull day in Dr. Sajan’s plastic surgery practice and Dr. Sajan and Sabrina discuss just a few of the most interesting clinic days thus far. This episode includes a story about a run in with bed bugs, an unexpected discovery about a new hire, and concealed piercings. For more real plastic surgery stories, subscribe to the Plastic Surgeon Pod...
Jul 23, 2020•27 min
The first minisode of the Plastic Surgeon Podcast tells the story of how Dr. Javad Sajan became @realdrseattle. It follows his journey from medical school through deciding to stay in Seattle and eventually performing his first transgender surgery. If not for this life changing operation, Dr. Sajan would likely not be realdrseattle or one of the most renowned plastic surgeons performing transgender surgeries. Dr. Sajan answers questions like, “How did you get started in transgender surgeries?” “W...
Jul 15, 2020•12 min
Episode Two of the Plastic Surgeon Podcast delves into the story of Dr. Sajan’s patient, Victoria Castañeda Vargas. Victoria underwent a tummy tuck in Peru that left her botched and unhappy with her body. Not only did the surgery leave her unhappy, but she experienced intense complications that left her in pain even a year after surgery. Prior to her botched tummy tuck, Victoria had liposuction from the same Peruvian surgeon. Years later, after having children, she needed a tummy tuck to correct...
Jul 08, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 2
The Plastic Surgeon Podcast kicks off with Dr. Sajan’s own patient, Jack Morgan. Jack Morgan transitioned from female to male and underwent gender affirming surgery. In this episode, we explore Jack’s journey of chemical transition and gender surgery. Jack’s story of transgender transformation is unique because when he began his transition he weighed over 500 pounds and was diagnosed with uterine cancer. During his transition, Jack underwent weight loss surgery, uterine cancer surgery, and final...
Jul 01, 2020•48 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Unique Stories. Raw Pain. Real Triumphs . The Plastic Surgeon Podcast aims to explore these questions and the true stories behind plastic surgery patients and providers. With expert insight from Dr. Sajan, The Plastic Surgeon Podcast aims to challenge and provide an exclusive behind the scenes look into one of America’s favorite medical fascinations. Learn more about Dr. Sajan’s plastic surgery at https://www.allureesthetic.com Support the show...
Jun 29, 2020•36 sec
