Body By Poly Podcast

Dr. Alain Polynice explains how to prepare your home for a successful post-op recovery, especially after major procedures like mommy makeovers, tummy tucks, and other body modification surgeries. He recommends setting up everything on one floor to avoid stairs, using a recliner or a bed with pillows to stay propped up, and keeping the bathroom and recovery supplies close by. Key items include gauze, abdominal binders or ACE wraps, baby wipes, dry shampoo, a shower chair, a nearby phone charger,

Do You Need a Post-Op Surgical Care Nurse After Surgery? Dr. Alain Polynice explains when a post-operative surgical care nurse may be necessary after surgery and what they do, including assisting immediately after surgery, taking patients home, getting them situated, managing dressings and compression garments, administering medication, checking vital signs, and helping detect complications early. He notes that for smaller procedures such as liposuction or a breast lift, a nurse may not be requ

Body By Poly Podcast with Dr. Alain Polynice Executive Eye Lift: Male Blepharoplasty for a Well-Rested Look This episode discusses eyelid surgery for men, described as the “executive eye lift,” aimed at addressing heavy upper lids that can make men look tired. It explains that male blepharoplasty differs from female procedures because it must preserve masculine anatomy by removing excess upper-lid skin without overly repositioning the brow, which could create an arched, less masculine appearan

Breast Reduction Surgery: Benefits, Candidates, Insurance Criteria & Recovery Concerns In this episode of the Alain Polynice Body By Poly Podcast, Dr. Polynice explains breast reduction surgery, noting a roughly 95% patient satisfaction rate and frequent immediate relief from symptoms. He outlines who may be a good candidate—patients with large breasts causing back or shoulder pain, rashes under the breasts, deep shoulder grooving, or interference with exercise and daily activities—and describe

Gynecomastia: Causes, Grades, and Surgical Treatment Options Dr. Alain Polynice discusses gynecomastia, the overdevelopment of male breast tissue that often begins during puberty and usually resolves, but can persist in some men. He explains contributing factors such as medications like finasteride, steroid use, marijuana use, and rapid weight loss from GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, which can worsen chest tissue changes. Gynecomastia is described in four grades, from mild enlargement to sever

Body By Poly Podcast with Dr. Alain Polynice Restoring Breasts After Pregnancy & Breastfeeding: Lift, Implants, or Fat Transfer This episode explains how pregnancy and breastfeeding can enlarge the breasts and later lead to volume loss, overstretched skin and ligaments, and drooping. It outlines three restoration options: a breast lift alone, a lift with implants, or a lift with auto-augmentation using the patient’s own tissue. If there is enough breast tissue, a lift can reposition and preser