Episodes

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 Peter Mac—a renowned cancer centre in Melbourne—she’s operated on just about every part of the body, top to bottom, inside to out. Angela also led the first and *only* hand transplant in Australia. So sit back and listen while Angela reveals the most rewarding and most difficult parts of working in...

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 if going to the gym is the alternative to removing loose skin. So, sit back and get ready to have some myths debunked…

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 tissue sent to pathology who test it for a variety of things, including cancerous cells. Richard and Kim reveal how common it is for this report to come back flagged, how reductions or implants can impact your future mammograms, and why genetic testing could affect your decision to get an abdominoplasty...

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 we conceal scars, how to minimise them in recovery and which areas tend to heal the best.

Today we’re talking about travelling for surgery. Recent AHPRA guidelines have drastically changed accessibility for patients who either live regionally or want to travel interstate for cosmetic surgery. Richard and Kim explain how the changes impact you and what the new policy looks like at Re. We also reveal the major red flags to look out for when it comes to cosmetic tourism overseas. The biggest lesson? Cheap can be very, very expensive…

Look, we’ve all woken up at some point with giant bags under your eyes – maybe from a big night or allergies just showing you who’s boss – but it’s definitely not an uncommon experience. But some people have really noticeable bags that just never seem to go away, no matter how many cold spoons they press in the morning, and it tends to get worse with age. That's when the humble lower blepharoplasty steps in. In this ep, Richard and Kim explain why under eye bags form as we age, how a blepharopla...

A labiaplasty is a surprisingly common surgery that doesn’t get the same airtime as our other operations so, it’s time to change that. There’s a misconception labiaplasties are the quest for a designer vagina, and while that may be the case in some places, our patients are overwhelming trying to overcome discomfort and pain. Richard and Kim join me to explain what a labiaplasty actually is, what kind of down time you need, and why it’s not something to be embarrassed about in any way.

Patients who've had C Sections are always keen to hear how it compares to an abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) or lower body lift. In this ep, Kim and Richard will explain the differences between the surgeries, what happens to a C Section scar during a tummy tuck, and whether a bigger scar means worse pain.

“Is it too late to go back???” This week, we chat about which trendy operations you can forget ever happened and which ones are forever (spoiler: it's bad news for buccal fat removal and BBLs) We also chat about how fashion can inform surgical techniques, how to spot a fad surgery, and the biggest changes Kim and Richard have seen while they’ve been operating.

Today I’m joined by dermatologist Dr Alice Rudd, founder of Skindepth in Melbourne. Skindepth is not your usual dermatology clinic – they focus heavily on holistic treatments so they can tackle skin from the inside and out. Alice has curated a team of exclusively female dermatologists, started an in-house vulvar clinic with a gynaecologist, and believes the principles learned in her yoga training can help mitigate some of the effects stress has on your skin. In this episode, we chat about the fa...

Internal bra is probably a term you hear a lot, but what actually *is* it? Does everybody get an internal bra who has breast surgery? Which breast surgeries include an internal bra? Why do some people need one more than others?

Today, we’re unpacking revision surgery. Revision is a pretty loaded word and, in this case, can cover anything from some slight dog ears after a tummy tuck to completely overhauling a prior surgery that didn’t deliver the promised results. Kim and Richard chat about what exactly revision surgery looks like for different operations; the most common types of revision surgery they need to perform; and red flags to watch out for before going under the knife.

This week, we're joined by the inimitable Professor Wendy Brown to tell us all about bariatric surgery. She runs through the different types of weight loss surgeries, the reasons most people struggle to keep weight off once they've lost it, and why it's time to change the way we stigmatise obesity.

Body Dysmorphic Disorder is a dark, all-consuming mental health condition. A fixation or obsession on flaws in your appearance — flaws that are either minor or completely unseen by those around you. In this week’s episode, we’re joined by clinician and mental health professional Roberta Honigman who specialises in body image disturbance. We’re going to chat about the difference between negative body image and BDD, its symptoms and what to do if you think you or someone you know is experiencing s...

Today’s flavour du jour is Ozempic, a diabetes drug some have started using for weight loss. We’re going to chat about how it works, IF it works, how much it costs in Australia, and you even get a rant about insidious body image trends, free of charge!

Today, we're talking asymmetry, from women who have hugely disproportionate breasts, to how often we perform surgery on just side and how few women actually realise they have *any* asymmetry until they’re looking at those clinical photos dead on.

When it comes to implants, we can use some pretty obtuse language about projection, medial planes, profiles, and CCs. In this episode, we’re breaking it down to answer the one simple question: breast implants, should they go over or under the muscle? This episode has parts which are pretty visual but can definitely be an audio-only piece! I’d recommend checking out some of the short clips on YouTube though if you’d like to see what the surgeons are referring to when they’re doing a show and tell...

Does the sound of a face peel send shivers down your spine? Are you too afraid to ask what words like 'tyrosinase inhibitor' and 'retinol' mean? We're here to help! We're giving all the tips and tricks in simple terms to help demystify the world of skincare and help you have healthy glowing skin in no time.

This week, we're calming your nerves against the surgery scaries. We're covering the heavy hitters, like what are the chances of waking up during surgery, what happens if you get your period on D Day and, the far and away most common question we get: what are the chances of dying during surgery?

We’re joined by Dr Justin Friebel from Lakeside Eye Surgery, an ophthalmologist and oculoplastic surgeon. Fair warning, you’re going to hear a lot about tiny scalpels near your open eyes, which surgeries require patients to be awake (spoiler: it’s a lot) and growths on your eyeball caused by the sun BUT I implore you to listen through the shudders!

This week, Kim goes solo and we talk about what she’s learned from over 15 years’ experience, her most impactful patients and what a typical day in theatre looks like.

Today, we’re joined by Richard and Kim to chat about why nipple grafts shouldn’t be feared, the age limit to a breast reduction, and the apparently very common question of when you can get a nipple piercing post-op.

This week, we’re looking back at the highlights and lowlights of 2022, from the best patient results, to must-listen podcast eps and our top advice for new patients.

Today we’re talking about gynecomastia, a condition more commonly referred to as man boobs. It’s a surprisingly common condition and you're in for a fascinating lesson with Dr Richard Bloom while he explains causes, how to treat it and how young is too young for the surgery?