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A top plastic surgery podcast sharing the real stories behind the results.
Go beyond the before-and-after photos with Dr. R. Brannon Claytor, Chief of Plastic Surgery for Main Line Health. In “What the Reveal Reveals,” Dr. Claytor sits down for candid interviews with his actual patients to discuss their transformative plastic surgery journeys.
In episodes under 10 minutes, you’ll hear firsthand accounts of today’s most requested procedures, including the deep plane facelift, drainless tummy tuck, breast augmentation, and mommy makeovers. Patients share honest insights about their motivations, recovery, and the renewed confidence they feel after their “reveal.”
Whether you’re considering a procedure or simply seeking inspiration, this podcast provides an unfiltered look at patient-centered care from one of the most trusted plastic surgery clinics in the Philadelphia region.
Follow now for honest conversations and expert insights. New episodes are released regularly.
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This 65-year-old patient is 5 weeks out from her deep plane facelift and upper eyelid blepharoplasty. She describes herself as young at heart and felt like she was becoming depressed about her appearance. "I felt like my face didn't match the rest of me and the way I feel." She shares that the first two weeks required a lot of patience, but it was completely worth it. Thank you for tuning in to Plastic Surgery: What the reveal reveals! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate, and ...
"The recovery process has been amazing!" This amazing 37-year-old mother of two is 2 weeks out from her abdominoplasty and mastopexy and is already feeling great. "This surgery has given me the confidence to be the mother I want to be, and be the best version of myself and my kids, and I feel like the version of myself." She jokes that she she will never will clothes again because she has the body of her dreams. Dr. Claytor pulled down her belly button so that it's placement was more proporti...
"I feel young and I feel fabulous!" This patient is 68 years old and is about 9 months out from her deep plane facelift under tumescent local (awake) anesthesia. "The journey wasn't a difficult one." She shares that surgery under local anesthesia was easy, and she even fell asleep for a little bit. There was minimal pain during recovery and she didn't need to take any heavy-duty pain meds. She shares that she did NOT want to go under general anesthesia and that using tumescent local was a req...
"I have the confidence I had as a teenager!" This 69-year-old patient underwent a deep plane facelift and her confidence has DRASTICALLY increased. She shares that she feels more confident now, 46 years into her marriage, than she did when they first met! This boost has made her much more bold in her daily life, where she was much more timid due to her insecurities prior to her procedure. "I don't feel invisible anymore." She feels that the confidence is more important than her appearan...
"I'm very proud of myself and the journey I went on." This patient decided to undergo a brachioplasty after a massive weight loss left her with excess loose skin. "It's a life-changing event that I will never regret, I wish I did it sooner." Thank you for tuning in to Plastic Surgery: What the reveal reveals! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate, and leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts. For more information about Dr. R. Brannon Claytor, his practice, and the latest i...
"I think the number one goal for me was, after two kids, just some redefining, lifting, a very natural breast." This patient wanted a breast augmentation to add some volume back to her breasts after having 2 kids. "3 days later, this is way easier than I thought and way less scary than I thought!" Thank you for tuning in to Plastic Surgery: What the reveal reveals! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate, and leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts. For more information abo...
"I am THRILLED with my surgeries. I had 3 procedures done and I'm already back to work today on my twelfth morning." This 49-year-old patient is just 11 days out from her deep plane facelift, upper eyelid lift, AND mini tummy tuck. "I feel like I look how I feel." This patient works in healthcare and felt like the long hours were really showing on her face. After her procedure, she feels and looks 20 years younger! She shares that it took her a long time to decide whether she really wanted su...
"My experience has been really incredible." This patient is just 2 weeks out from her drainless abdominoplasty. She decided to undergo this procedure with Dr. Claytor after 10 other consults did not meet her expectations. "The healing process has been much better than I was expecting." Her biggest concern was the pain and how long the downtime would be. At 2 weeks, she is feeling great and is already back to about 50% of her normal strength. "I was open to drains, but I think that...
"It was VERY important that they were board-certified." This 65-year-old patient is 2 months out from her upper eyelid blepharoplasty and fat grafting to her breast. She found Dr. Claytor by searching for board-certified plastic surgeons. "I've been happy ever since, I'm satisfied!" Thank you for tuning in to Plastic Surgery: What the reveal reveals! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate, and leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts. For more information about Dr. R. Brann...
This 35-year-old patient is 3 months out from her belt lipectomy and about 3 weeks out from her breast augmentation. She wanted to have more confidence in herself and improve her self esteem. She had excess skin after a massive weight loss, and about 15 pounds were removed during surgery. The skin removal has allowed her to have an easier time exercising. She was around an A cup before her breast augmentation, and now she's a DD! She loves shopping for bathing suits because she feels so...
"I can feel my abs now, my back is so much stronger...I love that I can sit up straight and feel my abs." This 61-year-old patient is 2 weeks out from her abdominoplasty and has found that her daily life has drastically improved. Her procedure was drainless, which made recovery VERY easy. We have a comprehensive blood clot prevention program that patients are instructed to follow for a week post-op. This patient shares that it was a piece of cake! Thank you for tuning in to Plastic Surg...
"This was an amazing experience end-to-end. I feel so confident walking out of here." This 43-year-old subfascial breast augmentation patient JUST finished her awake surgery. Since her operation was under local anesthesia, she was up and ready to go home just 10 minutes post-op "There's not other way to describe this feeling other than delight." She was surprised with how easy it was to undergo the procedure. She wanted more upper-pole fullness rather than a larger breast size, so she opted f...
"Just looking at the before and after pictures, I'm very glad I did it!" This patient is just 10 days out form her mommy makeover, where she got a tummy tuck, hernia repair, and breast lift all at the same time. She shares that she is glad she chose to get the lift concurrently because she got it all over with at once. Even with the swelling, she is still amazed with how she looks already. She felt prepared for the surgery, and feels that recovery has been the hardest part both mentally...
This 67-year-old patient wanted to get a facelift so that she would feel more confident when looking in the mirror. She felt like surgery was the best route for her to improve the appearance of her neck and face. "It's not as painful to look in the mirror." She is very happy with her natural results. Thank you for tuning in to Plastic Surgery: What the reveal reveals! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate, and leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts. For more information ...
"This experience has been absolutely LIFE-CHANGING!" This patient decided to get a tummy tuck after she lost 75 pounds! She now feels more confident and like her daily life has drastically improved. She had extra skin for about 15 years. "The experience was overall very, very positive!" Thank you for tuning in to Plastic Surgery: What the reveal reveals! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate, and leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts. For more information about Dr. R. B...
This patient had a facelift, brow lift, eye lift, AND a LaMiNa treatment all at the same time. "I'm overwhelmed with the results, I'm just so grateful!" She decided to go for it after her mom told her she should invested in herself. Her results are natural and she looks very refreshed. "It doesn't look artificial, it just looks very natural." She shares some very generous words about our practice. Thank you for tuning in to Plastic Surgery: What the reveal reveals! If you enjoyed this episo...
"It has reinvented me, I feel better about myself." This patient doesn't feel like she looks 71 after her deep plane facelift. She feels that her results are so natural that no one would ever know that she had anything done. "I would have everything done if I had millions of dollars!" She ultimately chose Dr. Claytor as her surgeon because she felt like her consultation process was very personal and comfortable. She also loved his videos describing each procedure in depth in a way that made t...
"After my procedure I am confident, I look great in all my clothes!" This patient decided to undergo a tummy tuck and breast augmentation because she was insecure and ashamed about her appearance. She had excess skin from a c-section that left a noticeable shelf on her lower tummy. She just got back from a trip to Florida where she wore a bikini for the first time EVER! Her breast recovery was very easy, but during the first few days post-op, the abdominoplasty recovery was difficult. S...
"I feel BETTER than 45 now!" This patient is about a year out from her brachioplasty and 6 months out from her belt lipectomy. When asked how her arm recovery was, she replied, "What recovery?" because it was so easy! The first few days of her body lift recovery were tough, but has been uphill ever since. "It's crazy, life is better now!" She shares that many people don't realize that surgery has a positive impact on more than just the physical body. There is a huge increase in mental and emo...
"I wouldn't recommend ANYONE ELSE for this procedure!" This patient was nervous prior to her surgery because of the potential for pain, but says she would 100% do it again. She's coming back to Dr. Claytor to get a tummy tuck! Thank you for tuning in to Plastic Surgery: What the reveal reveals! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate, and leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts. For more information about Dr. R. Brannon Claytor, his practice, and the latest in plastic surge...
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