Plastic Surgery Hot Seat Podcast: Recent Episodes
ASPS Hot Seat Podcast
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons presents Plastic Surgery Hot Seat - where plastics surgeons are under the knife. In this clinical podcast, featuring controversial topics or differing opinions on procedural paths, The ASPS EdNet Editorial Committee, and ASPS University come together to tackle tough topics in Breast, Pediatric, Craniofacial, Aesthetic, Reconstructive, and Extremities.
Join the International Residents Forum in a discussion about Fellowship Observation - Expanding Surgical Skills. Hosted by Carlos Morales, MD with guest Phuong D. Nguyen.
*edited Nov 6th 2025
Celebrate Patient Safety Day (Sept 17th) with our new episode of the Hot Seat Podcast! In this episode Dr. Geoffroy Sisk and Dr. Christopher Pannucci discuss venous thromboembolism (VTE)—a leading, preventable cause of death in plastic surgery. Learn practical strategies for risk reduction and patient-centered safety you can apply in your practice today.
Speakers:
Geoffory Sisk, MD, FACS
Christopher Pannucci, MD
Host Janae Kittinger, MD leads a focused discussion on surgical approaches and best practices in breast reduction.
Guest Speakers:
Kat Gallus, MD, FACS
Elizabeth Hall-Findlay, MD, FRCSC
Susan MacLennan, MD
Moderator:
Paige Myers, MD
Guest Speakers:
Lisa Gfrerer, M.D., Ph.D.
Andrea Moreira, MD
Kitty Wu, MD
Moderator: Brad Calobrace, MD
Guest Speakers:
Johnny Franco, MD
Juan Quintero, MD
Guarav Bharti, MD
On this episode, Dr. Sanjay Naran hosts a discussion about pediatric cleft lip and palate repair.
Moderator:
Sanjay Naran, MD
Guest Speakers:
Catherine Garland, MD
Ian Hoppe, MD
Sameer Shakir, MD
On this epiosde Dr.Joseph Ricci hosts a discussion on the use of TXA (tranexamic acid) in plastic surgery. All panelists are part of the ASPS Microsurgery/Reconstruction Work Group.
Moderator:
Joseph Ricci, MD
Guest Speakers:
Sarah Bishop, MD
Stav Brown, MD
Mimi Rosealie Borrelli, MBBS, PhD, MSc, BSc
Please see below for studies referenced during our panelists discussion:
Brown S, Brown T, Rohrich RJ. Clinical Applications of Tranexamic Acid (TXA) in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2024 Jan 10. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000011288. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38196097.
Chauncey JM, Wieters JS. Tranexamic acid. InStatPearls [Internet] 2023 Jul 24. StatPearls Publishing.
Lardi AM, Dreier K, Junge K, Farhadi J. The use of tranexamic acid in microsurgery-is it safe? Gland Surgery. Aug 2018;7(Suppl 1):S59-s63.
Litaiem N, Cherif M, Zeglaoui F. Efficacy and Safety of Intralesional Tranexamic Acid Injections in the Treatment of Postoperative Scars: A Split-Scar Comparative Study. Dermatologic Surgery. 2022 May 12:10-97.
Kim KM, Lim HW. The uses of tranexamic acid in dermatology: a review. International journal of dermatology. 2023 May;62(5):589-98.
Valerio IL, Campbell P, Sabino J, et al. TXA in combat casualty care--does it adversely affect extremity reconstruction and flap thrombosis rates? Military medicine. Mar 2015;180(Suppl):24-8.
Rose K, Edalatpour A, Gunderson KA, Michelotti BF, Poore SO, Gast K. Topical Tranexamic acid (TXA) decreases time to drain removal, wound healing complications, and postoperative blood loss in autologous breast reconstruction: a retrospective study. Plastic Surgery. 2024 Aug;32(3):395-403.
Yalamanchili S, Talei B, Azizzadeh B, Auersvald A, Frankel AS. Wound healing complications with tranexamic acid: not the silver bullet after all. Aesthetic surgery journal. 2023 Dec;43(12):1409-15.
Moderated by: Sachin Shridharani, MD
Guest Speakers:
Bradley Calobrace, MD
Navin Singh, MD
Marissa Tenenbaum, MD
**Liquid Gold: The Value and Versatility of Fat Grafting
Patricia Mars, MD** Moderator
Beth Collins, M.D. Panelist
Summer Hanson, MD, Phd Panelist
Kristi Hustak, MD Panelist
Moderator: Nick Haddock, MD
Guest Speakers:
Trent Douglass, MD
Pat McGuire, MD
Educational Grant Provided By: Mentor WorldWide, LLC.
WPS Symposium, Recon Panel moderated by Kerry-Ann Mitchell, MD, Ph.D.
• Rachel Anolik, MD: Efficiency in Microsurgery
• Carolyn De La Cruz, MD: Everything You Wanted to Know About Breast Cancer Related Lymphedema but Was Afraid to Ask
WPS Symposium, Body Panel moderated by Emily Hu, MD
• Mary Ann Contogiannis, MD: BodyTite, FaceTite, and Morpheus 8 Procedures
• Kristi Hustak, MD: The New Abdominoplasty: Tips to Maximize Outcomes
• Camille Cash, MD: The Use of Mesh and ADMs in Aesthetic Breast Surgery
In this installment of Plastic Surgery Hot Seat, Dr. Alan Matarasso takes the helm as moderator, guiding a distinguished panel of experts through a thought-provoking discussion abdominoplasty controversies. Join Dr. Eric Swanson, Dr. Karol Gutowski, Dr. Lorne Rosenfield, and Dr. Christopher Pannucci as they delve deep into the nuances, challenges, and cutting-edge approaches within the realm of abdominoplasty. Gain insights from these seasoned professionals as they dissect contrasting viewpoints and explore the forefront of surgical innovation.
Moderator: Alan Matarasso, MD
Panel:
Eric Swanson, MD
Karol Gutowski, MD
Lorne Rosenfield, MD
Christopher Pannucci, MD
Please contact onlineeducation@plasticsurgery.org with any questions.
Moderator: Alan Matarasso, MD
Panel:
Christopher Pannucci, MD
Eric Swanson, MD
Karol Gutowski, MD
Lorne Rosenfield, MD
In this special edition of Hot Seats we are joined by the Face Panel from the WPS Symposium. Moderator Carey Campbell, MD is joined by our guest hosts/panelists
• Anu Bajaj, MD, FACS, MBA: Eye-Q: Blepharoplasty Tips and Tricks
• Sara Dickie, MD: You Need a Facelift! Or do you? Negotiating Patient Goals
• and Managing your own Expectations in Facial Aesthetics
• Cindy McCord, MD: Anything He Can Do, She Can Do Better – It's Time to Show Our Fabulous Aesthetic Facial Results, Ladies!
In this special edition of Hot Seats we are joined by by the Breast Panel from the WPS Symposium. Moderator Essie Kueberuwa Yates, MD is joined by our guest hosts/panelists
• Diana Yoon-Schwartz, MD: ERAS Protocols in Breast Reconstruction
• Kelly Killeen, MD: Secondary Breast Surgery, Cap Con and Malposition with Mesh
• Meredith Collins, MD: Optimizing Aesthetic Outcomes in Autologous Breast Reconstruction
Topic: Scalpel vs syringe
Surgical intervention vs Non-surgical minimally invasive treatment
Host: Stephanie Farber
Guest Speakers: Sachin Shridharani (syringe), Louis Bucky (syringe and scalpel)
This Hot Seat tilted Scalpel vs Syringe captures the lively discussion of the roles of surgical and non-invasive treatments for varies aesthetic concerns. A particular interesting topic as surgical techniques and non-invasive technology continues to evolve. Dr. Sachin Shridharani and Dr. Louis Bucky will offer their perspectives on non-invasive and surgical modalities respectively. Todays Podcast will cover indication for surgical and non-surgical treatments, controversies in these management decisions and qualifications necessary to preform these interventions.
Host: Kyle Eberlin
Moderator: Alexander Spiess or Fernando Herrera
Guest Speakers:Bauback Safa, Suhail Mithani, Paige Fox
Host: Ed Chang
Moderator: Christopher Price or Jens Berli
Guest Speakers: Marlon Buncamper and Rachel Bluebond-Langner
On this episode Host: Dr.Sanjay Naran, Moderator: Dr.Joyce McIntyre, Guest Speakers: Dr.Stacey Francis, Dr.Noopur Gangopadhya discuss Controversies in Facial Feminization Surgery and Controversies in Treating Adolescents with Gender Dysphoria.
In our very first episode we will be looking at Secondary options for autologous breast reconstruction when the abdominal tissue and DIEP flap are not available. Dr. David Greenspun will be talking to us about his experience with the Lumbar Artery Perforator Flap while Dr. David Song will be discussing the clinical data behind his use of the Latissimus flap with Immediate Fat Transfer or LIFT procedure. Host: Dr. Nicholas Haddock, ASPS University Dean Moderator: Dr. Richard Baynosa, ASPS EdNet Committtee Breast Work Group Chair Guest Speakers: Dr. David Song and Dr. David Greenspun