• Join AmSpa at the New York Medical Spa & Aesthetic Boot Camp

    October 2, 2019

    By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, CEO of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)Starting next Saturday, October 12, AmSpa will host its New [...]

  • Building Your Exit Plan

    September 27, 2019

    By Bradford E. Adatto, partner, ByrdAdattoMy father is a retired orthopedic surgeon. I'e witnessed his personal retirement journey and know that closing [...]

  • Consulting from the Patient’s Point of View

    September 25, 2019

    By Terri Ross, Terri Ross ConsultingThe first consultation with a prospective patient is undoubtedly the most important. Patients will form most of [...]

  • Medical-grade Skin Care vs. OTC Skin Care: What’s the Difference?

    September 23, 2019

    By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, CEO of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)As anyone who has to deal with chronic pain will [...]

  • New York Nursing Board Says Microneedling Is the Practice of Acupuncture

    September 18, 2019

    By Patrick O'Brien, JD, legal coordinator, American Med Spa AssociationOver the last several years, microneedling has exploded in popularity, becoming a core [...]

  • Medical Board of California Issues Warning for Hair Restoration Technicians

    September 13, 2019

    By Michael Byrd, JD, partner, ByrdAdattoThe Medical Board of California (MBC) has warned physicians against using unlicensed persons for hair transplant procedures [...]

  • Should I Get Trained or Certified?

    September 12, 2019

    By Patrick O'Brien, JD, legal coordinator, American Med Spa AssociationIn this space, we previously have discussed the importance of getting high-quality training [...]

  • Join AmSpa at the Dallas Medical Spa & Aesthetic Boot Camp

    September 4, 2019

    By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, CEO of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)Starting next Saturday, September 14, AmSpa will host its Dallas [...]

  • AmSpa Member Spotlight: Lily and Sami Nizam of Alabama Surgical Arts

    September 3, 2019

    Watch this video to learn about Lily Nizam, PA-C, CPCP, and Sami Nizam II, MD, DMD, of Alabama Surgical Arts in Montgomery, [...]

  • QP Extra: Q&A with Terri Ross of Lasky Aesthetics and Laser Center

    August 30, 2019

    When Lasky Aesthetics and Laser Center opened in 2010, it was a much different business than the $3-million-per-year Beverly Hills fixture it [...]

  • UPDATED—The Hyaluron Injection Pen: Is It Legal? Who Can Use It?

    August 26, 2019

    By Patrick O'Brien, JD, legal coordinator for the American Med Spa AssociationORIGINAL STORY [7/1/2019]: The Hyaluron Pen is a new injection device [...]

  • How Practices Can Effectively Use Social Media

    August 22, 2019

    By Renee E. Coover, JD, ByrdAdattoSocial media in plastic surgery practice continues to explode, driven by the marketing opportunities created by the [...]