Once Upon A Surgery: Real Stories. Real Transformations.
Step into a world where transformation meets storytelling! Hosted by Kerry Berlet, wife of renowned plastic surgeon Dr. Anthony Berlet, this channel brings you inspiring plastic surgery journeys that feel like modern-day fairy tales. Through heartfelt interviews, patients share their motivations, experiences, and stunning before-and-after results that help them look and feel like the best versions of themselves.
✨ From confidence-boosting enhancements to dramatic transformations, Once Upon A Surgery celebrates empowerment, beauty, and h
He Broke His Nose at 8 and Couldn’t Breathe Until 21 | Gonçalo’s Rhinoplasty Transformation #podcast
Gonçalo was just eight years old and living in Portugal when a childhood fall changed his life. He landed on his nose, breaking it so severely that he struggled to breathe properly for the next 13 years.
After moving to the United States, Gonçalo was referred to plastic surgeon Dr. Anthony Berlet by a friend whose cancer reconstruction Dr. Berlet had performed. At 21, Gonçalo finally decided to address the injury that had affected both the function and appearance of his nose for most of his life.
Dr. Berlet explains just how significant the damage was. Gonçalo’s nose had been displaced to nearly a 90-degree angle, requiring a complex rhinoplasty to straighten and reconstruct the nose while restoring his ability to breathe.
Gonçalo also underwent otoplasty to pin back his ears, completing a transformation that he says has genuinely changed his life.
Today, Gonçalo not only breathes better, he looks incredible and carries himself with a new confidence.
In this episode of Once Upon a Surgery, hear Gonçalo’s story and Dr. Berlet’s explanation of how he approached a challenging post-traumatic rhinoplasty more than a decade after the original injury.
#Podcast #Rhinoplasty #NoseJob #PlasticSurgery #Otoplasty #RhinoplastyBeforeAndAfter #BrokenNose #NasalReconstruction #DrAnthonyBerlet
7 Jul 2026
The Truth About Living With a New Face | Kerry 2.0 #podcast #interview #plasticsurgery #facelift
In this episode of Once Upon a Surgery, Kerry sits down with Dr. Anthony Berlet to talk about life after her transformation. Together, they discuss the unexpected compliments, the confidence that comes with looking refreshed, and the surprising reactions she receives almost every day.From strangers assuming she's a model to people being genuinely shocked when they learn her real age, Kerry shares how her appearance has changed the way others perceive her and how she feels about herself.In this episode, we discuss:• Living with the results of a deep plane facelift• How friends, family, and strangers have reacted• Being mistaken for someone much younger• The confidence that comes from looking like you feel• Whether the attention ever becomes uncomfortable• The emotional side of facial rejuvenation• Dr. Berlet's philosophy on creating natural, age-appropriate resultsThis is an honest conversation about aging, confidence, and what happens after the bandages come off.If you're considering facial rejuvenation or are simply curious about the long-term experience, this episode offers a candid look at life after surgery.Subscribe for more patient journeys, educational discussions, and behind-the-scenes conversations with Dr. Anthony Berlet.#OnceUponASurgery #Facelift #DeepPlaneFacelift #PlasticSurgery #FacialRejuvenation #LifeAfterFacelift #NaturalResults #AgingGracefully #Confidence #DrAnthonyBerlet
7 Jul 2026
Breast Surgery Recovery: Prairie Wear Founder Holli Markwald Shares Her Story #breastcancer #podcast
Recovering from breast surgery is about more than healing—it's about feeling supported, comfortable, and confident every step of the way.In this episode of Once Upon a Surgery, Dr. Anthony Berlet and host Kerry Berlet sit down with Holli Markwald, founder and CEO of Prairie Wear, to discuss how a personal experience inspired her to create one of the most innovative recovery bras available today.Together they discuss:• Why the right recovery bra can make a significant difference after breast surgery• The inspiration behind Prairie Wear• How thoughtful design improves comfort during healing• What breast augmentation, breast lift, breast reduction, mastectomy, reconstruction, and explant patients should look for in a post-surgical bra• How restoring confidence is an important part of recoveryWhether you're preparing for surgery, currently recovering, or supporting someone who is, this conversation offers practical advice and an inspiring look at innovation born from lived experience.Subscribe to Once Upon a Surgery for honest conversations about plastic surgery, reconstructive surgery, patient journeys, recovery, and the people changing lives along the way.#BreastSurgery #RecoveryBra #PrairieWear #PlasticSurgery #BreastReduction #BreastAugmentation #BreastLift #BreastReconstruction #ExplantSurgery #Mastectomy #PostOpRecovery #DrAnthonyBerlet #OnceUponASurgery
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