• Peeling the Way to Augmented Lips

    September 13, 2019

    Can the lips be augmented without dermal filler injections? According to Carlos Wambier, MD, PhD, the answer is a resounding “yes.” And [...]

  • Turn Patients into Raving Fans

    September 12, 2019

    You have a subset of cosmetic patients who love you. They are your cheerleaders and tell others about you every chance they [...]

  • Invest in Quality Internet Marketing for Your Medical Spa

    September 11, 2019

    By Terri Ross, Terri Ross ConsultingOnline presence is one of the most critical elements of a successful marketing program. In the era [...]

  • Allergan Receives FDA Approval for Juvéderm Voluma XC for Mid-face Injection via Cannula

    September 11, 2019

    Allergan plc has announced it received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the use of Juvéderm Voluma XC, a hyaluronic [...]

  • QP Extra: Q&A with Chris Bailey of Ovation Med Spa

    September 6, 2019

    When Chris Bailey founded his medical spa in 2006, he was new to the industry. The practice was a franchise, though, so [...]

  • QP Extra: Q&A with Terri Ross of Lasky Aesthetics and Laser Center

    August 30, 2019

    When Lasky Aesthetics and Laser Center opened in 2010, it was a much different business than the $3-million-per-year Beverly Hills fixture it [...]

  • Marketing plan of action: four businesswomen discuss.

    Building a Marketing Program

    August 28, 2019

    By Terri Ross, Terri Ross ConsultingAs the number of new medical aesthetic offices is steadily increasing, it is essential that you build [...]

  • Opioid-free: A Better Way to Recover

    August 27, 2019

    Opioid use, misuse, and abuse in the United States has become a very important topic of discussion not just among health care [...]

  • ASDS Annual Survey Reveals Increase in Cosmetic and Skin Cancer Treatments

    August 26, 2019

    There was a 7.5 percent increase in demand for cosmetic procedures in 2018, according to the results of the 2018 American Society [...]

  • QP Extra: Q&A with David Prokupek of Ideal Image MedSpa

    August 23, 2019

    Prior to the economic downturn of 2008, medical aesthetic franchises were common; however, ever since the Great Recession, the industry has been [...]

  • What’s Your Exit Strategy?

    August 21, 2019

    In today’s world of social media and patients wanting to be “selfie” perfect after procedures, there is a lot of concern about [...]

  • Understanding Microneedling Equipment

    August 20, 2019

    By Justin Harper, MD, on behalf of Bellus MedicalI often say that microneedling is the single most underestimated treatment in the current [...]