How To Avoid Botched Facial Plastic Surgery, Do Red Light Masks Actually Work?, Opioid-Free Surgical Recovery, & More With Dr. Cameron Chesnut.

Ben Greenfield

Apr 27, 2024

Episode description

Interested in reclaiming your youthful appearance but terrified by the thought of a plastic surgeon transforming your face into a botched job fit for reality TV?

In today's episode, explore how to achieve natural-looking results and rejuvenate your appearance through facial plastic surgery and other effective anti-aging strategies with Dr. Cameron Chesnut, a renowned facial plastic surgeon.

People from all corners of the globe seek Dr. Cameron's astonishing, high-impact outcomes from minimally invasive procedures that leave his patients looking natural, rejuvenated, and seemingly untouched. He is known globally for his progressive use of regenerative medicine and postoperative recovery techniques, as well as his dedicated personal preparation for performance readiness.

He is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Washington School of Medicine, and the founder of Clinic 5C — an integrated practice of facial plastic surgery, functional medicine, dermatology, wound care, and cosmetics.

Dr. Cameron has been described by the Aesthetic and Anti-Aging Medicine World Congress as, "[the] best example of the new generation of modernly trained international surgeons."

You can catch my previous episodes with Dr. Cameron by checking out the links below:

For the full show notes, visit: https://bengreenfieldlife.com/cameron3

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Mindsip insights from this episode:

Prioritize quality over quantity in surgical practice

The surgeon intentionally performs fewer surgeries than he could to maintain the highest quality of results, prioritizing his craft over quantity.

#efficiency

Utilize laser cocktails for optimal rejuvenation post-surgery

A post-surgery "laser cocktail" is arguably the most rejuvenative part of the entire procedure, even though it causes significant initial swelling.

#laser

#recovery

Understand collagen supplements as amino acid building blocks

Ingesting collagen powder is like breaking a novel into individual letters (amino acids), which your body must then reassemble into new proteins.

#collagen

#supplement

Reclaim peak performance habits in medical training

The medical training system often beats peak performance habits out of surgeons, forcing them to operate at a fraction of their potential.

#education

Recognize long-lasting effects of hyaluronic acid fillers

Contrary to the belief that they last 6-18 months, hyaluronic acid fillers can remain in the body for decades, which can lead to problematic accumulation.

#skin

Avoid steroids post-surgery to promote healing

Using steroids post-surgery is "blasphemy" because it blankets the good inflammation that is necessary for healing and creating new collagen.

#healing

#therapy

Review procedural journals to refine surgical techniques

The surgeon keeps a detailed procedural journal and reviews it months later with before-and-after photos to get delayed feedback and refine his technique.

#efficiency

#routine

Utilize fat as a source of mesenchymal stem cells for tissue rejuvenation

Fat harvested from a patient is used not just for volume but as a rich source of mesenchymal stem cells that can rejuvenate tissue and create new blood vessels.