Plastic Surgeon Reveals What's Next in Aesthetics for 2025

2024 has been a pivotal year in Aesthetics we've seen some major Trends emerge setting the stage for what's coming in 2025 this video is not about Trends it's about Evolution the Improvement in a Subs specialty in plastic surgery that has focused on anti-aging but has failed to hit the mark in the past it has left people looking like they've had work done and looking like different people it has put Horror in the minds of spouses and family members and has kept many of you on the sidelines in my opinion where we're headed today is probably

one of the most exciting and fundamentally positive steps in the field of facial Rejuvenation and I'm excited to share with you this story hi everyone I'm Dr Amir carum board certified facial plastic surgeon and founder and creator of caram MD skin I specialize in facial Rejuvenation which basically means I help people look as young as they feel today is a super exciting opportunity to not only look back but also to look into the future and I want to share some great news with you the direct that we're going in now is in a more natural

Rejuvenation state so many of you have been dreaming of the day when you can age gracefully without changing your identity without changing who you are without scaring your family members and there are some very very positive steps headed in the right direction and I'm going to share those with you today but before we do let's look back at what has gotten here in the first place what has caused some of this directionality and what have we learned from this as we go forward forward in the last several decades in general we have focused mostly on

cosmetic enhancement and what I mean by that is when you put in fillers and you put in chin plants and you do different things like that you are fundamentally changing the original shape of the face we have learned from that that that is not necessarily the way to backtrack towards aging because aging if you think about it is bringing you in this direction what you really want to do is go in the opposite direction but by focusing on enhancement procedure you're not actually going in reverse you're creating a detour and that often times leaves you

looking different and does not age well so that's why when we see pictures of celebrities and we see pictures of different people out in the community or just simply friends of ours that we know who've done these things they startle us they scare us because they no longer look like humans and they don't look like themselves so now as we head into 2025 and Beyond we're leaning more into what is fundamentally rejuvenation which is rewinding getting to the root of the Aging problem and the root of the Aging problem when it comes to the face

comes down to three fundamental categories there's a skin there's the volume and then there's the shape and when you figure out that that is what's causing the face to change the appearance to an older morphology or look that's when we can apply the right solutions to those areas and when we do so that's where you're going to see real magic happen real aging gracefully happen and fundamentally looking as young as you feel will start to happen and because of some of the mistakes that we've made in the past by putting too much filler in lips

and cheeks and creating these unrealistic beauty standards what we are seeing is that people are rejecting that people are boing at that they're not falling for it the same way that they fell for it before the minute one of the Kardashians would go and get some type of cosmetic enhancement the entire world seemed to follow now people are pausing they're saying wait a minute that doesn't look exactly right I'm not going to go down that road again and have to go in and remove all my fillers and do all these different things and try to

reverse surgery and sometimes leave yourself with problems that can't be solved after they've been created in the first place so people are becoming wiser and fundamentally no one wants to look done anymore that's just a simple reality that's what I hear about every day in my consultations is hey Dr Kum I'm coming to you because your work looks so natural and your work does not change the person I don't look done that's what I really want so why is that happening it has a role in science when you think of about skin as I mentioned

in previous videos skin is losing collagen it's getting pigmented that's how the skin ages volume in the way of fat is being lost in certain areas and those areas of the face that lose fat end up causing the face to look deflated and aged fundamental changes in the fascia of the face which creates the shape of the face starts to elongate those areas of elongation need to be directly addressed so some serious advancements in the field have been in the ways of how we do face FACS the vertical restore technique that I perform is a

great example of that basically I go in a direct reversal of the direction of the aging process so the face as it comes down and goes right back up I use fat to restore volume of the face I directly address the change of the skin with the trifecta and some of the other actives and lasers and chemical peels and things like that that are changing the structure back to where it was before when you put all of those things together what you have is a comprehensive approach to facial aging which is now suddenly becoming much

more overtly positive we're seeing that the magic happens when every aspect of the face is addressed simultaneously and when it's done properly that is a proper solution to the problems that we're seeing and the proof is in the pudding you look at the before and afters and you see wow that person doesn't even look like they've had work done they just look refreshed and rejuvenated That's The Sweet Spot that's what people are wanting and that's what the industry is leveling up to so what are some surgical techniques that are not going to go away and

they're going to gain more and more popularity into the future number one you're going to see a surge in facelifts properly done face lifts that leave people looking normal and natural number two you're going to see more eyelid surgeries a surgery that doesn't change the shape of the eye but just removes the excess skin or fat that has caused the eyes to look sagging and and aged and tired you're going to see more fat transfers performed you're going to see more lip lift perform to create youthfulness around the mouth in the nonivasive side you're going

to see a dismissal of a lot of procedures like threads RF micro needling techniques and all therapy and stuff like that that doesn't work or doesn't create the changes that you're looking for they're going to go away what you're going to see is procedures that really do work that have been around for a while are going to gain more and more popularity so BOTOX for fine lines and wrinkles it's here to stay it's not going anywhere there's no alternative to it and it does a great job you're going to see lasers in the way of

CO2 or herum yag which resurfaces skin erase pigmentation fine lines and wrinkles and become more and more leaned into for skin Rejuvenation you're also going to see ipls and bbls as another one of those mainstage treatments for brown spots and red spots really gains support and popularity when it comes to skin you're going to see actives take a totally different level people are going to have a much greater appreciation and faith and confidence in skin care that's what I tried to do with the trifecta has put all of those actives together use them regularly and

see the beautiful changes that transform the skin you're going to see much more of that as opposed to this like throw darts and see what sticks kind of an idea when it comes to skin care so when you're addressing all those aspects together you're going to have a smaller menu of services and treatments to pick from and that's going to save you a tremendous amount of frustration trying to have to research and figure things out it's going to become much more clear because a very small number of procedures and treatments are going to emerge as

Mainstays and standards that work and you can rely on and they're going to be worth your time and money and I think one of the things that has really propelled this in 2024 is how amazing some of the celebrity Transformations have been lately right you've seen Lindsley Lohan Gwen Stefani some of the other ones that have really made a Big Splash in the media as being so naturally rejuvenated that is what clearly people want because it's struck an IMM media cord and people going crazy over it no more are we going to have to wonder

why is a certain celebrity look so different or so unusual and why can't they get it right now we know that there are ways to do it in the right way and that is setting a goal standard of what things should look like so invariably once that door is open you're not going back the other way but if you look at those celebrities you're going to see one very simple truth that has come out that supports what I just said they all look comprehensively and harmoniously rejuvenated they all have youthful looking skin they'll have excellent

volume and they have excellent facial shape that is consistent with a youthful face none of them have a Mis match between these areas and that's why they look so naturally rejuvenated and so visually similar to what they used to look like that's the sweet spot so key principles for 2025 less is more that means less fillers less Reliance on small procedures that don't really do much but do add up in terms of cost and problems comprehensiveness in addressing all aspects is going to really really become a very clear path forward and ultim ultimately there's going

to be a greater awareness around this true concept of looking as young as we feel because at the core of it and I've shared this with you many times the core of why anyone is interested is because looking as young as you feel is an important aspect to us emotionally and psychologically no one does these things purely for vanity despite what you may think that's not why they do it people do this because looking older and yet feeling young is not a comfortable or happy place to be in and that Gap continues to widen year

over year and as a result you end up feeling more and more dissatisfied with your appearance relative to the way you feel about yourself and so bringing that Gap to closure through procedures that actually do close the gap feels good you feel extra level of confidence you feel hopeful for the future there's a lot of joy and emotional elevation of quality of life that comes from that and that is nothing to be ashamed of it's something something that's completely natural and built into our system because it is shared by universally everyone on the Planet so

why natural Rejuvenation is the key is because it addresses the foundation of the physical changes that are happening as opposed to sidest stepping or trying to create some type of illogical alternative approach to it natural Rejuvenation is the direct address of the particular problems and that is a 2025 and Beyond Trend that is not going to go anywhere so here's the reality starting now because the cat is out of the bag the beauty standard and the facial Rejuvenation standard has become elevated ated you all know what can be done you have all seen it on

my before and afters you've seen it now with some celebrities that have made the popular press you recognize the fact that this is what you want as a result of that the entire industry is going to have to elevate to that standard because otherwise you as a potential patient as a consumer are not going to go to somebody who can't deliver on those type of approaches and that's only going to create better and better providers and better and better opportunities for you all to get those type of results that is a beautiful and wonderful thing

that has been something that I've been literally screaming at the rooftops for the last 20 years and I'm so glad to see that it's finally reaching the popular press and reaching the the community as a whole and you all can benefit from this and as a result of this the cookie cutter type of an approach is going to be out the window as well everyone is going to get a customized more thoughtful approach to their facial Rejuvenation needs this is something that when we see patients in our consultation we spend a lot of time organizing

exactly the style of lift and the type of even though things may be categorized into broad terms like vertical restore fat transfer this or that everything is customized in very specific detail according to what their face needs to accomplish the changes that they were looking to achieve and that customizability as opposed to the cookie cutter approach is going to be a industry standard in my opinion that is only going to get better and better as we go forward and the role of social media there are some very good things and some obviously some bad things

the good things are it has opened everyone's eyes channels like myself has given you the opportunity to see hey what's out there what's possible and because of that like I said and I told this to many of my colleagues and conferences that I've spoken at once that standard has been set and people's eyes have been used to seeing certain types of results it is very difficult to sell them on something that's less than that so as a result it's putting pressure on everyone within the industry to meet those standards that's a beautiful thing of social

media the bad thing is that it's created a platform for almost everyone to get on and give their opinions and at you as a consumer how do you trust an opinion one over another that's the hardest thing and for me as a surgeon who decided to bring a lot of my information and knowledge to social media I believe I'm doing everyone a service by doing so because at the end of the day if I can give you information that you can trust I'm giving you an opportunity to be empowered and make good decisions for yourself

as opposed to be misled one way or the other and then have a regrettable outcomes or regrettable experiences so some basic concluding thoughts on this topic number one skincare is the found Foundation of every aspect of your facial Rejuvenation journey I mean that not because I developed a skincare brand and a skincare product but the reason I did was because I believe so much that it's so important that I wasn't happy with what was out there that I had to come up with something that was a better solution because I knew nothing starts without great

skin and this is the truth because think about what a 20-year-old or a 30-year-old looks like they all have great skin and then the shape is a consistent part of it as well but you need both so skin care is a key piece you're going to want to learn more and more about this that's why skin school and my websites and all this other stuff educate on this particular topic number two stop wasting time and money on temporary fixes all that's going to do is literally just end up causing you to eat up more time

and end up having a more limited budget for when you want to do the actual procedures that will give you the results you're looking for this is such a key aspect and don't judge others so much of people's hesitation to enter this is because they're worried about how there might be received by their peers and their community at the end of the day you got to remember this is all a very personal thing as I mentioned earlier the desire to look as young as you feel is very foundational and fundamental to us and we shouldn't

be judging each other on this topic if somebody feels that they want to do this for themselves let them do it for themselves and let's support them but at the same time we don't want to ever make somebody feel that this is what needs to be done simply because you have Js or laxity I've never judged a person and said oh because you have laxity how could you live like that that's not at all the way I look at it I look at myself as a person who offers them a solution to a problem that

they feel is bothering them that's a very different perspective than trying to eliminate every jow or neck laxity in the in the world that's not what is about and finally Empower yourself educate yourself go to trusted sources I hope you consider this a trusted Source learn as much as you can possibly learn so that you can be in a position of empowerment and positive decision-making this is a direction that I think we are headed in into 2025 is consumers not falling for every single marketing tactic that's out there smarter better elevating not only themselves but

as a result elevating the standard to meet their demands and I strongly believe this is the direction the evolution that the field is going into a lot of clutter is going to be removed Clarity fewer procedures but more direct more high impact procedures at perfectly timed parts of our life all right folks I hope that helped that is my sense of what things are going towards in the future like I said I don't believe it's a trend it's a directionality that's really really gaining a lot of speed and momentum you're going to want to pay

attention to it you're going to want to keep this in the back of your mind share this with friends and family let's get the word out let's clarify this and be empowered and make great decisions for ourselves all right folks I hope you enjoyed it make sure you subscribe to the channel I'd love to hear your comments so drop them below I'll answer as many of them as I possibly can like this video If you enjoyed it share it with some friends and family and if you like content like this make sure you subscribe to

the caram MD Journal all right folks until next time Dr Amir Kum