What’s In (and Out) for Body Cosmetic Surgery in 2026

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of GLP-1 weight loss medications on body cosmetic surgery trends for 2026.

Kirstin pulls body surgery specialist Dr. Vincent Gardner, with Dr. James Koehler chiming in, to talk about how GLP-1 weight loss meds are reshaping cosmetic surgery going into 2026. Find out why weight loss is driving a surge in procedures like tummy tucks, 360 body lifts, arm lifts, and thigh lifts, and why the idea of a “GLP-1 makeover” may be the next big trend. Read more about body cosmetic procedures Follow Dr. Vincent Gardner on Instagram @drvincentgardner and TikTok @drgardner Alabama the Beautiful is the cosmetic surgery podcast co-hosted by Dr. James Koehler, a surgeon with over 2 decades of expertise in cosmetic surgery and his trusty co-host Kirstin, your best friend, confidante, and the snarky yet loveable “swiss army knife” of Eastern Shore Cosmetic Surgery. Have a question for Dr. Koehler or Kirstin? Record your voicemail at alabamathebeautifulpodcast.com and we’ll answer it on the podcast. Eastern Shore Cosmetic Surgery is located off Highway 98 at 7541 Cipriano Ct in Fairhope, Alabama. To learn more about the practice or ask a question, go to easternshoreplasticsurgery.com Follow Dr. Koehler and the team on Instagram @easternshorecosmeticsurgery Watch Dr. Koehler…

People in this episode

Hosts: Dr. James Koehler, Kirstin

Guest: Dr. Vincent Gardner

Topics covered

• body cosmetic surgery
• GLP-1 weight loss meds
• cosmetic procedures
• tummy tucks
• body lifts
• trends in surgery

Keywords

• cosmetic surgery
• weight loss
• tummy tuck
• 360 body lift
• arm lift
• thigh lift
• GLP-1 makeover

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Eastern Shore Cosmetic Surgery, Alabama The Beautiful, The Axis

Places: Fairhope, Alabama

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