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

Ep. 147 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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Mari Llewellyn is the transformation queen. Since 2018, Mari has been on an evolving journey with all things health and wellness. Inspired by her own pursuit of wellness, Mari is diving deeper into topics such as optimal living, nutrition, exercise, longevity, mental health, childhood trauma, relationships, and more. Radical honesty, goal-setting, and self-discipline all helped Mari transform and finally feel at home in her body. But Pursuit of Wellness is really about working from the inside out, learning to believe in yourself, and knowing that you are WORTH the time and energy to become your best self. Mari is on a mission to find the best health hacks from experts, as well as tips from her closest friends and family. In addition, you’ll hear solo episodes from Mari herself, discussing her own struggles and triumphs along the way. As a listener you can expect real and raw conversations with Mari that go more than skin deep. Tune in to the Pursuit of Wellness for a weekly dose of inspiration and insight and that is like a little nudge from a friend to keep going, to keep doing the work, and to keep transforming into the best version of you.