Secret Services: The DC Plastic Surgery Podcast

In DC, everyone has secrets – especially when it comes to cosmetic surgery. Plastic surgeon Dr. Christopher Chang and his sharp-witted team see everything and say nothing — except on this podcast, where every week you'll get answers to confidential patient questions.

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Sept. 24, 2026

Rest In Peace, Tiny

Dr. Chang says his whole office might not stock that much filler for every person on the schedule combined. Igho "Tiny" Ubiribo got 40 milliliters of hyaluronic acid injected to his penis in a single sitting at an unnamed clinic in Bangkok and died hours later. Jackie brings Dr. Chang the TMZ story: a London coroner rules that Ubiribo, a 43-year-old British-Nigerian influencer, died of a pulmonary embolism after a Thai clinic injected hyaluronic acid and lidocaine into his penis, and a postmort

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Sept. 22, 2026

Men Really Only Care About Two Things

"This man needs breast implants immediately," Dr. Chang says about a Swedish triathlete who strapped a bra over his chest mid-race to test whether more volume up top actually cuts wind drag. It does, and the physics backs him up — but Tour de France Femmes rules only allow the real thing, surgically placed. Dr. Chang and co-host Jackie run through three stories that landed the same week, all about what men will do, pay, endure, and hide for their bodies. A North Carolina man crowdfunded over $1

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Sept. 16, 2026

Destination Disaster: Overseas Surgery Gone Wrong

A woman drains her retirement savings for a 60th birthday makeover in Bangkok and wakes up with her breasts gone entirely. Another pays about three grand for six-pack liposuction and ends up with a wrinkled, distorted abdomen the clinic blames on a signed consent form. Dr. Christopher Chang and Jackie O'Brien discuss a 60 Minutes Australia investigation into Destination Beauty, one of Bangkok's largest medical tourism operators, and why a free hotel and a five-star review can't replace a surgeo

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Sept. 8, 2026

Wrong Patient, Wrong Surgery

A woman waiting for a routine procedure asks staff if they have the right person. The reply: “You’ll do.” Minutes later, surgeons remove part of her external genitalia instead of the small skin tag she came in for — and she never even meets the surgeon beforehand. Dr. Christopher Chang and Jackie break down the surgical timeout most people never think about — the ID checks, armband scans, and consent verification every OR runs before the first incision — using the news out of Melbourne’s Sunshi

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Sept. 1, 2026

He Read It on Reddit So It Must Be True

One Reddit comment was all it took — now her husband keeps a bag of ice within reach around the clock, and after a year of trying, she still isn't pregnant. Dr. Chang has news for the biohackers: the scrotum already auto-regulates its own temperature, and no protocol from a stranger's post knows your body better than it does. Jackie and Carey bring the trends — Medicube and salmon sperm skincare, at-home microneedling, and a clinic advertising non-surgical breast enhancement that amounts to inj

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Aug. 25, 2026

She Tried to Check Herself In. They Said No.

Twelve psychiatric medications from a rotating cast of prescribers who never compared notes, and a detailed journal begging someone to read it. When the same woman asked to be admitted to a psych unit, she was sent home, and Dr. Chang flags exactly why that's the strangest part: a voluntary admission is supposed to be the one door that's always open. Jackie and Carey have been glued to the Lindsay Clancy trial — the Massachusetts labor and delivery nurse whose defense says postpartum psychosis,

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About the Hosts

Christopher Chang, MD

Plastic Surgeon

Considered to be one of the top plastic surgeons in DC, Dr. Chang specializes in facial and breast augmentation surgery and has acquired several advanced degrees and training from some of the most selective universities in the country.

Double board certified in plastic and facial plastic surgery, with specialized experience in facial surgery and pediatric reconstruction, Dr. Chang prioritizes precision over trends and thoughtful care over pressure. Based in Washington, DC, he serves a diverse community, respecting each patient’s preferences for discretion, communication, and natural-looking results.

Jackie O’Brien RN, BSN, CNOR

Clinical Director at Cedar Lane Surgery Center

With 12 years of OR experience and training at Georgetown University Hospital, Jackie brings expert-level knowledge in plastic, trauma, general, vascular, and ophthalmic surgery. A proud George Mason alum and CNOR-certified perfectionist, she leads with passion, precision, and a love for all things surgical. Off the clock, she’s exploring new restaurants, hitting concerts and wineries, or hanging out with her cat—Biggie Smalls, the real boss at home.