"The biggest step forward in practical automation for the end user that I think I've seen in the industry … HERO is becoming HEROic."

Appearing individually on previous episodes of The Technology of Beauty, Sciton CEO Aaron Burton and EVP Robbie Brindley return to the show together with an altogether earthshaking announcement: that Sciton has not only improved upon, but somehow transformed what Dr. Stevens has famously dubbed "The Bentley of Lasers."

The culmination of 8 years of testing, engineering, research, and development, the BBL HEROic is a breakthrough pulsed-light device featuring Intelligent Control and Skin Positioning technology.

As for the difference it makes, Robbie explains how before "you'd step on the foot switch and you'd try to move your hand as quickly as possible to cover the area uniformly."

But with HEROic, the handpiece communicates with the source to see in time and space exactly where the operator has laid a pulse. With "no skips, no gaps, no double pulses," the computer and the skin positioning system deliver perfect uniformity while adapting to the body's curvature as well.

Find out how this new device promises to redefine the landscape of pulsed-light technology and ensure optimal results for every laser patient on the latest episode of The Technology of Beauty.

» Apple Podcasts | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/technology-of-beauty/id1510898426
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“Patients are looking for the next ‘best thing.’ And I think that’s where the real opportunity is: where does technology coincide with a patient?”

As the Chief Commercial Officer at Revance, Erica Jordan spearheads the development and execution of growth strategies for the aesthetics and therapeutics markets. Leaning on over 20 years of experience in med-tech, biotech, and dental, she has worked for a number of leading companies, including GE, Siemens, and Philips.

With the stated goal of setting a “new standard in healthcare by elevating patient and physician experiences,” Revance boasts an impressive lineup of aesthetic and therapeutic offerings. Notable among these are the RHA Collection of dermal fillers, designed to adapt to dynamic facial movements for natural-looking results, and Daxxify, a long-lasting/fast-acting neurotoxin for smoothing frown lines that is powered by a novel peptide. What’s more, Daxxify was recently FDA-approved for the treatment of cervical dystonia in adults.

Tune in for a sneak peek at what’s next in the biotech pipeline at this up-and-coming aesthetic player on the latest episode of The Technology of Beauty.

» Apple Podcasts | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/technology-of-beauty/id1510898426
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If you missed this year's Aesthetic Innovation Summit in Vancouver, this is your chance to tap in and hear from some of the speakers and attendees that were present. AIS is THE forum where the minds that are shaping tomorrow's aesthetic industry meet each year for a look ahead.

Dive in with us as Dr. Grant Stevens provides the latest on the beauty business through a series of rapid-fire interviews with aesthetic leaders and founders.

Featuring Sean Shapiro of Medshift, Taylor Harris of Cutera, Dr. Johnny Franco, Mark Kavulich of Athyrium Capital, Tim Lugo of William Blair, Dr. Mark Epstein, Philippe Schaison, Laura Ellis & Dave Heagy of LevEllis, Murray Jensen of Ethica CRO, and Paul Herchman of GetHairMD.

00:00:00 Intro
00:01:20 Taylor Harris
00:12:51 Dr. Mark D. Epstein
00:27:28 Dr. Laura Ellis
00:34:29 Murray Jensen
00:39:27 Mark Kavulich
00:43:32 Philippe Schaison
00:48:53 Sean Shapiro
00:53:37 Dave Heagy
00:56:50 Dr. Johnny Franco
01:00:32 Paul Herchman
01:06:58 Tim Lugo

» Apple Podcasts | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/technology-of-beauty/id1510898426
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In our next installment of The Entrepreneurs of Aesthetics, where we invite innovative aesthetic business owners to break down how they built their practices from the ground up, we welcome Nicci Levy, CEO & Founder of Alchemy 43.

A rising beauty mogul who began her career working a mall cosmetics counter, she leaned on a decade of corporate cosmetics experience at MAC Cosmetics, Nordstrom, and Calvin Klein Beauty to found Alchemy 43.

Now celebrating Alchemy 43's 8th anniversary with a total of ten locations, Nicci shares the step-by-step details of how she did it in this fascinating interview with Dr. Grant Stevens.

Join us to find out how Nicci’s early vision of a different kind of consumer experience led to the creation of a leader in the retail aesthetics space on the latest episode of The Technology of Beauty.

» Apple Podcasts | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/technology-of-beauty/id1510898426
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"60 million women in the US alone have cellulite. And even if we winnow that all the way down to who can afford it, who's so bothered to do something about it, we're still talking about 6 million women."

For all of the many successes in the beauty business, efforts to address cellulite have most commonly resulted in failure. That doesn't alter the fact that women want a solution for beauty below the waist — and it looks like Revelle Aesthetics CEO Caro Van Hove has an answer in the Avéli cellulite reduction device.

Revelle maintains that "Avéli delivers a long-term reduction in the appearance of cellulite in the buttocks and thighs for a wide variety of women, covering the full spectrum of cellulite complexity."

In what amounts to an effective one-time treatment for cellulite, the procedure is minimally invasive and can be performed by mid-level providers as a standalone treatment or by surgical providers in combination with other procedures.

Get a sneak peek at the "exciting ideas" Caro and her team of engineers are working on, and watch Dr. Grant Stevens demonstrate the Avéli device itself, all on the latest episode of The Technology of Beauty.

» Apple Podcasts | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/technology-of-beauty/id1510898426
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Dr. Joe Hunstad is a true titan of the aesthetics industry. The inventor of seven unique surgical operations, he is also the author of "The Atlas of Abdominoplasty", an internationally acclaimed speaker, a former Director of The Aesthetic Society, and the past President of HKB Cosmetic Plastic Surgery.

A highly-renowned plastic surgeon, Dr. Hunstad was once named the "Best Plastic Surgeon in America" by Castle Connolly, and he has delivered hundreds of scientific presentations, as well as several surgical performances to educate others on the latest techniques.

In this engaging interview with Dr. Grant Stevens, he recounts his storied career with anecdotes and insights that reveal how he came to be one of the leading lights in aesthetic science.

Now retired, he currently devotes his time to his family and his hobbies, including farming, woodworking, metalworking, and his own YouTube channel, "Adventures with Dr. Joe."

Join us for a riveting retrospective on a pioneering plastic surgeon, along with his predictions for the future of aesthetic medicine, on the latest episode of The Technology of Beauty.

» Apple Podcasts | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/technology-of-beauty/id1510898426
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"I think fat is the future. It's the largest source of adult stem cells in the body, and it's the lowest hanging fruit."

Out of all the topics we've covered as we approach our 100th episode of The Technology of Beauty, regenerative aesthetics might be the most exciting of them all. Just imagine telling a patient, "We can remove excess fat from your thighs and use it to make you look younger and healthier."

Once the stuff of dreams, regenerative aesthetics may soon become a scientific fact. And according to Dr. Derek Banyard, CEO of Sayenza Biosciences, it could be here in a meaningful way as early as Q1 2025.

The power of regenerative medicine lies in using the patient's own cells for autologous, personalized healing. Fat, while an abundant source of stem cells, must first undergo time-consuming processing, making it clinically inefficient for regenerative purposes.

That's where Sayenza enters in. The company has developed an automated device that they claim will allow practitioners to process fat in under 15 minutes — creating a potent, ready-to-use therapeutic in a fraction of the time previously required. Proposed aesthetic use cases include hair restoration, skin rejuvenation, and post-operative wound healing, in addition to a wide range of more general medical applications.

Tune in for a forecasted view of what the future holds for Sayenza, and regenerative aesthetics at large, on the latest episode of The Technology of Beauty.

» Apple Podcasts | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/technology-of-beauty/id1510898426
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Marketing to the patients already in an aesthetic practice represents a massive opportunity for brands and clinics alike — one that remains sorely underleveraged in a large majority of cases.

The problem: How to cleanly and clearly promote the right offerings to the right patients at the right moment. There's no sense in advertising RF microneedling to a patient with an appointment for said service — but why not provide them with a physician-grade skincare option alongside a QR code for aftercare instructions?

It's a pretty picture but, as most clinics quickly learn, seamless internal marketing programs are often a heavier lift than expected ... and we haven't even discussed the challenge involved in creating and curating all the necessary content to achieve high-quality patient education and cross-selling at scale.

What if there was a way to simplify the process and deliver a customizable patient experience on a screen-by-screen basis? And what if this solution was completely free for aesthetic practices?

In this episode of The Technology of Beauty, Dr. Grant Stevens welcomes Joe Schooler, Chief Product Officer at vrtly.ai, to discuss how his company is turning the world of in-practice advertising on its head by offering its AI-powered advertising platform at no cost to providers.

Leveraging his experience at eBay, Amazon, Google, and Apple, Joe has helped transform FriendMedia into what vrtly is today, putting the idea into action that the screens in an aesthetic practice should be dedicated to showing only the content that is most relevant to each patient. Vrtly helps to improve patient retention by providing customizable, effective marketing profiles.

Find out how vrtly seeks to build a harmonious relationship between practices and brands while "creating the world's best healthcare advertising network" on the latest episode of The Technology of Beauty.

» Apple Podcasts | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/technology-of-beauty/id1510898426
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