Practice Growth Lessons from Stephenie Poris, MD Featured on "Beauty and the Biz" with Catherine Maley
Practice Growth Lessons from Stephenie Poris, MD Featured on "Beauty and the Biz" with Catherine Maley
What can plastic surgeons learn from Stephenie Poris, MD about Operations, Branding & Authority, and building a stronger aesthetic practice?
That is what Catherine Maley discussed with Stephenie Poris, MD on the “Beauty and the Biz” Podcast, where they talked about Operations, Branding & Authority and what it really takes to grow a modern plastic surgery practice.
About Stephenie Poris, MD
Stephenie Poris, MD is a board-certified plastic surgeon in Orlando, FL. She is known for being the only female owned and operated Double-Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in Orlando, Florida.
In this “Beauty and the Biz” conversation, Dr. Poris shared how she went straight from fellowship into private practice and learned the business as she grew, what helped the practice grow, and what other plastic surgeons can learn from the decisions behind that growth.
Key Plastic Growth Lesson from Stephenie Poris, MD
Undoubtedly, every plastic surgeon knows what patients want. Specifically, they want to see great photos and reviews. However, Dr. Poris is doing something else on her website. Consequently, this strategy caught my attention immediately. Initially, Poris went straight from fellowship into private practice. Subsequently, she grew to two Florida locations within five years. Additionally, she built a thriving med spa and an in-house surgical facility.
Meanwhile, she discovered a new form of social proof. Truly, this proof is more powerful than traditional before-and-after photos. Frequently, her patients send photos of themselves living life after surgery. For example, they share pictures on vacation or at a wedding. Also, they pose in bathing suits or flattering clothes. Naturally, these are not polished before-and-after photos. Instead, they are real patients showing off their results and confidence.
This is why the conversation fits inside Catherine Maley’s broader resources on Plastic Surgery Practice Growth. It is not just a podcast interview. It is a real-world example of how growth decisions show up in branding, patient attraction, conversion, operations, retention, or long-term practice value.
3 Takeaways Plastic Surgeons Can Use
- Explore building a distinct brand voice.
- Explain why she refuses to join TikTok.
- Using content without letting it consume your practice.
Listen or Watch the Full Interview
For the full conversation, listen or watch Catherine Maley’s “Beauty and the Biz” interview with Stephenie Poris, MD.
Listen to the Beauty and the Biz Episode
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Want More Practice-Growth Lessons?
Catherine Maley has interviewed hundreds of plastic surgeons on “Beauty and the Biz” and has spent more than two decades helping practices improve patient attraction, consultation conversion, retention, operations, team performance, and profitability.
Want Results Like This in Your Practice?
If you are a plastic surgeon trying to grow a stronger practice, the answer is not always more leads.
Sometimes the bigger opportunity is fixing what is already happening inside the practice:
- How your phones are answered
- How consults are handled
- How fees are presented
- How your coordinator builds trust
- How consults convert to booked surgery
- How patients are followed up with
- How your brand differentiates you from every other surgeon in your market
Catherine Maley helps plastic surgeons identify the revenue leaks holding them back and prioritize what to fix first.
