Episodes

Kirstin talks Dr. Koehler into revealing which procedures he has had himself, and the unique reasons men might not seek cosmetic treatments as often as women. Most men want to look younger and more professional. Popular procedures include...

Dr. Koehler and Kirstin get into the two most popular face lift techniques: the deep plane face lift and the SMAS face lift. Every face lift is customized—there's no one-size-fits-all approach. Dr. Koehler emphasizes that the goal is to achieve …

Women decide to remove their implants for all sorts of reasons—whether it’s personal choice, concerns about breast implant-associated illness, or just not wanting to deal with future replacements. In a lot of BII support groups, the term “en bloc”...

Turkey neck, sagging, jowling, and those pesky horizontal lines… the neck gives us so many things to complain about. Treatments like radiofrequency microneedling and CO2 laser resurfacing are great for boosting skin texture and tone, but they won't...

If you're dealing with back pain, neck aches, or uncomfortable bra straps because of your breast size, breast reduction surgery can make a huge difference in your quality of life. It’s not just about making your breasts smaller—it’s about giving …

We get it – talking about money can be uncomfortable. Cosmetic procedures are elective, so insurance doesn’t cover them, but we offer flexible financing options to help you achieve your dream look today. We partner with companies like CareCredit and...

To keep you looking fresh and reverse the "worn out" look, Dr. Koehler and Kirstin reveal the best options for your 60’s in this fourth and final episode of our mini-series on skin care throughout the decades. If you want …

For people in their 50’s, here’s how to take action and avoid looking "old." Dr. Koehler and Kirstin share tips in this third episode of our mini-series on skin care throughout the decades. In your 50s, it's time to consider …

Mary Emma Pitman, CRNP leads our bioidentical hormone replacement therapy program at Eastern Shore Cosmetic Surgery. Taking the time to understand everything from your sleep habits to your stress triggers, Mary Emma dives deep with comprehensive lab...

We don’t just want to look young, we want to feel young, too. Hormone replacement can improve quality of life for both women and men by tackling issues like brain fog, fatigue, low libido, and anxiety. Mary Emma Pitman, CRNP …

To slow down the effects of aging in your 40’s, Dr. Koehler and Kirstin reveal the must-have products and must-do treatments in the second episode of our mini-series on skin care throughout the decades. In your 40’s, it’s all about …

In the first episode of our mini-series about taking care of your face throughout the decades, Dr. Koehler and Kirstin share tips for your 30’s to keep yourself looking young. Entering your 30’s calls for a solid anti-aging treatment plan …

Sometimes breast implants need a little help within the first year, while others have implants for decades with no need to make a change. But trends and feelings change, and someday you might want to be smaller or larger, or …

The secret to great breast augmentation results is getting the right size and style of implant for your body. Kirstin asks Dr. Koehler the most common questions about breast augmentation and a few weird ones, including how big can you …

Losing weight and looking great feels amazing, but for some people there’s loose skin hanging around that won’t go away on its own. When this happens, there’s a range of non-surgical and surgical approaches to solve the problem, including a …

While trends come and go and fewer people are seeking the full booty look, the BBL is so not over. Thanks to better awareness and stricter regulations, BBLs are much safer now than before. Dr. Koehler breaks down the techniques …

You can have the best results in the world, but being mentally and physically unprepared for recovery will affect your experience. Dr. Koehler and his team believe the more you know at the pre-op appointment about what to expect, the …

No amount of exercise or diet can correct skin laxity and muscle separation. Although Dr. Koehler finds the term “mommy makeover” to be overused, it represents the surgical options designed to get the pre-kids body back. Most commonly, it’s the...

Is it safer to have surgery in a hospital or an in-office surgery suite? Both are safe, of course, and ultimately it is the surgeon doing your surgery which makes it safe, not the location. But what you might not …

Eyelid surgery (the procedure that “fancy people” call blepharoplasty) is how we help fix dark circles and eye bags. The goal isn’t to make you look different, just less tired or old. Eyelid surgery techniques differ for men and women. …

Each fall, Dr. Koehler serves on the faculty of an advanced facial rejuvenation surgery course led by Dr. Mike Nayak at St. Louis University. Doctors from all over the country and around the world travel to this course to refine …

Dr. Koehler does it all, but the procedure he’s most known for around the Eastern Shore and beyond is the face lift. Unapologetically candid with patients, if someone’s concerns call for additional procedures he may recommend some TLC to the …

Nestled in a quiet corner of Fairhope, Alabama, people from all over the Southeast are pleasantly surprised to find a team of world-class aesthetic professionals led by an exceptional cosmetic surgeon. No matter who’s asking or why, when it comes …

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...