• FDA: Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine May Cause Side Effects in People with Facial Fillers

    January 4, 2021

    The FDA advisory committee reviewing the new Moderna vaccine noted a specific side effect involving several trial participants who have cosmetic facial [...]

  • Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Causes Swelling and Inflammation in Patients with Cosmetic Facial Fillers

    December 28, 2020

    The FDA advisory committee reviewing the new Moderna vaccine has noted a specific side effect involving several trial participants who have cosmetic [...]

  • Congress Reaches Deal on $900-billion COVID-19 Relief Package

    December 21, 2020

    After months of stalemate, Congress has struck a deal on nearly $900 billion in COVID-19 relief, including a new round of direct [...]

  • When Can You Get a COVID-19 Vaccination?

    December 14, 2020

    By Michael Meyer, Content Writer/Editor, American Med Spa AssociationThis year has been a trying one for the entire world due to the [...]

  • ISAPS Reports Continuing Rise in Aesthetic Surgery Worldwide

    December 9, 2020

    Total surgical and nonsurgical cosmetic procedures increased by 7.4 percent in 2019, according to the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) [...]

  • Juvederm Vollure XC Found to Be Safe and Effective for Hands and Décolleté

    December 8, 2020

    A November 30, 2020, study published in the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology showed high patient satisfaction rates following injection of hyaluronic [...]

  • Is It Safe to Have Plastic Surgery During the Pandemic?

    December 4, 2020

    We see it all the time—our favorite actors or reality television stars getting nipped, tucked, tightened and brightened. While some might go [...]

  • Medical Aesthetic Solutions Rebrands as SaltMed

    December 3, 2020

    Medical Aesthetic Solutions, Inc., has announced it has changed the company name to SaltMed (www.saltmed.com), along with introducing a new corporate logo [...]

  • Women Leading the Way, Part 5: Carrie Strom

    November 30, 2020

    By Michael Meyer, Content Writer/Editor, American Med Spa AssociationWhen one thinks of medical aesthetics, they often think of the women who receive [...]

  • Zoom, Masks Lead to Increase in Demand for Plastic Surgery During Pandemic

    November 25, 2020

    When Jennifer Grippo looked in the mirror, tired eyes stared back. It was most noticeable while wearing her mask, so she decided [...]

  • For Your Consideration: Should Medical Aesthetic Practices Be Treated Differently When It Comes to Ownership?

    November 20, 2020

    By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, CEO and Founder, AmSpaOwnership is one topic that has always been a hot-button issue in aesthetic medicine.Some [...]

  • Crown Aesthetics Announces Class IIa CE Certification for SkinPen Precision

    November 19, 2020

    Crown Aesthetics—a division of Crown Laboratories, Inc., and a leader in minimally invasive aesthetic treatments—has announced that the British Standards Institution (BSI) [...]