Florida's Plastic Surgery Problem (Who’s Actually in Charge?) ft. Dr. Alexander Zuriarrain | EP 103

Is Your MedSpa Certified? Check HERE → https://medspaboard.com/ If something goes wrong on the operating table, do you know who's actually responsible? Dr. Kate Dee sits down with Dr. Alexander Zuriarrain, a Miami-based plastic surgeon with four board certifications and years of experience as a medical-legal expert witness. He has reviewed the cases where cosmetic procedures went very, very wrong. And he is here to explain what patients rarely see before they book. You’ll learn why “awake facelifts” are one of the most marketed and misunderstood procedures in cosmetic surgery right now, and why sedation, local anesthesia, and poor patient selection can create serious risks. Dr. Zuriarrain breaks down what separates a bad outcome from real malpractice, and why many patients don’t understand the difference until they are dealing with a result they never expected. He also shares the red flags patients almost never think to check, including one resource hiding in plain sight that can reveal how a clinic actually operates behind the scenes. Chapters: 00:01:30 - Does Florida Have a Hidden Surgery Problem? 00:03:25 - Plastic Surgeon vs Cosmetic Surgeon 00:06:53 - Who Should Touch Your Face 00:10:25 - The Awake Facelift Risk 00:13:02 - When Local Anesthesia Turns Dangerous 00:16:00 - Why Bad Surgeries End Up In Court 00:17:23 - The Procedure Patients Think They Need 00:18:54 - When Complications Become Devastating 00:22:40 - Bad Outcome or Malpractice 00:30:56 - Social Media Changed Plastic Surgery 00:35:15 - The Medical Director Red Flag 00:36:39 - How To Vet A Surgery Clinic 00:44:23 - Don’t Make This Decision Alone If you’re considering any cosmetic procedure, or you just want to understand how these clinics really work behind the scenes, this episode will change how you research any practice going forward. Stay until the end as Dr. Zuriarrain shares one detail about deceased medical directors that most patients would never think to check. Connect with Dr. Z: https://www.zuriplasticsurgery.com/