On today's episode, we're diving into one of aesthetic's biggest debates, filler migration. As injectors, we're taught filler stays exactly where we place it, but is that actually true? Today, we're breaking down a fascinating ultrasound study that looked into how filler behaves in tissue in real time. And the results were surprising. We'll talk about what really causes filler to spread, why anatomy may matter more than technique, and how this research could completely change the way injectors think about placement and product selection.

Episode participants:
Radiance Wellness | https://www.instagram.com/radiance.well/
Aayesha Patel | https://www.instagram.com/aaestheticsbyaayesha/
Sarah Pertschuk | https://www.instagram.com/beautyinjectorsarah/

Disclaimers & disclosures: https://radiance-well.com/privacy-policy

On today's episode of AP Class, we're breaking down the evidence behind a fan favorite, red light therapy. From LED masks to luxury wellness studios, red light therapy has completely taken over the beauty and longevity space. But as providers, we wanted to know, is there actually evidence behind this, or is this a trend wrapped in really good marketing? So today we're diving into a randomized split-face study that compared amber light and red light therapy to determine if these truly improved wrinkles and signs of aging. We'll break down the science, the study, and the clinical outcomes, plus what this means for patients who are trying to decide if purchasing these devices are worth the investment. 

Episode participants:
Radiance Wellness | https://www.instagram.com/radiance.well/
Megan Ucich | https://www.instagram.com/the.skin.practitioner/
Aayesha Patel | https://www.instagram.com/aaestheticsbyaayesha/
Sarah Pertschuk | https://www.instagram.com/beautyinjectorsarah/

Episode show notes / blog: Link

Disclaimers & disclosures: https://radiance-well.com/privacy-policy

On today's episode of AP Class, we're diving into one of the biggest conversations happening in aesthetics. Can non-surgical treatments impact future facelift surgery? From filler and Sculptra to threads, lasers, and RF devices, there's been a lot of debate about whether these minimally invasive techniques can have impact on future facelift procedures. But what does the evidence actually say? Today, we're breaking down a major consensus paper from leading plastic surgeons and dermatologists that explores how these treatments may or may not affect surgical outcomes, healing, and facial anatomy, and why this conversation is way more nuanced than social media makes it out to be.

Episode participants:
Radiance Wellness | @radiance.well
Megan Ucich | @the.skin.practitioner
Aayesha Patel | @aaestheticsbyaayesha
Sarah Pertschuk | @beautyinjectorsarah

Episode show notes / blog: Link

Disclaimers & disclosures: Link

On today's episode of AP Class, we're reviewing an anatomy-based injectable technique for correcting the midcheek groove with hyaluronic acid filler. This study emphasizes structural understanding in anatomical precision. We'll explore how technique, depth, and product placement grounded in anatomy can enhance outcomes and why that foundation matters for both safety and results.

Episode participants:
Radiance Wellness | @radiance.well
Megan Ucich | @the.skin.practitioner
Aayesha Patel | @aaestheticsbyaayesha
Sarah Pertschuk | @beautyinjectorsarah

Episode show notes / blog: Link

Disclaimers & disclosures: Link

On today's episode of AP Class, we're reviewing a split-face comparison study examining whether platelet-rich plasma combined with microneedling offers meaningful advantages over microneedling alone in the treatment of post-acne scarring. We already know that microneedling alone is an effective intervention, but does adding PRP enhance outcomes or simply add complexity?

Episode participants:
Radiance Wellness | @radiance.well
Megan Ucich | @the.skin.practitioner
Aayesha Patel | @aaestheticsbyaayesha
Sarah Pertschuk | @beautyinjectorsarah

Episode show notes / blog: Link

Disclaimers & disclosures: Link

On today's episode, we're diving into a pilot study out of Stanford University that asks A compelling question: can BBL or broadband light actually rejuvenate skin on a molecular level? We'll unpack how researchers used advanced sequencing techniques to evaluate changes in gene expression to understand what happens to healthy skin cells as they begin to resemble a more youthful state, and how this research may or may not impact clinical relevance.

Episode participants:
Radiance Wellness | @radiance.well
Megan Ucich | @the.skin.practitioner
Aayesha Patel | @aaestheticsbyaayesha
Sarah Pertschuk | @beautyinjectorsarah

Episode show notes / blog: Link

Disclaimers & disclosures: Link

On today's episode, we'll go back to basics – how to read and digest a research article. We'll cover the hierarchy of evidence and the need-to-knows for when you are reading and critiquing research.

Episode participants:
Radiance Wellness | @radiance.well
Megan Ucich | @the.skin.practitioner
Aayesha Patel | @aaestheticsbyaayesha
Sarah Pertschuk | @beautyinjectorsarah

Episode show notes / blog: Link

Disclaimers & disclosures: Link