The Medspa Scoop

Why Filler Sales Are Falling in America

Dr. Kate Dee

Published on: 02/10/2026

Why is the beauty industry suddenly begging you to stop saying the word "filler"? Dr. Kate Dee breaks down the three forces behind the industry's "Great Deflate" and what to know before your next appointment.

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The Filler I Talk Most Patients Out Of

Dr. Kate Dee

Published on: 18/07/2026

Dr. Dee shares where she still uses filler when the goal is to restore volume that has genuinely been lost. But when skin laxity, movement, or another issue is causing the concern, she believes a different treatment may be safer and more effective.

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