Vanessa Lee on What Korea Gets Right and Wrong About Aesthetics

Today I'm joined by Vanessa Lee of The Things We Do–this conversation is one I've wanted to have since we first DMed each other back in 2019! Vanessa coined the term "facial balancing" in 2017 and today we get into what that actually means and how to vet a med spa or injector.

We also dig into "perception drift," what AI beauty plans are missing, and how to think about augmentation versus honoring your own heritage and features. Then we go all in on Korean aesthetics: what's actually worth flying to Seoul for, what to skip (salmon sperm PDRN, we're looking at you), and the wellness pharmacy trend taking over. 

We close out talking regenerative aesthetics, her BioGlow protocol combining Sculptra and PRFM, and why the slow biostimulator crawl is quietly the future of this industry.

Want more from Vanessa? Follow her on TikTok @vanessalee_rn @thethingswedo.co and Instagram @vanessalee_rn @thethingswedo.co. Visit The Things We Do at one of her five locations—West Hollywood, Downtown LA, Venice, Chino Hills, Oʻahu—or book online to schedule your consultation and learn more at thethingswedo.co 

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