Future Vision
We chat to Michael Toomey about AI, biohacking, lifestyle optimisation and the vision behind MyAesthetics
Consulting Room: From investment banking to aesthetics is quite a leap. Can you tell us about your professional journey and what inspired you to create MyAesthetics?
Michael Toomey: Absolutely, on the surface it looks like a big shift, but for me it’s been a very natural progression. My career began in investment banking and equity research, where I specialised in analysing and investing in medtech and aesthetics companies. That role gave me a front-row seat to how fast the industry was evolving: the technology, the rising standards of safety, and the growing emphasis on natural, preventative treatments.
Over time (especially after getting these treatments), I became deeply passionate, not just about the sector from a numbers perspective, but about what these treatments actually do for people, the confidence, the self-care and the subtle enhancements that help people feel more like themselves.
That’s ultimately what inspired MyAesthetics. I wanted to create a clinic that combines the professionalism and rigour of my finance and medtech background with the warmth, precision, and natural approach I admired in Colombia. MyAesthetics is built around subtle results, clinical excellence, and helping people feel confident, not changed, just enhanced. It’s my way of bringing together everything I’ve learned: the analytical understanding of the industry, the global perspective, and a genuine passion for wellbeing and self-care.
CR: You’ve worked in New York, London and Medellín – three very different markets. What insights did you gain from those global experiences, and how have they shaped your vision for the clinic?
MT: New York showed me the power of technology and innovation, clients expect precision, efficiency and modern tools like AI imaging. That inspired our tech-driven, data-led approach.
Medellín gave me an appreciation for subtle, consistent, wellness-focused aesthetics. The standard of natural, preventative treatment there is exceptional, and it influenced our commitment to enhancing rather than changing.
London, my home and where my career began, taught me the value of trust, medical leadership and professionalism in a competitive market.
MyAesthetics is essentially the best of all three: New York innovation, Medellín’s wellness culture, and London’s clinical standards, brought together to create a modern, natural, medically-led clinic.
CR: Artificial intelligence is a buzzword in aesthetics right now. How do you see AI being used in clinics?
MT: AI is definitely a buzzword, especially coming from finance. I’m used to hearing it everywhere. But in aesthetics, when it’s used properly, it genuinely transforms the client experience.
Modern aesthetics is all about personalised, evidence-based results, and that’s where AI becomes powerful. Our scanner analyses skin texture, symmetry, pigmentation, sun damage, pores and fine lines – and it gets smarter every time. It benchmarks your results against people your age and ethnicity, so clients can see clear, objective data rather than relying on guesswork. What surprises people most is the realistic preview of results. Being able to visualise something like a subtle nose reshape before treatment helps ensure we don’t overfill and can plan treatments that are precise, natural and medically sound.
Ultimately, AI strips away uncertainty. It allows us to track progress over time, personalise treatment plans, and communicate with clients using clear visuals and scientific data. It raises the standard of decision-making for both practitioner and patient, and that’s exactly how modern aesthetics should be. Our clinic is doctor-led + AI Powered, which is an incredibly powerful
CR: You’ve spoken about the intersection of AI, biohacking and lifestyle optimisation. What does “biohacking” mean to you in the context of aesthetics, and how does it fit into your approach to patient care?
To me, biohacking in aesthetics isn’t about extremes; it’s about using smart, science-backed habits to optimise how you age and how your skin performs. It’s skincare, treatments, sleep, nutrition and stress management all working together, supported by data rather than guesswork.
AI plays a big role in this. Our imaging gives clients a clear baseline of their skin health, texture, pigmentation, pores, symmetry, collagen markers, and then tracks how those metrics change over time. When you combine that with good lifestyle decisions and subtle, targeted treatments, you get results that look natural and last longer.
So “biohacking” in our world is really high-performance self-care: using technology and lifestyle optimisation to support the skin from every angle, rather than relying on heavy or reactive treatments. That’s the philosophy behind MyAesthetics, proactive, holistic, personalised care that helps people look and feel their best in a sustainable, natural way.
CR: Many practitioners are exploring the wellness–aesthetics crossover. How do you think clinics can authentically integrate wellness principles without losing clinical rigour?
The key is to let wellness enhance clinical rigour, not replace it. When it’s done properly, wellness supports better outcomes, healthier skin, more consistent habits, and results that last longer, all while staying grounded in evidence.
For us, it starts with data. Our AI imaging gives a clinical baseline of someone’s skin health, and we pair that with lifestyle factors like sleep, stress, hydration and skincare routines. It’s holistic, but still measurable, scientific and medically-led.
But there’s also a human side to it. I genuinely live by the idea that when you look good, you feel good, and when you feel good, you’re more motivated, confident and aligned in every area of life. That’s the feeling I want people to experience. Not vanity, but the positive momentum that comes from taking care of yourself intentionally.
CR: Data-driven self-care is an emerging concept. What role do you think data will play in the future of aesthetic medicine, and how can it help personalise outcomes or improve safety?
Data will allow us to personalise treatments with precision, track progress objectively, and ensure results are safe, natural, and measurable. By combining analytics with clinical expertise, patients get optimised outcomes tailored to their unique skin, age, and lifestyle.
CR: Finally, looking ahead, how do you see the relationship between technology, aesthetics and wellbeing evolving over the next five years?
Over the next five years, technology will increasingly personalise and optimise aesthetic treatments, making results more predictable and precise for each individual person. AI and data-driven tools will integrate with wellness principles to support holistic, long-term care. Clinics will focus on subtle, preventative enhancements rather than reactive fixes. The future of aesthetics will be about looking good, feeling good, and living well, all guided by science and technology.