In this episode, Leo Climaco sits down with plastic surgeon Dr. Svenja Lopes Kramer, a specialist in reconstructive and craniofacial surgery, for a conversation about medicine, reconstruction, purpose, and the human side of plastic surgery.

Svenja shares her journey from Bolivia to Brazil and the moment that changed the direction of her career: witnessing the reconstruction of a child's ear and realizing she wanted to be the person creating that transformation.

The conversation goes far beyond aesthetics.

They discuss:
• Why some patients may not be mentally prepared for surgery
• When a doctor needs the courage to say “no”
• How mental preparation can influence the patient's experience
• The difference between cosmetic and reconstructive surgery
• How reconstructive surgeons restore body parts that were lost or did not fully develop
• The impact of cleft lip and palate surgery on children and families
• Access to surgery and rehabilitation through Brazil's public healthcare system
• The differences between medicine in Brazil, Europe, and the United States
• Why creativity and adaptability are essential skills for a surgeon
• The challenges women face in a predominantly male surgical environment
• The importance of having a prepared team before, during, and after surgery
• The future of medicine and whether robots could eventually replace doctors

This episode is about medicine, reconstructive surgery, purpose, and the importance of seeing the person behind the medical problem.

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