Choosing a board-certified provider, supervising-physician rules, nurse-injector scope, and the difference between a med spa and a derm/plastics practice.
ISAPS 2024 Global Survey: 38M procedures worldwide, eyelid surgery overtook liposuction as the top surgical procedure, botulinum toxin leads at 7.9M, and facial…
2,506 aesthetic clinical trials from ClinicalTrials.gov analyzed: 361 active, 177 device trials in the pipeline, 51 late-stage studies near market. Facial aesthetics and…
ASPS procedural statistics: neuromodulator injections lead at 9.5M procedures, minimally invasive exceeds 90% of volume, and surgical growth centers on body contouring…
What's safe during pregnancy and breastfeeding — Botox, fillers, laser hair removal, chemical peels, microneedling, and skincare actives. Based on published reviews, not…
FDA MAUDE data for aesthetic energy devices: CoolSculpting PAH drives 11,257 reports, laser burns and scarring account for 3,540 injuries, and events spiked 360% from…
Indiana signed SB 282, Iowa and Arizona introduced bills, Florida and Massachusetts proposed legislation — all requiring med spa registration, responsible practitioners,…
4,741 FDA 510(k) aesthetic-device clearances by country: US holds 70%, China surged to 10%, and Korea's climb from zero to 17 annual clearances signals premium-device…
85,511 FDA MedWatch cosmetic adverse-event reports analyzed: hair-care products drive the most complaints, alopecia dominates reactions, and tattoo ink is an…
A practical guide to opening a legally compliant med spa — CPOM rules, the MSO model, startup costs by tier, insurance, staffing, and the licensing steps most first-time…
Counterfeit botulinum toxin has hospitalized patients across the US. How fake injectables enter the supply chain, how to spot them, and what to verify before treatment.