Needles & Nonsense

The duo is back! Cohosts Tristan and Erin, back at it and talking all things aesthetics, injectables, and the questions we get asked all the time. In this episode of Needles & Nonsense, we’re getting into preventative Botox in your 20s, the truth about “baby Botox,” and what actually makes someone a good candidate for injectables. We’re also talking lip filler - from the initial anxiety and di...

Go behind the scenes with the OG crew of Elevate Medical Spa. In this episode of Needles & Nonsense , the providers take it all the way back to the early days of Elevate—when the practice was small, construction was everywhere, and the team was building more than just a medspa. They talk about the friendships and shared history that shaped Elevate’s culture, why staying close as a team matters...

What does a medical director actually do at a medical spa—and why should every patient care? In this episode of Needles & Nonsense, Tristan and Erin sit down with Dr. Akash Chandawarkar, Harvard-educated board-certified plastic surgeon at Mirror Plastic Surgery and Medical Director of Elevate Medical Spa, to discuss the aesthetic world from his unique perspective. Dr. Chandawarkar shares his j...

She was a patient first… and now she’s the one keeping us in line. In this episode of Needles & Nonsense , we’re sitting down with Chelsea to talk about how she went from sitting in the treatment chair to becoming an essential part of the Elevate team. Of course, we cover all the important topics: her questionable TikTok Shop purchases, the time she got scammed online, and each other's fun...

In this episode of Needles & Nonsense, Tristan is joined by fellow injector April for a candid, educational, and entertaining conversation that blends real industry insight with unfiltered hot takes. April shares her career journey from bedside nursing into aesthetics, explaining what drew her to the specialty and how her clinical background shaped the way she practices today. April also share...

In this first episode of Needles & Nonsense , we’re pulling back the curtain on aesthetics and injector relationships with hosts Tristan Baron and Erin Brown. We talk about why aesthetics is not one-size-fits-all, thoughts on referrals, and why sticking with the same injector can make or break your results over time. You’ll hear how Erin was recruited into Elevate, Tristan’s journey into aesth...