USA vs. Germany: Aesthetic Medicine Differences, New Injectables & a Berlin Travelogue | The Beauty Standard Ep. DGBT 2026

Dr. Roy Kim takes you behind the scenes of his speaking appearance at DGBT (Deutsche Gesellschaft Botulinum Therapie) in Berlin, Germany — one of Europe's leading aesthetic medicine conferences. In this episode, Dr. Kim breaks down the surprising differences between American and German approaches to beauty, injectables, and med spa culture, and covers cutting-edge treatments that are available in Europe but not yet in the US.

🔬 What You'll Learn:

Why Germany is more doctor-driven while the US is med spa-drivenDaxxify vs. Relodes — the 6-month neuromodulator battleAllergan Harmony: the HA + CaHA combo filler Germany has (and the US doesn't — yet)Why Germany has 6–8 skin boosters while the US only has SkinviveAgnes Medical's Double Tight — the RF microneedling + skin booster device the FDA hasn't approvedEllacor in the US vs. nothing in Germany — and why it mattersBellafill, Rejuran, PMMA fillers, and more cross-Atlantic comparisonsA personal travelogue of Berlin: the DDR Museum, Berlin Wall, Museum Island, and the history that inspired it all

🌍 Whether you're a patient, injector, dermatologist, or plastic surgeon, this episode gives you a global perspective on where aesthetic medicine is heading.

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