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

New year, new predictions! Kirstin revisits Dr. James Koehler’s takes from last year to see which ones held up, then he and Dr. Vincent Gardner look ahead to 2026 and where facial cosmetic trends may be headed.Get their takes on the growing shift toward more natural results, filler fatigue, whether younger people should really be choosing surgery earlier, and why deep plane face lifts continue to be the gold standard for facial rejuvenation.They also talk about how AI is starting to show up in patient education and virtual care and why nothing can replace a surgeon’s trained eye, experience, and human judgment when it comes to great results.Learn more about face lift and other facial cosmetic proceduresAlabama 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 @easternshorecosmeticsurgeryAnd on TikTok @jameskoehlermdWatch Dr. Koehler & Kirstin on YouTube @JamesKoehlerMDAlabama The Beautiful is a production of The Axis: theaxis.ioTheme music: Never Need a Reason, Guy Trevino and Friends