Facial Plastic Surgery Episodes

In this fourth episode of our mini-series “Decades of Face,” Dr. Bass guides people in their 50’s who want to take appropriate and immediate action to avoid looking “old.” This decade is an active time for facial aging, requiring thoughtful...

The sheer volume of questionable plastic surgery information, data, and photos available online has a powerful impact on our view of reality.  To discuss the deception, Beverly Hills facial plastic surgeon Dr. Jonathan Sykes joins Dr. Bass to...

Facelift surgery has come a long way since the 1980’s, amplifying the degree of correction and preserving a natural look. Dr. Sherrell Aston, a leader in facelifting, joins Dr. Bass to discuss the evolution of facelift techniques and how they are...

In this third episode of our mini-series “Decades of Face,” Dr. Bass advises people in their 40’s actively fighting signs of aging and determined to take the best care of their skin.  With volume loss and wrinkles becoming increasingly...

Although relatively small, the eyes are the first area of the face to show changes, and have a big impact on one’s appearance.  When considering which procedure to have for the eyes, first identify your specific concerns: is it volume loss,...

Many people are interested in treatments that have a significant positive impact on appearance without a big investment in recovery time or money.  Dr. Munique Maia joins Dr. Bass for a deep dive into the most powerful minimally invasive...

In the first of our mini-series “Decades of Face,” Dr. Bass shares his advice for people in their 20’s who want to both look their best and have a solid anti-aging treatment and skin care plan. Learn which procedures are most popular for...

Once an unknown niche procedure, buccal fat pad removal is now everywhere in the media. Buccal fat pad removal surgery allows us to flatten the cheeks of somebody who has "chipmunk cheeks," reducing the bulge below the cheek mound to be relatively...

Because both plastic surgeons and patients are perfectionists by temperament, it's a good meeting when they get together. But as humans, we have to accept that we're never going to achieve perfection.  If we are too demanding toward ourselves and...

In aesthetic medicine, photography is central to the consultation, treatment planning, execution of the treatment, and the assessment of the results. Photography expert Doug Canfield, founder of Canfield Scientific, returns to the podcast to talk with...

Once you decide to go forward with facelift surgery, there are a few more important decisions to make. Dr. Bass teams up with facial plastic surgeon, friend, and colleague, Dr. Jason Bloom to guide you through each of these key decisions in the...

Dr. Bass shares a preview of the episodes to look forward to in the coming year, including a new series called "Decades of Face" outlining the changes throughout the decades of aging and the treatment plans best suited to each of them.  When...

What's in store for the future of medical aesthetics? Dr. Bass gives an inside look at where we are right now and his expert predictions.  Injectable fillers and neuromodulators began to gain momentum in the 1990’s, and the rate of innovation...

The goal of plastic surgery is to create balance and proportion as it creates a natural look, not an extreme one. Most people considering plastic surgery aren’t interested in looking overdone. Some people are willing to accept that they are going to...

If you have had a cosmetic procedure and wish it could be undone, or if you are considering a cosmetic procedure but afraid you'll regret it, there are options for going back. There are options available if you don't love the outcome after most...