News › Industry News, Patient Care, State Laws

Beverly Hills Loosens Restrictions on Medical Procedures, Including Plastic Surgery

May 14, 2020

Beverly Hills, California, has rolled back its moratorium on elective surgeries during the COVID-19 pandemic, a decision a dissenting city councilman said would “open the floodgates” to not just medically necessary procedures but cosmetic ones as well.
The City Council voted 4 to 1, with Councilman John Mirisch dissenting, last week to follow the state government in easing restrictions on elective surgeries. Gov. Gavin Newsom, bracing for a surge in hospitalizations because of COVID-19, had halted such procedures to ensure that hospitals had the beds and the personnel to treat victims of the virus. Beverly Hills halted all elective surgeries March 17.Read more at the Los Angeles Times >>

Become a member

Get the tools you need to succeed in the medical spa industry.

Related
    • Merz Aesthetics’ Radiesse Receives FDA Approval for Décolleté Wrinkles
    • New Book “Get Found, Get Booked” Reveals a Smarter, Ethical Approach to Marketing for Med Spas and Wellness Practices
    • Bill Regulating Indiana Med Spas Has Passed: What You Need to Know and Why Collective Advocacy Matters
    • Growth, Capital and Control: Navigating Private Equity in Aesthetics
    • Med Spas Under the Microscope – The View From The FDA