Your Top Plastic Surgery Questions, Answered: Safety, Recovery & Confidence — Q&A with Dr. Rednam
The Confidence Doc Plastic Surgery Podcast with Dr. Rukmini (Vinaya) Rednam
Release Date: 12/12/2025
How Fashion Shapes Confidence, Identity & Power
The Confidence Doc Plastic Surgery Podcast with Dr. Rukmini (Vinaya) Rednam
Fashion is more than style. It is communication, identity, and confidence. In this episode of The Confidence Doc, we explore how the way you dress impacts how you feel, how you are perceived, and how you show up in the world. From self-expression to authority, fashion plays a powerful role in confidence, especially for women navigating business, medicine, and leadership. In this episode we talk about: How clothing reflects emotion and mindset Why fashion influences confidence before you speak The connection between personal style and self-worth Dressing with intention instead of...
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Quiet Confidence: How Great Leaders Are Built (Not Born)
The Confidence Doc Plastic Surgery Podcast with Dr. Rukmini (Vinaya) Rednam
What truly separates a good leader from a great one? In this solo episode of The Confidence Doc Podcast, Dr. Rednam breaks down the real foundation of leadership: quiet confidence. From decisiveness and clear communication to resilience, empowerment, and self-awareness, Dr. Rednam shares personal lessons from the operating room, business ownership, and entrepreneurship. She also reflects on leadership examples from figures like Elon Musk, Indra Nooyi, and Sheryl Sandberg, and what we can actually learn from them. If you’re a physician, entrepreneur, business owner, or someone working to...
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Hormones, Aesthetics & Real Wellness: Inside Modern Women’s Care | Anrina Payne
The Confidence Doc Plastic Surgery Podcast with Dr. Rukmini (Vinaya) Rednam
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Revision Rhinoplasty Truths, Facelifts & Plastic Surgery Myths | Dr. Jay Calvert
The Confidence Doc Plastic Surgery Podcast with Dr. Rukmini (Vinaya) Rednam
In this first episode of Season 8 of The Confidence Doc, Dr. Rukmini Rednam sits down with world-renowned rhinoplasty expert and President of the Rhinoplasty Society, Dr. Jay Calvert — to talk honestly about revision rhinoplasty, facelifts, expectations, healing, and what really makes great plastic surgery. You’ll hear Dr. Calvert share: ✨ Why so many rhinoplasty revisions happen ✨ The real revision rate (and why surgeons must “check their ego”) ✨ How reconstructive work shapes better cosmetic results ✨ When facelifts look “natural” — and when they don’t ✨ Social...
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The Confidence Doc Plastic Surgery Podcast with Dr. Rukmini (Vinaya) Rednam
2025 was a year of transformation — not just for The Confidence Doc, but for the women, stories, and voices that shaped it. In this final episode of the year, Dr. Rukmini Rednam reflects on the moments that defined 2025: powerful patient journeys, surgeons restoring dignity and identity, vulnerable conversations about recovery, purpose, and rebuilding confidence from the inside out. From emotional post-surgery realities to global health impact, from behind-the-scenes stories to the evolution of what confidence truly means — this episode is a tribute to growth, honesty, and connection. As...
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Top 10 Confidence Doc Episodes of All Time
The Confidence Doc Plastic Surgery Podcast with Dr. Rukmini (Vinaya) Rednam
After seven seasons and hundreds of conversations, we’re bringing you the Top 10 most impactful episodes of the Confidence Doc Podcast of all time. In this special Q&A-style recap, Dr. Rednam revisits the moments that resonated most with listeners — from extreme weight loss and body confidence, to modern facelifts, mommy makeovers, breast reconstruction, migraine surgery, and women’s health topics that deserve more honest conversation. If you’re new here or a longtime listener, this episode is your ultimate guide to where to start — and what not to miss. ✨ Listen, reflect, and...
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Your Top Plastic Surgery Questions, Answered: Safety, Recovery & Confidence — Q&A with Dr. Rednam
The Confidence Doc Plastic Surgery Podcast with Dr. Rukmini (Vinaya) Rednam
In this special Q&A episode, Dr. Rednam answers YOUR most-asked questions about plastic surgery — from safe surgery times, tension offloading, healing tools, BMI requirements, recovery boosters, choosing the right procedure, and even how to rebuild confidence after life-changing events. Whether you're planning surgery, recovering, or simply want to understand cosmetic procedures better, this episode is packed with clarity, science, and real talk. Topics we cover: How long surgery can safely take What makes a scar heal beautifully Tools to improve recovery Does BMI really matter...
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This special episode brings you the Top 10 most impactful conversations of the Confidence Doc Podcast in 2025. From labiaplasty education to breast reconstruction options, migraine surgery breakthroughs, women supporting women in business, facial rejuvenation secrets, and the real financial conversations behind medicine — this recap highlights the moments listeners loved the most. Dr. Rednam revisits powerful guest insights, emotional patient stories, and groundbreaking medical discussions that shaped the year. Whether you're a patient, provider, or simply curious about the world of plastic...
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18 Years in Aesthetics: The Journey You Never Knew About — with Mavi Rodríguez
The Confidence Doc Plastic Surgery Podcast with Dr. Rukmini (Vinaya) Rednam
Today’s season finale is extra special — because for the first time ever, we’re turning the camera around on the woman who makes The Confidence Doc possible. Meet Mavi Rodríguez — podcast producer, storyteller, former aesthetic coordinator, medical assistant, mom, and the multi-talented force behind this show. With 18 years in the aesthetic and plastic surgery world, Mavi opens up about how she worked her way from the front desk to assisting in procedures, coordinating surgeries, and eventually producing a top plastic surgery podcast. In this episode, we talk...
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Empowering Women After Plastic Surgery: Confidence, Recovery & Reclaiming Your Body with Tonya
The Confidence Doc Plastic Surgery Podcast with Dr. Rukmini (Vinaya) Rednam
In this powerful episode, Dr. Rednam sits down with Tonya, a women’s wellness advocate who has dedicated her work to supporting patients through the emotional and physical challenges that follow plastic surgery. Tonya opens up about the real conversations women aren’t having enough — how to navigate recovery, how to advocate for yourself, and how to rebuild confidence during one of the most vulnerable times in life. Together, they dive into: ✨ The emotional side of recovery no one talks about ✨ How to prepare mentally and physically for surgery ✨ The importance of support systems...
info_outlineIn this special Q&A episode, Dr. Rednam answers YOUR most-asked questions about plastic surgery — from safe surgery times, tension offloading, healing tools, BMI requirements, recovery boosters, choosing the right procedure, and even how to rebuild confidence after life-changing events.
Whether you're planning surgery, recovering, or simply want to understand cosmetic procedures better, this episode is packed with clarity, science, and real talk.
Topics we cover:
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How long surgery can safely take
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What makes a scar heal beautifully
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Tools to improve recovery
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Does BMI really matter for surgery?
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Vitamins, sleep & stress and how they affect healing
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Lipo vs lift vs combination — how surgeons decide
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Rebuilding confidence after major setbacks
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The difference between true confidence and performative confidence
➡️ Season 8 is coming with even more plastic surgery education, fashion, business, and confidence-building conversations.
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