The Discernable Interviews
Cosmetic Surgery and Self Identity
1hr 16min
Why do people get cosmetic surgery? Is the trend increasing? How does this inform, enhance or distort our self-identity? With a special appearance by Dr Gemma Sharp (body image expert from Monash University), we delve into the world of Body Dysmorphic Disorder and explore exactly why Matt (and millions of others) went ‘under the knife’.
In this conversation we slammed together two worlds: the founder Australia’s largest hair restoration surgery clinic – Mikko Myllymaki, and Dr Ben Buchanan – a clinical psychologist and academic who specialises in Body Dysmorphic Disorder.
With mental health experts warning against the surging popularity of cosmetic surgery, and surgeons fighting to give the people what they demand, are these two worlds at war? Or do they rely on each other in the long run?
MATT’S SURGERY
https://www.instagram.com/gro.diary.matt
DR BEN BUCHANAN
https://foundationpsychology.com.au
https://www.benbuchanan.com.au
https://twitter.com/ben_buchanan
DR GEMMA SHARP
https://research.monash.edu/en/persons/gemma-sharp
https://butterfly.org.au/chattokit
GRO CLINICS
https://groclinics.com.au
https://www.facebook.com/GroClinics
https://www.instagram.com/groclinics