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Med Spas Now Simulate Filler Results Before the Needle Touches Skin

June 5, 2026 · From the archive, written in the Professor's voice before our October 2026 redesign from forbes.com

What happened

Aura software uses 3D simulation to render dermal filler and facial balancing outcomes on a patient’s own image. Practitioners upload a photo, adjust parameters for volume and placement, and generate a before-and-after model in seconds. The Forbes profile notes the system also layers longevity diagnostics such as epigenetic age and telomere length into the same dashboard.

Why it matters

Users learn to replace vague verbal descriptions with visual, data-backed previews that cut consultation time and reduce revision requests. The workflow shifts from post-treatment surprises to pre-treatment alignment between clinician and patient expectations.

Who's doing it

Aura, deployed at a New York City med spa profiled by Forbes, reports higher conversion rates on filler packages and fewer follow-up adjustment visits after adopting the simulation module.

Try it

1. Visit the Aura platform at https://aura.ai and create a practitioner account.
2. Upload a patient selfie and select the filler or balancing tool to adjust volume sliders.
3. Export the simulation image and share it during the consultation to confirm the treatment plan before booking.

Read the original at forbes.com