Dr. Cameron Chesnut | Why Less Is More in Facial Rejuvenation #111

Dr. Cameron Chesnut joins Miesha Tate for an honest conversation about facial aging, facial plastic surgery, and why the best aesthetic work often looks like nothing happened at all. As a facial plastic surgeon and founder of 5C, Dr. Chesnut explains his “less is more” approach—restoring function, structure, and familiar identity instead of chasing dramatic transformation.Together, they explore the athlete’s mindset he brings to preparation and recovery, how inflammation, sleep, nutrition, hormones, and metabolic health can affect healing, and what patients should understand about fillers, biostimulatory products, Botox, facial movement, regenerative treatments, red light, sunlight, anesthesia, and the timing of surgery. Miesha also shares her own recovery experiences as a fighter and mother while Dr. Chesnut discusses why individualized care, restraint, and long-term thinking matter more than trends. This conversation is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Consult a qualified healthcare professional before making decisions about procedures, medications, supplements, or recovery protocols.Connect with Miesha TateWebsite: https://mieshatate.com/X: https://x.com/mieshatateInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mieshatate/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MieshaTateUFCFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/mieshatatefanpage/Connect with Built for Growth PodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/builtforgrowthpodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@builtforgrowthpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Builtforgrowthpodcast/Connect with Dr. Cameron Chesnut5C: https://5c.co/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chesnut.md/Chapter Markers00:00 – Why Less Is More in Facial Plastic Surgery04:04 – The Athlete’s Mindset for Surgery and Recovery10:04 – Metabolic Demand, Swelling, and Healing16:01 – Miesha’s Recovery After Pregnancy and Fighting19:01 – Preparing the Whole Body for Surgery27:03 – Why Elastin Matters More Than Collagen33:00 – The Long-Term Reality of Facial Fillers41:03 – Botox, Expression, and Emotional Signaling50:00 – Regenerative Treatments and Recovery Tools57:03 – Sleep, Red Light, and Circadian Health01:02:05 – Sun Exposure, Sunscreen, and Skin Health01:08:00 – A Different Approach to Anesthesia and Recovery01:13:02 – Aging Well and When to Consider Surgery#BuiltForGrowthPodcast #MieshaTate #DrCameronChesnut #FacialPlasticSurgery #FacialRejuvenation #HealthyAging #Fillers #Botox #Recovery #Sleep #RegenerativeMedicine #Aesthetics #WellnessPodcast