Senior Editor · Editorial staff
Esme Adeyemi
Leads the publication's coverage of plastic surgery and edits every story for accuracy and plain English.
6 stories by Esme Adeyemi
ExplainerWeight Loss Drugs and the Face: What Rapid GLP-1 Slimming Means for Facelift Timing in Beverly Hills
Semaglutide and tirzepatide have changed the patients walking into consultation rooms. Here is what actually happens to facial tissue during fast weight loss, and why surgeons now ask about your dose before they talk about your jawline.
· 5 min · Esme Adeyemi
ExplainerDeep Plane vs. SMAS Facelift: What the Terms Actually Mean Before You Book a Beverly Hills Consultation
The phrase deep plane has become a marketing magnet in facial surgery. Here is a plain-English breakdown of what separates the two dominant facelift techniques, what the evidence supports, and which questions cut through the sales language.
· 5 min · Esme Adeyemi
RecoveryNutrition and healing: how what you eat supports recovery
Your body rebuilds tissue after surgery. Good nutrition gives it the materials to do so.
· 6 min · Esme Adeyemi
RecoveryCompression garments: the unglamorous key to a good result
Surgeons prescribe them for a reason. Wearing them as instructed shapes your outcome.
· 5 min · Esme Adeyemi
RecoveryManaging swelling and bruising after surgery
Swelling and bruising are normal, expected, and slower to resolve than most patients think.
· 5 min · Esme Adeyemi
RecoveryUnderstanding recovery after cosmetic surgery
Planning for downtime and healing is part of a good outcome.
· 5 min · Esme Adeyemi