On this episode of Plastic Surgery Unplugged, Dr. Athre is joined by Dr. Alan Goodwin in Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Goodwin has recently written a book: "Saving Face Without Losing your Mind" which tackles some of the major psychological issues affecting cosmetic surgery patients including fear, anxiety, loss of control, the concept of changing one's appearance and HOW to use meditation techniques, etc to help with the process. ➜ Listen to the show on your favorite podcast platforms: https://plasticsurgeryunplugged.podbean.com/ Alan is a California-licensed psychologist and was also a lawyer in the past. His recent book puts his perspectives with respect to psychotherapy and Eastern/Buddhist meditation techniques to help cosmetic surgery patients navigate the journey of cosmetic surgery! A few of the topics included in today's episode: Why Dr. Goodwin wrote his book The wide range of emotions cosmetic surgery patients go through The effect of physical stressors such as pain and how they affect mental health and coping How you can navigate the stressors of the cosmetic surgery journey ➜ Connect with Dr. Alan Goodwin: Website: https://dralangoodwin.com/.. IG: https://www.instagram.com/dr.alangoodwin Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dralangoodwin Get The BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/Saving-Face-Without-Losing-Your/dp/B0BMSXSTNC ➜ GET IN TOUCH: Web:  https://athrefacialplastics.com/ Ph:  (281) 557-3223 ➜ CONNECT ON SOCIAL: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/athrefacialp... Twitter: https://twitter.com/AthreRaghu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/athrefacial... #PlasticSurgeryUnplugged #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #athrebeauty