Episodi

  • LGBTQ+ Facial Visualization and Optimizing Satisfaction

    LGBTQ+ Facial Visualization and Optimizing Satisfaction
    Jun 22 2023
    In recognition of Pride Month, and as part of our ongoing efforts toward inclusivity, we continue our talk with Michael Somenek, MD. Listen as he describes the importance of recognizing gender fluidity in your patients and his method of visualizing the face to provide the ideal aesthetic outcome for members of the LGBTQ+ community. 
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    21 min
  • LGBTQ+ Where Are They in Their Journey?

    LGBTQ+ Where Are They in Their Journey?
    Jun 1 2023
    In recognition of Pride Month, and as part of our ongoing efforts toward inclusivity, we speak with Michael Somenek, MD, about the steps he and his staff have taken within their clinic to provide a welcoming setting for their patients in the LGBTQ+ community. Dr. Somenek finds that past health care experiences may influence patients' attitudes and admits his own mistakes as a physician.
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    11 min
  • I Promise You Won't Look Like a Freak

    I Promise You Won't Look Like a Freak
    Apr 18 2023
    Fueled largely by TikTok trends, many Americans are asking for lip flips, buccal fat reduction, or Ozempic face treatments. There’s also a rise in overall facial plastic surgery procedures sired by the Covid-19 epidemic and the Zoom Boom. Facial plastic surgeons Drs. Theda Kontis and Mark Hamilton discuss the latest trends and the importance of managing patient expectations in this episode of Modern Aesthetics: the Podcast.
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    18 min
  • Fueling Innovation in the Medical Aesthetics Industry

    Fueling Innovation in the Medical Aesthetics Industry
    Mar 21 2023
    Do more invasive procedures produce more natural results? The Zoom boom. Combination procedures. Maintaining surgical results. Prevention vs rejuvenation. Age and diversity. Patients financing. Influencer impact. Unmet needs. Listen to a review of these hot topics from the Aesthetics Tech Forum 2023, hosted by Octane, in this episode of Modern Aesthetics: The Podcast.
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    34 min
  • Let’s Talk about Plastic Surgery

    Let’s Talk about Plastic Surgery
    Feb 16 2023
    Once plastic surgery was only discussed in hushed tones and behind closed doors, but times are changing. Today’s plastic surgery patients are eager to talk about what they have had done and by whom. Many even share their before and afters on social media. New York City plastic surgeon Ryan Neinstein, MD, discusses the remaining stigma around plastic surgery. 
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    11 min
  • The No Surprises Act and Aesthetic Patients

    The No Surprises Act and Aesthetic Patients
    Jan 11 2023
    In December 2020, Congress passed the No Surprises Act as part of a larger COVID-19 relief package. This Act reduces the occurrence of surprise bills after a medical service or procedure, and it affects aesthetics a lot more than most people realize. San Franciso plastic surgeon Jonathan Kaplan, MD, discusses the nuances in this episode of the Modern Aesthetics Podcast.
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    22 min
  • AAFPRS Mission Trip to Ukraine

    AAFPRS Mission Trip to Ukraine
    Dec 1 2022
    Founded in 1992, FACE TO FACE is a humanitarian and educational surgical exchange program sponsored by the Educational and Research Foundation for the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Both in the United States and abroad, AAFPRS surgeons and other medical professionals provide complimentary care to those who suffer from facial deformities caused by birth or trauma. Earlier this year, Dr. Manoj Abraham, chair of the Face to Face committee, and an interdisciplinary medical team of 16 traveled to Ukraine to assist those with facial injuries suffered because of the Russia/Ukraine conflict. Dr. Abraham shares details of the trip. 
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    25 min
  • A Cosmetic Surgery Boom

    A Cosmetic Surgery Boom
    Nov 7 2022
    New data from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons show business is good for aesthetic physicians. In fact, more than three-quarters of cosmetic-focused plastic surgery practices are seeing more business than before the pandemic. Bob Basu, MD, a plastic surgeon in Houston, TX, discusses the trends and treatments that are driving this boom and how current economic uncertainty could affect the market. Listen now.  
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    8 min