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Body Episodes

June 3, 2025

Coast-to-Coast Confessions: What’s Next for Plastic Surgery in 2025?

What happens when you put two powerhouse plastic surgeons, Dr. Matthew Nykiel from Newport Beach and Dr. Mark Epstein from Long Island, in a room together? You get an unfiltered deep dive into the ever-evolving world of body ...
May 29, 2025

Pushing the limits of what's possible in plastic surgery [Matthew Nykiel, MD & Mark Epstein, MD]

Newport Beach plastic surgeon Dr. Matthew Nykiel and Long Island plastic surgeon Dr. Mark Epstein discuss the next generation of fat-based fillers (like alloClae)—and yes, it’s real human fat, processed, sterile, and ready to...
May 27, 2025

What's the only treatment for loose skin that works and why is it Renuvion? [Matthew Nykiel, MD & Mark Epstein, MD]

Newport Beach plastic surgeon Dr. Matthew Nykiel and Long Island plastic surgeon Dr. Mark Epstein explain why Renuvion skin tightening has changed how they do body contouring forever—and how it could change your results too. ...
May 21, 2025

Fat is GOLD now?! How we use fat in plastic surgery is totally changing [Matthew Nykiel, MD & Mark Epstein, MD]

Fat used to be the enemy… now it’s the real MVP. Newport Beach plastic surgeon Dr. Matthew Nykiel and Long Island plastic surgeon Dr. Mark Epstein discuss how weight loss with GLP-1s and new perspectives on fat are totally re...
May 19, 2025

West Coast vs. East Coast body contouring trends [Matthew Nykiel, MD & Mark Epstein, MD]

Newport Beach plastic surgeon Dr. Matthew Nykiel and Long Island plastic surgeon Dr. Mark Epstein break down the major regional and cultural differences in body contouring trends on the West Coast vs. the East Coast. Learn wh...
March 29, 2025

The surprising procedure everyone is asking for after weight loss [Dan Zegzula, MD, Portland]

Reaching your goal weight, whether through GLP-1s or other methods, often comes with a new challenge: loose skin. Portland plastic surgeon Dr. Dan Zegzula explains the most commonly requested body contouring procedures after ...
March 22, 2025

How a mommy makeover can TRANSFORM your body (with real results!) [Dan Zegzula, MD, Portland]

Portland plastic surgeon Dr. Dan Zegzula walks through the life-changing results of combining tummy tucks, breast lifts, and liposuction—designed specifically for moms who want to restore their pre-baby body. Read more about ...
March 14, 2025

How long does it take to feel "normal" after BBL? [Maria LoTempio, MD, New York City]

Dr. Maria LoTempio takes us through how long it takes until you’re sitting normally, functioning normally, and fully adjusted to your new normal after Brazilian butt lift. Read more about New York City plastic surgeon Dr. Mar...
March 12, 2025

When can you sit after a BBL? [Maria LoTempio, MD, New York City]

New York plastic surgeon Dr. Maria LoTempio shares the truth about Brazilian butt lift recovery and whether it’s really required to avoid sitting on your buttocks for weeks post-surgery. Read more about New York City plastic ...
March 7, 2025

How many procedures can be combined in a mommy makeover? [Dan Zegzula, MD, Portland]

Can you really get a tummy tuck, breast lift, and lipo all in one day? YES, but with limits. Portland plastic surgeon Dr. Dan Zegzula breaks down everything you need to know about mommy makeover, from which procedures it typi...
Dec. 1, 2024

Do you have to gain weight for a BBL? [Maria LoTempio, MD, New York City]

Dr. Maria LoTempio, New York plastic surgeon renowned in body contouring, reveals whether it's a myth or a fact that you have to gain weight in order to have it removed and transferred during a BBL. Links Read more about New ...
Nov. 22, 2024

Keeping you safe during BBL surgery [Maria LoTempio, MD, New York City]

Plastic surgeon Dr. Maria LoTempio shares how she keeps her patients safe during Brazilian butt lift, a surgery that was once considered dangerous. Links Read more about New York City plastic surgeon Dr. Maria LoTempio Follow...
Nov. 11, 2024

Is it risky to get a BBL? [Maria LoTempio, MD, New York City]

The Brazilian butt lift is becoming much safer as research and technologies evolve. Dr. Maria LoTempio reveals just how safe the BBL is today. Links Read more about New York City plastic surgeon Dr. Maria LoTempio Follow Dr. ...
Oct. 28, 2024

Why liposuction is better than ever [Maria LoTempio, MD, New York City]

New York plastic surgeon Dr. Maria LoTempio takes us through her approach to liposuction and reveals how fat transfer technologies and techniques have evolved throughout her career. Links Read more about New York City plastic...
Oct. 14, 2024

Is the big butt BBL era over? [Maria LoTempio, MD, New York City]

Find out whether the BBL era is over or fat transfer to the buttocks is alive and well from New York plastic surgeon Dr. Maria LoTempio. Links Read more about New York City plastic surgeon Dr. Maria LoTempio Follow Dr. LoTemp...
Sept. 30, 2024

The newest trend in BBL surgery [Maria LoTempio, MD, New York City]

Trends come and go with any cosmetic procedure, especially the Brazilian butt lift. Based on her own patients requests, New York plastic surgeon Dr. Maria LoTempio lets us in on current BBL trends she’s noticing in NYC. Read ...