Beauty Bytes With Dr. Kay: Secrets Of A Plastic Surgeon

Happy Tuesday, beauties! On this week's episode of Beauty Bytes with Dr. Kay: Secrets of a Plastic Surgeon, I'm thrilled to be joined by wellness enthusiast and aspiring naturopathic doctor, Tyler Jean! Tyler is the brains behind popular Instagram account, @functional.foods and I knew podcasting with him was a must from the moment I came across his account. I firmly believe that what you eat can affect your skin in addition to your overall health and I love the visually appealing alternatives that Tyler often shares on his account. In this episode, we discuss his foray into naturopathic medicine, what he suggests when it comes to hacking your age, and the reasons you should regularly be incorporating cordyceps into your diet. Do you follow someone that should be on Beauty Bytes with Dr. Kay: Secrets of a Plastic Surgeon? Email marketing@beautybydrkay.com with tips and suggestions! Find me on Instagram here! Find Tyler on Instagram here! Read my blog post, The Secret Behind Iron Deficiency here! Find Tyle

Happy Friday, beauties! There is a lot to discuss on the topic of vaping and e-cigarettes, but today I am tackling the effect vaping has on your skin. Products like JUUL have been making headlines and there's still little known the ingredients that are responsible for some of the deadly reactions that have been occuring across the globe. We've long known that tobacco products can take a negative toll on the skin but this week’s Five Minute Friday explores the vaping craze and how it affects the health of your skin. In this episode, I encourage listeners to break bad habits like vaping and debunks the smoking vs. vaping debate. If you are on the verge of putting down your vape pen for good, do it and get back to your glowing skin! Find me on Instagram here! Find the KD Brighten & Tighten Vitamin C Serum here ! Shop my amazing skincare line here!

Happy Tuesday, beauties! On this week's episode of Beauty Bytes with Dr. Kay: Secrets of a Plastic Surgeon, I'm joined by alternative model, Kiki Carnage! This episode has been a long time coming and if you've saw the buzz my recent post about J.Lo caused, I go over exactly what my message was behind it. Kiki and I talk about the way social media influences body image and why sometimes its okay to be transparent on Instagram. As a cosplay model, Kiki chats with about the ways Instagram often contradicts reality. In this episode, we discuss the ways bullying can affect one's self-image and the way that bullying affected her in her teens. I love this topic and as a mother of two teens and two college students, I know how important it is to instill self-love and body positivity. 

Happy Friday, beauties! The KD Skincare Brighten & Tighten Vitamin C Serum is the #1 best selling product on my website and it is for good reason! This week's Five Minute Friday goes over the top 10 reasons you should be using a vitamin c Serum in your skincare routine. In recent years vitamin c has become one of the most popular ingredients in skincare for its natural brightening properties and versatility. If you haven't incorporated vitamin c into your regimen yet, this Five Minute Friday will undoubtedly have you wanting to know more! Find me on Instagram here! Find the KD Brighten & Tighten Vitamin C Serum here! Shop my amazing skincare line here! 

Happy Tuesday, beauties! On this week's episode of Beauty Bytes with Dr. Kay Secrets of a Plastic Surgeon, I'm joined by influencer Leslie Gonzalez (@lesliexgp) at my office! I treated Leslie to a ThermiSmooth treatment with my aesthetician, Jane! You may recognize Leslie from one of my recent Instagram posts. She has seen remarkable results using the KD Skincare Acne Kit and I was excited to finally meet her in person. In this episode, we discuss the ups & downs of med school, the way that students are often affected mentally, and the importance of self-confidence. I love helping my patients feel good about themselves and the moment I saw Leslie's results with the acne kit was truly rewarding. Find me on Instagram here! Find Leslie on Instagram here! Find the KD Skincare Acne Kit here! Shop KD Skincare here! 

Happy Friday! This week's Five Minute Friday is for anyone who is noticing a lot of hair loss/thinning. I give you my top recommendations and the key reason why it is important to start treatment sooner than later. I help patients-women and men- to regrow their hair. I evaluate patients with blood tests, a scalp/hair examination, and hormone/thyroid/vitamin level testing. There are many things we can do to stimulate hair follicles and promote hair growth.  I perform cutting-edge Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) injections using your own stem cell growth factors to the scalp. I also recommend physician strength vitamins, DHT blockers, and physician strength topical hair regrowth treatments.Don't wait until thinning is permanent. By the time you notice hair loss, it may not come back, luckily we have many new technologies to treat this very common problem. If you're struggling with hair thinning or hair loss, come see me for a PRP Hair treatment! Find me on Instagram here! Visit my website here. 

Happy Tuesday, beauties! On this week's episode of Beauty Bytes with Dr. Kay Secrets of a Plastic Surgeon, I'm honored to have Founder of Medelita Scrubs, Lara Francisco join me! If you've watched my stories on Instagram or ever wondered where my custom lab coat is from, you can bet it's by Medelita! I had such a fun time getting to know Lara, the story behind Medelita Scrubs, and learning how she manages to balance life between work and motherhood. It was interesting to learn that we're both moms with twin boys and girls and I love learning how different boss girls manage to juggle it all. If you're an injector, nurse, physician, or medical professional in general, chances are you're familiar with Medelita! I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I enjoyed recording it. Find me on Instagram here! Find Lara on Instagram here! Find Medelita on Instagram here! Shop my amazing skincare line here! 

Happy Friday, Beauties!  On this week’s episode, Marya Khalil, President and CEO of VI Aesthetics, gives us the history behind one of the in-deman chemical peels on the market, ViPeel! Marya was the very first person to have tried this peel and I loved hearing the story behind what started it all. Her struggle with acne will resonate with many and I'm excited for the Beauty Byters to learn about what inspired her father, Dr. Khalil, to begin his revolutionary journey into chemical peels. ViPeel is one of the safest and most effective chemical peels available for all ages and skin types. Formulated with trichloroacetic acid, Retin-A, salicylic acid, phenol, and vitamin C, ViPeel consistently provides patients with excellent skin rejuvenating results and is virtually painless. I've offered ViPeel in my practice for a while now and I was thrilled to learn that Marya would be coming on the podcast. I tell you the surprising way that hot yoga can affect your skin and Marya shares the reason one ViPeel patient h

Happy Tuesday, beauties! On this week’s episode of Beauty Bytes with Dr. Kay: Secrets of a Plastic Surgeon, I had the pleasure to speak to Mazz Hanna, celebrity manicurist and founder of Mazz Hanna High-Vibration Luxury Skincare. We talk all about the healing powers of crystals and how she was able to combine it with her talent of manicurist. Her Crystal Healing Manicure stole the spotlight in the beauty world, bringing her an A-list clientele such as Julia Roberts, Emma Roberts, Selma Blair and Greta Gerwig. Hanna tells us all about her luxury skincare brand and her passion and creativity when combining manicures and crystals along with the power of CBD in beauty products. Find me on Instagram here! Find Mazz Hanna on Instagram here! Learn about High-Vibration & the Crystal Healing Manicure™ here! Listen to my Episode 27:  Cannabis, THC, and Beauty with Cristina from The Bloom Brand here!

Happy Friday, Beauties! It’s time for another Five Minute Friday! On this week's episode, we discuss the importance of the neck and tips for treating the area. The neck area is often overlooked when it comes to skincare routines, yet it is the most important part of our facial features. Many of us have impeccable skincare regimens and take great care of our face; but what about the neck? In order to avoid saggy, dry skin, and a “turkey neck” look, I further discuss how neck creams and treatments such as ThermiSmooth, Botox, and fillers all come into play when treating the area.If you haven't tried my neck cream, use code "NECK25" for 25% of the KD Neck Refirming Therapy! Find me on Instagram here! Find my KD Neck Refirming Therapy here! Shop my amazing skincare line here!

Happy Tuesday, Beauty Byters! On this week’s episode of Beauty Byters with Dr. Kay: Secrets of a Plastic Surgeon, I had the pleasure to speak with Fertility expert and author of “Conceiving with Love: A Whole-Body Approach to Creating Intimacy, Reigniting Passion, and Increasing Fertility”, Denise Wiesner. For many couples, conceiving can be very difficult, causing stress and frustration within the relationship. This podcast covers some of the ways that diet can affect fertility, how to improve your chances of conceiving, and the ways that acupuncture can positively improve outcomes. Denise tells us a little bit about the way that your skin can indicate just how fertile you are and the surprising connection she has to EGOT Winning singer, John Legend! Wiesner talks to us all about the tools to help a sexual relationship, rebuild intimacy and conceive with love. This podcast will undoubtedly resonate with new moms and those that are currently hoping to conceive. Happy listening!  Find me on Instagram here! 

Happy Friday, Beauty Byters!  The buzz over Injectables seem to have surfaced predominantly within recent years and commonly serve as the go-to beauty hack for many women and men alike. On this week’s Five Minute Friday, I discuss the importance of facial aesthetics and some of the most innovative techniques  that injectors are incorporating to achieve some of the best, natural looking results when injecting the face. My extensive experience working with the facial anatomy has allowed me to take an artistic approach with injectables. I always encourage patients to do their research when considering new procedures and I love utilizing Beauty Bytes to keep you as informed as possible. This podcast covers trending procedures, filler facts, toxins and more! Be sure to sign-up for Mastery of Aesthetics on Saturday, October 12th 2019 at the Langham Huntington Hotel in Pasadena, California! This class is for injectors and medical professionals from all industries. You won’t want to miss it! Click here to learn more.

Hi Beauty Byters! On this week’s episode of Beauty Bytes with Dr. Kay: Secrets of a Plastic Surgeon, I am excited to introduce you to Gina Franklin, CEO and Co-Founder of Generation Skin and MarCee Reimbold, Co-founder and CFO of Generation Skin. Gina tells us all about the experience that changed her life and led her to create Sunset Bloom, a universal breast scar rejuvenation patch that helps patients who are undergoing surgery to heal and alleviate scarring. Gina and MarCee walk us through their entire thought process when developing the product and tell us about their ultimate goal: to help women feel beautiful meanwhile recovering from scars. Sunset Bloom by Generation Skin has the best in overall quality, beauty and coverage. If you have any scars or plan on undergoing surgery, please visit www.generation-skin.com Find me on Instagram here! Find Generation Skin on Instagram here! Find Generation Skin online here! Shop my amazing skincare line here! 

Happy Friday, beauties! For those of you that have seen lip filler gone wrong or even experienced it yourself, this episode goes into depth on the different ways that injection techniques can affect the outcome of this procedure. I chat with you all about lip lifts, the cupids bow, and the philtrum. Great outcomes with injectables are heavily reliant on the injector, the technique they use, and maintaining balance proportions within the profile. Anyone considering a surgical lip lift will love to hear what it entails and how a surgical lip flip compares to lip filler. I discuss the lip flip vs. lip filler and highlight the ways that the cupid’s bow can make or break your lips.  Find me on Instagram here!  See some of my lip filler before and afters here! Learn about some of my procedures here!  Shop my amazing skincare line here! 

Happy Tuesday, Beauty Byters! On this week's episode, I chat with my friend Sharzad Kiadeh! If you recognize her voice, you might recognize Sharzad from the popular Youtube channel, Mixed Makeup. We talk about parenting in the digital age, limit screentime, and sensitive skin. Sharzad is known for trying some of the most controversial and trendy treatments out there. We discuss patients getting filler and toxin treatments at a younger age and Sharzad gives us her opinion on facial filler. If you've seen an episode of Mixed Makeup, you're familiar with some of the crazy procedures Sharzad has tried. She's undoubtedly quite knowledgable when it comes to skincare, injectables, and anti-aging treatments. I hope you all enjoy this episode! Find me on Instagram here! Find Sharazad on Instagram here! Find Sharzad online here! Find Mixed Makeup on Youtube here! Shop my amazing skincare line here!

Happy Friday, Beauty Byters!  On this week’s Five Minute Friday, we talk all about the “hip dip”! The small indentation that some of us have on our hips has been affectionately named the “hip dip”. You may have noticed this name come up in some of my posts on Instagram and this week’s episode covers everything you need to know about this unique irregularity. I tell you how to determine whether or not you have a hip dip, the reason why some people have it, and some of the innovative treatments that can correct the hip dip. I’ve been helping my patients correct the hip dip for quite some time now and its about time there was a Five Minute Friday to teach you all about it! In this episode, I tell you about the two biostimulatory products that I use to soften the hip dip and some of the ways exercise can aid it.  Find me on Instagram here!  Watch my video about the Sculptra Butt Lift here! Learn about some of my innovative procedures here!  Shop my amazing skincare line here! 

Happy Tuesday, beauties! On this week's episode of Beauty Bytes with Dr. Kay: Secrets of a Plastic Surgeon, I'm excited to have my friend Cathy Beaupin! As the former President of Dermstore and the mastermind behind their partnership with Target, Cathy is a force to be reckoned with. We discuss Asian skin tones, pigmentation, and the one vegetable that Cathy is exploring because of its brightening properties. As a mother of 3, Cathy is truly an inspiration. I love chatting with other boss girls in the skincare industry and hope the Beauty Byters enjoy this episode! Find me on Instagram here! Learn about the importance of mentorship from Cathy here! Shop my amazing skincare line here! 

Happy Friday, beauties! On this week's Five Minute Friday, I chat with you all about pigmentation and some of the struggles that come with it. As someone who has personally struggled with signs of pigmentation and a physician that has seen countless patients struggling with a condition like melasma, I know a thing or two about the different treatments that work and the ones you want to avoid. In this episode, I discuss the safety concerns that those with darker skin tones should watch out for when it comes to lasers, the importance of Retin-A, and the one thing you should be doing to prevent any conditions from worsening! If you've struggled with pigmentation or melasma in the past, come see me for a skin consultation. Find me on Instagram here! Read my blog post "The Best Tips for Combatting Melasma" here!  Find me the KD Skincare Brightening Pads here! Shop my amazing skincare line here! 

Happy Tuesday, beauties! On this week's episode of Beauty Bytes with Dr. Kay: Secrets of a Plastic Surgeon, we talk skincare, skin tone, and skin texture to bring awareness to different skin conditions! Founder of the skincare line, Urban Skin Rx, Rachel Roff joins me on the podcast to talk all about melasma, pigmentation, and the different ways you can treat these conditions. For many, melasma can be an uphill battle that even the most complex skincare routine can handle. We discuss some of the melasma treatments that patients find success with, acids, and the interesting way injectors are using tretinoin to combat these conditions. As the founder of her own skincare line and MedSpa, Rachel knows a thing or two about melasma and proper skincare. I'm so excited to share this episode with you in honor of Melasma Awareness Month! If you or someone close to you suffer from Melasma, I encourage you to reach out to me through e-mail or DM to set-up a consultation! I'd love to meet you. ? Find me on Instagram her

Happy Friday, beauties! On this week's Five Minute Friday, I do a quick dive into the facts of skin cancer. As back to school season begins, many of us are plagued with the after-effects of long days at the beach or sunbathing in the South of France. As a facial plastic surgeon, sun protection of the utmost importance to me. I discuss some of the major warning signs that can help you catch skin cancer in its early stages. I talk to you about sunspots, skin lesions, and moles. Although it isn't the prettiest thing to talk about, you can't have sexy skin without a great understanding of sun protection. Find me on Instagram here! Learn about some of my awesome procedures here! Shop my sunscreens here!