• Pros and Cons of Groupon for Med Spas

    June 27, 2018

    By: Alex R. Thiersch, JD, Founder/Director of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)It's not uncommon for med spas and other aesthetic practices [...]

  • Medical Spa Business Advice: Make Fair Deals

    June 21, 2018

    By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, Founder/Director of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)In his 2013 letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders, company chairman [...]

  • When Should You Report a Non-Compliant Med Spa?

    June 8, 2018

    By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, Founder/Director of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)First, thanks to everyone who commented on the latest blog [...]

  • Med Spas, Social Media Influencers, and the Law

    June 6, 2018

    As the use of influencers increases in medical aesthetics, so does the potential for legal missteps. Though this method of marketing is [...]

  • Laws Regarding IV Therapy in Medical Spas

    June 4, 2018

    Intravenous therapy (or IV therapy) is a medical spa treatment that is growing throughout the country, so questions about the law are [...]

  • Important Insurance Policies Medical Spa Owners are Overlooking

    May 29, 2018

    Medical spa owners and operators must maintain an array of insurance coverage to help protect their practices from everything from medical malpractice [...]

  • Statement on the Doctor Oz Segment, “Rogue Medical Spas”

    May 23, 2018

    Negative outcomes from medical spa treatments do exist, as highlighted recently by the Doctor Oz Show, though they are few and far [...]

  • Can LPNs Perform Injections? AmSpa Advises Against It

    May 22, 2018

    Injectable treatments like toxins and fillers are central in the medical aesthetic industry, and licensed practical nurses (LPNs) can be valuable pieces [...]

  • How Do I Pay My Med Spa Providers and Staff Legally

    April 19, 2018

    By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, Founder/Director of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)Proper medical spa payment and compensation structure is one of [...]

  • Med Spa Marketing: Testimonials & Reviews Are the Only Way to Market Your Practice

    April 14, 2018

    By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, Founder/Director of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)When finding and attracting patients to a medical spa practice, [...]

  • 3 Tips for Opening a Medical Spa

    January 18, 2018

    By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, Founder/Director of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)There's more to how to open a medical spa than [...]

  • The FDA and Medical Aesthetics: 2017 Regulatory Roundup

    January 3, 2018

    By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, Founder/Director of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)In recent months, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [...]