#51: The Plastic Surgeon Who Did Residency Twice | Dr. Alex De Souza

<p>Dr. Alex De Souza is a plastic surgeon and anatomy professor with over three decades of experience. He was already a fully trained in Brazil, but to practice in the U.S. he had to start over as a first-year surgery resident. So he ended up completing 14 years of residency in total.</p><p>In this episode, he explains why he's "not a magician," why he believes 80% of a surgical result depends on the patient, and why beauty is really health you can see. He also shares what flying a helicopter from California to Brazil taught him about preparation, and the five-step rule that took him from the Brazilian countryside to Miami.</p><p><br /></p><p>Follow Dr. De Souza: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dralexdesouzamd/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/dralexdesouzamd/</a><br />Website: <a href="https://mendietamd.com/dr-alex-de-souza-photo-upload/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://mendietamd.com/dr-alex-de-souza-photo-upload/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Try Nuropod for 5% off with a 30 day money back guarantee 👉 <a href="https://nuropod.com/hoeflinger" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"><b><strong>https://nuropod.com/hoeflinger</strong></b></a></p><p><br /></p><p><b><strong>Chapters</strong></b><br />0:00 Intro<br />0:52 From Brazil to Miami<br />2:09 Doing residency twice<br />5:38 Relearning medicine in a new language<br />9:06 Flying helicopters<br />12:45 Why anatomy is a surgeon's GPS<br />14:11 The biggest misconception about plastic surgery<br />18:19 What a Brazilian butt lift actually is<br />20:23 Why 80% of results depend on the patient<br />21:44 Where plastic surgery is headed<br />27:20 Prevention, longevity, and Brian Johnson<br />32:15 Fathers, sons, and family in medicine<br />36:39 What AI means for all of us<br />40:01 A typical day and his five-step rule</p><p><br /></p><p>Check out my free newsletter ▶ <a href="https://pages.doctorhoeflinger.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"><b><strong>https://pages.doctorhoeflinger.com/</strong></b></a><br /><br />Check out My Book:<br /><a href="https://doctorhoeflinger.com/products/the-night-he-died-the-harsh-reality-of-teenage-drinking" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"><b><strong>https://doctorhoeflinger.com/products/the-night-he-died-the-harsh-reality-of-teenage-drinking</strong></b></a><br /><br />Check out all of my links: <a href="https://linktr.ee/doctorhoeflinger" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="