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Kylie Jenner, celebrity and founder of Kylie Cosmetics, recently divulged the specifics of her breast augmentation, including size and different implant ranges that were considered by her plastic surgeon, Garth Fisher.

Kylie Jenner Reveals Her Breast Implant Details—Here’s What That Means for Your Own Augmentation Goals

Kylie Jenner recently divulged the specifics of her breast augmentation. What might work for Jenner’s body type and goals, however, might not work for another, as augmentations require careful evaluation and judgment, surgeons advise.

The quilting technique, or hemostatic netting, places sutures on the skin’s exterior to anchor it to the underlying fascia, eliminating the use of external drains to manage fluid buildup and prevent a common result of facelifts: hematoma.

Quilting Facelifts: The Brazilian Technique Reducing Bleeding and Boosting Results Post-Ozempic

The quilting technique, a method originating in Brazil, is not new to U.S. facelift procedures, initially used internally, beneath the skin. Most recently, however, the procedure has gained attraction for external quilting, or “hemostatic netting.”

Q&A: How Dermatologist Kim Nichols Integrates Hydrafacial Into Skin Protocols for GLP-1 Patients

Q&A: How Dermatologist Kim Nichols Integrates Hydrafacial Into Skin Protocols for GLP-1 Patients

We sat down with Kim Nichols, MD, FAAD to learn how Hydrafacial, a skin health treatment regimen in her practice, has helped proactively address the anticipated skin changes due to rapid weight loss from GLP-1 use.

Whether we’re helping a patient prep for their first microneedling session or correcting years of cumulative sun damage, the message has to be consistent and clear: SPF 30 is the baseline.

SPF Myths Are Sabotaging Skin and Aesthetic Results

In the U.S., 9,500 people are diagnosed with skin cancer every day. Sun protection is non-negotiable in skincare, but all SPF is not created equal.

In the U.S., states have implemented regulations that restrict what an esthetician is able to do with their licenses and certifications in modalities like microneedling and lasers at med spas, classifying these services within medical jurisdictions and making their qualifications subordinate to physician expertise.

Estheticians vs. State Regulations: Esthetics Council Leads National Push for Licensing Reform

Susanne Schmaling, president and founder of the Esthetics Council, an education and advocacy organization for licensed estheticians, has remained at the front lines of state restrictions that estheticians are facing.

Men are overall much more open to discussing aesthetic concerns and sexual wellness treatments, such as Penis Filler, ScroFill and HoleTox than in the past–driven by shifting societal norms that prioritize self-care and encourage men to focus on their appearance.

Lushful Aesthetics Opens New San Diego Location as Male Sexual Wellness Treatments Gain Mainstream Appeal

Lushful Aesthetics announced the opening of its San Diego branch amidst a 200% increase in requests for sexual enhancement treatments–the most in-demand being Penis Filler, ScroFill and HoleTox–renowned by founder Chris Bustamante, DNP, NP-C.

While Botox was once mostly associated with women, more and more men are turning to aesthetic treatments to enhance their facial features.

The Rise of 'Brotox' and Why More Men Are Embracing Aesthetics

Men are increasingly seeking out procedures like Botox, a trend that's been humorously dubbed “brotox.”

AI‐based imaging platforms help supplement dermatologist-level assessment by detecting UV damage, redness and pigmentation irregularities to support treatment protocols for a comprehensive and individualized laser therapy conducted by laser licensed professionals

Artificial Intelligence Aids Non-Physicians Amid Growing Concerns Over Medspa Laser Therapy Safety

In recent studies, AI imaging has shown the potential to support licensed providers in making more precise dermatologic skin assessments to avoid potential complications in medspas.

Aesthetic practices and physicians have begun offering treatments that focus on wellness and vitality that refelect aesthetically.

Vitality Meets Aesthetics: How Hormone and Stem Cell Therapies Are Influencing Regenerative Aging and Beauty Treatments

Aesthetic practices and physicians have begun offering treatments that focus on wellness and vitality—addressing health concerns at their core, intrinsically, while enhancing external appearance—working from the inside-out.

The deep-plane facelift targets the SMAS—a layer of tissue and muscle underneath the skin, unlike traditional facelifts that pull the skin or manipulate only the SMAS in a superficial way. The deep-plane facelift lifts the skin, SMAS and facial fat pads together as one unit.

Vertical Is the New Lift: Plastic Surgeon Sam Rizk Showcases Modern Facelift and Tissue Glue Technique That Counters Aging’s Downward Pull

Sam Rizk, MD, FACS recently performed his signature vertical deep plane facelift at the 59th Annual Baker Gordon Educational Symposium. The demonstration showcased the effectiveness of vertical facelifts over traditional, horizontal methods.

Downsized breasts and 'internal bras' have become more desirable due to the recent celebrity-driven focus on wellness, while the aesthetics space also sees a demand for undetectable, natural results.

From Size to Symmetry: How Fitness, Wellness and ‘Internal Bras’ Are Redefining Breast Augmentation

Downsized breasts and "internal bras" have become more desirable due to the recent celebrity-driven focus on wellness and as the aesthetics space sees demand for undetectable, natural results.

PDRN in topicals promotes cell proliferation, tissue regeneration and inflammation reduction, inhibiting melanin production for skin brightening and repair post-treatment recovery.

Salmon Sperm Fillers: Not FDA-Cleared Yet, But PDRN Innovations Make Waves in U.S. Aesthetics

Many surgeons and topical skincare companies are finding ways to innovate solutions infused with salmon DNA to keep up with Korean beauty trends and provide rejuvenation post-treatment.