Promising Phase 2 Data of CCH for Cellulite Published
March 28, 2019Phase 2 data of Endo International’s collagenase clostridium histolyticum (CCH) for the treatment of cellulite, published in Dermatologic Surgery (February 28, 2019), [...]
Who Can Perform Microneedling?
March 27, 2019By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, CEO of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)Microneedling is a popular procedure in med spas, but many [...]
The Thread Lift Debate: Experts Agree Combination Protocols Most Effective
March 27, 2019Thanks to user-friendly innovations, thread lifting provides an answer for hard-to-treat jowling and neck laxity (off-label). However, experts say the learning curve [...]
Why a Risk Assessment Is Critical for Your Practice
March 25, 2019By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, CEO of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)For a medical aesthetics practice to best serve its patients [...]
Navigating the Sexual Revolution of Aesthetics
March 25, 2019The secret to making sexual aesthetics a successful part of any cosmetic practice is focusing on patient individuality, according to Kimberly Evans, [...]
Pain Control After Plastic Surgery
March 22, 2019According to two new studies, plastic surgery patients are at significant risk of persistent opioid use; plastic surgeons prescribe nearly double the [...]
Port Wine Stain Laser Treatment in Infancy Without Need for Anesthesia
March 20, 2019“Is it safe and effective to initiate port-wine stain laser treatments without general anesthesia in infancy?” This is the question researchers Roy [...]
Facial Expressions Affect Photo Comparability
March 20, 2019Researchers report in a new study that 16 facial expressions and head positions significantly impact malar and jowl volumes, with smiling and [...]
New Bill Would Change Practice Relationships for Physician Assistants in Oregon
March 11, 2019A new bill introduced in Oregon seeks to provide physician assistants (PAs) the ability to practice independently from a physician instead of [...]
Talent & Techniques: A practical approach to non-surgical rhinoplasty
March 8, 2019Surgical rhinoplasty is one of the most popular aesthetic procedures worldwide. However, until recently, patients who wanted to avoid surgery – and [...]
New Bill Would Grant Independent Practice to Nurse Practitioners in California
March 6, 2019A new bill introduced in California would allow nurse practitioners (NPs) to practice without the need for physician supervision. The bill is [...]
San Diego Researchers Find Causes of Skin Aging and Immunity
March 6, 2019A research group from the University of California (UC) San Diego School of Medicine published a study in Immunity on Dec. 26, [...]
