Trends may keep fashion fresh, but in beauty, they can blur the line between timeless and temporary.
Dr. Bass explains how beauty trends start—often with influencers, media cycles, and celebrity culture—and why chasing them can lead to results that age poorly or feel inauthentic. While makeup and hairstyles are easy to change, surgery isn't, and following what's "in" one year can leave you regretting it the next.
Instead, he encourages a more thoughtful approach: recognize what's classic, understand your personal sense of beauty, and make choices that reflect you, not the crowd. Because while trends fade, harmony and authenticity never go out of style.
About Dr. Lawrence Bass
Innovator. Industry veteran. In-demand Park Avenue board certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Lawrence Bass is a true master of his craft, not only in the OR but as an industry pioneer in the development and evaluation of new aesthetic technologies. With locations in both Manhattan (on Park Avenue between 62nd and 63rd Streets) and in Great Neck, Long Island, Dr. Bass has earned his reputation as the plastic surgeon for the most discerning patients in NYC and beyond.
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0:00 Intro
2:22 Where beauty trends originate
2:59 Why content creators must constantly produce new trends
4:09 The appropriate role of beauty trends in temporary changes
5:11 Why cycling surgical looks is problematic
6:29 How beauty standards vary by geographic location and cultural environment
8:53 Example of how unnatural lip shapes became desirable
9:38 Key takeaways
11:41 Closing remarks and contact information
