What Is Required of a Medical Spa’s Good Faith Exams?
May 21, 2019By Sam Pondrom, JD, Associate at ByrdAdattoThere are two points that we can never reiterate enough regarding med spas: They are medical [...]
Understanding the Legalities of Off-Label Use
May 20, 2019By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, CEO of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)The use of pharmaceuticals for treatments that are not specified [...]
Preparing for Filler Complications
May 20, 2019Having a hyaluronic acid (HA) filler emergency kit helps providers go into quick and organized action should a filler complication, such as [...]
Florida Telehealth Practice Bill Passes
May 20, 2019The Florida Legislature has passed House Bill 23 (HB 23), a bill governing the use of telehealth technology. You can review the [...]
Differentiating Your Practice: Choosing the Right Aesthetic Treatments to Set Your Practice Apart and Meet Client Needs
May 16, 2019By CynosureMore than ever before, consumers are seeking out aesthetic treatments to help them feel and look their best—even if it means [...]
Working with Aestheticians
May 16, 2019Aestheticians are a natural fit for medical aesthetic practices. They specialize in beautifying the skin and can provide pre- and post-procedure care [...]
Botulinum Toxin A for Wound Healing
May 15, 2019Injecting botulinum toxin type A into areas where scarring can occur from facelift surgery yields noticeable improvements in the quantitative evaluation and [...]
Kansas City Investigation Reveals Lack of Physician Oversight
May 14, 2019Second-degree burns from laser hair removal, a droopy face after a Botox treatment. These serious injuries aren't common, but they can happen, [...]
Florida Office Surgery Reforms Pass House and Senate
May 9, 2019By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, CEO of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)A recent news article features shocking reports of patient injury [...]
FDA Announces New Initiatives on Breast Implant Safety
May 8, 2019A month after hearing from plastic surgeons, patients and other stakeholders on the topic of breast implant safety, the FDA has announced [...]
Multispecialty Task Force Calls on FDA to Expedite Oversight of Cosmetic Stem Cell Treatments
May 7, 2019An editorial published in the April issue of Aesthetic Surgery Journal makes an urgent plea to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration [...]
Novel Treatment Superficially Delivers Nanofat for Facial Rejuvenation
May 3, 2019Plastic surgeons in Belgium say a novel treatment using microneedling to evenly deliver nanofat superficially into the skin rejuvenates but doesn’t volumize [...]
