Park Avenue plastic surgeon Dr. Darren Smith and Park Avenue internist and longevity expert Dr. Amanda Kahn sit down with Jessica Matlin, Director of Beauty and Home at Moda Operandi and co-host of the Fat Mascara podcast, to explore the democratization of beauty knowledge and the modern convergence of wellness, aesthetics, and medicine.

What you’ll hear in this episode:

1. The Shift in Authority: How the beauty industry has moved from editors dictating trends to a democratized landscape where consumers arrive armed with vocabulary from TikTok and Reddit.
2. The "Cowboy" Doctor Theory: A candid discussion on whether a surgeon's loud, flashy social media personality correlates with aggressive or "extreme" surgical results.
3. Streamlining Skincare: Why consumers are moving toward multi-modal devices and products that mimic dermatological services at home, such as the Score Glow.
4. Mitochondrial Health: An explanation of NAD+ injections as "cellular currency" and how longevity treatments are moving from simple vitamin C serums to systemic energy support.
5. Supplement Safety: Why the "Wild West" of unregulated supplements poses a surgical risk regarding bleeding and the critical importance of disclosing every pill to your doctor before a procedure.
6. Social Media Red Flags: How to distinguish between doctors who use social media for education versus those performing for an audience—and why you should avoid the ones dancing in the OR.

Resources and links:

1. Check out the beauty insights discussed on the Fat Mascara podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fat-mascara/id1087614779
2. Explore the curated beauty selection at Moda Operandi: https://www.modaoperandi.com/
3. Are you interested in mitochondrial support like NAD+ injections?: https://www.dramandakahn.com/
4. Find out more about advanced aesthetic plastic surgery: https://www.darrensmithmd.com/

Park Avenue plastic surgeon Dr. Darren Smith and Park Avenue internist and longevity expert Dr. Amanda Kahn unpack the hottest “look good, feel good” insights and solutions—this time with Beverly Hills facial plastic surgeon Dr. Babak Azizzadeh.

What you’ll hear in this episode:

• East vs. West Coast aesthetics: What’s genuinely different now—and how social media narrowed the gap.

• Choosing a surgeon for their aesthetic (not their zip code): Why “aesthetic fit” matters more than geography.

• Deep plane vs. SMAS facelifts: Ligament release and tissue gliding vs. pulling, and what that means for natural, lasting results.

• Facial nerve safety: Why temporary weakness rates may be creeping up—and what modern repair can do if recovery stalls.

• Bell’s palsy basics: Time-sensitive steroid/antiviral care, follow-up, and treating synkinesis.

• Hyperbaric oxygen (HBOT): When it meaningfully speeds recovery (lasers, revisions, select facelifts) and when it’s more hassle than help.

• GLP-1 microdosing & peptides: What’s common in LA pre-ops, what’s evidence-based now, and why peptides could be “the GLP-1 of 2026.”

• Face yoga: The surprising tradeoff—firmer face, but potentially more neck banding.

• The $750k facelift headline: Price sanity checks, word-of-mouth reality, and why outcomes track the surgeon—not the fee.

• Who’s getting facelifts: Earlier (40s) and later (70s+)—and how longevity medicine is changing candidacy.

• The future: Integrated aesthetic medicine—coordinating surgery, devices, and medical longevity care into a single plan.

Resources and links:

• Learn more about Dr. Babak Azizzadeh here

• Find more information about Dr. Amanda Kahn's practice here

• You can read more about Dr. Darren Smith's practice here

• Verify board-certified plastic surgeons via the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS)

• Considering facial plastic surgery? Explore the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS)

• Curious about HBOT safety and indications? Review the NYU Langone Helen L. & Martin S. Kimmel Hyperbaric & Advanced Wound Healing Center

• Learning about GLP-1s and perioperative considerations? Check the American Society of Anesthesiologists guidance

Park Avenue plastic surgeon Dr. Darren Smith and Park Avenue internist and longevity expert Dr. Amanda Kahn unpack hot topics in plastic surgery to offer “look good, feel good” insights and solutions.

What you’ll hear in this episode:

• Peptides 101: Why these tiny chains of amino acids are changing the conversation about aging and energy.
• Plastic surgery’s major moment: Why celebrities are suddenly candid about their procedures and how this transparency is reshaping the stigma around aesthetic treatments.
• Breast milk ice cream: Have you heard about the latest ice cream craze? It may be best not to ask.
• How to choose your doctor: Dr. Smith’s three-step approach for aligning patient goals with surgical outcomes, including advanced 3D modeling for breast augmentation.
• The role of peptides in healing: How cellular optimization may support smoother surgical recovery.
• The nicotine paradox: Cognitive clarity versus surgical risks—what you need to know.
• Lymphatic health: From “face bras” to lipedema, where the science supports the hype (and where it doesn’t).
• Fashion month peptide prep: Dr. Kahn’s favorite protocols for energy, sleep, and resilience using NAD+, glutathione and beyond.
• The GLP-1 effect: How weight-loss medications are creating a new category of body contouring surgeries—and what that means for patients.

Resources and links:

• Verify board-certified plastic surgeons via the American Society of Plastic Surgeons
• Are you considering a mommy makeover in NYC?
• Are you ready to explore peptide therapy for energy and longevity?
• Learn more about Dr. Darren Smith’s NYC aesthetic plastic surgery practice
• Explore Dr. Amanda Kahn’s NYC longevity medicine and peptide therapy practice

Resources and links:

• Verify board-certified plastic surgeons via the American Society of Plastic Surgeons
• Are you considering a mommy makeover in NYC?
• Are you ready to explore peptide therapy for energy and longevity?
• Learn more about Dr. Darren Smith’s NYC aesthetic plastic surgery practice
• Explore Dr. Amanda Kahn’s NYC longevity medicine and peptide therapy practice