Mr. Michael Tyler: "Beauty, Boldness & Avoiding Burnout" – A “Giants in Plastic Surgery” Interview

In this “Giants in Plastic Surgery” episode of the PRS Global Open Deep Cuts Podcast, Mr. Michael Tyler, a renowned burns and plastic surgeon working in Buckinghamshire, shares his life journey from Kenya to the U.K. and his career as a whole-body burns and plastic surgeon. He discusses his passion for helping patients, psychologically and surgically, and how he approaches each case with a patient-centred mindset. With excerpts from his seminars on ‘The surgical mid-life crisis,’ Mr. Tyler offers his wisdom on how to navigate the thrills and challenges of the field while maintaining a healthy work-life balance to avoid surgical burnout. He finishes with a personal perspective on the value of beauty in the age of social media, the challenges it presents to patients and surgeons and the importance this places on balanced expectations. Mr. Michael Tyler is a renowned Consultant Burns, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, who has made a significant impact in the field of plastic surgery. A graduate of Aberdeen Medical School, with over two decades of experience in his field, Mr. Tyler has earned a reputation for exceptional surgical skills and dedication to patient care. His experience spans the continuum between reconstructive NHS and private aesthetic practice. He is a past president of the Plastic Surgery Section of the Royal Society of Medicine (RSM), currently serves on the council of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) and is the Chair of Restore Burn and Wound Healing Research. He has played a crucial role in advancing the understanding of burn and wound healing, presenting his work across the world and publishing several research papers and book chapters. He is regularly invited to share his expertise with doctors and medical professionals, addressing the crucial topic of managing clinical pressures and burnout.  Your host, Mr. Vimal Gokani, is a Consultant plastic surgeon in London, England. “Giants in Plastic Surgery” episodes of “PRS Global Open Deep Cuts” is produced & edited by Mr. George Adigbli, who is an Academic Specialty Registrar in plastic surgery in Oxford, England.  #PRSGlobalOpen #DeepCutsPodcast #PlasticSurgery #GiantsPlasticSurgery