Plastic Surgeon

WEBVTT 00:00:07.131 --> 00:00:08.257 Hi, my name is Joseph Brown. 00:00:08.340 --> 00:00:11.009 I'm a plastic surgeon here at SynergyMD Plastic Surgery. 00:00:11.093 --> 00:00:14.470 What brought me into plastic surgery is a culmination of things. 00:00:14.554 --> 00:00:16.764 Number 1: I knew that I wanted to help people, 00:00:16.847 --> 00:00:19.391 and I wanted to help people by improving their quality of life. 00:00:19.475 --> 00:00:22.602 My original path was actually set to become an adolescent counselor 00:00:22.811 --> 00:00:25.188 until I discovered how much I enjoyed science, 00:00:25.323 --> 00:00:27.231 which brought me towards medical school. 00:00:27.314 --> 00:00:30.234 Once I got in medical school, I fell in love with the operating room. 00:00:30.525 --> 00:00:32.485 Once I fell in love with the operating room, 00:00:32.569 --> 00:00:36.405 it became very clear to me that plastic surgery was a really wonderful avenue 00:00:36.489 --> 00:00:40.117 to be able to impact people's quality of life on a day-to-day basis. 00:00:40.450 --> 00:00:42.786 My mother had a bout with breast cancer. 00:00:42.869 --> 00:00:45.079 Undergone extensive reconstructive procedures, 00:00:45.163 --> 00:00:47.255 and I was able to see both the downsides 00:00:47.338 --> 00:00:49.374 of the plastic surgery through complications, 00:00:49.458 --> 00:00:51.056 but then ultimately the upsides, 00:00:51.418 --> 00:00:54.158 and how even complications can lead to further surgeries 00:00:54.254 --> 00:00:57.506 that can actually significantly impact the quality of life for people. 00:00:57.590 --> 00:00:59.550 Whether it's a cancer-related reconstruction, 00:00:59.716 --> 00:01:01.425 or a cosmetic-related procedure, 00:01:01.625 --> 00:01:05.138 plastic surgery can have a profound impact on someone's quality of life 00:01:05.221 --> 00:01:06.555 and overall state of happiness. 00:01:06.889 --> 00:01:08.432 That really is what drives me here. 00:01:08.515 --> 00:01:12.919 I get to explore my creative outlets, help people feel better about themselves, 00:01:13.645 --> 00:01:17.398 and really just get to meet a wide range of personalities, which is wonderful. 00:01:17.606 --> 00:01:19.525 That's why I love doing what I do.