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Aug 6
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Dr. Paul Nassif: Facial Plastic Surgeon,...

Dr. Saïd Azoury & Dr. Harrison Davis
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Guest: Dr. Paul Nassif, Celebrity Facial Plastic Surgeon & TV Personality

Podcast: the DIEP end

Episode Summary:

In this lively episode of The DIEP End, Dr. Saїd Azoury and Hank Davis sit down with Dr. Paul Nassif, a renowned facial plastic surgeon widely recognized from his roles on popular TV shows like Botched and The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Dr. Nassif takes listeners behind the scenes of his extraordinary life, sharing how his Lebanese upbringing, early business ventures, and celebrity encounters shaped his journey into becoming one of the world’s most respected facial plastic surgeons.

From stories about running a bustling Hollywood restaurant while waiting for medical school acceptance to reflections on the personal and professional challenges of practicing high-stakes revision rhinoplasty, Dr. Nassif offers valuable insights into resilience, innovation, and the realities of life in the public eye. This conversation is perfect for aspiring surgeons, medical enthusiasts, and anyone curious about the intersection of medicine, media, and entrepreneurship.


What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

●      How Dr. Nassif leveraged his restaurant business skills into his surgical practice

●      Behind-the-scenes insights from the hit show Botched

●      Dr. Nassif’s path from ENT residency to becoming a leader in facial aesthetics

●      Why mentorship and hands-on experience are critical to surgical success

●      The challenges and rewards of public-facing medicine

●      Advice for patients seeking complex revision surgery

●      The influence of Dr. Nassif’s Lebanese-American heritage on his career


Quotable Moments:

●      "I opened a restaurant, and the day I opened, I got accepted into medical school."

●      "Botched took my technical skills to a whole new level."

●      "Don't take shortcuts; they always come back to bite you."

Keywords (SEO-Driven): Paul Nassif podcast, celebrity plastic surgeon, Botched behind-the-scenes, revision rhinoplasty expert, Real Housewives surgeon, Lebanese-American plastic surgeon, facial aesthetic surgery, mentorship in surgery, patient care, plastic surgery innovation, DIEP End podcast, entrepreneurship in medicine


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●      Instagram: @drpaulnassif

●      Website: drpaulnassif.com

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