• New AAFPRS Survey Sees More Younger Patients Opting for Surgery

    January 25, 2016

    The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) recently released the results of its annual member survey.A top trend, according [...]

  • Medical Spas Be Aware … Pregnancy Discrimination Claims on the Rise

    January 22, 2016

    A New Orleans day spa is most likely feeling some labor pains of their own after a former employee recently filed a [...]

  • The Most Popular Cosmetic Procedures Among Different Races

    January 22, 2016

    For years, cosmetic surgery was something that was exclusively popular among caucasians. But as plastic surgery becomes more mainstream, purchasing power increases [...]

  • Telemedicine Tips: Informed Consent

    January 21, 2016

    Before you stop reading, this is not an article about physicians in the media or TV medical dramatizations. One of the fastest [...]

  • Is Rosacea a Result of Climate Adaptation?

    January 21, 2016

    A researcher in Germany has proposed a novel unifying theory that explains the molecular origin of rosacea in terms of climate adaption. [...]

  • The Ugly Side of Regulation (VIDEO)

    January 20, 2016

    Alex Thiersch, JD, founder of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa), talks to Steve Dayan, MD, about the regulatory challenges of aesthetic [...]

  • Joint ASPS & ASAPS Advisory to Members on FDA’s Update Regarding Breast Implant-Associated ALCL

    January 20, 2016

    The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery(ASAPS) would like to make their members aware [...]

  • Natural vs. Obvious Breast Augmentation

    January 18, 2016

    Early last year ABC News reported that breast augmentation patients are likely to forgo big implants, instead opting for about a cup [...]

  • The 2016 Cosmetic Surgery Comeback

    January 18, 2016

    The latest American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery statistics show surgical cosmetic procedures fell slightly from 2013 to 2014, but aesthetic physicians [...]

  • Social Lockdown

    January 18, 2016

    By Alex R. Thiersch, AmSpa Founder/Director Using social media is a low-cost alternative to more traditional forms of advertising, and successful social media [...]

  • Can Laser Hair Removal Cause Cancer?

    January 18, 2016

    Can laser hair removal cause cancer?For some women, laser hair removal treatments are worth the big price tag for smooth, hairless skin. [...]

  • AADA Provides Input on Skin Cancer Screening Recommendation

    January 18, 2016

    Recognizing the importance of early detection, the American Academy of Dermatology Association (AADA) has responded to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force [...]