Skin Quality Treatments Episodes

Drs. Bass and Edinger break down what a facelift can and can’t do. Facelifts are great for tightening loose skin, lifting jowls, and restoring volume in the face and neck—helping you look more refreshed and youthful. But they don’t address...

If you want better results from your anti-aging efforts, planning ahead is key. Teaming up with a plastic surgeon can help you restore right when it's needed, not when it's screaming to be done. While restorative treatments become more essential with...

Reaching your 80’s is a special time in life. This decade is different for different folks: some are preoccupied with health issues and spend most of their time at home, while others are still very healthy, active, and social. In this seventh and...

Cellulite can appear as dimples, ridges, or waves on the thighs and buttocks, affecting anyone regardless of age, body type, or skin type. It's not the same as laxity or crepiness, and it’s a tough issue to tackle. Subcision-based treatments like...

In the past, looking younger usually meant surgery. But plastic surgeon Dr. Julius Few believes that dramatic results are possible with less invasive methods. He uses a “treatment ladder” to combine nonsurgical procedures to improve skin texture,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 help you find the best laser or energy treatment for your goals, dermatologist Joel L. Cohen, MD,  joins Dr. Bass for a conversation about the devices which have changed the aesthetics game and how treatments can be modulated to fit your...

Needles are everywhere in medical aesthetics, from injectable treatments to needling treatments that use tiny sterile needles to create tiny punctures and energy based microneedling.  Creating a lot of punctures in the skin is microtrauma that...

Once you decide to go forward with facelift surgery, there are a few more important decisions to make. Dr. Bass teams up with facial plastic surgeon, friend, and colleague, Dr. Jason Bloom to guide you through each of these key decisions in the...

What's in store for the future of medical aesthetics? Dr. Bass gives an inside look at where we are right now and his expert predictions.  Injectable fillers and neuromodulators began to gain momentum in the 1990’s, and the rate of innovation...

Cosmetic dermatologist Dr. Christopher Zachary joins Dr. Bass to share the miraculous history behind some of today’s most popular treatments and discuss the impact of developments and research in medical aesthetics.  With every new treatment...

You know you are not ready for a facelift yet but your face is not looking as youthful as you want. There are many non-surgical options and minimally invasive options that are increasingly important to maintaining appearance if a facelift might be in...