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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Aug. 11, 2026

Did She or Didn’t She? Adele’s New Face

Adele goes to a car race with her son, and by dinner strangers who have never met her are confidently explaining what she "had done." The real answer has almost nothing to do with a scalpel — it's a documented 100-pound weight loss, and the face gives up fat the same way the rest of the body does.Dr. Chang hands the mic to plastic surgeon Dr. Hillary Jenny, PA, Monica Thompson, who runs the practice's GLP-1 program, and master esthetician Carey McLaughlin for a girl-chat takeover on what fast we

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Aug. 4, 2026

China’s “Bubble Face” Problem

Somewhere in China, a woman woke up looking like someone else. She had paid for a rounder, more youthful look, and for a few months it worked — then the tissue kept expanding. Cells that were told to divide were never told to quit. Dr. Hillary Jenny explains what is actually happening under the skin, and why lipomas buried in the facial muscle are the part nobody gets warned about. Dr. Jenny joins Dr. Christopher Chang for her first episode, fresh off a Hopkins residency and an aesthetic fellow

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July 14, 2026

The Non-Refundable Deposit Is When You Walk Away

Two people die weeks apart after procedures at the same Miami-area clinic — one of them a woman having a mommy makeover — and a single lawyer now represents both families while local authorities investigate. Dr. Chang and Jackie ask what it takes for a clinic to pause and reassess once something goes wrong, let alone twice. The episode opens with an anonymous question: someone found a surgeon in another state charging a third of the going rate, with a non-refundable deposit and a flight booked

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July 8, 2026

Five Doctors Said No and She Lost Her Legs

A 21-year-old in the UK is facing a double leg amputation after her legs locked bent backward at a 45-degree angle — for eight years. She was turned away by five surgeons before one agreed to help, by which point the damage was irreversible. Dr. Chang and Jackie break down what went wrong, who bears responsibility, and why a delay in care can turn a treatable problem into a permanent one. Jackie raises the anonymous question that frames everything: "I've told four different doctors something i

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June 30, 2026

Looksmaxxing: How Far Is Too Far?

A 19-year-old emails every surgeon he can find: he has been buying testosterone online for a year, he wants a jaw implant, and maybe rib removal. They all either ignore him or say no, and he wants to know whether he is being failed by gatekeepers or protected from something he cannot see. Dr. Chang and Jackie say it plainly: the no is the protection. The conversation runs through the looksmaxxing world young men are living in right now, where an influencer like Clavicular is told his nose, jaw

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June 23, 2026

When The One Who Loves You Can't Handle Your Decision

The second a husband sits in on the pre-op, the implant size goes up. Esthetician Carey has watched it happen for seven years at Congressional Plastic Surgery — and she's never once had a woman come back to a post-op wishing she'd gone smaller. But the same companion chair that produces a cheerleader can also produce someone who quietly takes the decision over. Dr. Chang and Carey get into the strangest dynamic in a cosmetic surgery practice: what happens when the people who love someone can't

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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.