Episodes

Houston plastic surgeon Dr. Shannon Kuruvilla breaks down migraines, one of the leading causes of disability worldwide, especially for women under 50.  Defining the different types of migraines, their triggers, and how they can disrupt daily life,...

Are you considering a revision rhinoplasty? Houston facial plastic surgeon Dr. Taylor DeBusk answers the top questions about this procedure. He explains why some people seek revisions and why revision rhinoplasty is more complex than the initial...

Houston facial plastic surgeon Dr. Taylor DeBusk answers the top 10 rhinoplasty questions people ask most often to help you feel more confident about the procedure. He covers everything you need to know, from how it’s done and the differences between...

This interview originally aired on the Meet the Doctor podcast. Dr. Shannon Kuruvilla is back in her hometown of Houston, Texas, completing an aesthetic surgery fellowship with Dr. Bob Basu at Basu Aesthetics + Plastic Surgery....

The new year is here, and Houston plastic surgeon Dr. Bob Basu shares his predictions for what’s ahead for the aesthetics and wellness world in 2025.  Hear Dr. Basu’s takes on: - Why fillers may keep losing steam while biostimulators gain ground -...

The skinny shot is changing Jillian’s life. One year in, she’s lost 62 pounds, and even her daughter had to do a double-take.  After decades of food noise taking over her mind, she’s noticing benefits that go beyond aesthetics. Her mood stability,...

Facial plastic surgeon Dr. Taylor DeBusk and certified master injector Denae Murphy take us through the surgical and non-surgical approaches to facial aesthetics. Get the answers to questions like how much filler is too much? When is it time to...

Earlobe repair surgery is a quick and easy fix that trims away the excess tissue and reshapes the earlobe. Just like the rest of our bodies, earlobes age over time. They lose fat, get wrinkly, and stretch out. Fillers or fat injections can plump them...

Some people wait until adulthood for ear surgery (otoplasty) due finances, and others may have simply not known it was possible. By recreating folds or pinning the ears back, this procedure transforms confidence. During ear surgery consultations,...

Having prominent ears can be traumatic for children, leading to teasing at school. Otoplasty, or ear pinning, reshapes their ears and changes their lives right away. Results are immediate, so once they’re back to school after healing, they can ditch...

When people of any age experience side effects such as fatigue, irritability, anxiety, decreased libido, or joint pain, they may benefit from hormone replacement therapy. Susan, our longtime nurse at Basu Plastic Surgery, brought her passion and...

Since introducing our modern medical weight loss program one year ago, we’ve helped hundreds of patients lose weight with semaglutide (the “Skinny Shot”). In this update, Dr. Basu answers questions, addresses common misconceptions about the...

Hyper-focused on the bump on her nose in the mirror every day and constantly worried about her “bad angles” in photos or videos, Hannah wanted rhinoplasty since middle school. If someone stood on the “bad side,” she would ask them to move to the...

As his hair thinned, Steve recalled that “I was having issues with my customers... I just wasn't getting the right response from people and it was affecting sales.” He went to get a special certification for his plumbing business to show customers...

With a tummy tuck, the simplest details make a big difference. There are 5 important differences that only come from the experience of caring for thousands of tummy tuck, body lift, and weight loss patients. - The belly button: Creating an...

Because it can take 12-18 months for swelling to go down and final results to show after a rhinoplasty, it’s important to set aside your worries while healing. Normal recovery aside, if you’ve had a rhinoplasty and your results don’t look the way...

Cost is always a worry for people considering rhinoplasty, but it’s important to understand that this is your nose and it’s at the center of your face, so you don't want to pick the cheapest option. Other common worries people have before...

No nose is the same, so no rhinoplasty is the same. A vital goal of the rhinoplasty consultation is for you and your doctor to have the same vision for your goals and what’s realistically achievable for you. Facial plastic surgeon Dr. Taylor DeBusk...

If at least one year has passed since your first rhinoplasty surgery, a revision rhinoplasty surgery may address any lingering concerns. Before a revision rhinoplasty, facial plastic surgeon Dr. Taylor DeBusk will ask about your specific concerns to...

Facial plastic surgeon Dr. Taylor DeBusk answers commonly asked rhinoplasty questions. Hear why people seek the help of Dr. DeBusk for reshaping a dorsal hump on the nasal bridge, bulbous nose tips, problems with breathing, or trauma-induced...

Basu Aesthetics + Plastic Surgery is thrilled to introduce Dr. William Taylor DeBusk, a board-certified ENT surgeon specializing in the entire breadth of facial plastic and reconstructive surgery. He is one of the few facial plastic surgeons in the...

For jowling, loose skin, and other signs of aging in the face and neck, a surgical face lift may be an option. Dr. Basu’s preferred technique is the deep plane face and neck lift because it delivers refreshed, natural-looking results. The deep plane...

Just five days after Dr. Basu removed 190 ccs of fat from a patient’s neck with FaceTite, she called crying tears of joy because her jowls were already gone and her jawline was sharp. Incredible transformations are possible in the jowls and neck...

Over time, the vertical distance between your lips and nose lengthens and ages your face. In this second episode of the “Small Procedures, Big Results” series, Dr. Basu highlights how the surgical lip lift, or “bullhorn” lip lift makes the upper lip...