

Nurse Chasity's Journey from ICU to Aesthetic Nursing
What draws someone to a career in nursing? How do you find your way from the hospital floor to the world of aesthetics? Chasity Zuniga started out knowing she wanted to care for people, and her journey has taken her through ICU shifts during the COVID-19 pandemic, across Texas as a travel nurse, an…

12 Syringes of Filler and You Still Look Tired
Twelve syringes of filler and you still look tired. The problem is not your face. Dr. Angela Sturm, double board-certified facial plastic surgeon and founder of Aesthetic Specialists of Houston, addresses one of the most common patterns she sees in new patients: years of filler that have not deliv…

How to Walk Into a Rhinoplasty Consultation and Not Get Taken Advantage Of
Some patients spend more time planning a vacation than preparing for a surgical consultation. The difference shows the moment they walk in. Dr. Sturm, double board-certified facial plastic surgeon and founder of Aesthetic Specialists of Houston, can read within the first few minutes whether a pati…

Meet Our Laser Specialist: Art’s Journey from Orthopedics to Aesthetics
What happens when work and family truly mix? Art Severand spent years in orthopedics before joining our practice as a laser specialist, learning new skills and balancing family life along the way. - You’ll hear about the shift from orthopedics to aesthetics - Why 2020 changed the way people sou…

What I Find on the Table When I Open a Revision Rhinoplasty
Your first rhinoplasty is not a mistake. Choosing the wrong surgeon for it can cost you a great deal the second time around. I have performed over 1,000 rhinoplasties and do both primary and revision surgery. In this episode, I pull back the curtain on what I find on the operating table in revisio…

That Time I Canceled an Operation When the Patient was IN THE OR
She was already in the gown, IV in, ready to go. Dr. Sturm canceled the surgery anyway. Dr. Angela Sturm, double board-certified facial plastic surgeon and founder of Aesthetic Specialists of Houston, shares one of the most important stories from her surgical career: the moment she stopped an oper…

Pre-Surgery Panic: Normal Nerves or a Red Flag
Dr. Sturm talks about what it really means to feel “ready” for cosmetic surgery. She explains the difference between normal pre-op nerves and deeper anxiety or misalignment that may signal it is not the right time. Drawing from real patient experiences, she outlines green flags, red flags, and a pr…

Aesthetic Moment: My Personal Rhinoplasty Story
How does experiencing your own surgery change the way you connect with your patients? Not only has Dr. Sturm performed over a thousand surgeries, she, too, has had a rhinoplasty. She discovered not only physical benefits, like better breathing and confidence, but also gained empathy for the emoti…

Instagram Noses vs. Real Life: Dr. Sturm’s Take
Dr. Sturm offers a reality filter for anyone trying to decide what a “good nose” looks like in the age of edits, filters, and trending Instagram noses. She explains the two main aesthetics patients request, from ultra-cute “Barbie” noses to refined but natural noses that still feel like their own. …

Stop Adding Filler: Find the Real Reason You Look Tired
In this episode Dr. Sturm explains why some people still look tired in photos and on video despite doing Botox, filler, peels, and lasers. She breaks facial aging into four key components: gravity, structural change, volume loss, and skin quality. Using clear, accessible language, she shows how tre…