5 Things You Can Do Now to Grow Your Aesthetic Practice by 20% in 2009
The New Year is for new beginnings and what a perfect time for you to review your practice, consider new possibilities and open yourself up to fresh opportunities. Making minor observations and executing simple ideas can lead you to a great year. Here are some suggestions to help you get moving in the right direction […]
Keep That Client!
Client retention is the cornerstone of building any new or existing buisness. Keeping your current clients is much easier than gaining new ones, and there are certain tactics that a business owner can implement to ensure client loyalty and retention. Medical spas, and spas in general, are among one of the fastest growing sectors in […]
Doctors at Allure Medical Spa Are Getting the Results of a Tummy Tuck Without the Downtime
The New Combituck(TM) procedure brings the results of a tummy tuck without the downtime! The traditional tummy tuck, or abdominoplasty, has been the only option for people who want to regain a flat stomach after weight fluctuations or child birth. A new procedure, called the Combituck(TM) solves the problem of the loose abdominal skin and […]
Clinic Sees Surge in 2008 Non-Surgical Rhinoplasty Procedures
The non surgical rhinoplasty, or nose job, was one of 2008’s most inquired about filler services at the Twin Cities medical spa, Skin Rejuvenation Clinic of Edina. Although the procedure can’t reduce the size of a larger nose, it can be an excellent alternative to plastic surgery for those people seeking to camouflage bumps, drooping […]
Diet extremes
And so the diet begins, as women all over resolve to beat the post-Christmas bulge and banish all signs of festive excess. Those tentative first steps on the weighing scales have been made; the jeans have been attempted and now the collective panic has set in as cries of: “I’M HUGE” can be heard in […]
Thermage changes name to Solta Medical, Inc.
Thermage has announced a corporate name change to Solta Medical, Inc., as a means of integrating the acquired Reliant Technologies. The new company combines the Thermage and Fraxel brands under a new corporate name. Solta will focus on providing superior anti-aging solutions for patients and physicians by offering the gold standard of care for tightening, […]
Clinics getting a lift from Botox
Local plastic surgeons are seeing an upswing in procedures such as Botox injections as patients forgo expensive cosmetic surgery amid the down economy. The trend is keeping practices busy — and helping them make up for a drop in surgical revenue.
Although Wii Fit’s BMI Calculator Has Flaws, It Is A Promising Tool For All Ages
While some emerging technologies can create environments that require very little physical effort, one Kansas State University researcher thinks games like Nintendo’s Wii Fit can help promote physical rather than sedentary activities for people of all ages.
How Cosmetic Physicians Can Succeed in a Recession
Aesthetic physicians need to be more strategic when attracting aesthetic patients to their practice. The use of education and creative marketing strategies will help them flourish during this shaky economy.
Diet pills from Brazil pose health risks: report
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A new report highlights the potentially serious health risks of using imported Brazilian-made prescription diet pills that combine amphetamines and other prescription medicines, such as anti-anxiety agents and antidepressants. Banned amphetamine-based weight loss pills are easily available via the Internet and are being illicitly imported into the United States, warns […]