690: Regenerative Medicine with Dr. Alan Widgerow: PLLA, Skincare, Peptides, and More!

Beauty Bytes with Dr. Kay: Secrets of a Plastic Surgeon™

Kay Durairaj, MD, FACS @beautybydrkay

Health & Fitness, Medicine, Arts, Management & Marketing, Fashion & Beauty, Business

5 • 604 Ratings

🗓️ 24 December 2024

⏱️ 52 minutes

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In this episode, Dr. Kay discusses regenerative medicine with Dr. Alan Widgerow and the groundbreaking findings in skincare science, collagen biostimulators, and peptides! Tune in to learn about the role of collagen and elastin in skin regeneration, the innovative use of adipose-derived stem cells, and the science behind products like Sculptra and peptides in aesthetic medicine. Dr. Kay and Dr. Widrow shed light on the mechanisms of aging, the importance of skin preparation, and the potential of regenerative medicine to bridge the gap between surgical and non-surgical treatments!

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0:00.0	Well, hello, hello, guys.
0:16.2	You're listening to Beauty Bites with Dr. K, Secrets of a Plastic Surgeon, and it's time for our podcast.
0:22.1	Today on the podcast, I'm so thrilled and honored to have Dr. Alan Wedgerow.
0:27.6	He's a globally recognized plastic surgeon, a researcher, and an innovator.
0:32.1	He specializes in tissue engineering and wound healing and regenerative medicine.
0:36.7	And he is amazing.
0:39.1	He recently transitioned to working with Alastin.
0:42.9	He's chief medical officer of Alastin skin here.
0:46.4	And he has spearheaded many innovations in skincare science.
0:50.3	He oversees the Skin Science Center for Innovation.
1:00.0	And he also teaches at University of California, Irvine, as an adjunct professor and division chief of research.
1:09.3	And he's authored, he's authored over 200 publications and recently has pioneered the idea of adipose-derived stem cells and medical device development.
1:14.3	I'm excited to talk to you because you're a specialist in all things, collagen,
1:17.9	sculptor, bioregenerative therapy, and peptides.
1:19.1	So welcome, Alan.
1:20.3	Thank you.
1:21.5	Thank you, Dr. Kay.
1:22.7	It's a pleasure to be with you.
1:24.9	So a lot of things to talk about here.
1:26.5	Yes, for sure.
1:31.0	Well, first, can you talk a little bit about your journey of what made you interested in tissue engineering and diving into, like, how the skin heals and how wounds heal?
1:36.8	Sure.
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