Med Spas on Fleek with Millennials
January 5, 2018Younger generations are driving the med spa boom, according to a new American Med Spa Association (AmSpa) study. The medical spa industry [...]
Nose Jobs Are Changing, Thanks to This Millennial Trend
January 5, 2018Barbie-perfect nose jobs have no place in the age of body positivity. According to plastic surgeons, the nature of nose jobs is [...]
Medical Spa Show Exhibitor Spotlight: Oxygenetix
January 4, 2018The Medical Spa Show–the only national trade show directly serving medical spas and non-invasive medical aesthetic practices–will connect medical spa owners and [...]
The FDA and Medical Aesthetics: 2017 Regulatory Roundup
January 3, 2018By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, Founder/Director of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)In recent months, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [...]
6 Ways to Tell If a Med-Spa Is Legit
January 3, 2018“Most services offered at med-spas are medical treatments, which means you should be examined by a doctor, nurse practitioner, or physician’s assistant [...]
Iowa Obstetrician Ordered to Halt Practice Amid Safety Concerns at Cosmetic-Surgery Clini
January 3, 2018A Davenport obstetrician has been ordered to stop practicing medicine amid concerns about the safety of his cosmetic-surgery clinic and the veracity [...]
Victims Recount Suffering at Hands of Fake Plastic Surgeon
January 3, 2018A Denver surgical assistant who posed as a plastic surgeon and performed face-lifts, tummy tucks and other medical procedures with limited, if [...]
Esthetic Device Market to See Strong Growth into 2025
January 3, 2018According to a recent International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) report, the esthetic device market is expected to see strong growth [...]
An Industry Facelift
January 3, 2018As celebrities drive up demand for plastic surgery and other cosmetic procedures, more doctors, dentists and even businesspeople who aren't plastic surgeons [...]
Esthetic Medicine Ranks 6th in Malpractice Lawsuits
January 3, 2018Malpractice lawsuits are not uncommon in the medical field, and medical spas are not immune. Medscape's Malpractice Report 2017 provides malpractice suit [...]
When CoolSculpting Goes Wrong
December 28, 2017Demand is high for nonsurgical fat reduction, as evidenced by Zeltiq’s claims on its corporate website that nearly 1.5 million CoolSculpting treatments [...]
CoolSculpting is Now FDA Approved to Improve Lax Tissue in Double Chin
December 28, 2017The FDA has approved CoolSculpting treatment for the improved appearance of lax tissue in conjunction with submental fat, or double chin, treatments. [...]
