The Real You, Only Better

Dr. James Polakof, PhD is a medical consultant, nutritionist, and author dedicated to providing medical knowledge to patients. Having received his doctorate in nutrition, his engagement with thousands of people seeking medical advice led him to 35 years of medical marketing and sales. This allowed Dr. Polakof to create over 700 medical education programs for multiple medical fields, including plastic surgery. Besides his programs, he went on to write and host a mini-series with Erin O’Brien, produce two award-winning documentaries, and create his sensational podcast, Discovering New Horizons. Dr. Polakof currently lives in Pine Hurst, North Carolina.

Dr. Robert Hardesty is a plastic surgeon and medical director known for over 10,000 operations in his 30-year career. Receiving his education at the University of Pittsburgh and Washington University in St. Louis, he started the first integrated training program for future cosmetic surgeons at his alma mater, Loma Linda University, School of Matter. Dr. Hardesty then went on to perform many successful and satisfactory plastic surgeries before opening his medical spa, Imagine Plastic Surgery, in 2003. The Real You, Only Better will be his debut book. Former accolades include the Presidency of the California Society of Plastic Surgery and the Chairman of the Plastic Surgery Research Council. Dr. Hardesty continues leading his team at their surgery clinic in San Bernadino, California.