This is self-work, and I'm Dr. Margaret Rutherford.

At self-work, we discuss psychological and emotional issues and what you can do about them,

whether that's learning self-acceptance, taking action, or seeking therapy or treatment.

Eight years ago, I extended the walls of my practice to reach those of you who might already be

knowledgeable about mental health treatment, but also to those of you who might say you'd

never darken the door of a therapist.

And yet, you are here.

I'll answer your questions while I invite you to take a few minutes for your

own self-work. The sad truth is a lot of people do operate on a lot of people that they

shouldn't, in my opinion. And as a result, we're getting the stigma. We create a lot of unhappy

people. We create a lot of odd-looking people. And that

creates the sort of stereotype that plastic surgery leads to funny-looking weird people. And plastic

surgeons are money-hungry mosquito. Welcome to this week's edition of self-work. Today we're going

to hear from Dr. Roddy Raban, a Beverly Hills plastic surgeon,

whose approach centers on the emotional and psychological truths behind confidence.

I really wanted to have him on because when I hear someone had plastic surgery or is considering plastic surgery,

I always wonder what's their motivation.

So what sets Dr. Raban apart is his honesty about the limits of his surgery and his focus on

helping people understand when physical change truly empowers versus simply masking insecurity.

As the host of plastic surgery uncensored, which is a podcast, and someone who speaks often

about the identity shifts following major physical transformations, he brings firsthand insight

into how self-worth and perfectionism are tightly interwoven with body image.

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