The following is a guest post from Mentor, an ISAPS Platinum Global Sponsor.
Introducing the Modern Consultation:
How AR Simulation Is Reshaping Surgeon-Patient Conversations
This article is sponsored by Mentor Worldwide LLC and Johnson & Johnson, and its affiliates
The aesthetics consultation room is changing. Patients, especially those in younger demographics, are arriving with filtered expectations, visual goals, and a desire to be seen, not just heard. To meet these rising expectations while streamlining in-practice workflows, Mentor has partnered with Arbrea to bring you the Arbrea Breast Simulator App for surgeons.
Why simulation, why now?
In 2025, digital media continues to play a defining role in how patients visualize and pursue aesthetic procedures. Byrdie’s Top Plastic Surgery Trends 2024 highlights a growing challenge: patients are arriving at consults with expectations shaped by filtered and often unrealistic images1. For surgeons, this can mean spending more of the consultation resetting expectations and clearly communicating what is realistically achievable in each case1.
Meanwhile, industry data show that conversion remains a challenge, with a prospect-to-patient conversion rate of 66.8% for cosmetic surgery practices2. As independent private practices face rising costs and intensifying competition, many are under pressure to grow in order to stay viable3. In this environment, surgeons are increasingly looking for practical ways to support lead generation and streamline consultation flow.
What sets the Arbrea app apart?
Unlike older simulators, the Arbrea Breast Simulator Surgeon App runs directly on the device with no need for internet or cloud processing. This is designed to protect patient privacy while delivering results in seconds. It’s fast, mobile, and easy to use on both phone and tablets across iOS and Android. Its proprietary AR technology allows you to scan, simulate, and visualize outcomes within seconds.
Key standout features include:
· Real-time 3D and AR visualization with no external hardware or cloud processing
· Fast setup, easy onboarding with intuitive software
· Secure, on-device storage with video consent capability
· Simplify patient decision making with realistic visuals
These features work together to help create a seamless patient experience that builds confidence and increases clarity, without additional systems or complexity.
Designed for today's aesthetic practice
From streamlining your consults to improving alignment between patient expectations and surgical outcomes, the Arbrea Breast Simulator Surgeon App is built for the way you practice. Clinics using the app have reported conversion rates as high as 87%6. This is modern consultation: mobile, intuitive, and backed by Mentor.
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References: 1. Baxter H. These 6 Plastic Surgery Trends Will Define 2024, According to Surgeons. Byrdie. Published February 7, 2024. https://www.byrdie.com/2024-plastic-surgery-trends-8559563 Accessed November 11, 2025. 2. First Page Sage. (2024) Patient Conversion Rate by Practice Type. Available at: https://firstpagesage.com/reports/patient-conversion-rate-by-practice-type/ Accessed November 11, 2025 3. Central Florida Foot & Ankle Institute. (2024) 'The Declining Private Practice Market in US Healthcare: Why Growth is Essential' https://floridafai.com/learn/the-declining-private-practice-market-in-podiatry-orlando/ Accessed November 11, 2025 4. La Padula S, Pensato R, D’Andrea F, de Gregorio L, Errico C, Rega U, Canta L, Pizza C, Roccaro G, Billon R, et al. Assessment of Patient Satisfaction Using a New Augmented Reality Simulation Software for Breast Augmentation: A Prospective Study. J Clin Med. 2022;11(12):3464. doi:10.3390/jcm11123464 5. Lin S. Today’s Face of Beauty: Trending Gen Z and Millennials’ Thoughts About Cosmetic Procedures. Haute Beauty by Haute Living. Published May 27, 2025. https://hauteliving.com/hautebeauty/671450/todays-face-of-beauty-trending-gen-z-and-millennials-thoughts-about-cosmetic-procedures/ Accessed November 11, 2025. 6. Barbon C, Dibra E, Otte M. Pushing boundaries in aesthetic breast surgery: surgical planning based solely on online consultation and 3D simulation. Aesthetic Plast Surg. 2024;48(Suppl 1):S127. Abstract RF13.01. Presented at: ISAPS World Congress 2024; Cartagena, Colombia.
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