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Podcast: The La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Podcast - With San Diego’s Most Loved Plastic Surgeons
Episode: Reflections on 40 Years in Plastic Surgery and Service with Dr. John Smoot
Description: Nearly 40 years, thousands of patients, and a career that started unexpectedly in a National Guard medical unit—Dr. John Smoot’s story is full of the wisdom, wins, and lessons you only get from a lifetime in plastic surgery.Dr. Smoot looks back on how the field has transformed since he first scrubbed in, from evolving techniques to the rise of natural, proportionate results and the growing acceptance of cosmetic procedures. He shares what’s surprised him, what’s stayed the same, and what he believes is coming next as less invasive treatments continue to take over.Hea...