One of the most destructive skin care products is alkaline soap. And most soap is alkaline. Your skin should be acidic and when you wash with alkaline soap, bacteria and fungus multiply and poison your skin. Tonight, we discuss this and how my CleanThyme soap is designed to keep your skin acidic and healthy. Made in Spain Whether you’re an expat chasing the dream, a traveller inspired by European elegance... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify...
Oct 13, 2019•57 min•Season 15Ep. 34
Each year, the skin care industry searches for new ingredients that can hopefully cure wrinkles. The vast majority of these new ingredients are useless. Peptides, coffeeberry, charcoal, and now plant stem cells are some of the latest fraudulent ingredients. Listen to tonight's show to hear why I believe skin care should be science based. Made in Spain Whether you’re an expat chasing the dream, a traveller inspired by European elegance... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify...
Oct 13, 2019•57 min•Season 15Ep. 33
Tonight, I broadcast live from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons meeting in San Diego, California. I was invited to this year's meeting to speak at a debate on whether the Brazilian Butt Lift should be banned. I think it should be. Listen to tonight's show to hear why. Made in Spain Whether you’re an expat chasing the dream, a traveller inspired by European elegance... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify...
Oct 13, 2019•57 min•Season 15Ep. 37
In just about an hour, I can suction fat from your neck and jowls under local anesthesia, and give you the appearance of huge weight loss! For a reasonable cost and relatively low risk, I call this the biggest bang for your buck procedure in all of cosmetic surgery. Listen to the show tonight, as I discuss this procedure. We also discussed the short scar facelift and the failed barbed sutures. Made in Spain Whether you’re an expat chasing the dream, a traveller inspired by European elegance... L...
Oct 13, 2019•57 min•Season 15Ep. 40
The skincare industry is constantly trying to find new ingredients. While some of them really do help the skin, the vast majority are useless. This year's hot ingredients are probiotics for the skin. On tonight's show, I explain how the skin lives in harmony with bacteria. Listen in as I discuss how probiotics are the latest in unproven skincare. We also had a great interview with the Dr. Nicole Krumrei, associate director of Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital's Level 1 traum...
Oct 06, 2019•57 min•Season 15Ep. 40
There are dozens of skincare products that tout the "detox" benefits of charcoal. But it turns out that there's absolutely no science to this ingredient. Find out why on tonight's show. We also discussed the hidden benefits of Botox - it can actually decrease symptoms of depression. And finally, we discussed the California phenomena of Botox being done in your home or in parties. Made in Spain Whether you’re an expat chasing the dream, a traveller inspired by European eleganc...
Aug 18, 2019•57 min•Season 25Ep. 29
Vitamin C is, perhaps, the most important skincare ingredient. It stimulates the formation of collegen, the skin's structural protein. But this vitamin is very fragile, and so most companies use a synthetic version. The problem is that it does not work. On tonight's show, I discuss why that is. We also talked about all the "things" that grow on the skin, from freckles to seborrheic keratoses, to moles and skin cancers. Finally, Dr. Gupta, from Robert Wood Johnson, discussed t...
Aug 18, 2019•56 min•Season 15Ep. 30
I've been performing Ulthera for 9 years and the studies keep affirming its usefulness. Tonight, we discuss the latest study that documented Ulthera as the best method for tightening facial and neck skin. We also discussed the dangers of injecting liquid silicone for wrinkles. Finally, Dr. Matthew Tremblay from Barnabus Health discuss the newest methods for diagnosing and treating Multiple Sclerosis. Made in Spain Whether you’re an expat chasing the dream, a traveller inspired by European e...
Jul 21, 2019•57 min•Season 15Ep. 29
Plastic surgery should be performed to help people look normal. And natural. So when someone comes in asking for something bizarre, like to have a rib removed to have a smaller waist, or to have their calf muscles made smaller, or....the list goes on..., I say no. And that should be the answer by all plastic surgeons. Certainly we would not remove a thumb to make the hand look symmetrical, and so why would we remove ribs that protect the lungs, the heart, the kidneys, and liver....just to have a...
Jul 06, 2019•57 min•Season 15Ep. 28
The most creative and the most difficult procedure in all of plastic surgery is nasal reshaping, known as rhinoplasty surgery. Tonight, we discuss what is involved in rhinoplasties - from incisions to the outcomes. We also discussed the safety of nitrous oxide during minor office procedures like wrinkle filler. Nitrous oxide is a neurotoxin and, while some treat it like ice cream, in fact it can be dangerous. Listen in, particularly if you are planning on having nitrous oxide... Made in Spain Wh...
Jun 30, 2019•57 min•Season 15Ep. 26
It's the beginning of summer and the need for sunscreen is at its peak. On tonight's show, we discussed why an SPF 15 sunscreen with zinc oxide is adequate for most people for most days. We also discussed breast lift surgery, one of the highest satisfaction procedures in cosmetic surgery. Made in Spain Whether you’re an expat chasing the dream, a traveller inspired by European elegance... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify...
Jun 23, 2019•57 min•Season 15Ep. 25
I get so many calls just a few weeks before the big day - from the bride but more commonly the mother of the bride - to help them look better and younger... The focus is on you, and it is important to time it correctly so that you can look your best but not put yourself at risk for a day destroying complication! So, on tonight's show, we discuss the time course for performing fillers, Botox, lasers, and surgical procedures. This is a must listen to episode - if you are getting married, or y...
Jun 19, 2019•57 min•Season 15Ep. 24
Do you think manicures are safe? Nail polish exposes you to some pretty harmful chemicals...like acetone. But how about those UV lights that harden the gel - there is some evidence that this practice is harmful. But it's not just UV light that is dangerous....how about the safety of LED lights. Tonight we discuss these issues. Made in Spain Whether you’re an expat chasing the dream, a traveller inspired by European elegance... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify...
Jun 09, 2019•57 min•Season 15Ep. 25
Beautiful skin starts with good skin care and continues with minor procedures like Botox and fillers. Eventually, however, mother thyme catches up on you and eyelid and facelifts become necessary in order to keep looking youthful. On tonight's show, I describe in excruciating detail how I perform eyelid, brow, and facelifts. Tune in! Made in Spain Whether you’re an expat chasing the dream, a traveller inspired by European elegance... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify...
Jun 08, 2019•57 min•Season 15Ep. 22
Platelet Rich Plasma is your own blood - minus the red and white blood cells. It's plasma with platelets and it's being used to rejuvenate your skin...amongst other uses. But do you think it works? Turns out it may not do anything at all for your appearance. Listen to tonight's show to learn about this (not so) new procedure. Made in Spain Whether you’re an expat chasing the dream, a traveller inspired by European elegance... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify...
Jun 06, 2019•57 min•Season 15Ep. 17
The Ultraviolet Index is a number from 0 to 11 that helps you decided whether you need to use sunscreen that day. It is a complex number derived from satellite atmospheric data, weather conditions, and elevation of the particular area. Listen in as we discuss UV index and sunscreens. We also discussed sunscreen safety. The FDA announced that the mineral sunscreens are the only uniformly safe sunscreens. We also spoke about breast lifts and breast reductions - how the operations are performed and...
May 11, 2019•57 min•Season 15Ep. 9
This was a bonus Sunday night show. We completed the discussion of wrinkle fillers. I talked about how I can rejuvenate the neck and upper chest with filler. We also spoke about complementary techniques that can help wrinkles. Ulthera and lasers are just two of these techniques. Made in Spain Whether you’re an expat chasing the dream, a traveller inspired by European elegance... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify...
May 11, 2019•57 min•Season 15Ep. 13
Wrinkle fillers have been around since the early 1980s, but it was not until 2003 when Restylane was introduced that their popularity skyrocketed. Now, I use these substances to not only fill wrinkles, but also to make lips, chins, and cheeks larger, and to hide the jowls, and fill scars. Tonight, I begin a two part series about wrinkle fillers. Tune in1 Made in Spain Whether you’re an expat chasing the dream, a traveller inspired by European elegance... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify...
May 11, 2019•57 min•Season 15Ep. 12
Silymarin, the key ingredient in milk thistle, is an incredible antioxidant. Now it's been shown to be a great herbal treatment for the pigment problem called melasma. We discuss this, as well as the new botulinum toxin (don't call it Botox!) that will soon be available. Made in Spain Whether you’re an expat chasing the dream, a traveller inspired by European elegance... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify...
Apr 29, 2019•57 min•Season 15Ep. 10
In tonight's show, we discussed the safety of botulinum toxin (Botox) and my 22 year experience injecting it. There is NO EVIDENCE that long term use of Botox is harmful in any way. We also began the discussion of how to choose between peels, lasers and Ulthera for facial rejuvenation. My guest this evening was Dr. Nanda, Chairman of neurosurgery at RWJBH, who discussed new advances in stroke management. Made in Spain Whether you’re an expat chasing the dream, a traveller inspired by Europe...
Apr 29, 2019•57 min•Season 15Ep. 11
There is a veritable zoo of things that can grow on your skin. From freckles to skin cancers, tonight we discuss these things - and we discuss the treatments from peels to surgery. We also discussed peels in different skin colors - from lunch hour peels to laser peels. We discussed how peels were first discovered to be beneficial to the skin and how they evolved from an observation about flame burns to hundreds of high tech machines that are designed to shrink skin and build up collagen. Made in...
Mar 25, 2019•57 min•Season 15Ep. 5
Barbed sutures have been the noninvasive facelift hope of plastic surgeons for over a decade. The first generation failed miserably and were taken off the market by the FDA. A new generation of dissolvable threads using barbs or cones arrived about 2 years ago. I was convinced that this generation was better. Early on, I gave up on the procedure, realizing that it was not a good procedure. Last week, a paper was published in Aesthetic Surgery Journal that discussed the over 30% complication rate...
Mar 24, 2019•57 min•Season 15Ep. 7
A French billionaire died last week during a penile augmentation. We won't debate the merits of that procedure, but tonight we discussed how to stay safe during any plastic surgery. Of course, that means selecting a plastic surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and having surgery in an accredited operating room with a board certified anesthesiologist. And my advice is to see a board certified internist . Consider having a stress test if you are over 60. We also discusse...
Mar 10, 2019•57 min•Season 14Ep. 5
Virtually every plastic surgeon performs their own variant of a facelift. Some are 1 layer, some 2 layers, some deep, some superficial, some short scar, some long scar... it goes on. Tonight, I explain the differences between different facelift techniques...in a spirited discussion. I also had Dr. Leonard Lee, Chairman of Surgery at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. He spoke about the newest cardiac surgery advances. Made in Spain Whether you’re an expat chasing the dream, a traveller ...
Feb 24, 2019•57 min•Season 14Ep. 4
Infections and deaths in a Tijuana Mexico clinic were in the news this week. The CDC warned Americans not to have surgery there, because of a dozen terrible infections and even a death. We discuss why people would undergo surgery in a place where they wouldn't drink the water! And tonight, we discussed Botox, blepharoplasties, and more... Made in Spain Whether you’re an expat chasing the dream, a traveller inspired by European elegance... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify...
Jan 20, 2019•57 min•Season 14Ep. 5
Tonight, my guest was Dr. Robert Grant, chief of plastic surgery at both Columbia and Cornell. We spoke about a new study that documented just how easy it is to cause blindness when wrinkle filler is injected in the upper portion of the face. This is particularly important since States are now allowing non physicians such as dentists and nurses, to inject filler. Let the buyer beware. We also spoke about the latest developments in facelift surgery - short scar lifts were proven to be as good as ...
Jan 13, 2019•57 min•Season 14Ep. 4
Nancy Pelosi, the Kardashians, Joan Rivers, Michael Jackson - they all have something in common - bad plastic surgery. Dr. Perry, as a guest on the Mark Simone radio show on WOR in New York, discussed how artistry is so important in obtaining a good cosmetic surgery result. He says "no one should know you have had cosmetic surgery" if you've had good cosmetic surgery. Also, in the interview, Dr. Perry discusses the current fad of charcoal in skincare. Not proven to do anything, th...
Jan 11, 2019•9 min•Season 14Ep. 3
People who show a lot of gum when they smile have "gummy smiles". Plastic surgeons work with dentists to fix this problem. Dr. Dean Vafiadis discusses how he removes gum tissue and places veneers on teeth to reduce gummy smile. As a plastic surgeon, I inject wrinkle filler into the upper lip to drop it downward and I also inject Botox into hyperactive upper lip muscles. Tonight, we also discussed the meaning of board certification and how the American Board of Plastic Surgery is the &q...
Jan 07, 2019•57 min•Season 14Ep. 3
I've been using lasers since my days at Harvard Medical School beginning in 1981. One of their most spectacular uses is to rejuvenate the face. They can erase wrinkles and even out splotchy skin in a matter of minutes. On tonight's show, we discussed the benefits and the problems with the fractionated CO2 laser. Tune in to my last show on WABC before returning to WOR radio on January 5, 2019. Made in Spain Whether you’re an expat chasing the dream, a traveller inspired by European eleg...
Dec 16, 2018•58 min•Season 14Ep. 2
Silicone breast implants have been around for decades. Just recently, they have been shown to cause a peculiar type of lymphoma. Very scar, but to put things in perspective, this is extremely rare....and associated only with textured implants. Tonight, we focus on this problem. We discuss whether you should have your implants removed and replaced with smooth implants. Listen in to this very important broadcast Made in Spain Whether you’re an expat chasing the dream, a traveller inspired by Europ...
Dec 10, 2018•58 min•Season 14Ep. 1
