• New York Nursing Board Says Microneedling Is the Practice of Acupuncture

    September 18, 2019

    By Patrick O'Brien, JD, legal coordinator, American Med Spa AssociationOver the last several years, microneedling has exploded in popularity, becoming a core [...]

  • Is HIPAA the Patient Privacy Standard of Care?

    September 16, 2019

    By Courtney P. Cowan, JD, ByrdAdattoAnyone working in the health care industry is intimately familiar with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability [...]

  • Medical Board of California Issues Warning for Hair Restoration Technicians

    September 13, 2019

    By Michael Byrd, JD, partner, ByrdAdattoThe Medical Board of California (MBC) has warned physicians against using unlicensed persons for hair transplant procedures [...]

  • Should I Get Trained or Certified?

    September 12, 2019

    By Patrick O'Brien, JD, legal coordinator, American Med Spa AssociationIn this space, we previously have discussed the importance of getting high-quality training [...]

  • How the Texas Corporate Practice of Medicine Relates to Medical Spa Ownership

    September 10, 2019

    By Patrick O'Brien, JD, legal coordinator, American Med Spa AssociationRecently, AmSpa has been getting a lot of emails and calls telling us [...]

  • Can I Reward My Medical Spa Patients for Referring a Friend?

    September 9, 2019

    By Robert J. Fisher, JD, ByrdAdattoWe at ByrdAdatto receive numerous questions each week from providers, medical spas, wellness counselors and other businesses [...]

  • Join AmSpa at the Dallas Medical Spa & Aesthetic Boot Camp

    September 4, 2019

    By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, CEO of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)Starting next Saturday, September 14, AmSpa will host its Dallas [...]

  • AmSpa Member Spotlight: Lily and Sami Nizam of Alabama Surgical Arts

    September 3, 2019

    Watch this video to learn about Lily Nizam, PA-C, CPCP, and Sami Nizam II, MD, DMD, of Alabama Surgical Arts in Montgomery, [...]

  • UPDATED—The Hyaluron Injection Pen: Is It Legal? Who Can Use It?

    August 26, 2019

    By Patrick O'Brien, JD, legal coordinator for the American Med Spa AssociationORIGINAL STORY [7/1/2019]: The Hyaluron Pen is a new injection device [...]

  • How Practices Can Effectively Use Social Media

    August 22, 2019

    By Renee E. Coover, JD, ByrdAdattoSocial media in plastic surgery practice continues to explode, driven by the marketing opportunities created by the [...]

  • Should Your Medical Spa Tell Yelp to Buzz Off?

    August 15, 2019

    By Jeff Segal, MD, JD, ByrdAdatto and Medical JusticeHave you heard of Botto Bistro? It's a pizzeria in the Bay Area. Chef [...]

  • How Do You Name a Medical Spa in New York (And Elsewhere)?

    August 7, 2019

    By Patrick O'Brien, JD, legal coordinator for the American Med Spa AssociationChoosing a name for a new business is one of the [...]