The Truth About Plastic Surgery

On this episode of No Filters, we welcome the newest plastic surgeon on our team, Dr. Alexis Schlosser. She trained in general surgery, did her plastic surgery fellowship at Tulane and fell in love with New Orleans. Breast reconstruction is personal for her: she observed breast cancer alongside both her grandmother and her mom, who were both patients.We talk about who breast reconstruction is really for, including women choosing preventive surgery after genetic testing like BRCA. Dr. Schlosser walks through the options, from lumpectomy and oncologic reduction to implant-based reconstruction and using your own tissue. She explains how radiation affects the timing, and why you shouldn’t let internet horror stories scare you away from a real conversation with your care team. She also breaks down the DIEP flap, which was pioneered right here in New Orleans. It rebuilds the breast using the same tissue that’s removed in a tummy tuck, without taking any muscle. She covers what surgery and recovery actually look like, too.Most of all, this episode is about what success really means after breast cancer: looking in the mirror, feeling confident and not being constantly reminded of what you went through.

What does facelift recovery really look like? Not the polished “after” photo, but the swelling, the bruising and the days in between.Double board-certified facial plastic surgeon Dr. Parker Velargo sits down with his patient Cori to walk through her facelift from start to finish: why she decided to do it, what surgery day was like, and what each of the first 10 days of healing actually looked like. Cori shares her own recovery photos, including the surgery day goggles Dr. Velargo’s patients ask about in consultations. She also shows her results six months later.If you’re thinking about a facelift, or wondering what to expect afterward, this is the honest, unfiltered version.No Filters is a plastic surgery podcast from New Orleans, hosted by board-certified plastic surgeons.This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is not medical advice. Please consult a board-certified plastic surgeon about your individual needs.

In this episode of No Filters, host Dr. Russell Hendrick is joined by guest Mandy Wienhusen—owner of Town & Country Bridal, Linen & Jolie Bridal, and Dressy. Together, they explore how wedding planning brings challenges of beauty standards, body image, and self-confidence into focus for brides and mothers of the bride.

In this episode of No Filters, Dr. Parker Velargo and Dr. Russell Hendrick of the New Orleans Center for Aesthetics and Plastic Surgery turn the microphones on each other to discuss the ins, outs, and behind-the-scenes realities of their practice.Together, they dive deep into common patient misconceptions, discuss why surgery often trumps trending non-invasive "fads," and explain what truly separates a good surgical result from a great one.