• ASPS Names Debra Johnson New President

    September 30, 2016

    Debra Johnson, MD, a private practice plastic surgeon based in Sacramento, CA, was today named president of the American Society of Plastic [...]

  • Joint ASPS & ASAPS Advisory to Members on FDA’s Update Regarding Breast Implant-Associated ALCL

    January 20, 2016

    The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery(ASAPS) would like to make their members aware [...]

  • Weight Loss Creates Surge in Plastic Surgery

    December 2, 2015

    An increase in the number of weight loss surgeries in the U.S. is beginning to have a ripple effect in plastic surgery, [...]

  • The Iconic Distinguished Women in Medical Aesthetics Prepare for a New Chapter

    July 10, 2025

    By Madilyn Moeller, Marketing Content CoordinatorAs we get ready to welcome a new cohort of 25 Distinguished Women, let’s revisit the stand-out [...]

  • Tips for Building a Strong Online Reputation for Your Med Spa

    May 23, 2025

    By AMSCO MedicalA brand is only as strong as its public perception and reputation amongst both its competition and its customers. This [...]

  • How Much Training Do Safe Med Spa Practitioners Need?

    August 20, 2024

    By Madilyn Moeller, Marketing Content Coordinator, American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)One key indicator of a safe medical spa is the training its [...]

  • Introducing the Distinguished Women in Medical Aesthetics, Part 4

    July 31, 2024

    In Spring 2024, QP shone a spotlight on 31 women who are going above and beyond to set high standards and foster [...]

  • Selling Your Med Spa for Top Dollar: Absentee-run Med Spas

    May 7, 2024

    By Pacific RelianceWhen a buyer is in the market to acquire another med spa, they are seeking to invest in a business, [...]

  • How to Become a Medical Aesthetics Trainer

    October 12, 2023

    By Taylor Siemens, NP-C, My Aesthetic TrainingAlmost anyone in the medical aesthetics industry would boast about how amazing it is to be [...]

  • The Power of the Right EHR Implementation and Setup: Unlocking Good, Trusted and Actionable Data, Part 1

    June 23, 2023

    By SymplastImplementing and setting up the right electronic health record (EHR) system is crucial for both new and established practices. It sets [...]

  • Energy-based Treatments in Medical Aesthetics: Creating a Bright Future

    February 22, 2022

    By Michael Meyer, Writer/Editor, American Med Spa AssociationThe treatments provided by lasers and other energy-based devices have always been among the signature [...]

  • The Business, Legal and Financial Aspects of MSOs

    August 17, 2021

    By Michael Meyer, Writer/Editor, American Med Spa AssociationMedical spa ownership can be quite simple, provided you are a physician; if not, it [...]