What if confidence doesn’t come from surgery?

What if the decision to invest in yourself starts when you finally believe you're worth it?

In this episode of Unfiltered, Dr. Davila and RN Ashley Harris discuss confidence, self-image, overcoming fear, and why extraordinary people often live their lives twice—first in their imagination, then in reality.

Listen now and ask yourself: What version of your life are you practicing in your mind?

In this episode of Unfiltered, Dr. Davila and PA-C Kristen Rosati tackle a growing question in modern health culture: Are we optimizing ourselves into misery?

From calorie tracking and "looksmaxxing" to the explosion of GLP-1 medications, we explore how our relationship with food has shifted from connection and community to performance metrics and restriction. Are medications like GLP-1s helping people regain control—or are we missing the bigger picture?

We discuss:

• The real purpose of GLP-1 medications
• Why hunger isn't the enemy
• How ultra-processed foods changed the game
• The emotional connection between food, family, and happiness
• Why weight loss tools aren't "cheating"
• What a healthy relationship with food actually looks like

This conversation isn't about perfection. It's about balance, joy, and creating sustainable habits that support both physical and emotional well-being.

In this episode of Unfiltered, Dr. Armando Davila and Dr. David Turer break down what 3,000+ plastic surgeons are really discussing behind closed doors at The Aesthetic Meeting 2026 in Boston.

From cutting-edge regenerative medicine and recovery science, to the rise of AI in aesthetics, evolving facelift techniques, laser innovations, and the future of patient journeys—this is a deep dive into what’s actually shaping the specialty beyond social media trends and marketing noise.

They also explore how the field is shifting from “one perfect technique” thinking toward individualized approaches, why imaging is undergoing a 3D revolution, and how business models in aesthetics are moving away from transactional care toward long-term patient relationships.

If you want the real pulse of where plastic surgery is headed next—this is it.

Does faster surgery actually mean better surgery?

Drs. Davila & Turer break down:
• Why excessively long surgeries increase complication risk
• When combining procedures is safe — and when it isn’t
• The truth about “quick” mommy makeovers & BBLs
• How planning, team surgery, and efficiency improve patient safety
• Why craftsmanship in plastic surgery takes time

If a surgery sounds too fast to be true… it probably is.

Weight loss isn’t new—but the patients are.
GLP-1 medications didn’t create the problem… they exposed it.

In this episode, we break down the growing “surgery gap” in plastic surgery, why not all weight loss patients are the same, and how outdated assumptions are leading to suboptimal results in a rapidly evolving landscape.

From bariatric surgery to GLP-1s, from skin laxity to surgical staging—this is the conversation most practices are having behind the scenes, but few are saying out loud.

Healthcare isn’t broken—it’s built this way.

In this episode, we unpack why the system prioritizes treating illness over preventing it… and what that means for the rise of peptides, wellness, and “optimization” medicine.

From insurance incentives to the lack of true preventative care, this conversation challenges the way we think about staying healthy—and who’s actually responsible for it.

If the goal is to live better, longer… why aren’t we designing healthcare around that?

The “wild west” of peptides—what’s actually legit, and what just sounds legit?

In this episode of Unfiltered, Dr. Davila and Dr. Turer break down the gray zone between FDA-approved treatments and the growing wave of unregulated peptides, exosomes, and “cutting-edge” injectables.

From what FDA-approved really means… to how marketing language like “improves the appearance of” can completely change a product’s classification… to why injecting certain substances could put providers at serious legal risk—this is a deep dive every aesthetic provider (and informed patient) needs to hear.

Because not everything being sold is being studied.
And not everything being injected is being regulated.

🎧 Tune in to understand the difference between innovation—and liability.

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⚠️ For providers: this episode could change how you evaluate what’s on your shelf—and what you’re putting into patients.

Peptides are everywhere right now—promising fat loss, anti-aging, better performance, and faster recovery. But are they actually fixing anything… or just masking the problem?

In this episode of Unfiltered, Dr. Armando Davila and PA-C Katie Enos break down the truth behind the peptide boom—what they do, why they’re exploding in popularity, and where the hype is getting ahead of the science.

From rising colon cancer rates in young people to the long-term impact of diet, stress, and lifestyle, this conversation goes deeper than trends. Because the real issue isn’t a lack of peptides—it’s a culture addicted to shortcuts.

Part 2: So… how do you actually choose the right facelift?

In this episode of Unfiltered, Dr. Davila and Dr. Isaac James get into the real questions patients should be asking—and the ones most people don’t even know to consider.

From why you can’t simulate facelift results like you can with breast augmentation, to how pricing, geography, and marketing can be misleading—they break down what actually matters when making a decision.

Are you getting the right facelift… or just the most talked-about one? 👀

In Part 1 of Unfiltered, Dr. Davila is joined by Pittsburgh plastic surgeon Dr. Isaac James to unpack the truth behind the “deep plane” facelift.

They dive into what patients think a facelift is vs. what’s actually happening surgically, the role of the SMAS, why threads don’t deliver lasting results, and how “mini” vs. full facelifts really come down to customization—not branding.