Topic: Reconstructive Surgery

2 chapters across the catalog

Heteroflexible Previvor
Episode 568 9:47 - 18:06

568: Heteroflexible Previvor

Breast Cancer Previvors and Insurance-Funded Reconstructive Surgery

The term "previvor" is identified as a label for individuals with a genetic predisposition to cancer who undergo preventative surgeries. The hosts critique advertisements for the Center for Restorative Breast Surgery, suggesting that legal mandates for insurance to cover reconstructive surgery have created a loophole for elective cosmetic procedures.

Punch a Puppy!
Episode 458 1:29 - 3:09

458: Punch a Puppy!

Reconstructive Surgery Foundation Charity Benefit and Medical Venture Capitalists

Adam Curry describes hosting an annual charity benefit for a research foundation that sends plastic surgeons to treat burn victims and children with cleft palates in developing countries. The event is attended by high-level medical venture capitalists and investors from firms like Kleiner Perkins. The discussion highlights the immense wealth within the medical finance community compared to traditional tech sectors.