The Technology of Beauty

How can price transparency reshape the way we approach healthcare, especially in the realm of medical weight loss? In this episode, Dr. W Grant Stevens, MD FACS is joined by Dr. Jonathan Kaplan, the CEO and Founder of BuildMyHealth?. Seeking to revolutionize patient care by giving consumers a clear understanding of costs before committing to treatments, Dr. Kaplan explains how he built a platform to champion price transparency, and empower patients to make better decisions and ultimately improve their overall healthcare experience. Full episode here: https://lnkd.in/g3Ux97rw The conversation also shifts to the growing need for effective weight management solutions. As Dr. Kaplan highlights, weight loss is becoming a central focus in medicine, and offering patients both clarity in pricing and access to the latest treatments is crucial. In this episode, you'll hear about weight management in the context of aesthetic medicine and how it aligns with the broader healthcare landscape. With a fascinating look into the background and history of GLP-1 agonists dating all the way back to 2005, and a deep dive into the intricacies of compounding pharmacies, join Dr. Stevens and Dr. Kaplan for an enlightening discussion that showcases how price transparency, technology, and innovation are transforming the future of medical weight loss. Produced by Influx Marketing

As the Chief Scientific Officer at Revance, Conor Gallagher spearheads R&D, process and analytical development under the umbrella of scientific innovation while also leading a team working on Revance's biosimilar program. Full episode here: https://lnkd.in/gDqEEqrq With the stated goal of setting a "new standard in healthcare by elevating patient and physician experiences," Revance boasts an impressive lineup of aesthetic and therapeutic offerings. Notable among these are the RHA Collection of dermal fillers, designed to adapt to dynamic facial movements for natural-looking results, and Daxxify, a long-lasting/fast-acting neurotoxin for smoothing frown lines that is powered by a novel peptide. What's more, Daxxify was recently approved for FDA approved for the treatment of cervical dystonia in adults. And the future is looking even brighter with the recent announcement that Revance has entered into a merger agreement with Crown Laboratories, Inc. to bring together their complementary product lines to create a leading, innovative, high-growth aesthetics and skincare company. So tune in for a sneak peek at what's next in the biotech pipeline at Revance — and soon to be Crown Laboratories — on the latest episode of The Technology of Beauty. Produced by W Grant Stevens, MD FACS and Influx Marketing

In Episode 91, we heard from Michael Burke of Latticework Aesthetics and examined how he and his team are assembling a multi-brand aesthetic platform with an emphasis on board-certified plastic surgeons who care deeply about their patients. Today, it is our pleasure to welcome Latticework Aesthetics' CEO Todd DeYoung to the show. In this interview, Todd takes yet a deeper dive into the business side of aesthetic practice consolidation — and how, when it is done right, doctors and patients alike reap the benefits. With an impressive executive resumé spanning Procter & Gamble, Ameritech, Allstate, Motorola, and Clear Choice Dental, Todd has now entered the aesthetic amphitheater on a mission to "bring together the best practices so they can share best practices." And that includes a Fellowship program where tomorrow's surgeons can assimilate the wisdom of America's leading plastic surgeons, without being limited to a single location. Find out how it all comes together on the latest episode of The Technology of Beauty. Full episode here: https://lnkd.in/gW655duF Produced by W Grant Stevens, MD FACS and Influx Marketing

"The biggest step forward in practical automation for the end user that I think I've seen in the industry … HERO is becoming HEROic." Appearing individually on previous episodes of The Technology of Beauty, Sciton CEO Aaron Burton and EVP Robert Brindley return to the show together with an altogether earthshaking announcement: that Sciton has not only improved upon, but somehow transformed what Dr. Stevens has famously dubbed "The Bentley of Lasers." Watch the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/gcjmtwKd The culmination of 8 years of testing, engineering, research, and development, the BBL HEROic is a breakthrough pulsed-light device featuring Intelligent Control and Skin Positioning technology. As for the difference it makes, Robbie explains how before "you'd step on the foot switch and you'd try to move your hand as quickly as possible to cover the area uniformly." But with HEROic, the handpiece communicates with the source to see in time and space exactly where the operator has laid a pulse. With "no skips, no gaps, no double pulses," the computer and the skin positioning system deliver perfect uniformity while adapting to the body's curvature as well. Find out how this new device promises to redefine the landscape of pulsed-light technology and ensure optimal results for every laser patient on the latest episode of The Technology of Beauty. Produced by W Grant Stevens, MD FACS and Influx Marketing

If 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. Full episode here: https://lnkd.in/gSkqrk42 Dive in with us as Dr. Grant Stevens provides the latest on the beauty business through a series of rapid-fire interviews with aesthetic leaders and founders. Featuring sean shapiro of MedShift, Taylor Harris of Cutera, Inc., Dr. Johnny Franco, Mark K. of Athyrium Capital Management, LP, Tim Lugo of William Blair, Dr. Mark Epstein, Philippe Schaison, Laura Ellis MD & Dave Heagy of LevEllis, Murray Jensen of ethica CRO Inc., and Paul Herchman Jr. of GetHairMD?.

In 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. Watch the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/e_ns6ACC A rising beauty mogul who began her career working a mall cosmetics counter, she leaned on a decade of corporate cosmetics experience at MAC Cosmetics, Nordstrom, and Calvin Klein Beauty to found Alchemy 43. Now celebrating Alchemy 43's 8th anniversary with a total of ten locations, Nicci shares the step-by-step details of how she did it in this fascinating interview with Dr. W Grant Stevens, MD FACS Join us to find out how Nicci’s early vision of a different kind of consumer experience led to the creation of a leader in the retail aesthetics space on the latest episode of The Technology of Beauty. Produced by Influx Marketing

Next Tuesday … meet Nicci Levy, CEO & Founder of Alchemy 43. A rising beauty mogul who began her career working a mall cosmetics counter, she leaned on a decade of corporate cosmetics experience at MAC Cosmetics, Nordstrom, and Calvin Klein Beauty to found Alchemy 43. Join us on the next episode of The Technology of Beauty to find out how specializing in cosmetic microtreatments led this upscale aesthetics brand into thriving, sustainable growth.

Our team will be recording new episodes of The Technology of Beauty podcast live at AIS! Catch us May 1st as we interview the movers and shakers of the beauty business at the Aesthetics Innovation Summit in Vancouver, BC.

"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 most commonly resulted in failure. That doesn't alter the fact that women want a solution for beauty below the waist — and it looks like Revelle Aesthetics, Inc. CEO Caroline Van Hove has an answer in the Avéli cellulite reduction device. Watch now: https://lnkd.in/gGmgmUh8 Revelle maintains that "Avéli delivers a long-term reduction in the appearance of cellulite in the buttocks and thighs for a wide variety of women, covering the full spectrum of cellulite complexity." In what amounts to an effective one-time treatment for cellulite, the procedure is minimally invasive and can be performed by mid-level providers as a standalone treatment or by surgical providers in combination with other procedures. Get a sneak peek at the "exciting ideas" Caro and her team of engineers are working on, and watch W Grant Stevens, MD FACS demonstrate the Avéli device itself, all on the latest episode of The Technology of Beauty. Produced by Influx Marketing

Dr. Joseph 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 Surgery. Full episode here: https://lnkd.in/gt3CJRqK A highly-renowned plastic surgeon, Dr. Hunstad was once named the "Best Plastic Surgeon in America" by Castle Connolly, and he has delivered hundreds of scientific presentations, as well as several surgical performances to educate others on the latest techniques. In this engaging interview with Dr. Grant Stevens, he recounts his storied career with anecdotes and insights that reveal how he came to be one of the leading lights in aesthetic science. Now retired, he currently devotes his time to his family and his hobbies, including farming, woodworking, metalworking, and his own YouTube channel, "Adventures with Dr. Joe." Join us for a riveting retrospective on a pioneering plastic surgeon, along with his predictions for the future of aesthetic medicine, on the latest episode of The Technology of Beauty. Produced by W Grant Stevens, MD FACS and Influx Marketing