Technology of Beauty

Apple 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 be desired.  Within the world of aesthetic lasers, there's one company that truly em...

Could 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 Beauty, join us as we dive into the world of cosmetic dentistry with Dr. David Frey DDS, an exper...

Could 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 a lack of commitment from patients to dedicate themselves to what may well be a lifelong endeavor. That&...

Sometimes 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 — Coolsculpting. In this episode, we hear from sisters and Bodify Co-founders Jessica Stellwagen and...

Ep. 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 explore, implement and automate proven marketing technologies and strategies. Leveraging her legacy...

Acne 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 products for 17 years, and the standard of care hasn't fundamentally changed." Except tha...

As 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 brand-new company, Trufacial. Because this entire episode is devoted to discussion of a single de...

Welcome 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 pioneers who are pushing the boundaries of beauty and reshaping the future of cosmetic enhancements, this...

In 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 inspired by personal experience with thinning hair to find a solution for others. Nutrafol offers...

How 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 receiving a HydraFacial for the first time was enough to convince him to take the helm of a multi-nationa...

Imagine 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 & Co-Founder Todd Watts is here to tell us about it. In this exclusive interview with Dr. Grant S...

A sea change is coming to aesthetics, and the first waves are already coming in with a resounding crash on the shores of the plastic surgery and medspa landscape — acquisition and consolidation of aesthetic medical practices on a scale never before seen. What does it all mean for the aesthetic medicine eco-system? According to Drew Fine, Chief Commercial Officer at Advanced Medaesthetic Partners o...

In this exclusive interview with Dr. Grant Stevens, we are honored to present an intimate conversation with the Father of Medical Aesthetics, Dr. David Pyott. Acknowledged as one of the top 100 performing CEO’s in the world, Dr. Pyott was the Chief Executive Officer of Allergan from 1998 until the sale of the company to Actavis in 2015. By driving innovation through investments in R&D and impe...

From novel treatments for hair loss and microinflammation to fat grafting and breast reconstruction, something transformative is unfolding at Bimini Health Tech, and CEO Brad Conlan is here to tell us about it.  Standing squarely at the vanguard of autologous innovation — using an individual's own cells in the name of regenerative aesthetics — Bimini seeks to marry convenience and performance...

What do patients want more than anything from their aesthetic providers? There's no point in guessing because Allergan has the answers — and they reveal them in this episode. Dr. Grant Stevens welcomes Carrie Strom, President, Global Allergan Aesthetics, and Jasson Gilmore, Senior Vice President Allergan Aesthetics, as they explain how they reinvented the Allergan loyalty program to focus on...

Imagine a resume that runs from Solta, Medicis, and Cutera to Zeltiq, Allergan, and Soliton — success building on success in a masterclass on how to take an aesthetic enterprise from a promising player to a dominant force in the industry. As a leader with no less than seven M&A events to his name, Brad Hauser reflects on his titanic track record in this illuminating interview with Dr. Grant St...

The American-Brazilian Aesthetic Meeting®, also known as ABAM, provides an excellent opportunity for an international clinical exchange of knowledge in aesthetic surgery discussion of the current socioeconomic conditions and how they affect plastic surgery communities in the United States, Brazil and the rest of the world. ABAM transcends the 'aesthetic conference' by giving the most inn...

Welcome to ABAM 2023 in Park City, Utah! The American-Brazilian Aesthetic Meeting serves as a forum for international clinical exchange of knowledge in aesthetic surgery discussion of the current socioeconomic conditions and how they affect plastic surgery communities in the United States, Brazil and the rest of the world. This episode, the first in a multi-part series, features interviews with: A...

“Why is this category, aesthetics, so transformative and yet so niche at the same time? … We think we have the answer.” In this wholly-unique episode, Dr. Grant Stevens interviews author, strategist, founder & creator, Eddie Yoon. A newcomer to aesthetics, Eddie has dedicated his career to studying consumer habits to help build and grow category creating businesses. Through his work with Colga...

Have we been looking at aesthetics all wrong? "The total addressable market of beauty, combined with wellness, is a trillion dollar market." And it's growing, says Lindsay Carlson, Managing Director of Beauty and Wellness at William Blair. She would know, considering that she has navigated transactions involving the likes of BeautyHealth, Revision Skincare/Goodier Cosmetics, and Ele...

We heard a lot about exosomes on The Technology of Beauty in 2022 — could these nanoparticles have a gigantic impact in 2023? Two of Benev's leading luminaries may have the answers. As we launch into our fourth season with this spectacular opening episode, CEO Ethan Min and Chief Scientist Dr. Richard Jin introduce us to seminal research into the novel potentials of exosomes in topical applic...

"Conferences are where you go to see the interesting young companies coming into the space. And so we all have to attend. It's probably odd for a physician to see somebody from Wall Street attending a medical meeting, but we all do it." Imagine casually referencing how your company manages over $100 billion in assets. As the head of the biotechnology equity research team for William...

How does a brand with the eminence of Alastin manage the balancing act of pairing distinction and excellence with convenience and accessibility? After all, it's not exactly your average over-the-counter product line, so driving growth requires an innovative approach. In this episode of The Technology of Beauty, Global Head of Alastin Skincare Amber Edwards describes how Galderma's acquis...

"I love the combination of energy with suture suspension, because I felt like that could take a patient who might need skin removal and change them into a patient who wouldn't need it, and we could address the underlying muscles without having to open the neck." A plastic surgeon practicing in Beverly Hills since 1998, Dr. Greg Mueller is first and foremost an aesthetic pioneer who...

Plastic Surgeon. Professor. Scientist. The list of accolades is lengthy for Galderma's Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Alan Widgerow - MBBCh(MD) MMed(MHS) FCS(Plast) FACS. And with Galderma's acquisition of Alastin, he continues to lead Alastin Innovations in his new expanded role as CSO for Galderma. Using in-house R&D and organic research to launch moonshots into uncharted realms of...