The economy has officially been in a recession since the fourth quarter of 2008, but you might not know it by talking to aesthetic medicine practitioners. In their recently released report, “2008 Plastic Surgery Procedural Statistics,” the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) announced that, while cosmetic surgical procedures such as: surgical liposuction, tummy tucks [...]
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The IAPAM (International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine), in consultation with its members and associated industry experts, has compiled its list of the top trends in aesthetic medicine for 2009. From the continued market dominance of minimally-invasive procedures over surgical options, to anticipated unparalleled demand in the medical weight-loss field, 2009 promises to be [...]
I had some of my aesthetic industry comments published in WebMD’s Medscape Business of Medicine in an article titled: Ancillary Services in Primary Care.
Here is my section:
Botox and Cosmetic Injectable Fillers
Approximately 4.1 million Botox (botulinum toxin type A; Allergan; Irvine, California) procedures were performed in 2006, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Botox [...]
In today’s economy, and given the growth in accessibility and acceptance of aesthetic medicine procedures, it is very important that practitioners understand: “what is working” and “what is not” in their practices, in order to have a successful and profitable medical spa. Debunking the top 3 “Medical Spa Myths” may be all that is standing [...]
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With the current state of the economy, we’re seeing more cosmetic surgeries put on hold and being replaced by non-surgical, more inexpensive options like Botox, dermal filler injections, and skin rejuvenation using IPL and/or lasers.
In a survey in April and May of more than 600 plastic surgeons, the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery reported [...]
