Episode 70 hosts Dr Christian Subbio (Plastic Surgeon from Philadelphia, USA)
Better known as just 'Subbio', he also specialises in cosmetic injectables and has a hugely popular Instagram profile that showcases aesthetics in a fun way and no bullshit way.
We explore a wide range of topics including:
- His lock down experience
- His injectable philosophy
- Art vs scienceĀ
- His views on the industry as a whole
- Filler rheology
- His dislike of some of the ways big pharma controls sales and training in aesthetics
- And much more!
00:00 Introduction
00:35 Meet Dr Christian Subbio
01:25 Time Zones Travel
03:10 Podcast Growth
05:15 Lockdown Life
07:00 Risk Economy Debate
10:30 Quitting Smoking
12:05 Politics Trust Science
16:30 Quarantine Projects
18:50 Art And Aesthetic Eye
24:00 Who Should Inject
26:55 Clinic Reopening Protocols
27:35 Lower Face Fillers
31:15 Business Impact Outlook
33:45 Pricing Pressure After COVID
34:15 Volume vs Premium Practices
34:50 Medical Tourism Price Wars
35:25 Subo's Practice Mix
36:20 Why Tummy Tucks Win
38:10 Training Grind and Creativity
40:10 Ego and Authenticity
46:05 Natural Injecting Philosophy
47:05 Budget Limits and Planning
50:20 Syringe Pricing Is Backwards
52:00 Trends Driven by Instagram
53:10 Does Surgery Training Help
57:40 Broken Aesthetics Education
58:35 Industry Influence and Bias
01:00:55 Favorite Toxins and Fillers
01:06:20 Loyalty Programs and Gels
01:09:20 Will Surgery Become Obsolete
01:13:30 Stem Cells and Future Aging
01:16:20 Building an Instagram Brand
01:18:35 Posting Rhythm and Ideas
01:20:45 Why Instagram Beats Traditional Ads
01:22:35 Authenticity Builds Patient Trust
01:24:50 Results and Before Afters Matter
01:26:10 Before After Deception Tricks
01:30:05 Myo Modulation Debate
01:34:50 Evidence Academia and Vectra
01:38:15 Aspiration Safety Practices
01:44:20 Online Backlash and Censorship
01:46:00 Influences Mentors and Wrap Up