Everyday Oral Surgery Dr. Kevin Haddle (Cosmetic trained OMS): do what you really want to do with your career! We discuss the importance of living a full and balanced life, as well as share tips on developing your own practice and the benefits of going learning cosmetic surger
On paper, becoming a world-class maxillofacial surgeon should be simple. The reality can be far different. Today we speak to Dr. Kevin Haddle who has found the perfect balance between work and play. We open the show by hearing from Kevin about his professional history. We learn that his entry into maxillofacial surgery was less than conventional, yet it was a friend and mentor that ultimately helped him find his vocation in life. As our conversation develops, Kevin delivers parcels of wisdom for surgeons. He touches on eliminating the fear of change, why one should try not to create outcomes, and why it isn’t worth overanalyzing things. Following this, Kevin tells us what he has learned from being his own boss and why it is important to assess what makes you happy. He tells us that he has curated his workweek in such a way that he is fed both professionally and personally. Getting in the particulars of his practice, we ask Kevin to tell us how he established his practice as “the new kid on the block.” He elaborates on the importance of interpersonal skills, sincere gifting, and the power of positivity on social media business pages. Toward the end of the show, Kevin walks us through his experiences as a mentor and teacher and shares advice with young surgeons who might be thinking of entering cosmetics. To conclude the show Kevin answers our series of rapid-fire questions.
Key Points From This Episode:
- Introducing today’s guest, Dr. Kevin Haddle.
- Kevin breaks down his professional history.
- Hear about Kevin’s goal to help people through plastic surgery.
- The reasons doctors turned Kevin away from medical school.
- How Kevin achieved autonomy as his own boss.
- Why we should let our paths unfold before us, without forcing our futures.
- Some of the lessons Kevin learned from being his own boss.
- How Kevin built up his practice.
- Kevin’s involvement with teaching and what he has learned himself as a teacher.
- Kevin shares advice for those looking to get into cosmetics.
- Some of Kevin’s latest clinical revelations.
- Hear Kevin’s thoughts on various therapies like cryo and red light therapy.
- Kevin’s advice for young surgeons wanting to get into cosmetics.
- Kevin answers some final rapid-fire questions
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