Catamania 50 - Plastic surgery & cosmetic medicine w. Dr. Joseph A. Mele, MD, FACS

Dr. Mele is a Board Certified general plastic surgeon in the San Francisco Bay Area. A member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons he performs various procedures and operations in his practice.  In this episode, we covered the subjects of breast augmentation and implants, rhinoplasty (nose job) and injectables (botox & fillers). Dr. Mele’s Links: Website: https://www.drmele.com/plastic-surgeon/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/drmele/ Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 4:33 - The path to medicine  7:30 - The role of social media 10:30 - The beauty formula  12:40 - Breast augmentation & implants 23:30 - Is breast implant illness real? 29:45 - Implant rupture 35:07 - More on breast implant illness  36:32 - Rhinoplasty (nose jobs) 42:00 - Rhinoplasty complications & revisions  45:15 - Otoplasty (ear surgery) 47:20 - Should you seek therapy if you want a procedure? 50:40 - Turning people away 52:20 - Anaesthesia  54:35 - Botox & fillers 1:3:15 - How to find the right surgeon? 1:6:00 - How to find Dr. Mele