Dr. Amelia K. Hausauer is the Head of Minimally Invasive Aesthetics and Director of Dermatology for Aesthetx Plastic Surgery and Dermatology, the premier multispecialty practice located in the heart of Silicon Valley, California. After receiving her bachelor’s degree with the highest honors from Stanford University and medical doctorate from University of California San Francisco (UCSF), Dr. Hausauer completed residency by New York University (NYU) followed by an American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) cosmetic surgery fellowship at Skincare and Laser Physicians of Beverley Hills with Derek Jones, MD.She is committed to advancing research and innovation, serving as chief editor for the textbook Platelet Rich Plasma and Microneedling in Aesthetic Medicine, and publishing numerous journal articles and book chapters on fillers, neuromodulators and regenerative medicine including platelet-based therapies. Dr. Hausauer is on the editorial board for the Dermatologic Surgery Journal and is an active reviewer for over half a dozen other peer-reviewed periodicals. She speaks nationally and internationally on these subjects with an active focus on education and commitment to elevating the field of aesthetics. In addition to chairing or participating on ASDS work groups that promote patient and physician education, research and industry relations, Dr. Hausauer is a key opinion leader and strategic advisor for continuing medical education, early pipeline innovation, and product research and development for multiple injectable, regenerative medicine and skincare companies. She has served as investigator and sub-investigator for FDA and independent clinical trials, bringing products to market or validating them with the highest level of evidence.Stemming from 2 decades as a ballet dancer, Dr. Hausauer is renowned for her integrated approach to health and beauty. She is recognized for her expertise and interest are in all forms of injectables -- fillers to neuromodulators to PRP and cellular stimulators -- helping patients incorporate these procedures into a broader plan that achieves nuanced yet highly impactful results to enhance, not obscure, their aesthetic identity.