If you’ve ever wondered how surgeons put faces back together after devastating injuries, this conversation gets surprisingly specific, surprisingly human, and occasionally ridiculous.

We sit down with HEALTHCARE HERO, DR.STEVE, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon who focuses on facial trauma, to explain how modern technology is reshaping facial reconstruction.

Listener, join PRO COMIC DREW DAVIS as we explore these technical topics and try to understand the adventure and compassion of healthcare and comedy.

We get into CT imaging, 3D surgical planning, and custom titanium plates that can be milled or 3D-printed to match a patient’s unique anatomy, because the truth is your face is not actually symmetrical and that matters in the OR.

We also talk about what patients and families need when everything feels uncertain. Dr. Steve breaks down how clear communication, realistic expectations, and visual tools like 3D models can prevent misunderstandings and help people feel grounded on the worst day of their life.

Then we take a hard turn into stress relief and work-life balance: how surgeons decompress, why leaving work at work is a skill, and how a hospital chili legend ends up with a backyard wood-fired pizza oven and strong opinions about dough hydration, proofing time, and topping discipline.

Finally, we tell the story of how Dr. Steve helped nudge Dr. Ben into stand-up comedy, what it’s like walking into a brutal open mic, and how clean comedian Drew Davis thinks about staying composed when your brain blanks on stage.

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Quick heads-up folks: Dr Ben and Friends is your weekly dose of laughs and stories. We celebrate healthcare heroes and pro comics.

This is infotainment-- think popcorn, not prescriptions or medical advice.

If you're feeling funky, see your medical professional. Your health? That's on you. We'll stick to the punchlines.