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#5 Botox, Fillers & Facelifts: Nashville's Celebrity Surgeon Tells the Unfiltered Truth | Dr. Brian Biesman

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Plastic surgery, Botox, fillers, face lifts, laser skin resurfacing, body dysmorphia, beauty standards, and social media insecurity — what does a top plastic surgeon actually see when they look at your face? In this episode of Wait. What?!, Aimee Mayo sit...

Highlights

In this episode, a top plastic surgeon discusses the complex motivations behind cosmetic procedures, from social media's impact on self-image to the psychological factors that drive people to seek surgical and non-surgical treatments. The conversation explores the fine line between healthy enhancement and chasing unrealistic beauty standards, offering insights into how a responsible surgeon navigates patient requests.
00:00
A trusted celebrity plastic surgeon with five-star reviews.
02:18
Surgery is a necessary tool for some, but not all patients
08:39
A good doctor prioritizes patient well-being over demand.
13:46
Patients often notice minor imperfections during recovery.
17:47
I'm an objective voice of reason.
28:34
Bored patients seek non-surgical treatments
33:33
At 18, it's their body and decision.
43:33
Social media creates unrealistic beauty standards.
57:38
Some people are simply unhappy and will not be satisfied regardless of the outcome.
1:00:03
Cellulite affects 85% of women regardless of weight.
1:10:14
Removing facial tattoos that cause shame and hinder employment brings deep satisfaction.
1:18:26
AI lacks the intuition needed for cosmetic medicine
1:21:04
Great skin draws attention away from minor flaws.

Chapters

Meet The Surgeon And The Mission
00:00
When Surgery Helps And When It Does Not
02:14
Insecurity Social Media And Vulnerable Timing
05:37
GLP-1 Weight Loss And Doing Enough
11:05
The Neck Comment That Stuck
14:44
Asymmetry And The Mirror After Recovery
28:30
Young Patients Parents And Dysmorphia
33:30
Deep Plane Facelift And The Trend Pendulum
40:30
Filters Lip Filler And Fixing Bad Work
49:05
Realistic Results For Cellulite
1:00:01
Pro Bono Work For Trauma And Cancer
1:07:14
Regenerative Injectables Longevity And AI Limits
1:12:29
How to Look Younger
1:20:59

Transcript

Aimee Mayo: Some people just want to get out a knife and start cutting people up. Dr. Brian Biesman: You know, surgery, I am a surgeon, and surgery is an important tool. So we say that two sides of our face, in particular, are cousins, but not sisters. A...