Latest Plastic surgeons Podcast Episodes
Ep. 103 - Erica Jordan on Elevating the Patient Experience in Aesthetics & Therapeutics
Technology of Beauty - July 02, 2024 18:00 - 20 minutes“Patients are looking for the next ‘best thing.’ And I think that’s where the real opportunity is: where does technology coincide with a patient?” As the Chief Commercial Officer at Revance, Erica Jordan spearheads the development and execution of growth strategies for the aesthetics and therap...
Ep. 102 - Live from AIS 2024 in Vancouver
Technology of Beauty - June 04, 2024 17:00 - 1 hourIf you missed this year's Aesthetic Innovation Summit in Vancouver, this is your chance to tap in and hear from some of the speakers and attendees that were present. AIS is THE forum where the minds that are shaping tomorrow's aesthetic industry meet each year for a look ahead. Dive in with us...
Ep. 101 - The Entrepreneurs of Aesthetics Series No. 2 | The Alchemy 43 Story
Technology of Beauty - May 14, 2024 20:00 - 40 minutesIn our next installment of The Entrepreneurs of Aesthetics, where we invite innovative aesthetic business owners to break down how they built their practices from the ground up, we welcome Nicci Levy, CEO & Founder of Alchemy 43. A rising beauty mogul who began her career working a mall cosmeti...
Ep. 100 - Caro Van Hove on Setting a New Standard in Long-Term Cellulite Treatment
Technology of Beauty - April 23, 2024 17:00 - 35 minutes"60 million women in the US alone have cellulite. And even if we winnow that all the way down to who can afford it, who's so bothered to do something about it, we're still talking about 6 million women." For all of the many successes in the beauty business, efforts to address cellulite have mos...
Ep. 99 - Joe Hunstad | The Inventors of Aesthetics Series No. 4
Technology of Beauty - March 26, 2024 18:00 - 27 minutesDr. Joe Hunstad is a true titan of the aesthetics industry. The inventor of seven unique surgical operations, he is also the author of "The Atlas of Abdominoplasty", an internationally acclaimed speaker, a former Director of The Aesthetic Society, and the past President of HKB Cosmetic Plastic S...
Ep. 98 - Dr. Derek Banyard on Harnessing the Regenerative Power of Fat Cells
Technology of Beauty - March 12, 2024 19:00 - 30 minutes"I think fat is the future. It's the largest source of adult stem cells in the body, and it's the lowest hanging fruit." Out of all the topics we've covered as we approach our 100th episode of The Technology of Beauty, regenerative aesthetics might be the most exciting of them all. Just imagine...
Ep. 97 - Joe Schooler on Syncing Brand & Practice Marketing
Technology of Beauty - March 04, 2024 23:00 - 28 minutesMarketing to the patients already in an aesthetic practice represents a massive opportunity for brands and clinics alike — one that remains sorely underleveraged in a large majority of cases. The problem: How to cleanly and clearly promote the right offerings to the right patients at the right...
Ep. 96 - Dan Hopkins on Formulating an Anti-Divergent Physician-Dispensed Skincare Brand
Technology of Beauty - February 28, 2024 19:00 - 50 minutesOne of the pitfalls of physician-grade skincare in the age of e-commerce is the Amazonification of elite product lines. But what if a company developed a patented technology to eliminate diversion and counterfeiting so that products are always professionally dispensed? Dan Hopkins is here to te...
Ep. 95 - David Dean on Launching a Mission-Driven Lifestyle Brand
Technology of Beauty - February 20, 2024 20:00 - 53 minutesIn a wide-ranging interview with Dr. Grant Stevens, David Dean describes an uncommon journey in which he goes from being an All-American athlete with two national championships, to founding an aesthetic-based internet startup that ultimately went public via an NYSE IPO, to launching a lifestyle ...
Ep. 94 - Lana Kerr on Rejuvenating the Skin with Topical Carboxytherapy
Technology of Beauty - February 06, 2024 19:00 - 45 minutesCarboxytherapy is generally known as a non-surgical treatment employing injections or transdermal application to infuse gaseous carbon dioxide into the subcutaneous tissue. And its therapeutic effects are said to increase vasodilation and collagenesis, and even regenerate tissue. But a topical ...
Ep. 93 - C. Lloyd Mahaffey on Crafting a Platform for Educating and Converting Aesthetic Patients
Technology of Beauty - January 23, 2024 21:00 - 28 minutesIt's common knowledge that one of the best ways to convert new prospects into patients is to give them a better understanding of the procedure they are interested in. But patient education can be a problem for aesthetic practitioners. As Engage Technologies Group CEO C. Lloyd Mahaffey puts it, ...
Ep. 92 - Terri Ross on Combining Forces for Patient Engagement & Practice Optimization
Technology of Beauty - January 09, 2024 18:00 - 19 minutesAs we launch into Season 5 of The Technology of Beauty with our first episode of 2024, let's indulge in a quick rewind in order to set the stage for what this latest episode holds in store: In Episode 9, Dr. Grant Stevens sat down with Lloyd Mahaffey of Engage Technologies to discuss how Engage...
Ep. 91 - Michael Burke on Assembling a Multi-Brand, Surgery-Centric Aesthetic Platform
Technology of Beauty - December 13, 2023 17:00 - 44 minutes"We want top-tier, board-certified plastic surgeons that want to grow, care about their staff, and care deeply about their patients." When others preach the benefits of practice consolidation, they often talk a big game about how they'll "take the stress of your back office off your plate so yo...
Ep. 90 - Dr. Alan Widgerow on How Alastin Built the First Truly Science-Powered Skincare Line
Technology of Beauty - November 21, 2023 20:00 - 44 minutesThe last time we welcomed Galderma's Chief Scientific Officer to the show, Dr. Alan Widgerow spoke at length on "Unlocking the Secrets of Cellular-Level Skin Health" — and episode 59 is certainly well worth a watch on that subject (link below). But in this episode, he not only expands upon that...
Ep. 89 - Jason Richey on Launching a New Category for Non-Surgical Skin Rejuvenation
Technology of Beauty - November 14, 2023 20:00 - 34 minutesHow often does a genuinely novel aesthetic device make it past product-launch hurdles to make it into practices across the country? Enter Jason Richey, President & CEO of Cytrellis Biosystems, to tell us about the nascent success of the Ellacor Micro-Coring system — the first of its kind to rec...
Ep. 88 - Jason Williams on How Alastin Doubled Down on the Science of Skincare
Technology of Beauty - November 07, 2023 21:00 - 28 minutes"Alastin is certainly not the only brand in our offices, but it is my number one brand. And it's based on the science." — Dr. Grant Stevens For far too long, skincare was more about style than substance. Flashy marketing and misleading claims wrapped around largely generic ingredients became th...
Ep. 87 - Tyler Terry on Rethinking the Patient Consult Process
Technology of Beauty - October 24, 2023 18:00 - 35 minutesImagine distilling the entire essence of an aesthetic practice into an iPad. To state it simply, that's just what the TouchMD platform makes possible — but there's a whole lot more to unpack. You could call it a patient engagement platform, a Before and After photo solution, or a patient consul...
Ep. 86 - Nick Magruder on Exploring a New Model for 3rd Party Patient Acquisition
Technology of Beauty - October 10, 2023 17:00 - 38 minutesAccording to an oft-cited survey, over 65 million Americans are considering receiving an aesthetic treatment for the first time. Nick Magruder wants to make aesthetics more accessible for these consumers — and he may have found a way to do it. Drawing on his experience as Co-Founder and CEO of ...
Ep. 85 - Drew Taylor on Cell Banking, Cryopreservation & the Future of Autologous Regenerative Medicine
Technology of Beauty - September 19, 2023 20:00 - 42 minutesAutologous cell treatments are already making an impact in our lives today but the truth is we are only just scratching the surface of what might be possible. In our lifetime, aesthetic regenerative medicine will make a dramatic leap forward. The problem is that as our cells age they become le...
Ep. 84 - Robbie Brindley on Pioneering the Luxury Brand Segment Within Laser Medicine
Technology of Beauty - September 07, 2023 17:00 - 33 minutesApple isn't the only company that markets and sells smartphones, laptops and other personal computing products, yet it's always the first name that comes to mind when it's time for a new device. Why? Because they sell a superior experience, a first-in-class luxury product that leaves nothing to ...
Ep. 83 - David Frey on Exploring the Intersection of Facial Plastics and Cosmetic Dentistry
Technology of Beauty - August 15, 2023 19:00 - 35 minutesCould the secret to a more youthful appearance and even improved posture lie in something as unassuming as the alignment of one's bite? Believe it or not, the intricate geometry of the smile can affect one's overall health — and even athletic performance. In this episode of The Technology of Bea...
Ep. 82 - Paul Herchman on Building a Scalable Model for Physician-Dispensed Hair Restoration
Technology of Beauty - August 08, 2023 19:00 - 1 hourCould the failure of conventional hair loss treatments possibly be attributed to something as simple as … not following through with the treatments? According to multiple peer-reviewed studies, there is strong evidence supporting the efficacy of hair loss remediation — the problem often lies in...
Ep. 81 - Jessica & Melissa of Bodify on Sculpting and Scaling: The Single Service Medspa Strategy
Technology of Beauty - July 17, 2023 22:00 - 32 minutesSometimes success comes down to taking a unique approach. Described by Dr. Grant Stevens as a "unicorn," Bodify is nothing if not unique. In a time when aesthetic treatment options are proliferating at a dizzying rate, Bodify stands out for its hyper-focused approach on one single service — Cool...
Ep. 80 - Megan Brown of Athenix on Building a Digitally-Native Aesthetic Brand
Technology of Beauty - July 05, 2023 20:00 - 37 minutesEp. 80 - Megan Brown of Athenix on Building a Digitally-Native Aesthetic Brand What does it take to build a successful aesthetic brand in today's ever-evolving beauty industry? Join Dr. Grant Stevens as he sits down with Megan Brown, the new CMO of Athenix, to delve into a rebranding journey to...
Ep. 79 - Steve Kreider on A Laser-Powered Breakthrough: Revolutionizing Long-Term Acne Treatment
Technology of Beauty - June 27, 2023 20:00 - 28 minutesAcne might just be unmatched as an aesthetic concern for how visible and traumatizing it can be for patients. Yet truly significant improvements in acne treatments have been hard to come by. As Cutera SVP Steve Kreider notes in this interview with Dr. Grant Stevens, "I've been selling acne produ...
Ep. 78 - Dina ElSherif on Inventing a Home-Based Multimodal Facial Treatment
Technology of Beauty - June 20, 2023 17:00 - 31 minutesAs Dr. Grant Stevens so famously reminds us, The Technology of Beauty features the movers and shakers of the beauty business. And today is certainly no exception. For while you could be forgiven for being unfamiliar with today's guest, you'll surely be hearing more from Dina ElSherif and her bra...
Ep. 77 - Live from AIS 2023 in Miami Beach
Technology of Beauty - June 07, 2023 21:00 - 1 hourWelcome to Miami Beach, this year's home of the prestigious Aesthetics Innovation Summit. In this extended episode, recorded live at AIS, Dr. Stevens takes us on a tour of the most cutting-edge developments in plastic surgery and the aesthetics industry. With an unprecedented gathering of pione...
Ep. 76 - Giorgos Tsetis of Nutrafol | Live from the Aesthetic Innovation Summit 2023
Technology of Beauty - May 23, 2023 18:00 - 20 minutesIn this special episode of The Technology of Beauty, recorded live at AIS 2023, Dr. Grant Stevens interviews Nutrafol Co-Founder and CEO Giorgos Tsetis. Drawing on a background in engineering that he credits for allowing him "to think in strategic ways to solve complex problems," Giorgos was in...
Ep. 75 - Andrew Stanleick on Bridging Medical Aesthetics & Traditional Beauty Through Connected Technology
Technology of Beauty - May 09, 2023 19:00 - 29 minutesHow do you double a company's growth while the world is in the throes of an economy-breaking pandemic? Well, you could answer this with yet another question: Have you ever had a HydraFacial? BeautyHealth President and CEO Andrew Stanleick has. And while it would be presumptive to say that recei...
Ep. 74 - Todd Watts on Cracking the Code of Subscription-Based Aesthetics
Technology of Beauty - May 02, 2023 18:00 - 38 minutesImagine a membership platform for non-invasive aesthetic treatments that allows patients to make affordable monthly payments while practices get paid upfront in full. Well as it turns out, we don't have to imagine it… because PRIVI is the first subscription plan of its kind, and PatientFi CEO &...
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