Listener Voicemails, Questions and Comments - Beauty and the Surgeon Episode 175

[@kakisrnyjourney5376]

Hi Amy and Dr. Martin! I am the caller from Nashville :-) My name is Kenda. I had RNY surgery about two years ago and am maintaining a 135 lb weight loss. The surgery that I am planning next is a bra line back lift. I am almost six mos post-op from the extended tummy tuck and brachioplasty, and am scheduled for the back lift in three mos. I had a wonderful plastic surgeon and am thrilled with my results- especially the arms. Wearing short sleeves for the first time in my life. I am a NP and try to educate my patients about the importance of making sure that they go to a board certified plastic surgeon for procedures. Thanks so much for answering my questions!

[@JasonMartinMD]

Yay, Kenda! Congratulations on your weight loss and skin removal surgery! We loved your VM and Dr. Martin will be so pleased that he was correct about the braline backplasty. Thank you for watching!

[@khatoon3000]

Hi Amy and Dr. Martin. Thanks for answering our questions. The SIBO comment was from me. To complete my question, I should add that I would like to know more about SIBO and histamine intolerance, please. About 20 years ago a dermatologist prescribed me with a very long period (30 days or so) of Doxycycline for my acne. Shortly afterwards I got these horrible itchy hives all over my body which would come and go. I didn’t know the connection at the time. After seeing several allergy doctors and many different allergy tests, I was diagnosed with chorionic idiopathic urticaria. I have been taking antihistamines daily for nearly 20 years now. In the meantime, I always had GI problems (mostly bloating). To the point where I had to get a secondary TT because of how large my abdomen looked even after a TT. Now I’m finally making the connection and have scheduled an appointment to see a GI specialist. I would love to know more about this condition (SIBO and histamine intolerance) from a nutritional therapist point of view. Thank you!

[@JasonMartinMD]

Thank you for providing some background info! I'm about halfway through my GI mapping course and it has been super fascinating to learn more about the inner workings of the gut. I am looking forward to a deep dive answer to your question!

[@JodiRenshaw]

Hi there. Thank you so very much for these videos. I have a question for your next Q&A (please & thank you). I watch many surgeons on social media. I am searching for ways to improve my aging face after a very significant weight loss. I was looking into sculptra but find that many of the doctors I watch give very different takes on whether one can have sculptra and still have a facelift later in life. It seems very controversial and I just want an unbiased answer. If I was to use an ultra on my temples and in front of the ears (cheek area) - would that make a face lift hard for me in the future? Thank you endlessly!

[@JasonMartinMD]

Awesome question, Jodi! I've got it down for our next Q&A (likely out in October) Thank you for watching!

[@JodiRenshaw]

@@JasonMartinMDthank you very much. I look forward to it. ❤

[@Kay-fb6dg]

Hi, is there any email address or phone number to reach out dr’s office?

[@JasonMartinMD]

Yes! 303-321-1439