Georgia medical board targets matchmaker MD models
Georgia Composite Medical Board calls out matchmaker MD models—third‑party medical director arrangements—as legally improper and signals tougher enforcement.
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FDA issues first DSCSA warning letter to med‑spa
FDA issues first DSCSA warning letter to a Texas med‑spa after it dispensed more Botox units than it purchased, exposing supply‑chain transparency failures.
Eyelid Surgery Risks Patients Rarely Hear
New research on eyelid surgery risks reveals a technique designed to prevent a common cosmetic complication. Here's what to ask before you book.
Cosmetic Filler Science: Who Should Inject You?
New research on cosmetic filler science reveals serious safety gaps. Learn what peer-reviewed studies say about who should perform your injections.
Hair Loss Messaging: What Patients Get Wrong
Hair loss messaging between patients and dermatologists reveals a dangerous gap. See what 100,000+ online conversations expose about medspa treatment risks.
Double Eyelid Surgery: What Patients Must Know
Double eyelid surgery is one of the most requested cosmetic procedures worldwide. New research reveals a technique that cuts a key complication risk.
Calcium Filler Safety: Who Should Inject You?
New research on calcium filler safety raises urgent questions about injector training. Learn what peer-reviewed studies reveal before your next medspa visit.
Hyaluronic Acid Risks Patients Rarely Hear
New research documents hyaluronic acid risks from granulomas to autoimmune reactions. Here's what peer-reviewed studies say before your next filler appointment.
Tattoo Ink Safety: What New Research Shows
Tattoo ink safety is largely unregulated in the U.S. New research reveals chronic chemical exposure risks and calls for federal oversight.
AI in Cosmetic Medicine: What Patients Must Know
AI in cosmetic medicine is reshaping how patients choose procedures—but new research flags real risks to safety standards and informed consent.
Abdominoplasty Risks Patients Rarely Hear
Abdominoplasty risks are more serious than most clinics admit. This watchdog report covers what new research reveals before you book.
Injection Lipolysis: Who Should Treat You?
Injection lipolysis carries real risks—here's what peer-reviewed research says about who should perform it and what safety gaps patients need to know.
Filler Vascular Occlusion: What Patients Must Know
Filler vascular occlusion can cause tissue death and vision loss. New peer-reviewed research reveals how often it happens and what treatments exist.
Fat Grafting Risks: What Patients Must Know
Fat grafting risks include fatal fat embolism. New research reveals what patients must know before booking a BBL or lipofilling procedure.
Fat Grafting Risks: Who Should Treat You
Fat grafting risks include fatal embolism. Learn what new research reveals about who should perform these procedures and how to protect yourself.
Filler Granulomas: A Safety Warning
Filler granulomas are a serious, underreported complication. New research reveals what patients and providers need to know before any injection.
Cosmetic Surgery Training Gaps Exposed
New research reveals cosmetic surgery training gaps and fatal risks. Learn what licensing and credentials mean for your safety before any procedure.
Fat Grafting Risks: What Patients Must Know
Fat grafting risks include fatal fat embolism. New research reveals what patients must ask before booking any lipofilling procedure at a medspa or clinic.
Fat Grafting Risks: Who Should Treat You
Fat grafting risks include fatal embolism. Our watchdog report reveals what new research says about who should perform these procedures on you.
Filler Granulomas: A Safety Warning
Filler granulomas are a serious, underreported complication. New research reveals what patients and providers need to know before any injection.
Plastic Surgery Infections: What Spas Hide
Plastic surgery infections are a real risk. Our watchdog report reveals what new research says and what medspas may not tell you before you book.
Aesthetic Injectors: Who Can Treat You?
New research exposes gaps in aesthetic injector oversight. Learn who is qualified to treat you at a medspa and what questions to ask before any procedure.
Filler Complications: What Research Reveals
New research exposes serious filler complications—from vascular occlusion to autoimmune reactions. Learn what the science says before your next appointment.
Nicotine & MedSpa Surgery Risks
New research links nicotine use to worse body contouring outcomes. Learn what licensing gaps mean for your safety at a MedSpa. Not medical advice.
Plastic Surgery Infections: What Spas Hide
Plastic surgery infections are a real risk. New research on antimicrobial sutures reveals safety gaps medspa clients rarely hear about. Read before you book.
Aesthetic Injectors: Who Qualifies?
New research exposes gaps in aesthetic injector qualifications. Learn what credentials matter before your next medspa treatment. Not medical advice.
Filler Complications: What Research Reveals
New research exposes serious filler complications—from vascular occlusion to autoimmune reactions. Learn what the science says before your next appointment.
Cosmetic Surgery Blind Spots
New research exposes cosmetic surgery blind spots—from vision loss after blepharoplasty to fat grafting dangers. Know the risks before you book.
MedSpa Safety: Who's Treating You?
MedSpa safety is under scrutiny. New research reveals infection risks, complication rates, and credential gaps patients need to know before booking a procedure.
MedSpa Safety Gaps: What New Research Shows
New research exposes MedSpa safety gaps in filler oversight, rare immune reactions, and vascular risks. Learn what patients should ask before any procedure.
MedSpa Training Gaps: A Watchdog Report
MedSpa training gaps put patients at risk. Our watchdog report examines credential shortfalls, filler myths, and what the latest research reveals.
Cosmetic Surgery Blind Spots
Cosmetic surgery blind spots put patients at risk. A new watchdog report reveals regulatory gaps, rare complications, and questions to ask before you book.
MedSpa Safety: Who Treats You Matters
MedSpa safety depends on who performs your procedure. New research reveals real risks when credentials and oversight fall short. Learn what to ask.
MedSpa Safety Gaps: What New Research Shows
New research exposes medspa safety gaps in filler oversight, rare immune reactions, and vascular emergencies. Learn what patients should ask before any procedure.
Cosmetic Surgery Risks You Must Know
Cosmetic surgery risks are real and underreported. Our watchdog report reviews new research on blindness, fat grafting, and regulatory blind spots. Not medical advice.
# Botox Injections: How Much They Cost Per Unit and Per Treatment
Scope of Practice in Medical Spas: Who Is Legally Allowed to Treat You
MedSpa Providers: Who's Really Treating You?
A watchdog report on medspa provider qualifications, rising procedure risks, and what patients must know before booking. Not medical advice.
Filler Safety Gaps: What Patients Must Know
Filler safety risks are rising as oversight varies by state. Learn what the latest research reveals about complications, regulations, and provider training.
MedSpa Credentials: What the Research Reveals
MedSpa credentials gaps put patients at risk. Our watchdog report examines what recent clinical research reveals about training, safety, and oversight.
Cosmetic Surgery Risks You Must Know
Cosmetic surgery risks are real and underreported. Our watchdog report breaks down new research on complications, oversight gaps, and what to ask before you book.
MedSpa Providers: Who's Really Treating You?
A watchdog report on medspa provider qualifications, rising procedure risks, and what patients must ask before any cosmetic treatment.
Filler Safety Gaps Exposed in New Research
New studies reveal filler safety risks, patchwork state oversight, and rising complications. What patients and providers need to know now.
Who is legally allowed to inject you, and why it varies by state
The person holding the syringe at a med spa may be a physician, a nurse practitioner, a registered nurse, or someone else entirely. What the law permits depends almost entirely on where you are standing.