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HKB Uncut | A Cosmetic Surgery Podcast
Welcome to HKB Uncut: the Health, Knowledge, and Beauty Podcast. On this show, Dr. Bill Kortesis & Dr. Gaurav Bharti unpack the newest techniques and trends in cosmetic surgery, how to tune out the social media noise to make empowered decisions about your appearance, and what you need to know before you book a procedure.
Episodes
- HKB Uncut | A Cosmetic Surgery Podcast
Where Is Plastic Surgery Headed? The Biggest Procedures of 2026, GLP-1, and the Truth About Facelifts
Dr. Bharti and Dr. Kortesis sit down and have an, in-depth conversation about the procedures shaping aesthetic medicine in 2026 and what’s coming next. They…
- HKB Uncut | A Cosmetic Surgery Podcast
The Weirdest Requests Plastic Surgeons Get & Is GLP-1 Good or Bad?
Podcast Description: What happens when a patient asks a plastic surgeon for something that might not be in their best interest? And what do plastic surgeons…
- HKB Uncut | A Cosmetic Surgery Podcast
The Truth About Facial Rejuvenation: How Much Is Too Much?
In this episode, Dr. Bharti & Dr. Kortesis take a closer look at Jim Carrey’s facial changes and discuss whether he may have had cosmetic work done, and what…
- HKB Uncut | A Cosmetic Surgery Podcast
Who Decides What “Natural” Looks Like?
Dr. Bharti & Dr. Kortesis dicuss the reality that every patient is different—there’s no one-size-fits-all surgery—and ultimately, the patient’s goals matter…
- HKB Uncut | A Cosmetic Surgery Podcast
Men and Cosmetic surgery. Is it normal and what procedures are they getting done?
Cosmetic surgery isn’t just for women anymore. More men are getting Botox, liposuction, hair restoration, eyelid surgery, facelifts, and other aesthetic…
- HKB Uncut | A Cosmetic Surgery Podcast
Does social media pressure teenagers and young adults to get cosmetic surgery?
Social media has made a huge impact on our society, especially on our youth. In this episode, Dr. Kortesis and Dr. Bharti share their own experiences as…
- HKB Uncut | A Cosmetic Surgery Podcast
Who is Cosmetic Surgery for? The Truth about the patients we take on.
Is cosmetic surgery only for the wealthy or famous? The doctors at HKB reveal who their patients really are, how they decide who's a good candidate beyond just…
- HKB Uncut | A Cosmetic Surgery Podcast
32. Questions Keeping Patients Up at Night | Anesthesia, Regret, Recovery & Results
Surgery has a way of getting loud in your head at night. You can feel excited, prepared, and confident in your choice, then suddenly start thinking about…
- HKB Uncut | A Cosmetic Surgery Podcast
31. The Dental Facelift | Smile Design, Airway Health & How Teeth Transform Your Face with Joseph Chichetti, DMD
When people think about facial rejuvenation, they usually think about the eyes, skin, jawline, or neck… but the smile plays a major role, too. In this episode…
- HKB Uncut | A Cosmetic Surgery Podcast
30. What Makes a Great Plastic Surgeon? Dr. Jeyhan Wood on Natural Results, Surgical Judgment & Patient Care
What does great plastic surgery actually look like behind the scenes? Dr. Jeyhan Wood joins HKB Uncut to share how years of craniofacial reconstruction shaped…
- HKB Uncut | A Cosmetic Surgery Podcast
29. Hair Transplants Aren't What They Used to Be
WARNING: This episode contains surgical footage from an active hair transplant procedure, including images that some viewers may find graphic. Viewer…
- HKB Uncut | A Cosmetic Surgery Podcast
28. Labiaplasty and Female Rejuvenation Explained
For many women, the first question about labiaplasty comes from a very practical place: clothing feels uncomfortable, workouts feel distracting, bathing suits…
- HKB Uncut | A Cosmetic Surgery Podcast
27. Why Mentorship Matters in Plastic Surgery | The H/K/B Fellowship Experience with Dr. Harley Moit
Behind every great surgeon is training, mentorship, collaboration, and a commitment to getting better. In this episode, Dr. Bill Kortesis and Dr. Gaurav Bharti…
- HKB Uncut | A Cosmetic Surgery Podcast
26. My Breast Implants Don’t Feel Like Me Anymore… Now What? | Breast Implant Revision Surgery with Dr. Wu
For a lot of women, breast implants matched a different phase of life. Years later, priorities shift, bodies change, and what once felt right may not feel like…
- HKB Uncut | A Cosmetic Surgery Podcast
25. Modern Facelift Guide with Dr. Richard Kao: Deep Plane, Recovery, Scars & Natural Results
Facelift conversations have changed. Today’s patients are asking better questions: Am I ready for surgery, or can non-surgical treatments still help? What does…
- HKB Uncut | A Cosmetic Surgery Podcast
24. Smaller Breast Implants, Faster Recovery with Dr. Trent Douglas | Is the Preservé® Technique Right for You?
Breast augmentation is changing. More patients are asking for smaller, more natural-looking results, less downtime, and options that fit their lifestyle…
- HKB Uncut | A Cosmetic Surgery Podcast
23. Why Do I Still Look Pregnant? Loose Skin, Muscle Separation, & What Actually Works
A lot of women expect their body to bounce back after pregnancy, but for many, something still feels off. The stomach looks different, the core feels weaker…
- HKB Uncut | A Cosmetic Surgery Podcast
22. Do Men Get Plastic Surgery? What Men Are Really Asking For (and Why It’s Growing)
Male plastic surgery is no longer a niche conversation, it’s a growing, but still under-discussed, part of aesthetics. In this episode, Dr. Kortesis and Dr…
- HKB Uncut | A Cosmetic Surgery Podcast
21. The Truth About Loose Skin After Weight Loss | What Surgery Can (and Can’t) Fix
Losing a significant amount of weight is an incredible achievement, but what people don’t always expect is what comes next. For many patients, excess skin…
- HKB Uncut | A Cosmetic Surgery Podcast
20. Not Happy With Your Results? What to Know About Revision Surgery
When a result doesn’t feel right after surgery, most people immediately start questioning everything… what happened, who’s at fault, and whether they need to…
- HKB Uncut | A Cosmetic Surgery Podcast
19. The Truth About Preventative Aesthetics | How to Age Well Without Overdoing It
Most people think of “preventative” aesthetics as starting early with Botox or trying to stay ahead of aging. But in reality, it’s a lot less about doing more…
- HKB Uncut | A Cosmetic Surgery Podcast
18. TikTok Made Me Do It | DIY Injectables, Filter Face, Overseas Surgery, and Social Media Lies
Social media has completely changed how people think about plastic surgery: what’s possible, what’s normal, and what they expect their results to look like. In…
- HKB Uncut | A Cosmetic Surgery Podcast
17. Combination Procedures Explained | Mommy Makeovers, Safety Limits, Team Surgery, and What You Can (and Shouldn’t) Combine
Combination surgery can sound appealing – one surgery, one recovery, everything done at once. But what we’re seeing is that the best outcomes don’t come from…
- HKB Uncut | A Cosmetic Surgery Podcast
16. Breast Implant Fatigue | Downsizing Implants, Breast Implant Illness, Capsular Contracture, and More
Over the last few years, Breast Implant Illness - or BII - has been a much-discussed topic on social media. In this episode, we’re covering a broader term…
- HKB Uncut | A Cosmetic Surgery Podcast
15. Cosmetic Surgery Myths | Fat Grafting, Recovery, BBLs, and More
Making a decision to get a cosmetic procedure should be based on facts and great conversations with your surgeon, but you might have heard some plastic surgery…
- HKB Uncut | A Cosmetic Surgery Podcast
14. The Most Popular Procedures of 2025 & Cosmetic Trends We’ll See in 2026
As an award-winning plastic surgery practice with locations in six states, we see a wide range of plastic surgery cases. In this episode, we’re recapping the…
- HKB Uncut | A Cosmetic Surgery Podcast
1. Who Gets to Decide What Is Beautiful?
Every day, people come to HKB Cosmetic Surgery saying “make me beautiful.” But what is beauty, after all? Dr. Bill Kortesis and Dr. Gaurav Bharti try to…
- HKB Uncut | A Cosmetic Surgery Podcast
10. How Not to Choose Your Plastic Surgeon
Surgeons can fake reviews, doctor up pictures, and go incredible lengths to convince you they know what they’re doing. But an ethical plastic surgeon in a…
- HKB Uncut | A Cosmetic Surgery Podcast
11. Live from Miami: Hot Topics from The Aesthetic Meeting
Drs. Kortesis and Bharti share highlights from the recent aesthetic plastic surgery meeting, including the big takeaways from their courses and the answers to…
- HKB Uncut | A Cosmetic Surgery Podcast
12. Live from Miami: Who Shouldn't Have Surgery Under Local Anesthesia?
Some people avoid general anesthesia procedures because they don’t want to commit to the downtime, while others have a fear of not being in control of their…
- HKB Uncut | A Cosmetic Surgery Podcast
13. Live from Miami: Is Semaglutide Worth It?
Plastic surgeons have never been able to change patients’ lives as dramatically as they can today by combining aesthetic and well-being treatments. Drs. Bharti…
- HKB Uncut | A Cosmetic Surgery Podcast
2. A Look Forward at 2023
Although 2022 was a successful year full of happy patients, Dr. Bharti and Dr. Kortesis stand firmly by the idea that there’s always room for improvement…
- HKB Uncut | A Cosmetic Surgery Podcast
3. The Unintended Consequences of Social Media
In the world of aesthetics, social media is a double-edged sword. Surgeons can use it to share patients’ results, but patients may be exposed to images or…
- HKB Uncut | A Cosmetic Surgery Podcast
4. Uncomplicating The Complicated
Plastic surgeons (and best friends) Dr. Bill Kortesis and Dr. Gaurav Bharti team up on It’s Complicated to uncomplicate the mental and physical aspects of life…
- HKB Uncut | A Cosmetic Surgery Podcast
5. When Complications Happen
For anyone considering surgery, Drs. Kortesis and Bharti discuss the nature of complications in plastic surgery and how they’re handled, from the doctor’s…
- HKB Uncut | A Cosmetic Surgery Podcast
6. Avoiding the Face Lift
Many people make the mistake of waiting too long to take care of their face and neck. But the preferred approach to facial rejuvenation has changed in recent…
- HKB Uncut | A Cosmetic Surgery Podcast
7. The Challenges and Advantages of Being a Female Plastic Surgeon with Dr. Shawna Kleban
H/K/B’s brilliant female plastic surgeon Dr. Shawna Kleban joins Drs. Kortesis and Bharti to uncomplicate the stereotypes and differences in treatment women in…
- HKB Uncut | A Cosmetic Surgery Podcast
8. How to Ruin Your Results
There’s “active recovery” and then there’s surfing, skiing, swimming in the ocean a few days after surgery… and what about sex? Going to the gym? What are the…
- HKB Uncut | A Cosmetic Surgery Podcast
9. How to Make Your Results Even Better
Continuing the discussion on how you can affect your results, Drs. Kortesis and Bharti take us through all the things you can do to get the best results…
- HKB Uncut | A Cosmetic Surgery Podcast
Welcome to HKB Uncut
Welcome to HKB Uncut: the Health, Knowledge, and Beauty Podcast. On this show, Dr. Bill Kortesis & Dr. Gaurav Bharti unpack the newest techniques and trends in…