Aesthetic Moment: Understanding the Dos and Don’ts of Facial Surgery

Subtle changes can make all the difference in facial plastic surgery, allowing people to refresh their look without losing their identity. Dr. Sturm delves into why going for natural enhancements is often the best choice for maintaining a sense of self. In this episode, she shares expert advice on…

Why I Refuse to Give Everyone the Same Nose

The most common mistake in ethnic rhinoplasty is performing the same nose on every patient regardless of who they are. Dr. Sturm practices in one of the most diverse cities in the country and thinks about ethnicity and anatomy in every rhinoplasty she performs. In this episode, she addresses the p…

Aesthetic Moment: Dr. Sturm’s Guide to Avoiding Regret in Cosmetic Procedures

Have you ever wanted to take back a beauty decision?  Maybe it was a treatment that seemed simple, but the outcome wasn’t what you hoped for. Dr. Angela Sturm has seen it all—patients asking to reverse procedures, exploring what can and can’t be undone, and sharing what you need to know before mak…

You Spent Thousands on a Facelift. Here Is How to Protect It

A facelift rewinds the clock. Keeping it that way is the work that comes after. Dr. Angela Sturm, double board-certified facial plastic surgeon and founder of Aesthetic Specialists of Houston, addresses one of the most common points of frustration she hears from facelift patients: the feeling that…

Why I Tell My Facelift Patients to Stop Chasing Filler

Fillers dissolve. Implants shift. But your own fat, transferred correctly, is yours to keep. Dr. Angela Sturm, double board-certified facial plastic surgeon and founder of Aesthetic Specialists of Houston, breaks down what fat transfer actually does and, just as importantly, what it cannot. As GLP…

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…