Recorded live at the Aesthetics Innovation Summit (AIS) 2026, Dr. Grant Stevens sits down with Audrey Neff of Aviva Aesthetics for a conversation about growth, disruption, and the evolving business models shaping the med spa industry.

Audrey shares how Aviva is taking a different approach to consolidation through its entrepreneur-focused partnership model, allowing practice owners to maintain ownership while participating in the growth of a larger platform. The discussion explores private equity, practice valuation, and why innovation isn’t limited to technology, it can also transform how businesses are built.

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Live from AIS 2026, Dr. Grant Stevens welcomes Karen Cronholm of Akeya for a discussion about the company’s novel smart needle technology aimed at enhancing patient safety during dermal filler procedures.

Karen shares how the device works, reviews promising preclinical performance data, and outlines the path toward FDA clearance and commercialization. A fascinating look at an innovation that could one day become a new standard of care for injectors.

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Recorded live at the Aesthetics Innovation Summit (AIS) 2026, Dr. Grant Stevens welcomes legendary Brazilian plastic surgeon Dr. Ruth Graf for a conversation spanning innovation, education, and decades of contributions to aesthetic surgery.

Dr. Graf shares her current approach to facial rejuvenation and breast surgery, including her work with deep plane facelifts, implant pocket techniques, and the evolution of breast augmentation practices over her distinguished career. The discussion also highlights her ongoing commitment to teaching and advancing surgical education around the world.

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The Technology of Beauty is produced by Influx Marketing, The Digital Agency for Aesthetic Practices. https://www.influxmarketing.com/

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