Dr. Meghan Nadeau tells us about her passion, at a young age, to go to medical school after reading an article about Doctors Without Borders in Vogue Magazine. She saw it as a way to help people and give back. From Ole Miss undergrad to University of Kentucky med school, Dr. Nadeau moved into residency at Ohio State. This all culminated with an Aesthetic Fellowship with Dr. Grant Stevens that changed the trajectory of her career. The transformation that happens in a couple of hours is what ultimately drew her to plastic surgery. Dr. Nadeau expands upon the continuum between reconstructive and ..read more

For the first time, The IDEAL Factor hosts Dr. Shahram Salemy, plastic surgeon, in Seattle, and one of his patients, Kendra, as guests to this thought-provoking episode. Kendra’s patient journey covers her desire to have implants since her early teens to doing her own research, conversations with friends, and finally selecting Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon Dr. Salemy. With fitness in mind, soccer and weightlifting, Kendra was very diligent in her selection process as to which implant would best suit her needs and wants. She also expresses her concern of implant rupture and not knowing when a ..read more

In this episode Dr. Salemy discusses his time spent in undergrad and med school, at Yale University. From there he travels to the University of Washington where he “saw Mt Rannier in the morning and decided this is where I want to live”. At the University of Washington Dr. Salemy participated in an elite program that has a hospital affiliation exposing students to everything in medicine. While he knew at an early age that a surgeon’s life was his destiny, it was at UW that he decided on Plastic Surgery. The three main operations performed in his practice are Breast Enhancements, Tummy Tucks, a ..read more

Dr. Richard Korentager, Chairman of The Department of Plastic Surgery at The University of Kansas visits with Dr. Robert Hamas. In this compelling conversation Dr. Korentager discusses his experience in Breast Reconstruction over the past several decades. “The results of today's implant-based reconstruction procedures compared to the late 1990s are amazing”. In this context, Dr. Korentager explains the advancement in Implant Technology, specifically the brilliant concept of baffles that eliminates the sloshing of “water balloon saline” implants so “structured saline” implants can be used in br ..read more

Dr. David Wages, plastic surgeon in Boston, MA discusses his observation of the profession over his impressive 23-year career. Listen to Dr. Wages as he and Dr. Robert Hamas, speak on a variety of subjects ranging from the importance of extensive patient consultation of breast size to the raised level of patient expectation of breast reconstruction procedure outcomes. The conversation wraps up with Dr. Wages’ vast experience with the Ideal Implant Structured Saline breast implant. Specifically, he highlights how the multiple baffles eliminate the “Water Hammer Effect” associated with single lu ..read more

Noninvasive Med Spas lead the way as Plastic Surgery evolves. Gabe Walters, Vice President of Ideal Implant, hosts Dr. John Burns, President of the esteemed Dallas Plastic Surgery Institute and Epicenter Med Spa. With 12 board-certified plastic surgeons, DPSI is an interesting concept providing patients with expertise in every niche of plastic surgery. In episode 16, Dr. Burns discusses the impact that their Epicenter Med Spa has on the total DPSI patient care philosophy. He also emphasizes the importance of options that are now available to breast augmentation patients. From fat grafting to t ..read more

Dr. Rod Rohrich, DPSI, sits with Dr. Robert Hamas, Founder and CEO of Ideal Implant to discuss the state of plastic surgery. “If you are doing 50% of the things that you were taught in residency, after a while you’re outdated. Because something works, does not necessarily mean it’s the best option five years from now, things change.” Dr. Rohrich continues to state that while innovation is positive in plastic surgery, there is a need to go beyond to establish outcomes and evidence-based medicine. “I like Ideal Implant. The implants look natural and feel natural.  I think that they are phen ..read more

“Sitting in 2005 technology is not the best for patients”, Dr. Ricardo Meade, Dallas Plastic Surgery Institute. As plastic surgery has become somewhat commoditized and accessible to the masses, the integrity of the surgeon matters more than ever. New technologies and techniques need to be vetted by manufacturers, academia, surgeons, and Fellows. "Being involved in an advanced Fellowship keeps us on the cutting edge of everything we do. My character is that I am being hired to do the best for my patients”. That is where passion meets profession ..read more

Dr. Jimmy Chim discusses with Dr. Robert Hamas, all the factors involved in making the decision to join an existing practice as opposed to starting your own. “Dr. Alan Durkin has allowed me to pursue my passion for complex reconstruction, facial rejuvenation, and microsurgery, which has translated into success for both of us.” When consulting aesthetic cases, “palpability and visibility “are the important factors to consider. The saline bag doesn’t make the grade, Ideal Implant Structured Saline passes with flying colors ..read more

Dr. Perdikis visits with IDEAL FACTOR host, Dr. Robert Hamas to discuss his 15 years at the Mayo Clinic in Florida, with the last 5 years serving as Chairman of their Plastic Surgery Department. This experience serves as a catalyst for his return to Vanderbilt University. In a short period of time, they have doubled their faculty and moving quickly to tripling it in size. He is a fervent believer of competition among manufacturers in Plastic Surgery. He does not like Monopolies or Duopolies. “For the longest period, we have pushed hard as a profession toward Silicone Breast Implants…with IDEAL ..read more