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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.

American Association of Aesthetic Medicine and Surgery | AAAMS

Consumers are demanding more subtle results from aesthetics - a result of people wanting to take pride in their appearance without the need for drastic changes.

Neurotoxins Lead $17.5 Billion Non-Surgical Aesthetic Market

Guidepoint Qsight Data recently showed that neurotoxins lead the $17.5 billion non-surgical aesthetics market.

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.”

In the past, surgical facelifts were primarily sought out due to natural aging. Now, however, younger patients are experiencing facial deflation and sagging due to weight loss.

Facelifts for the New Generation: How Ozempic is Redefining Facial Rejuvenation Trends

In the world of aesthetics, trends evolve, but few have transformed the industry as rapidly as the rise of the "20-year-old facelift."

Procedures like laser resurfacing, microneedling and chemical peels are particularly dependent on the skin being in a healthy state, and any sign of inflammation, whether there is a larger skin disorder at hand or general irritation, should be treated gently before undergoing procedures.

The Critical Role of Pre-Treatment Skin Conditioning and Lymphatic Therapies

Pre-treatment skin care is equally, if not more important than post-op. These therapies can include specific active ingredients and also facials, particularly lymphatic massage, to enhance those actives and renew the skin barrier.

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.

MedEsthetics's Readers' Choice Awards determines the best products and treatments in medical aesthetics. Nominations for 2025 are now open!

Nominate Your Favorite Medspa Products and Treatments for Our 2025 Readers' Choice Awards!

MedEsthetics's Readers' Choice Awards determines the best products and treatments in medical aesthetics. Nominations for 2025 are now open!

When an influencer shares their experience with a medspa’s treatments or services, their followers often view it as a form of validation. This 'social proof' can build trust and encourage potential patients to visit the spa.

How Influencer Partnerships Can Boost Patient Growth and Credibility for Medspas

Influencer partnerships can be highly valuable to medspas, helping them to attract new patients, boost credibility and drive performance in various ways. Here’s how influencer collaborations can support a medspa’s goals.

In a space like aesthetics, inclusivity and diversity is critical. Inclusivity not only entails cognizance of different skin texture and tones depending on race or gender, but also finance options.

Editor’s Eye: Inclusive Aesthetics: Embracing Diversity in Beauty and Care

In a space like aesthetics, inclusivity and diversity is critical. Inclusivity not only entails cognizance of different skin texture and tones depending on race or gender, but also finance options.

Financing options increases accessibility to services and treatments, and allows patients from diverse economic backgrounds to access effective treatments that would normally be out of reach.

Making Medical Aesthetics Accessible with Patient-centered Financing

It is becoming increasingly important for practices to create packages and treatment plans that reflect the market and consumer budgets.

In aesthetics, we have a responsibility to listen before we lead. It is not about fitting people into a mold. It is about supporting them in their own vision of beauty and wellness.

Equity in Aesthetics Isn’t Optional—It’s the Path to Better Care

When practitioners truly understand the biology of different skin types and the cultural context behind each patient’s goals, the care becomes more accurate, more respectful and ultimately more effective.

The Neo Elite’s 650-microsecond 1064nm Nd:YAG laser penetrates deeply to treat acne at multiple levels.

The New Era of Acne Management: Clearer Skin, Trusted Devices, Proven Results

Neo® and Era® devices — clinically proven to treat active acne, eliminate causative factors, and address the lasting effects of pigmentation and scarring.

The Hydrafacial treatment provides deep hydration, promotes cellular turnover and helps support the skin’s natural barrier. These are all essential elements for combatting the effects of rapid volume loss—a result of GLP-1 use.

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.

AI-09 is a novel liquid comprised of a botulinum nanoemulsion–an active botulinum molecule encapsulated in a “nano-sized” droplet of oil for the treatment of glabellar lines.

Eirion Therapeutics Unveils Promising AI-09 Liquid Botulinum Trial Results at 2025 SID Meeting

At the 2025 annual meeting of the Society for Investigative Dermatology that took place in San Diego, California on May 7-10, Eirion Therapeutics Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, presented results from recent clinical trials evaluating its AI-09.

Letybo is a 900KD botulinum toxin A produced through enzyme free purification process using a protamine sulfate precipitation, double chromatography, designed to remove nucleic acids and enzymes of animal origin.

With FDA Approval, K-Beauty Letybo Brings High-Purity Botulinum Toxin A to U.S. Injectable Market

Letybo, a common injectable for glabellar lines in South Korea, was approved by the FDA in 2024 and is now finding its way in U.S. practices as a leading neurotoxin next to alternatives like Botox, Dysport and Xeomin.

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.

Influencer and doctor beauty brands are among the top prospects for investments in 2025.

The Next 12-18 Months in Beauty and Personal Care Transactions: a Critical Window for Action

With portfolio realignments accelerating and valuations resetting, the next 12 to 18 months present a critical window for action, per Kearney.

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