Facelift or Filler? Navigating Today’s Aesthetic Decisions — Dr. Sheila Barbarino

Facelift or Filler? Navigating Today’s Aesthetic Decisions — Dr. Sheila Barbarino

July 16, 2026 · 35 min

About this episode

Dr. Randi Boyette interviews Dr. Sheila Barbarino about the evolving aesthetics industry and the choices patients face between surgical and nonsurgical treatments.

The aesthetics industry is evolving at an incredible pace, and few physicians have had a better view of that evolution than Dr. Sheila Barbarino. In this episode of The Dr. Randi Show, Dr. Randi Boyette sits down with the renowned facial plastic and oculoplastic surgeon for an honest conversation about what’s changing in aesthetics and what both patients and providers need to understand as innovation continues to reshape the industry. From surgery versus nonsurgical treatments and the growing influence of social media to emerging technologies, patient expectations, and the procedures dominating today’s conversations, Dr. Barbarino shares the perspective she’s developed after more than 20 years of helping patients achieve natural, lasting results. Together, they discuss: • Why nonsurgical treatments continue to advance but still have limitations • When it’s time to consider a facelift and why surgery is never the end of the journey • The truth about threads, filler fatigue, and overfilled faces • What separates meaningful innovation from marketing hype • Why blepharoplasty remains one of today’s most requested procedures • How GLP-1 weight loss is changing facial surgery and fat…

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