Keeping it Re.al

Preventing Complications: A Comprehensive Guide To Minimising Surgical Risks

Today, Richard and Kim explain all the different ways we minimise risk in surgery, both as surgeons and patients. We run through the safest way to prepare for your operation and debunk common misconceptions that may actually increase your risk.

Plastic Surgery at Different Stages of Life

This week, we're chatting about what plastic surgery looks like at different stages of life.Richard and Kim reveal the main differences between our typical patient demographics—both in types of surgery and patient attitudes—and maybe more importantly…

Psychology of Postponing Surgery

Today, Kim and Richard chat about the psychology of postponing surgery. There are plenty of reasons patients delay surgery, from deep seated anxieties to unexpected pregnancies. We discuss the most common reasons and why sometimes,

Facial Harmony: When To Combine Facial Procedures

Today on the podcast, Richard joins me to explain how best to achieve facial harmony when going under the knife. We chat about why some facelifts look like a patient’s been caught in a wind tunnel, how combining facial procedures can lead to a smooth…

Nipple Sensation After Breast Surgery

This week, we're chatting about changes in nipple sensation after breast surgery. Kim and Richard explain why there can be a change in nipple sensation after breast surgery, if there's anything that , and why some people could maintain erotic sensati…

3D Imaging In Plastic Surgery: A Game Changer?

Today we’re talking about how 3D Imaging and virtual reality are shaping plastic surgery. If you’ve had a breast augmentation with us, then you probably already know about our swanky Vectra machine that uses a simulation to help patients test differe…

Holistic Plastic Surgery - A Scam or The Way Forward?

If the term “holistic plastic surgery” immediately sets off alarm bells, that’s fair. Some practitioners use it as a way to describe what they do which is almost always *not* plastic surgery.But holistic medicine as a practice is about considering th…

Stories From The Operating Theatre

We're back to our roots today, giving you a peek into the mysterious world of plastic surgery with anecdotes - think your favourite Reddit AMA thread. Richard and Kim reveal when they've been the most concerned in theatre,

Patient Story: My Battle With Endometriosis

We first met Jess after she lost 100 kilos and came to have her excess skin removed over multiple surgeries. What we didn’t know was Jess was in the midst of a decades long battle to be diagnosed with endometriosis.In today’s episode,

Talking Transplants with Dr Angela Webb

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—sh…