Episodes
The $60k Viral Chemical Peel From Hell
A peel that promises no downtime sounds like the safe choice. Dr. Christopher Chang and Jackie explain why it can be the opposite — and why the moment a chemical hits the skin and turns frosty white, the person holding the br...
Will My Surgeon Talk About Me on TikTok?
A woman writes in worried that her plastic surgeon — who runs one of those TikTok accounts that pick apart celebrity faces — might end up doing the same to her. Dr. Chang's answer is shorter than expected: smart surgeons are ...
She Went In For a Mommy Makeover And Never Came Home
A woman calling for her pre-op consult had one question before anything else: is the surgeon going to leave as soon as the surgery's over? Jackie's answer was no. But the question itself is now what every woman wants answered...
Your "Board Certified" Surgeon Might Not Be Who You Think
A woman in Richmond went in to have her implants removed. She came out of surgery without her breasts. Dr. Chang and Jackie pull apart what actually happened — and what it reveals about how the words "board certified" can mea...
Her Breast Lift Just Made People Magazine
Influencer Darcy McQueeny tried to outcount the anesthesia on her way under. She lost. Then she woke up and vlogged the next three weeks of her breast lift recovery to her two million TikTok followers — and People Magazine ra...
They Took This Lady To Court While She Was In Labor
Cherise Doyley had refused a fourth C-section, and the hospital took her to court mid-labor to override her decision. There was a judge on Zoom, a state attorney, and a dozen doctors and lawyers on screen — and she was alone,...
The Only Good Reason to Bring Us a Photo of Your Mom
A viral Reddit post lined up Angelina Jolie, her mother Marcheline Bertrand, and her daughter Vivienne Pitt side by side, and the internet hasn’t stopped talking about inherited bone structure. Here’s what facial genetics act...
What Happened to Jim Carrey's Face?
People thought it was an impersonator. Others said he was cloned. But Dr. Chang has a more likely theory about Jim Carrey's suddenly unrecognizable face. D.C. plastic surgeon Dr. Christopher Chang and clinical director Jackie...
Did This TikTok End His Medical Career?
He had nearly 400,000 followers, a spot at Mayo Clinic, and a match day coming up. One TikTok changed all of it. D.C. plastic surgeon Dr. Christopher Chang and clinical director Jackie discuss the med student whose joke went ...
The Difference Between a Bad Result and a Bad Attitude
She spent $25,000 on a cosmetic procedure, said it ruined her life, and then showed up to the season four premiere looking… pretty good. So what's really going on with Jessi from the “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives”? D. C. plas...
Oscars: Our Takes on the Red Carpet Winners and Losers
The Oscars just happened, and the red carpet looks have everyone asking: what did they get done? From Kylie Jenner's Jessica Rabbit moment to Anne Hathaway's seemingly ageless face, D.C. plastic surgeon Dr. Christopher Chang and clinical director...
The Truth About GLP-1s (From a Plastic Surgeon Who Did It)
Everyone has an opinion about GLP-1 weight loss drugs. Fewer people understand what medications like semaglutide and tirzepatide actually do. D.C. plastic surgeon Dr. Christopher Chang and clinical director Jackie discuss how...
Botox Myths We Wish Would Go Away
Botox is one of the most common cosmetic treatments in the world, but misinformation is everywhere. Plastic surgeon Dr. Christopher Chang and clinical director Jackie explain why people are starting earlier, what “baby Botox” actually is, and why the...
The Cosmetic Procedure I'll Never Do Again
A reality TV star shares her swollen, bandaged face after plastic surgery, and the internet instantly calls it “botched.” Is it regret… or just normal healing? D.C. plastic surgeon Dr. Christopher Chang and clinical director ...