Welcome back to the Beauty Biz Show! In this episode, plastic surgeon Dr. Emily Ridgway joins Lauren to discuss all things plastic surgery. Tune in to hear about the latest trends and treatments, the most common misconceptions, and the important role that estheticians can play in the plastic surgery process.

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“ It’s about having that choice and the power to do something, more than the actual procedure itself.” – Dr. Emily Ridgway

Show Notes:

In this episode, Lauren and Dr. Ridgway talk about…

• The benefits of combining plastic surgery with medical spa treatments.
• Plastic surgery trends and the influence social media.
• Plastic surgery misconceptions.
• Facelifts, botox, and other treatments.
• Plastic surgery and mental health.

 “Plastic surgery has been around for so, so long, and a lot of people for a long time, were trying to do it so under wraps, and now, it’s so normalized to get these types of enhancements done.” – Lauren Nettuno

About Dr. Emily Ridgway

Ridgway Plastic Surgery and Medical Spa is led by Dr. Emily Ridgway. Based in Bozeman, Montana since 2017, Dr. Ridgway graduated from the University of Virginia (B.A., 1995) and Columbia University (M.D., 2000). She then completed a six-year residency in neurosurgery at New York University, followed by a three-year plastic surgery residency and a one-year craniofacial fellowship, both at Harvard University.

From 2010 through 2017, Dr. Ridgway was an Assistant Professor of Surgery at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College in Hanover, N.H. She has been board certified by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons since 2012.

For three generations, Dr. Ridgway’s family has practiced medicine in the greater Yellowstone area. It was, in part, this legacy and her strong connection to the region, that led her to establish her practice in Bozeman. Her extensive medical experience, coupled with her reputation for being a compassionate physician who listens to her patients’ physical, emotional and situational needs has established her as a leading plastic surgeon in the region. Closely connected with current research and teaching, Dr. Ridgway is constantly bringing new surgical techniques and technologies to patients in the Rocky Mountain west.

“There are so many people doing all these treatments and you can outshine them all just by being like a nice person who pays attention to your patient’s wishes.” – Dr. Emily Ridgway

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