In this powerful and emotional episode of Once Upon a Surgery, host Kerry Berlet sits down with Gina, who bravely shares her journey of survival, healing, and transformation. After enduring childhood sexual abuse, Gina spent years longing for a breast reduction—feeling trapped in a body that didn’t feel like her own.

Following a hard-won legal settlement against her abuser, Gina made the life-changing decision to finally undergo breast reduction surgery. The result wasn’t just physical—it was emotional and symbolic. Gina opens up about reclaiming her body, finding peace, and how the surgery has helped ease her anxiety, including trichotillomania (hair-pulling disorder), and given her the confidence to fully move forward.

This is not just a story about plastic surgery—it’s a story of justice, self-love, and the deep connection between trauma and transformation.

🎧 Watch now to hear how Gina took back control of her life—one powerful choice at a time.
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What’s it like being married to your plastic surgeon? Host Kerry Berlet sits down with her husband, Dr. Anthony Berlet—NYC and NJ’s renowned double board-certified plastic surgeon—for a wild and heartwarming interview. They cover everything from his family legacy in medicine to the craziest surgical stories, including:

✅ Reattaching a priest’s severed finger 🙏
✅ Giving a tummy tuck to a male construction worker to help him keep his job 💪
✅ His oldest and youngest patients (you’ll be shocked!) 👶👵
✅ The artistic philosophy that sets Dr. Berlet apart 🎨

This episode is full of laughs, behind-the-scenes insight, and unbelievable patient stories that prove plastic surgery isn’t just about beauty—it’s about changing lives.

In this powerful episode of Once Upon a Surgery, Alyssa shares her unforgettable journey from a horrific car accident that left her face and nose shattered—to becoming more beautiful than ever. After being placed in a medically induced coma, Alyssa’s future was uncertain. But with unwavering dedication, Dr. Anthony Berlet quite literally held her broken nose in his hand and vowed to restore her natural beauty.

Tune in to hear how expert facial reconstruction, compassion, and determination brought Alyssa back—stronger, radiant, and now a proud wife and mother of two. This is not just a story of plastic surgery—it’s a story of survival, transformation, and hope.

In this powerful episode of Once Upon a Surgery, Alyssa shares her unforgettable journey from a horrific car accident that left her face and nose shattered—to becoming more beautiful than ever. After being placed in a medically induced coma, Alyssa’s future was uncertain. But with unwavering dedication, Dr. Anthony Berlet quite literally held her broken nose in his hand and vowed to restore her natural beauty.

Tune in to hear how expert facial reconstruction, compassion, and determination brought Alyssa back—stronger, radiant, and now a proud wife and mother of two. This is not just a story of plastic surgery—it’s a story of survival, transformation, and hope.

In this powerful episode of Once Upon a Surgery, Alyssa shares her unforgettable journey from a horrific car accident that left her face and nose shattered—to becoming more beautiful than ever. After being placed in a medically induced coma, Alyssa’s future was uncertain. But with unwavering dedication, Dr. Anthony Berlet quite literally held her broken nose in his hand and vowed to restore her natural beauty.

Tune in to hear how expert facial reconstruction, compassion, and determination brought Alyssa back—stronger, radiant, and now a proud wife and mother of two. This is not just a story of plastic surgery—it’s a story of survival, transformation, and hope.