Dr Ben Talei - 'Facial aging & a plastic surgeon's perspective on using bio-stimulators - Part 1' #265

Aug 15, 2024

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Episode 265 hosts Dr Ben Talei, a Plastic Surgeon from Los Angeles, USA.

In Part 1 (free for listeners on any podcast app), we cover:

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Ben's background (previously on episode 173) both as a surgeon but also how he learnt to inject
Facial aging and what happens to the different layers
The impact of our teeth and orthodontic techniques on facial aesthetics
What collagen and elastin are
Ben's views on 'collagen stimulation' and why he feels it's disingenuously marketed
His approach to face lift surgery and how this has changed over time
His attitude to the role of injectables

In Part 2 (available on Spotify and exclusive only for subscribers to our Patreon), we discuss:

What Ben sees in surgical cases after bio-stimulators have been used
Histology results vs macro-changes that can be seen in surger
'Filler fatigue'
His thoughts about how Sculptra should be used vs how injectors market it
His thoughts about how calcium hydroxyapatite fillers should be used vs how injectors market these
Why he firmly believes that bio-stimulatory products are problematic in facial surgery
Why Ben believes that the dermis should be treated by other means instead of bio-stimulators
Ben's attitude to social media and teaching patients through this channel
Permanent fillers and Ben's caution about ever using these

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