Roxy Manning discusses the rise of facelifts and the role of plastic surgery doulas with guests Julie Obst and Alana Ungvari.
Facelifts are having a moment. Recovery videos are flooding TikTok, women are talking more openly about cosmetic procedures than ever before, and somewhere between “aging gracefully” and “doing too much,” a whole new beauty culture has emerged. In this episode of The Iconic Midlife, Roxy sits down with Julie Obst and Alana Ungvari, founders of LA Beauty Connect — luxury recovery specialists and self-described “plastic surgery doulas” helping women navigate the emotional, physical, and logistical side of cosmetic procedures in Beverly Hills. From facelift trends and filler fatigue to post-op recovery, social media beauty pressure, and the shocking things women are completely unprepared for before surgery… nothing is off limits. Plus: Can you actually get a good facelift in Beverly Hills for under $50,000? We get into: Why facelifts are suddenly everywhere The rise of “plastic surgery doulas” What women are most unprepared for after surgery The emotional side of cosmetic procedures The difference between looking refreshed vs. “done” Filler fatigue and changing beauty trends The influence of TikTok and Instagram on cosmetic decisions The most unrealistic celebrity-inspired requests…
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