Episodes

For people in their 60’s, Dr. Bass reports that this is the time for big beauty projects. Even with a legacy of good preventive and restorative treatments,  surgical rejuvenation is almost always needed to avoid looking worn out and...

As our bodies age, our cells are aging with us, and the messages they produce are decreasing. While growth factors have been used to take the message of youthful cells and use them to stimulate the skin, exosomes offer a more complete, natural, and...

If someone looks unnatural after Botox, the injector is likely to blame. The goal with neuromodulators is to relax muscles restoring a youthful position with minimal wrinkling, but not frozen.  People become obsessed with having no motion, but...

Non-surgical skin tightening is the “holy grail” of plastic surgery, and Ellacor is the latest and greatest step toward it.  Since conducting the clinical trials for Ellacor, Florida plastic surgeon Dr. Jason Pozner has treated hundreds of...

In this fourth episode of our mini-series “Decades of Face,” Dr. Bass guides people in their 50’s who want to take appropriate and immediate action to avoid looking “old.” This decade is an active time for facial aging, requiring thoughtful...

The sheer volume of questionable plastic surgery information, data, and photos available online has a powerful impact on our view of reality.  To discuss the deception, Beverly Hills facial plastic surgeon Dr. Jonathan Sykes joins Dr. Bass to...

Guest expert dermatologist Dr. Vic Ross joins Dr. Bass to review technologies that have come to market in recent years and preview the pipeline for the future of aesthetics. Looking back on the history of aesthetic medicine, a pivotal breakthrough was...

Dr. Gregory Mueller is the innovator of MyEllevate, a minimally invasive technology for lifting skin and muscle in the neck. He joins Dr. Bass In this second episode of our mini series “Lifting Without Cutting.”  Using a light-guided delivery...

The use of Ozempic/Wegovy and similar medications such as Mounjaro for weight management is rapidly evolving. As they continue to be studied further and receive FDA approvals, including the approval of Zepbound this month, the question becomes whether...

Chicago plastic surgeon Dr. Julius Few joins Dr. Bass to discuss why skin care is not a one size fits all industry and debunk common myths surrounding skin care. Good skin care is a necessary adjunct to plastic surgery and beauty as a whole. There are...

Facelift surgery has come a long way since the 1980’s, amplifying the degree of correction and preserving a natural look. Dr. Sherrell Aston, a leader in facelifting, joins Dr. Bass to discuss the evolution of facelift techniques and how they are...

Lifting the face and neck without surgery is the holy grail of aesthetic medicine. While there’s no meaningful substitute currently available that can give the degree of laxity correction in the face, neck and jawline as the facelift, there are good...

In this third episode of our mini-series “Decades of Face,” Dr. Bass advises people in their 40’s actively fighting signs of aging and determined to take the best care of their skin.  With volume loss and wrinkles becoming increasingly...

Although relatively small, the eyes are the first area of the face to show changes, and have a big impact on one’s appearance.  When considering which procedure to have for the eyes, first identify your specific concerns: is it volume loss,...

Starting early with minimally invasive treatments postpones the need for more aggressive treatments. Dr. Bass and special guest & dermatologist Dr. Joel Cohen share their expertise to bring us the definitive anti-aging treatment plan. Spoiler...

Historically used for diabetes, Ozempic and Wegovy are now  wildly popular for weight loss. But with substantial weight loss comes volume loss, which needs cosmetic treatment.  While injectable fillers can restore shape and volume in the...

In the second installment of our mini-series “Decades of Face,” Dr. Bass advises people in their 30’s who want to be proactive and have an effective facial rejuvenation treatment plan in place before aging signs appear. Find out which treatments...

Working on the fabric of the skin itself does a lot to improve and rejuvenate our appearance when we're in our fifties, sixties, and seventies. Preventive measures when we’re in our twenties, thirties, and forties delays when we have to address the...

Until the 1980’s, doctors used a small set of lasers as a continuous wave for every medical and cosmetic skin condition, heating and burning off the surface of the target. Dermatologist Dr. Vic Ross characterizes this approach as being like...

Many people are interested in treatments that have a significant positive impact on appearance without a big investment in recovery time or money.  Dr. Munique Maia joins Dr. Bass for a deep dive into the most powerful minimally invasive...

In the first of our mini-series “Decades of Face,” Dr. Bass shares his advice for people in their 20’s who want to both look their best and have a solid anti-aging treatment and skin care plan. Learn which procedures are most popular for...

With any surgery, it’s normal to be concerned about the scars you'll be left with and whether they heal properly. In this episode, Dr. Bass covers the different types of scars and what to do if you find yourself with an unpredictable scar during...

To bring us into the future of stem cells in aesthetics, regenerative medicine pioneer Dr. Steve Cohen joins Dr. Bass for a conversation about the future of this innovative area of medicine.  Because stem cells are not fully differentiated, they...

Once an unknown niche procedure, buccal fat pad removal is now everywhere in the media. Buccal fat pad removal surgery allows us to flatten the cheeks of somebody who has "chipmunk cheeks," reducing the bulge below the cheek mound to be relatively...