• HansBiomed Assessed Penalty by South Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety

    January 8, 2021

    By Patrick O'Brien, JD, Legal Coordinator, American Med Spa AssociationHansBiomed, a South Korea-based medical device and biologics manufacturer, has been fined and [...]

  • Best Practices in Designing a Medical Spa

    January 8, 2021

    By Mitra Silva, Founder and CEO, Simour DesignWhether renovating or building a new facility, designing a medical spa that stands out for [...]

  • Letter from the CEO: Let’s Talk About the Vaccine and Filler Issue

    January 5, 2021

    By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, CEO of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)As many of us return to work in medical aesthetics [...]

  • When Can You Get a COVID-19 Vaccination?

    December 14, 2020

    By Michael Meyer, Content Writer/Editor, American Med Spa AssociationThis year has been a trying one for the entire world due to the [...]

  • Women Leading the Way, Part 5: Carrie Strom

    November 30, 2020

    By Michael Meyer, Content Writer/Editor, American Med Spa AssociationWhen one thinks of medical aesthetics, they often think of the women who receive [...]

  • For Your Consideration: Should Medical Aesthetic Practices Be Treated Differently When It Comes to Ownership?

    November 20, 2020

    By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, CEO and Founder, AmSpaOwnership is one topic that has always been a hot-button issue in aesthetic medicine.Some [...]

  • Women Leading the Way, Part 3: Julie Horne

    November 16, 2020

    By Michael Meyer, Content Writer/Editor, American Med Spa AssociationWhen one thinks of medical aesthetics, they often think of the women who receive [...]

  • Women Leading the Way, Part 2: Lynn Heublein

    November 10, 2020

    By Michael Meyer, Content Writer/Editor, American Med Spa AssociationWhen one thinks of medical aesthetics, they often think of the women who receive [...]

  • Women Leading the Way, Part 1: Nicole Chiaramonte

    November 6, 2020

    By Michael Meyer, Content Writer/Editor, American Med Spa AssociationWhen one thinks of medical aesthetics, they often think of the women who receive [...]

  • Mission: Love, Beauty and Service

    November 4, 2020

    By Michael Meyer, Content Writer/Editor, American Med Spa AssociationThe city of New Braunfels, Texas, is a city of approximately 90,000 that is [...]

  • How to Maintain PRP Equipment Compliance

    November 2, 2020

    By Chad Sulak, Brand Manager – PRP, Crown AestheticsAs the field of aesthetic medicine evolves, new and innovative products are constantly being [...]

  • Good Faith Exams: The Medical Spa Widow-maker

    October 30, 2020

    By Sam Pondrom, JD, Partner, ByrdAdattoMedical aesthetic practices should take the initial assessment of a patient—often referred to as the good-faith exam—seriously [...]