QP Extra: Q&A with David Prokupek of Ideal Image MedSpa
August 23, 2019Prior to the economic downturn of 2008, medical aesthetic franchises were common; however, ever since the Great Recession, the industry has been [...]
Understanding Microneedling Equipment
August 20, 2019By Justin Harper, MD, on behalf of Bellus MedicalI often say that microneedling is the single most underestimated treatment in the current [...]
Cynosure Teams with AmSpa for Nitronox Giveaway
August 19, 2019From August 19 to September 2, 2019, medical aesthetics providers can register to win a Cynosure Nitronox system by taking a quick [...]
QP Extra: Q&A with Shawna Chrisman of Destination Aesthetics
August 9, 2019When Shawna Chrisman, acute care nurse practitioner, opened Destination Aesthetics in 2011, she hoped it would provide her with some flexibility and [...]
QP Extra: Q&A with Eliza Parker, MD, of Cadella Aesthetics and Wellness Center
August 2, 2019At Cadella Aesthetics and Wellness Center in Chicago, a medical aesthetic treatment is just part an overall experience that's designed to help [...]
The Aesthetic Platinum Rule
August 1, 2019By Tyler Terry, vice president of sales, TouchMDIn life, it's said that living by the Platinum Rule will ensure that you're optimally [...]
Alabama Board of Medical Examiners Publishes Statement on Use of Lasers and Other Devices
July 30, 2019By Patrick O'Brien, JD, legal coordinator for the American Med Spa AssociationThe most recent issue of the Alabama Medical Digest (published July [...]
Microneedling Joins Toxins and Fillers as a Leading Medical Spa Treatment
July 29, 2019By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, CEO of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)It should come as no surprise that injections of botulinum [...]
Are You Lost in the Scope of Practice Decision Tree?
July 17, 2019By Patrick O'Brien, JD, legal coordinator for the American Med Spa AssociationIn many states, it can be a challenge to determine what [...]
What You Need to Know About Patient Charting
July 15, 2019By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, CEO of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)Medical aesthetic practices and medical spas are medical facilities, so [...]
Four Insurance Policies Medical Spa Owners May Not Know They Need
June 26, 2019By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, CEO of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)Medical spa owners and operators must maintain an array of [...]
FDA Makes Statement on Medical Device Reporting Changes
June 25, 2019By Patrick O'Brien, JD, legal coordinator for the American Med Spa AssociationOn June 21, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced [...]