2727: The Surgeon Who Rebuilt a Man's Face After a Grizzly Attack! Dr. Benson Pulikkottil

Nov 13, 2025

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Advanced Plastic Surgery with Dr. Benson Pulikkottil

His background. (1:42)
How success is a lot of luck and just jumping into some opportunity. Pivotal moments on his path into plastic surgery. (4:34)
How he met his wife, Lily. (22:45)
The MIRACULOUS grizzly bear facial reconstruction story. (27:25)
The stories of burn victims he has encountered. (46:57)
The future of healing. (53:01)
The surgery part is challenging, but the stuff after is where it counts. (55:20)
The characteristics of patients who tend to do the best. (1:02:30)
Are there certain body parts you have a time window to save? (1:07:36)
Exciting medical technologies on the horizon. (1:09:46)
Will AI ever replace surgeons? (1:11:38)
The importance of collaboration. (1:12:57)
The tougher the challenge, the more rewarding it is. (1:15:55)
Balancing family/work life. (1:17:05)
There are other ways to be successful in life. Would he want his kids to follow in his footsteps? (1:17:53)
My wife is a gangster. (1:19:27)
The value of strength training, being fit, in his profession. (1:22:11)
His 42-hour surgery and building your discipline muscle. (1:25:42)
Having a badass partner in life. (1:34:00)