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