If your goal for 2026 is to look refreshed, confident, and naturally youthful, the key is not a single appointment — it’s a smart, strategic aesthetic plan that works with your facial anatomy and the seasons. At MGMD Aesthetics in Chicago, I work 1:1 with every patient to design treatment plans that evolve with your goals throughout the year. This step-by-step guide outlines the ideal rhythm for maintaining healthy skin, balanced features, and long-lasting results in 2026.
Whether you’re new to aesthetic medicine or returning after the holidays, this month-by-month breakdown will help you decide what to do, when to do it, and why timing matters.
January – March: Refresh & Rebuild After the Holidays
Start the year with structure + prevention
January and February are the perfect months for:
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Preventative Botox® or Dysport®
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Light to moderate resurfacing treatments (chemical peels, microneedling)
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Subtle filler touch-ups (midface or under-eye rejuvenation)
Cooler weather, less sun exposure, and slower social schedules make this the ideal window to:
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Reset skin texture
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Smooth fine lines
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Replace small areas of lost volume
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Build collagen with minimal downtime
Why these treatments matter early in the year
Your face naturally loses moisture and elasticity in winter. Starting the year with restorative treatments creates a healthy foundation for the rest of 2026.
April – May: Prep for Spring Events & Gradual Sun Exposure
As temperatures warm up, many patients shift toward maintenance treatments:
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Botox touch-ups
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Lip hydration filler (not dramatic volume, but smoothness and shape)
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Lighter chemical peels
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Skin brightening treatments
Spring is also a great time for:
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Jawline contouring for definition in upcoming photos
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Chin or profile balancing
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Under-eye filler adjustments to look more awake
Patients often have weddings, graduations, or travel during this season, so early spring is perfect for subtle enhancements that require little to no downtime.
June – August: Summer Maintenance Mode
Summer in Chicago means more sun, more events, and more photos — but also more skin sensitivity. This is not the time for aggressive treatments.
Summer-safe options include:
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Botox/Dysport maintenance (to keep lines soft in bright sunlight)
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Hydration-focused treatments (skin boosters, light resurfacing)
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Soft tissue support fillers (when appropriate)
Treatments to postpone during summer
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Strong chemical peels
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Aggressive resurfacing
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Energy-based treatments with high photosensitivity risk
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Certain collagen induction treatments
The goal in summer is protection, maintenance, and consistency, not intensity.
September – October: The Annual ‘Rejuvenation Season’
Fall is the most popular time of the year for aesthetic treatments — for good reason. Sun exposure decreases, skin recovers more quickly, and people want to look refreshed before the holiday season.
Ideal fall treatments include:
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Full Botox® refresh
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Midface, cheek, or jawline filler
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Skin-renewing procedures (microneedling, peels, collagen stimulators)
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Under-eye correction
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Neck and lower-face tightening treatments
Why fall matters
This is when your skin is most primed for collagen-building and deeper correction. A strategic fall treatment plan makes your results look better all winter and into the next year.
November – December: Holiday Glow & Touch-Up Season
The end of the year is about refinement — not major changes.
Perfect treatments include:
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Holiday Botox (early November is ideal)
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Light filler touch-ups
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Skin brightening
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Lip polish (hydration or subtle shaping)
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Last-minute enhancements for photos and events
The goal: Look rested and naturally refreshed
Patients often tell me, “I want people to notice I look good — not that I did something.”
This is exactly the kind of subtle result we specialize in at MGMD Aesthetics.
Why A Year-Long Plan Matters More Than You Think
A strategic schedule gives you:
✔ Better results
Treatments build on one another — especially Botox and fillers.
✔ Smoother aging trajectory
Preventative care reduces the need for aggressive interventions later.
✔ Consistency in your appearance
You look good all year, not just right after an appointment.
✔ Budget flexibility
Spacing treatments prevents “heavy” months and keeps costs predictable.
✔ A natural, subtle progression
This is the hallmark of my work with patients:
You should look like yourself — just more refreshed at every stage.
Ready to Build Your 2026 Aesthetic Plan? Let’s Do It Together.
Every face ages differently — and every plan I design is based on:
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Your anatomy
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Your goals
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Your lifestyle
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Your comfort level
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Your timeline
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What looks natural for your face
If you’re ready to start the year looking refreshed, confident, and subtly rejuvenated, I’m here to help you create a customized, physician-guided plan for 2026.
Schedule your consultation today — virtual or in-person — and let’s build your year-long aesthetic roadmap together.