Keep reading if you’ve experienced something similar, or you’re simply interested in starting Latisse!

Lash growth update

Top: Before Latisse, Middle: 6 weeks after, Bottom: 6 months after

This is what you came for. As evidenced in the photos above, my lashes have improved in both length and thickness after 6 months of use.

The good, the bad, the ugly

While I do miss the glam of lash extensions, I’m excited to finally have lashes that can take a curl and mascara.

The hard part is you must stay consistent. It takes at least 16 weeks to see the full results of Latisse¹. Moreover,  Latisse works by increasing the duration of the hair growth phase², meaning that continued use is required to maintain results. If you discontinue use, your lashes will return to their previous length and volume.

But I have heard on the grapevine that after the initial 16-week growth period, some users are able to maintain them even with pairing down use to every other day.

One last thing worth mentioning is that throughout this lash journey, I experienced common side effects – skin darkening, irritation, and redness¹. The skin darkening is minimal and can be covered by makeup, so that slight drawback is negligible in my case. Thankfully, I only experienced intermittent irritation and redness, which is typically resolved by skipping a day or two of application.

My two cents!

Considering that my biggest gripes are being consistent with daily use and the mild side effects, using Latisse is a breeze! My final verdict is that the benefits of having longer, fuller lashes is worth maintaining Latisse use – so I will!

Starting your own Latisse journey? Learn more here or purchase online here!

1. https://www.latisse.com/WhatToExpect.aspx
2. https://www.rxabbvie.com/pdf/latisse_pi.pdf

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Hear from one of our beloved patients:

“I’m so impressed and excited about the work that you are doing with the Weight Management program. Not discounting the incredible work that Dr. Bae and the team do in the surgery center, I credit a good portion of my recovery, results and current lifestyle to the weight loss and exercise that I did prior to any of my surgeries. Above all, I had the opportunity to create healthy habits that I’ve been able to stick to post-surgery, which took the burden of undoing any surgery off the table (no pun intended ).

None of this is easy – changing habits, weight loss, exercise, surgery, recovery, etc – but the support that you and the team have provided me throughout my journey is unmatched. Investing in my health has been the most rewarding and humbling experience and I never could have done it without y’all! Thank you for empowering me to find me .”

The proof is in the pudding:

Let’s talk about the elephant in the room

Lots of patients ask if they should lose weight before surgery… Or even if they should gain weight before their Brazilian Butt Lift! Instead, consider being in a healthy weight range (or close to it!) at the time you schedule your procedure. If you need diet and exercise to get there, putting in the work before the procedure contributes to better outcomes and patient satisfaction.

But that doesn’t mean that you need do it alone. Exercise with friends. Make diet changes with your whole family. Get some fresh air and enjoy more time outdoors. Join a club. Dance!

Shout out to the Bae Lounge

If you still need more guidance and motivation, consider joining a Medical Weight Management Program like the one offered at Dr. Bae’s Health and Wellness Lounge. The program combines medications with lifestyle coaching to give patients the tools to set exercise goals, make healthy food choices, and keep the weight off.

Keep it going

As our patient can attest, the healthy habits instilled before going under the knife translates to better surgical outcomes. There are so many benefits to being in good physical condition prior to surgery, including:

• A healthy BMI decreases the risk of complications with anesthesia and intubation
• Patients who are obese are at greater risk for surgical site infection and slower healing because of reduced blood flow in fat tissue. This impacts every incision, as well as fat transfers such as Brazilian Butt Lifts
• High blood pressure and high blood sugar are more easily controlled
• The fat removal maximum for liposuction is 5L, so being close to your goal weight will maximize your results
• Patients tend to be happier with their results, because they’re often more noticeable when at a healthy BMI
• Recovery is typically faster and easier for patients in good physical condition
• The ability to maintain your post-operative results is easier, since you have already established a health-centric lifestyle

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My story

In an attempt to have fuller, longer lashes, I wore lash extensions for 3+ years. While I hated the upkeep, I loved the results. Waking up feeling pretty and ready to walk out the door was well worth the bi-monthly refill appointments, the meticulous care to keep them clean, and the noticeable dent it made in my wallet. Until I developed an allergy – a bad one.

Feast your eyes on this monstrosity:

It started out subtle. Some irritation and redness around my lids that resolved in a couple days with ice. My lash artist (love you, Winnie) confirmed that she had not switched any products. No new glue, no new anything. However, over the course of a few months, my allergy progressively worsened: major swelling, redness, and irritation that did not resolve, even after hydrocortisone, ice, and antihistamines.

From lash extensions to Latisse

I made the difficult decision to say goodbye to lash extensions forever. Until I relapsed, thinking that a “break” would eradiate my allergic symptoms. Big mistake – still allergic.

I needed a solution. I had tried Latisse in the past, but I didn’t stay consistent. I typically stopped after the first bottle and just resorted to extensions. Now that extensions are no longer an option for me, I decided to give it another shot.

I have been using Latisse for the past 6 weeks now. Although I don’t quite have the look of extensions yet (apparently 16 weeks is when you’ll get the full effect of Latisse¹), I’m optimistic! I’ve already noticed some improvement with the length and thickness of my lashes. I’m dedicated to staying the course for the full 16 weeks to determine if I can achieve the eyelash extension look without suffering through my allergic symptoms.

Slightly longer and darker, don’t you think?

Check back later to see the final results!

If you’re interested in starting Latisse, learn more here or purchase online here!

*Pro tip: Try applying Latisse in the morning vs at night! One of the side effects I’ve experienced is redness around my eyes. No irritation, just pigmentation. However, when I started using Latisse in the daytime, I noticed that I had less “spread” and less redness. Good luck, folks!

1. https://www.latisse.com/FAQs.aspx

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My experience with cosmetic procedures

When I was about 13 years old, my grandfather suggested that I get a rhinoplasty (nose job). I have a “flat” nose and he thought a bridge would make my face appear more attractive. As a quick disclaimer, I know that he loves me and does not think I am ugly. It was just the norm in the world he lived in. In fact, he performed my grandmother’s rhinoplasty! Therefore, trust, access, and finances were not the issue. But I declined the surgery because my nose did not bother me, and it was not my priority.

A few years later, I decided to “fix” my teeth. There was nothing wrong with it’s functionality or health, but some areas were not aligned, and some were naturally small compared to my jaw size and other teeth.

You could argue that this process was much more involved than a rhinoplasty. Typically, a rhinoplasty is a 2-3 hour procedure with 4-6 weeks of healing time. My teeth took 9 months of braces with regular appointments and painful adjustments. The braces caused swelling of my gums, which required an even more painful gum resection procedure to improve the appearance of my smile. I then had to get scans to send to the lab who made my veneers that the dentist attached to my “little” teeth. Let’s not forget the cost! Orthodontic work and cosmetic dentistry are not cheap! But it was important to me and I had it done!

Fast forward almost 20 years…

I didn’t think twice about my teeth until about a month ago when one of my veneers broke off. After it happened, I was distraught and self-conscious. I didn’t like any of my pictures, I was hesitant to smile or open my mouth in public, and I was even reluctant to go on a fun trip with my little sister because I didn’t want our photos ruined by my tooth. And while my self-acclaimed “flaw” is something most people probably would not even notice, getting my tooth reconstructed again boosted my confidence and overall mood.

My tentative smiles are long gone, and I don’t cringe at my pictures. I feel ready to tackle any challenges that come my way and chores that I have been putting off. Once again, I am open to trying new things and being social. I feel motivated to exercise. I feel outgoing, cheerful, and optimistic.

Here’s my two cents!

So, if you’re reading this and considering cosmetic work, I say go for it! Whether it’s cosmetic dentistry, botox, fillers, plastic surgery, a trip to the salon – you’ll never feel more like your true, jovial self!

And if your loved one is considering cosmetic work and talks to you about it, support them! It’s not just superficial. They will feel happy and confident. I’ll even bet that all the things you already love about them will shine through for the rest of the world to see!

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What are some post op complications I should be aware of?

Fever

Fever is a vague symptom that can be normal and even expected after surgery; up to 90% of surgical patients have a low grade fever due to the body’s inflammatory response to injury. However, it can also be a sign of something more serious, such as atelectasis (collapse of small air sacs in the lung), urinary tract infection (especially if you had a foley catheter placed for surgery), wound infection, or blood clots.

A slight fever in the first two days after surgery is most likely nothing to be concerned about. However, if you develop other symptoms or if your fever worsens or persists, contact your doctor. The best way to deal with post-op fever is by preventing the more serious causes, as described in the following.

Atelectasis (collapse of air sacs in the lung)

Atelectasis can stem from the effects of anesthesia as well as a decrease in physical activity and shallow breathing after surgery. It can lead to pneumonia and other more serious respiratory complications. Depending on your procedure, coughing and deep breathing exercises may cause discomfort, but they play an important role in your recovery. Splinting (holding a pillow firmly against your incision) and adequate pain control can help make deep breathing less painful, especially if your surgery involved your chest or upper body.

You may also be sent home with an incentive spirometer. This is a device you’ll use to help expand your lungs thoroughly and gives a give visual representation of your breathing. Not everyone will need an incentive spirometer but everyone should practice some form of deep breathing and coughing to prevent atelectasis during recovery.

Urinary Retention or UTI

Blood Clots

Blood clots can form in the larger veins, commonly in the arms or legs; they can also break loose and travel, making them potentially life threatening. However, proper surveillance and preventive techniques can help reduce the risk. We screen every patient with a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) risk assessment tool and certain patients are required to have a pre-op ultrasound of their legs to check for existing blood clots.

There are also a number of techniques surgeons can use to help reduce the risk of clot formation, including “blood thinners” – anti-thrombotic medications given to help keep blood from clotting; the use of compression or ted hose during and after surgery; and the use of sequential compression devices that massage the calves to keep the blood from pooling.

While recent data call into question these risk reducing techniques for DVTs, the easiest and cheapest form of prevention during recovery is early ambulation. Ambulation, or walking, has several benefits besides blood clot prevention; it also helps promote deep breathing and helps with gas, bloating, and constipation. We want our patients up and walking by the evening of their surgery day, but always follow your surgeon’s instructions for activity limitations.

Written by Jennifer “Coop” Cooper MS, APRN, AGACNP-BC, Sergeant, US Army (veteran)

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A few things I wish I knew before surgery

Post-op constipation is real.

The combination of narcotic pain medications, decreased activity, and poor dietary intake can lead to some serious constipation, so drink all the water, eat all the fiber, and walk, walk, walk. Unless you have other medical issues, you’ll need 2-3 liters of water (sorry, your coffee doesn’t count), and 20-30 grams of fiber every day. For reference, a serving of bran cereal has about 5.5 grams; fiber supplements like Metamucil can help you meet your goal and are actually pretty tasty these days.

As for walking, we like our patients up and walking the same evening of surgery (but always defer to your doctor’s instructions). Walking not only staves off constipation, it’ll also help prevent potentially fatal blood clots, so win-win.

What you eat, drink, and do can affect wound healing.

We already discussed the copious amounts of water and fiber you’ll be consuming, but there are other nutrients you’ll need to be aware of to help maximize your recovery. Low fat protein, zinc, calcium, and vitamins C & D are important factors in wound healing. And while it’s always better to get your nutrients from whole food sources, supplements may be beneficial to some people. Try a calorie tracking app on your phone to see how your nutritional intake stacks up.

On the flip side, there are a few things you should avoid, as they are known to delay or complicate wound healing. Nicotine is the biggest “NO” out there, but you should also monitor your intake of caffeine (like that coffee we talked about), alcohol, and excessive salt and sugar. A balanced diet of fresh fruits, veggies, and lean protein is almost always best.

What about lymphatic massage? We get asked this a lot. Lymphatic massage purportedly helps relieve pain and swelling, break up scar tissue, and improve blood flow to the area, thus promoting healing. There isn’t much data available to back up these claims, but some people swear by it (while others find it painful). We tell our patients they are welcome to try it if they’re interested, but we can’t promise any specific results from it.

Post-procedure depression can happen.

A lot goes into your emotional wellbeing after surgery, such as a personal history of depression/anxiety, reaction to medications, concerns about recovery, feelings of guilt for depending on others, or financial stress. For some people, these negative emotions can linger to become post-op depression. If you can’t shake the negativity or if you’re having excessive fatigue, changes in appetite or sleep, increased irritability, or any other symptom of depression, it’s important to get the help you need. Talk to your doctor if you have concerns about post-operative depression.

Good help will be invaluable and meal prep is a life saver.

In the days leading up to your surgery, go over your needs and expectations during recovery with your primary caregiver. Will you need dressings or other supplies? Get them now. Depending on the surgery, you might want to have gauze, medical tape (look for soft fabric or paper tape, not plastic), and maybe some “chux”/puppy pee pads  – those absorbent pads you can put down to catch drainage, etc. Have some gloves available if you need help with dressing changes. Check with your doctor to see what you might need. Don’t forget your personal hygiene needs during this time as well. You might want to pick up some dry shampoo, baby wipes, or body powder if full showers are limited. A bidet attachment on your toilet might be worth the investment – they’re under $50 and easy to install. Do you have periods? Stock up on your supplies and discuss any assistance you’ll need with your caregiver.

Also use this time to meal prep – whip up some big pans of lasagna or casserole to freeze for later. Stock up on easy to eat, nutritious foods like whole grain toast with peanut butter, soups, and produce. If you know you’re prone to nausea, crackers and ginger ale are good to have on hand. Fresh out of anesthesia, the B.R.A.T. (bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast) diet is nutritious and easy to digest.

One last consideration is maneuverability in your home. If you’re going to need assistance – whether it’s another person or it’s equipment like a walker or crutches – you’ll probably need to make space. Take some time to move trip hazards like area rugs or power cords and consider if you’ll need things like grab bars in your shower or near your toilet.

Written by Jennifer “Coop” Cooper MS, APRN, AGACNP-BC, Sergeant, US Army (veteran)

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Dr. Bae:
Great to see you, Greg.

LSU vs Texas

Greg:
Hey, you know, this has nothing to do with what we’re going to talk about today, but football is coming back really soon and our teams don’t-

Dr. Bae:
Hopefully.
Greg:
…play against each other.

Dr. Bae:
They are going to be playing this year together. Oh, actually you all might be joining the SEC Conference. You saw that, didn’t you?

Greg:
We are. We will playing-

Dr. Bae:
Texas and Oklahoma.

Greg:
We’ll be playing… No, we are definitely joining, and we’ll be-

Dr. Bae:
Okay.

Greg:
…rivals very quickly. So anyway, I want to throw that in there.

Greg playing with his Grandmother’s bat wings!

Greg:
But I actually wanted to talk about my grandmother. So I think I was telling you a story the last time I talked to you. The biggest trouble I got into when I was a little kid was she had this thing on her arm where it hung down, like lots of fat-

Dr. Bae:
Yeah.

Greg:
And I would touch it and play with it when I was a kid. And I got in a lot of trouble for doing that. And I was just wondering other than, you know, lifting weights and trying to tone yourself, what if you have something like that? Is there any way to fix all that hang-down from your arm? I don’t even know what it’s called.

Arm lipo vs Arm lift

Dr. Bae:
Yeah. Right. It’s not the nicest word, but patients come in and use the term bat wings. They come in saying they want to get rid of their bat wings. And I’m sure if your grandmother had bat wings, it’s like totally impossible for you to resist as a child, or maybe even now, to play with the bat wings. That does sound kind of fun. But yeah, bat wings is just the excess skin, excess fat that people get. Sometimes it happens with patients after they’ve had massive weight loss, and it really just depends on which procedure is appropriate for them based on the quality of their skin.

Dr. Bae:
So there’s the two options are arm liposuction or an arm lift, which can also be combined with arm liposuction. But if it’s somebody that’s got really good quality skin and they’ve got a lot of fullness to their arm but maybe doesn’t hang down as much as you’re describing, if they’ve got good quality skin, you can really just do arm liposuction and you can make the incision at the elbow and one at the front of the shoulder. And through those two tiny incisions that can be well hidden, you can go in, suck out a lot of fat, and if they have good quality skin like I mentioned, the skin will tighten up and arm liposuction is all they need to do.

Dr. Bae:
And if it’s somebody that I’m not sure if they have good quality skin, I will still start with the arm liposuction, at least I’ll offer it to them, because if they have to go to an arm lift, then that’s a longer scar. It goes along the entire, I don’t know if you can see this in the video, but the incision goes all along the inside of the arm and it’s kind of an unattractive scar. And so you got to really make sure patients are prepared for that before you do an arm lift on them. And you have to do an arm lift if they don’t have good quality skin, it’s just really hanging down, you’re afraid that arm liposuction alone won’t allow the skin to tighten adequately. And so then that’s when you make that decision to do an arm lift.

Greg:
But it can be fixed. One way or the other, it can be fixed.

Risk of scars with an arm lift

Dr. Bae:
Correct. It can be fixed. And the patients are usually very happy with it. The thing I found is that if they come in and they’re so over it, they’re unhappy with the hanging skin, and they ask for an arm lift and they know that there’s going to be that incision, then they are mentally ready. I find that they’ve done enough research online. They’ve seen the scars. Because the reason the scar is not that attractive is that we always like to make incisions as thin as possible, and scars will start to thicken or widen if there’s too much tension on the incision. And we typically can avoid putting tension on the incision, but when it comes to an arm lift, because we’re trying to remove as much skin as possible, we’re tightening it up as much as possible. And then that inherently puts tension on the incision. And that’s why the incisions sometimes widen when it comes to an arm lift more than other things like tummy tucks and things like that.

Dr. Bae:
So if they come in and they’re ready for an arm lift mentally, then they’re usually very happy with it. And then they’re okay with the scar at that point.

Greg:
I mean, just like everything else in life-

Dr. Bae:
Because they’re tired of their grandkids playing with the flopping, hanging skin.

Greg:
Well, exactly. I mean, when you’re a kid, you do those kind of things. I learned very quickly to not do that ever again. But you know what? Like with everything else, Dr. Bae, you can fix almost anything.

Dr. Bae:
That is true. The magic and the wonderment and the technology of plastic surgery. It definitely allows everybody to get something done eventually.

Greg:
All right, before we go, though, are you good at changing a dirty diaper?

Dr. Bae:
I’m much better at that now. I can do it one handed.

Greg:
Wow.

Dr. Bae:
I’m pretty proud of myself.

Greg:
All right. Well, you are always using both hands when you’re doing plastic surgery. I know that for sure.

Dr. Bae:
Right.

How to get in touch with Dr. Bae

Greg:
All right. Dr. Bae, tell everybody how they can book an appointment, consultation, or ask you any question, because I know you’re always great about answering anything on social media.

Dr. Bae:
Very easy to find me on social media. You can direct message us on Instagram @realdrbae, R-E-A-L-D-R-B-A-E. You can also watch us operate on Instagram, on Snapchat, on TikTok, all at the handle realdrbae, and also they can check pricing and all that good stuff on our website, which is realdrbae.com. So never a reason or an excuse not to be able to get in touch with us or get the answer to your question that you’ve been seeking so desperately.

Greg:
All right. Thanks, Dr. Bae. Have a good one.

Dr. Bae:
My pleasure. Great seeing you.

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Dr. Bae:
I’m great, Greg. Good to see you.

Greg:
It is good to see you too, especially now. I mean, have you noticed the weather’s getting a little bit better? We’re finally seeing the sun again. It was a bleak summer for a while.

Dr. Bae:
July. Yeah, we got out of July and it’s beautiful again.

Greg:
Yeah. July was pretty bad. Speaking of pretty bad, this new COVID variant, this Delta and Delta Plus I guess, is in the mix again. I mean, what is happening with the new variant and what can we expect over the next couple of months?

The Delta Variant

Dr. Bae:
Yeah, the Delta variant is… What they’ve said is about a thousand times more infectious than the original Wuhan variant, and what that means is that there’s just so many more viral copies of the virus that build up in your respiratory tract, specifically in your nose. And so that, back before you weren’t putting out as many viral particles, maybe you’d have to be in consistent contact with somebody for 15 minutes indoors to pass it along. Now you could be outdoors potentially and have just a passing interface with somebody. And because there’s more viruses that you’re expelling.

Greg:
Masks again, right? Pull out the masks again.

Dr. Bae:
Masks again for sure. And you know, some people are saying N95s, particularly in a close quarters, like an airplane. So yeah, we are going backwards. It’s very frustrating. And it’s because not everybody’s getting vaccinated. We’re allowing this new Delta variant to get a foothold on all of the unvaccinated people. Yes, there are some breakthrough cases of people who’ve been vaccinated getting the new Delta variant, but it’s definitely significantly fewer vaccinated people are getting sick compared to the unvaccinated people and more critically important as the unvaccinated people are getting seriously ill, more likely to be admitted to the hospital, more likely to die.

Dr. Bae:
Whereas the vaccinated people are less sick. And maybe after a 24 hours or 48 hours of feeling like you have the cold, those people get better that are vaccinated without having to go to the hospital. So obviously [inaudible 00:02:08]… I don’t think I have to say it again, but I will that it would be beneficial if you go get vaccinated, whatever data you’re reading out there that the vaccination is unsafe or something like that. I don’t know how many hundreds of millions of people you have to have entered into a study, getting a vaccine and obviously a huge majority of them, over 99% of them are doing fine with the vaccine. It’s going to convince you.

Long term immunization and boosters

Greg:
Well, let me say this. Yeah. Even though that is kind of the bad news that we’re getting right now and the Delta thing is going on, I do think there’s been two pieces of good news that have come out recently. Number one, we just found out that Moderna said that, I think, even after six months, that vaccine is still 93% effective. So that is great news to know that we now have that study. And of course my girl, Dolly Parton, she funded that one. So of course that one works.

Dr. Bae:
Of course, of course. Yeah. No, a lot of good studies coming out of Israel also, cause they’ve done a lot of the studies with Pfizer showing that, the more antibodies you have that the more protection you have. And so that’s why they’re talking about maybe getting a booster, which isn’t unusual. Because that’s what you do with the regular flu vaccine every year is you’re essentially getting a booster of the new variants that are coming out every year. So to some extent, this Delta variant is no different than… I mean it’s much more serious and obviously… But as far as getting the vaccine, it’s no different than what you would typically get annually for the flu vaccine.

Greg:
Because flu strains change, right? I mean they change every year.

Dr. Bae:
Every year. Exactly right.

Greg:
It’s not the same flu last year that it was this year. And so they change the vaccine every year a little bit.

Annual flu shot will include protection against COVID variants

Dr. Bae:
Exactly. And people think that this is a new thing just because it’s always in the news and you’re hearing about it more, but it’s just obviously rising to our top of mind because of the pandemic and everything. But yes, that is going to be a pretty typical thing I think is that maybe even the annual flu vaccine will include some aspects of the COVID virus in the future, moving forward as that variant changes. So, I think what I’ve read before is that the typical flu vaccine is trivalent, meaning it’s effective against three strains. Now it’s going to be four strains, five strains, but including these different COVID strains, it’s going to be a much bigger needle next year, probably.

Greg:
Yeah, well the other piece of good news is that with the Delta variant, which is not the good news, more people are getting vaccinated. I think people have kind of wised up to the fact that, okay, this is really serious. So we’ve seen numbers, I think going about the 50% range to going over 70% with people at least have one shot.

Herd immunity

Dr. Bae:
Correct. And I think what they were talking about with the original Wuhan strain, that if they got to 70% vaccination rate, that that would give us herd immunity. Now with this more infectious Delta variant, that has got to be closer to 90%, but yeah, we’re definitely moving in the right direction. I think people are getting scared now, they’re realizing, oh wow, this is actually happening to people I know. And so, yes, you’re right. I agree with you. More people are getting vaccinated. And I think just seeing those numbers from the hospital where a huge majority of the people admitted to the hospital are unvaccinated. So people are starting to realize that’s the way to go.

What if the Delta variant was around before the vaccine?!

Dr. Bae:
Something I’ve said before, that blows me away though, is that how many people are getting admitted to the hospital right now in Florida, Louisiana that are overwhelming those systems like no previous surge was overwhelming them. Keep in mind that with this Delta variant, that not everybody’s going to the hospital because we have the vaccine right now. But think about back in March of 2020, if we didn’t have any protection, no vaccine, if the Delta variant was the original strain back in March of 2020, how much more infectious it would have been, how much more sick everybody would have been, how many more people had been going to the hospital, it would have really been like Armageddon. It would have been unbelievable experience. Like we think this was bad. It would have been even worse.

Go get vaccinated!

Greg:
It could have been worse, but you know what, here’s the deal. I’ll make it easy for you. It is… So we were all begging to try to get the vaccine back in the day, right. A year ago, or whenever we started doing it, six months ago, it is so easy. The Safeway across from where I work out, you could walk in, it’s free. You don’t need an appointment. It takes under five minutes. I’ve seen people do it when I’m in there shopping. It is so easy to get vaccinated and it is free. So if you’re not… Go in and do it and you will feel so much better I think.

Dr. Bae:
It’s so true. Do you remember the days where people were getting up early in the morning to log in on multiple websites, trying to find an appointment? And now, the Walgreens in our building, they say walk-ins welcome, walking [crosstalk 00:06:46] available. [crosstalk 00:06:46].

Greg:
Absolutely. And we are lucky again. I know everybody knows this. We’re lucky to live in this country. I was just in Puerto Vallarta a couple of months ago for my birthday. Did you send me… You sent me an email, but where’s my card Dr. Bae? Anyway, there were people, 300 deep, around a building in sweltering heat, just waiting to get the vaccine. So we’re so lucky to be able to just walk into a Safeway. So please do that. And if you have any questions, Dr. Bae can answer them or get you to somebody. If he doesn’t know the answer, he’ll get the answer for you. You’re so good about answering everything on your social media. So can you tell people how to ask you anything really, right?

Where to find Dr. Bae

Dr. Bae:
Absolutely. Anybody can get in touch with us at Real Dr. Bae, R-E-A-L-D-R-B-A-E on Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and just direct messages. And then you can also come to our website and message us through our contact page, or even schedule a consult, well for cosmetic things, obviously, but if you have questions about COVID and the vaccine just absolutely go through our contact submission form at realdrbae.com, R-E-A-L-D-R-B-A-E.com.

Greg:
Great information. Great to see you again, Dr. Bae.

Dr. Bae:
Great to see you, Greg. Thanks for having me.

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Dr. Bae:
I’m good ,Greg. I’m thankfully healthy. No signs of COVID, doing well.

New vaccine mandate

Greg:
That is good. Well, that leads me into my next topic, because I know that coming into your office, if you want a consultation, or if you’re going to get surgery with you, you have a new vaccine mandate. Is that correct?

Dr. Bae:
That is correct. Throughout this entire pandemic, we’ve been requiring patients to at least test negative in the community. And then when they come in the morning of surgery, we do get an antibody test on them. But now with this delta variant being a thousand times more infectious than the original Wuhan variant, we just had to get serious about it and our employees have always been vaccinated. That wasn’t a mandate. They just wanted to go out and get vaccinated because they’re into science and things.

Greg:
Oh my God, imagine that, being into science.

Dr. Bae:
Right, right. And being in healthcare and being into science. Right. And so that we’ve decided that we’re going to require all patients coming in for consults, for injectables, for surgery, that they have to be vaccinated. It’s no longer good enough just to have a negative test. You’ve got to be vaccinated, to at least minimize the chance of you getting breakthrough COVID, excuse me, a breakthrough COVID infection.

Free coffee for everyone… who is vaccinated

Dr. Bae:
The way it all started though, is kind of funny. It started out funny at least, that we got this new latte machine that had latte art on it, which we actually posted a photo of you yesterday on our latte.

Greg:
I saw you-

Dr. Bae:
And everybody’s asking for a sip of it.

Greg:
You can make my face on… no, you’re actually making my face on your latte machine.

Dr. Bae:
Right. We can upload your photo. We upload our logos, things like that. And then the machine prints out your face on top of the latte.

Greg:
I can’t wait to send this to my mom. I mean, she’s going to be like, “You finally made it.”

Latte art promotion

Dr. Bae:
Ginger will love it. Ginger will love it. And so what we said is like, oh, we should have people come in and get free coffee and then we’ll put our logo on the latte art. And then if people tag us on social media, they’ll get 10% off the surgeon’s fees for injectables or for surgery. And then we were like, you know what? If we’re offering all these people to come in for free so that they’ll tag us on social media, then we need to make sure that they’re all vaccinated. We don’t want to be bringing a bunch of delta variants into the office. And then we started thinking, well, if we’re going to require everybody to be vaccinated to get coffee, well, maybe we should be requiring everybody to get vaccinated who’s going to be having surgery. Because if you have COVID and you get surgery, you’re going to have the increased risk of getting infections or having post-op complications associated with your surgery.

Dr. Bae:
So that’s how it all started. And then we’ve said, okay, that’s what we’re going to do. So it’s been a few weeks now that we have a vaccine mandate for all patients coming into the office. Even if you were a previous surgical patient and you’re coming back to get another operation, you’ve got to be vaccinated now.

Pushback to our vaccine mandate

Dr. Bae:
And we have had some pushback. But so far… I mean pushback on social media, people saying, “Oh, this is like Nazi Germany.” Everybody always loves to use Nazi Germany as their excuse for anything. And they always think that they automatically win an argument if they compare you to Nazis. They don’t realize that you automatically lose an argument when you compare something to Nazi Germany. But we’ve had some people say, “Oh yeah, you’re forcing us to do this.” It’s like, not forcing you to do anything. You can choose not to get vaccinated. And I can choose not to have you in the office at the increased risk of getting-

Greg:
It’s really about keeping everybody safe, though.

Dr. Bae:
Exactly.

Greg:
It’s not just about forcing people into vaccinations. It’s about keeping your staff safe, you safe, and the patients safe.

Dr. Bae:
And also not bringing home the delta variant to Emilio, our six and a half month old who’s not eligible for vaccine yet.

Greg:
You have a baby to think about now. It changes everything.

Dr. Bae:
I have to. Just like I care about other people’s babies staying healthy, then you should care about my baby staying healthy and that’s why you should come in vaccinated now.

Why you should get vaccinated

Dr. Bae:
The thing that I don’t understand is, I know everybody’s got their different viewpoints on the science and they feel like this is this or that, but just with the data coming out with all of these people who are being hospitalized, that overwhelmingly the people that are being hospitalized are unvaccinated people and to a much lesser degree, it’s vaccinated people. And then to a greater degree, the people that are vaccinated are staying out of the hospital. They’re not getting serious illness. They’re kind of having a cold. And so just the numbers seem so obvious to me that if you’re unvaccinated, you’re at much higher risk of being admitted to the hospital, dying and things like that.

Dr. Bae:
The thing that blows me away is, think about this. Think about if this delta variant, which is a thousand times more infectious than the original Wuhan variant, think about if we had this variant at the beginning of the pandemic in March of 2020-

Greg:
Oh my God.

Dr. Bae:
when there was no protection against it, there was no vaccine. It would be Armageddon. Everybody would be getting admitted to the hospital. It would’ve been really horrible.

Greg:
Well, we definitely would have been in our bunkers then. Yeah, we would have been hiding.

Dr. Bae:
For sure. If we think it’s bad now, it would have been way worse if we had no protection against something that was that infectious and that serious. So because of all that, that’s why we are requiring people to get vaccinated. And you know what? Get vaccinated, come in, get some free coffee, tag us on social media, get 10% off surgery. How can you go wrong with that?

How to learn more

Greg:
And you know what? You don’t even have to get any kind of procedure, or ever even think about getting any kind of procedure-

Dr. Bae:
That’s true.

Greg:
of course we would love for you to, to get that free coffee.

Dr. Bae:
Right. That is true.

Greg:
How do we get the free coffee, Dr. Bae? If we’re vaccinated, we can reach out to you.

Dr. Bae:
That is a really good point. You do not have to be a patient or get a procedure just to get the free coffee. You can just come in, be vaccinated and get it. So the way to do it is you actually go to our website, realdrBae.com, R-E-A-L-D-R-B-A-E.com, and you’ll see a link to put a pre-order in for your latte.

Greg:
Oh wow.

Dr. Bae:
And you just book your coffee right there and you come in and we will give you a coffee with our logo on it.

Greg:
No, my face.

Dr. Bae:
And you can choose to tag us on social media or not.

Greg:
My face. Ask for my face.

Dr. Bae:
You get a choice, either Greg’s face or our logo.

Greg:
Perfect.

Dr. Bae:
But we also can put your post-op photos on the latte art. We have a booty shot on the latte now.

Greg:
Wow.

Dr. Bae:
Yeah, yeah. Check out your e-blast. You’re in there. We sent out an email newsletter this morning. You’re in there.

Greg:
Oh, Lord. I hope it’s not my booty.

Dr. Bae:
But it’s pretty funny. It’s amazing. What you can do with latte art now is limitless.

Greg:
All right. Well, we’ll see you soon, Dr. Bae.

Dr. Bae:
Thanks so much, Greg.

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Dr. Bae:
Hey Greg. Thanks for joining me.

Greg:
Absolutely. It’s always great to be here, especially, from month to month when we do these, I compile a list of questions that my friends ask me. They sort of think because I know you, I know all of the things that you know, which is not necessarily true.

Dr. Bae:
Yeah, you’re a plastic surgeon adjacent. You just skipped the whole med school thing.

Breast lift without an implant?

Greg:
Exactly. I had a pride party a few weeks ago and a question. One of my friends who just turned 50 was there and she wanted to actually talk to you. She wants her breasts perkier, but she does not want her breasts larger and she didn’t know, would she have to get some kind of implant to make them perk up or is there a way to do a lift without… She really doesn’t want to go bigger.

Dr. Bae:
Right. So, absolutely. There’s definitely a way to be perkier without going bigger. And so instead of getting breast implants, you would get a breast lift, but it’s not just straightforward. Like what type of breast lift? Everybody’s a little bit different. And some people think that we just decide, okay, we’re going to do this type of breast lift on you just like how we feel that day. We’re going to do that type or that type. But it really is how droopy the breasts are and if you’ve had kids and your breasts are pendulous, my favorite word, after breastfeeding, that can make them a little bit droopier. And so it really just all depends on how droopy they are and basically where the nipple is in comparison to that fold onto the breast. It’s called the inframammary fold.

Where’s the nipple?!

Dr. Bae:
So, basically if the nipple is just below the inframammary fold, then maybe just have a little bit of droop and so that would be one type of breast lift. If it’s further below the fold, then that’s a different type of breast lift. We have to remove more skin to get them back up to where they need to be. And if they’re pointing down and really droopy, then that means we have to remove even more skin, which means we have to make even more incisions. So, that brings me to the different types of breast lifts. One is the one that needs the least amount of lift is maybe you just need a little crescent of skin taken off the top of the areola and that can help just reposition the nipple a little bit. So that’s really just, you want the nipple to be in a better position, but your breasts look fine otherwise.

Dr. Bae:
Now, if you have a little bit more droop, then you have to remove more skin. You can also take skin from around the areola and just basically take a donut of skin and that’s why we call it a donut lift. And that helps tighten up the breast skin and brings up the breast and the nipple at the same time. If you have a little bit more droop, then we’ll do what’s called a lollipop incision where we make an incision around the areola and then up and down and that’s just to take out more skin to give you more of a lift. And if it’s as droopy as you’re worried it is, then we would do an anchor lift where we make an incision around the areola, a vertical incision, and then an incision under the breast. And by removing all of that extra skin, we can bring the breast back up to where it is. And remember, we’re not reducing anything we’re not taking on any breast tissue. We’re just tightening up the skin envelope to give them that perkier breast that they’re looking for without fat injections, without an implant if they choose.

Greg:
So you’re able to keep all of their breast tissue that they naturally have and you’re just able to bring it up into a position where it was when they were 22, rather than my friend, she’s 50. Okay, that makes sense to me, but I’m glad I did not try to explain this to her at my pride party. It would have been very strange.

Dr. Bae:
Especially since there might have been alcohol involved at the pride party.

Greg:
Might have.

Dr. Bae:
So you might not have gotten all that clear. Might have.

Greg:
No, there for sure was.

Breast lift vs Breast reduction

Dr. Bae:
But that’s actually, you bring up a good point. So if they are looking to get a breast reduction, it’s actually the same types of incisions and so the only additional thing you’re doing is you’re taking out breast tissue in addition to doing the lift. So a breast reduction includes a lift, a lift doesn’t necessarily have to be a breast reduction. So very, very key point a lot of patients don’t understand before they come in to see me.

Greg:
Awesome. Well, tell my friend and everybody out there watching these videos how they can communicate with you the best and get in and see you.

Dr. Bae:
They can easily just text us at the office. They can text our office number (415) 923-3005. They can call that number too. They can also direct message us through Instagram @realdrbae. And of course, they can always watch us on social media, realdrbae, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, and check pricing at realdrbae.com/pricing. We’re very easy to get ahold of.

Greg:
Awesome. Thanks so much, Dr. Bae.

Dr. Bae:
Thank you, Greg.

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Dr. Bae:
Hey, Greg.

Greg:
I was thinking about you the other day. I was driving through your neighborhood. I was like, “Where is he? Maybe I can find him in this coffee shop and he can buy me some coffee.”

Dr. Bae:
Shoutout to Wrecking Ball!

Neuromodulators

Greg:
Absolutely. It’s good to see you. I wanted to start with this question. Now, it’s commonly now referred to as getting Botox, if you get an injectable to stop the lines and the wrinkles. However, Botox is actually a brand name. There are many different types of injectables that do the same thing as Botox. So how do we pick the right one?

Dr. Bae:
Exactly right. The idea is that Kleenex or Puffs are a type of tissue paper, and Botox has just been used just the way everybody says, “I’ll give you some Kleenex.” It’s that generic term. Or, get me some Coke to drink. The same thing is happening with Botox. It’s just that term that’s become the generic form of what is actually called a neuromodulator. So you have facial tissues-

Greg:
A what?

Dr. Bae:
Neuromodulator, N-E-U-R-O-M-O-D-U-L-A-T-O-R. If we’re taking the SAT and we’re talking about those analogies, we’re going to be thinking of, tissue paper is to Kleenex as neuromodulator is to Botox. Botox is the brand. There are other brands. Aside from Botox, there is Jeuveau, which is a newer one on the market. They go by #newtox on social media. There’s Dysport and Xeomin, X-E-O-M-I-N. These are all versions of neuromodulators. They’re also just basically called botulinum toxins. The toxin that’s made that you’re not supposed to have kids… No children under six months are supposed to eat honey, because it could have botulinum toxin in it, which could cause botulism. But if you do it the right way, you inject it in your face and it’s fine.

Treatment areas

Dr. Bae:
You’re essentially injecting poison in your face. But whatever product you’re using, Botox, Jeuveau, Xeomin, Dysport, the idea is you inject it into the elevens here or into the forehead, the crow’s feet, you can even do in the upper lip to treat a gummy smile or down here to help with, if you have a bitchy resting face, it can help the corners of your mouth go up.

Greg:
I want to keep mine. I’m not changing that. I’m keeping my bitch resting face.

Dr. Bae:
But the way it works is, you inject into those muscles in those areas and it relaxes those muscles. That makes those wrinkles go away that are caused by those overactive muscles. So again, the elevens, the forehead, crow’s feet, upper lip, along the jaw line. People sometimes think, “Oh, well, you can use Botox for these lines here, the parentheses lines.” That doesn’t work, because these parentheses lines aren’t caused by overactive muscles, so Botox won’t work there. That’s caused by loss of collagen and that’s where you would use fillers.

Greg:
Then how do you find the right brand for you? Are they all basically the same and go with whatever’s on sale?

Is one brand better than another?

Dr. Bae:
Well, every company will tell you that they’re the best for one reason or another. Well, first off, just so you know, right off the top, is that I am a speaker, a paid spokesperson, for Xeomin. A company, Merz, makes Xeomin. It’s a company based in Germany. But they have a North American unit here and that’s where the Xeomin comes from. But I feel they’re all pretty much the same. I would treat all of these on my family members. I think they all have essentially the same result. The only one I don’t use is Dysport and not because there’s anything wrong with the product. It’s because they use a different gradation or measurement technique as far as how much you inject somebody with. But Botox, Jeuveau, Xeomin, you basically can treat 20 units to this area in the forehead, 20 units to the eyes, so it’s all pretty much the same.

How do you choose one brand over another?

Dr. Bae:
But the thing that’s interesting is whenever a new company comes out, they don’t necessarily just come out right and say, “We’re better than Botox.” Because you would think if a car dealer comes out with a new car, a new model, a car company comes out with a new model, they’ll say, “Oh, this car is better than that Ford truck,” or, “This Chevy truck is better than that Ford truck.” What I find with the neuromodulators is they just say, “We’re the same as Botox.” They don’t necessarily say they’re better. They just say, “We’re the same,” because they know that’s the benchmark. They say, “Well, we’re as good as it gets. We’re the same as everybody else. So you can utilize us.” The thing that may make a difference is that some of them have loyalty rewards programs that are different. Maybe you get more points and more freebies, depending on which company you go with.

Greg:
Oh, my God, it’s like every thing else. It’s like choosing an airline or whatever. You choose the one where you can get the most advantages, points, maybe a sale, something from them. Okay, so-

Dr. Bae:
Credit cards.

How to see Dr. Bae

Greg:
Yeah. They’re basically all the same. They’re all safe. And, of course, you can always be educated in Dr. Bae’s office about these types of things. Tell them how to find you and how to book an appointment.

Dr. Bae:
You can always find us, if you’re watching this, you’re already probably on our website at realdrbae.com, R-E-A-L-D-R-B-A-E, not B-A-Y. Or you can watch us on social media, TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram at realdrbae. You can watch us operate. You can actually watch us do injectables on patients that are okay with us showing them on social media. Because it’s different, when we’re doing operations, the patients are covered up. You never see their face. But when you’re doing injectables, the patients are a little bit more reticent to be shown on social media, because you’re actually injecting their face. It’s hard to hide their face, even though sometimes we’ll try and zoom in really well, or we’ll put an emoji over part of their face. You can watch us do those types of injectables with neuromodulators, i.e., Botox, Xeomin, Jeuveau or Dysport in our office, anytime on any social media.

Dr. Bae:
And you can check pricing on all of these injectables on realdrbae.com/pricing. You can even purchase non-surgical services through our website. So you can actually pay for it online and come in and get the treatment and just walk out as though it was free. You didn’t have to pay for it. You [crosstalk 00:06:10].

Greg:
Perfect. And you can show my photos there. I’m such a big boy. I hardly even grimace when the needle goes in.

Dr. Bae:
Thanks. That’s good to know. Thank you.

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Dr. Bae:
Hey, Greg.

Greg:
What’s going on?

Dr. Bae:
Things are good. We are seeing patients regularly, busy. Everybody’s like kind of getting their COVID face on. They’re ready to get back out into the world, getting recovered so they can enjoy the summer.

Medical Tourism

Greg:
That’s true, absolutely. People are getting out and about and people want to look better. And that’s one reason to go see Dr. Bae. I have a friend and she just did one of your favorite procedures or one of your expertise procedures, the mommy makeover. But when she told me she was doing it, I was a little concerned because she went to a foreign country, medical tourism. I won’t say where. But she went to another country. It was a whole process when she was explaining it to me. She’s going to be down there for a couple of weeks and they’re moving her to another facility after. I mean, I’m concerned and I just wanted to talk to you about… Yeah, it’s cheaper, right? It’s cheaper maybe to go to another country. But what are the risks and how do you figure out? How to get a good person if you’re going to do that? And can somebody talk to you before they make a bad decision?

Don’t just focus on cost

Dr. Bae:
Absolutely. Unfortunately, people are really just focused on the cost. And of course, cost is a big part of everything, I know. We provide pricing on our website, so people can check pricing before they come in for a consultation. But you don’t want to boil everything down to cost. It’s like the ultimate decision. But you have to keep in mind that, yes, you’re going to save some money if you go to another country. And I’m not going to make a blanket statement that all surgeons in other countries are bad surgeons. But the thing that you have to realize is whether it’s a good surgeon or a bad surgeon, whether it’s in this country or out of this country, there’s always the risk of complications. And just because its cosmetic surgery doesn’t mean it’s not real surgery.

Dr. Bae:
So if you come to me and unfortunately you might have a complication like the wound doesn’t heal right, or the breast implant gets infect, or something like that, at least I’m here locally to take care of you and it won’t cost you anything else for me to take care of that complication or at least I’ll do everything I can to make sure it doesn’t cost you anything. Whereas if you get that procedure done in another country and then you come back home and then you start looking around for a doctor to help you when you’re having this complication, they’re going to charge you. That’s not your… They’re not your original doctor. You’re not their original patient. That’s what they do. They have to charge you to provide those services and it’s going to get really expensive. So whatever money you may have saved by going out of the country, you’re going to spend twice that treating a complication because you’re working with the doctor that’s not your original doctor.

Hope for the best, prepare for the worst

Dr. Bae:
So, I get it that you want to save some money. But for the peace of mind, and just put it out of your mind first of all that you might not get a complication, that certainly you have to go into it kind of preparing for the worst. I mean, that’s just kind of a good way to look at it because hopefully everything will be great. And yeah, so if you have a problem, you’re going to want to have your doctor there locally because you’re probably not going to be able to go back across the country even if it’s in the United States or go outside of the country to get that complication treated.

Greg:
Well. And of course, whatever decision anybody makes, it’s always so smart to do your research. But do realize if you go out of the country and you have a health problem and you’re having it there, it’s going to be difficult because you’re not at home with your insurance and stuff. And then again, it’s going to be hard if you have an issue with that doctor and you’re back here, what can you really do about it there?

Dr. Bae:
Another interesting thing is a lot of people will tell me like, oh, but when you go to another country, because it’s less expensive, you get more for your money. You get the operation that you’re going to get here. And you can then stay there and recover for two to three weeks or a month even. [crosstalk 00:03:49] hotel.

Greg:
Which is what my friend is doing. Yeah. She stayed in a hotel for two weeks.

Benefits of getting home as soon as possible

Dr. Bae:
And so you’re thinking, oh, that’s great. I get so much for my money. But the thing is, after you do your operation with us here in office operating room, you go home. And that’s, I don’t think there’s any better place to recover than at home. And if you’re staying at these hotels or these post recovery centers for an extended period of time, other patients are staying there also. So just like, there’s a risk of getting an infection from somebody else at a hospital, there’s a risk of getting infection in these long-term facilities and other places in other countries. So, it’s not so great that you have a place to stay for a long period of time. It actually increases your risk of infection potentially. So, that would be my opinion is get home as quickly as possible. And if you want a home health nurse to help you out, sure, no problem.

Dr. Bae:
But most of the things you’re going to be dealing with after your surgery, you don’t really need a nurse. You just need a family member that’s there available to help you. You don’t really need somebody that’s got additional degrees. Because even if you get a home health nurse, they maybe mostly a cardiology nurse. They’re not necessarily a post-op cosmetic surgery recovery nurse. And that’s a big difference. Just like, you don’t come to me for your diabetes management, you don’t go to a internal medicine doctor for plastic surgery. So, same thing. Nurses are sort of specialized as well. So, they might not necessarily be perfectly suited to take care of you in your recovery. So, get home as soon as possible after your surgery. Try to avoid being around other people or other institutions where you could get additional infections. And so, that would be my argument why you should stay in the country.

How to get more information from Dr. Bae

Greg:
Well, whatever you decide, just make sure you do your research. Take your time. Don’t rush into anything. And if you have questions you want to reach out, you want to ask anything, you can always go to Dr. Bae social media. Ask him anything. And it is?

Dr. Bae:
@realdrbae, R-E-A-L-D-R-B-A-E, not B-A-Y, and realdrbae.com. You can always reach me there through website, social media. I’m always available to answer questions through direct messages.

Greg:
I’m going to test you now. I’m going to send you a message. See how long it takes you to answer me.

Dr. Bae:
Hopefully not asking me what’s the capital of North Dakota or something.

Greg:
You could look that up. All right. We’ll see you next time, Dr. Bae.

Dr. Bae:
Thank you so much, Greg.

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