For this JawCast episode, I traveled to Houston, Texas to interview Dr. David Alfi and explore the evolution of jaw surgery from traditional methods to the precision of custom plates. We also about orthognathic surgery from a biohacking point of view.
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00:00:00 Intro: Traditional vs Custom
00:09:04 Custom Plates Efficiency & TMJ
00:21:53 Small Jaws Epidemic
00:27:05 Progress in Jaw Surgery
00:33:51 Jaw Surgery & Biohacking
00:37:40 Biohackers’ Oversight
00:40:22 Is MARPE Necessary?
00:57:16 Midface & Cheekbone Enhancement
01:02:30 The Eye Area
01:04:25 @GiantImplants & Looksmaxxing
01:12:02 Managing Expectations & Planning
01:17:18 Weakness of Traditional Plates
01:20:16 Does Size matter?
01:24:52 Empathizing With Patients
01:28:54 Rarity of Jaw Surgeons
01:34:52 How to Manage Big Advancements
01:39:46 Surgery First or Surgery After?
01:43:01 Neck Posture & Jaw Size
01:46:10 Pre-Printed Plates Nightmare
01:53:33 TMJ Self-Healing
02:01:14 Small Airway & TMJ Management
02:09:01 Surgery During Growth
02:19:12 Ron’s Airway Issues
02:23:34 Spirituality & Philosophy
02:30:32 Biohacking Community & Airway @PeterAttiaMD @hubermanlab @Paulsaladinomd @MorePlatesMoreDates @ultimatehumanpodcast
02:35:00 Growing Public Awareness
02:38:54 Wrap-up
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