Repost: The Truth Behind Fillers & Botox: What You Need to Know About Safety, Longevity, and Results - Dr. Cameron Chesnut, MD

Pursuit of Wellness

Mari Llewellyn & Pursuit Network

Mental Health, Health & Fitness, Nutrition, Fitness

4.7 • 2.8K Ratings

🗓️ 1 May 2026

⏱️ 74 minutes

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On today’s episode of Pursuit of Wellness, I sit down with Dr. Cameron Chesnut, a plastic surgeon with a passion for blending functional medicine and progressive thinking in his practice. We dive into his unique approach to patient care, focusing on everything from nutrition and peak performance during medical school to the latest in regenerative medicine, including stem cells and red light therapy. Dr. Chesnut shares insights into popular procedures like CO2 laser treatments, fillers, and lymphatic drainage massages, while also emphasizing the importance of educating patients and turning down unnecessary surgeries. We explore the balance between aesthetics and wellness, and what true health means in this evolving field. Leave Me a Message - ⁠click here!⁠ For Mari’s Instagram⁠ click here!⁠ For Pursuit of Wellness Podcast’s Instagram ⁠click here!⁠ For Mari’s Newsletter⁠ click here!⁠ For Dr. Cameron Chesnut’s Instagram ⁠click here!⁠ For Dr. Cameron Chesnut’s Tik Tok ⁠click here!⁠ Sponsors: Bite is offering our listeners 20% off your first order. Go to ⁠trybite.com/POW ⁠or use code POW at checkout to claim this deal. That’s ⁠trybite.com/POW⁠. Sleep is the foundation of health, and there is nothing better than waking up feeling refreshed and ready to attack the day. Use code POW for 20% off your order at ⁠dreamrecovery.io⁠ Visit ⁠clearstemskincare.com⁠ and use code POW at checkout for 20% off your first purchase. Again, that’s code POW for 20% off your first purchase on ⁠clearstemskincare.com⁠. Jaspr is offering an exclusive deal – get $400 OFF with code POW at checkout on ⁠jaspr.co⁠. Again, that’s code POW at ⁠jaspr.co⁠ for $400 OFF your Jaspr air purifier! Topics Discussed 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:02:48 - Growing up as a creative and athletic kid 00:04:43 - Nutrition in medical school 00:05:59 - Sleep deprivation 00:08:00 - Remaining at peak performance 00:12:17 - Dr. Cameron’s process with his patients 00:16:01 - Protocol before operating and anesthesia 00:17:53 - Procedure length 00:19:48 - Understanding the use and legality of stem cells 00:22:22 - How stem cells actually work 00:24:57 - Red Light Therapy 00:27:07- Skin Rejuvenation 00:28:29 - CO2 Laser 00:33:04 - Nonsurgical options and fillers 00:39:43 - Migrating filler and filler misconceptions 00:43:45 - Lymphatic drainage massages and Sculptra 00:47:40 - Upper “bleph” 00:50:16 - Turning down patients 00:51:42 - Dangers of before and after pics 00:57:33 - Most common procedure 00:59:09 - Fat transfers 01:05:02 - Working with celebrities and the importance of educating patients 01:08:44 - What wellness means to Dr. Cameron Chesnut Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	I see people, especially younger people, because now they're in trouble a little bit.
0:04.4	And they've realized somebody told them, they saw an old picture, or they just had that aha moment where, oh, shoot, I don't look like myself anymore.
0:11.9	My lips aren't what they used to be.
0:13.9	The filler has migrated, whatever it may be.
0:16.8	And it's sort of like, well, now what do we do?
0:19.6	This is the Pursuit of Wellness Podcast, and I'm your host, Mari Llewellyn.
0:28.2	What is up, guys?
0:29.6	Welcome back to The Pursuit of Wellness Podcast.
0:32.0	Today we are talking to Dr. Cameron Chestnut.
0:35.6	This was such an incredible episode. I didn't quite know what to expect when
0:40.9	bringing him on, but he was such a wealth of knowledge and he has such a unique approach when it
0:46.7	comes to surgery. Dr. Cameron Chaston is a facial plastic surgeon for the world's highest
0:52.1	performers. People from all corners of the globe
0:55.0	seek his next level results. He has a minimally invasive procedure that leaves patients
1:00.8	looking natural, rejuvenated and seemingly untouched. He is renowned for his progressive
1:05.7	use of regenerative medicine and post-operative recovery techniques. He has such a unique approach when it comes to
1:12.9	surgery. I've never heard anything like it. He focuses on everything from nutrition to peak performance.
1:18.5	And during medical school, he learned all about regenerative medicine, including stem cells
1:22.9	and red light therapy. He uses hyperbaric chambers, IV drips, etc. It really is more of a functional
1:29.7	medicine practice than anything else, but he's also doing amazing work on the face. He does
1:35.4	treatments like CO2 lasers, fillers, lymphatic drainage massages. He also emphasizes the
1:41.1	importance of educating patients and turning down unnecessary surgeries.
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