IAPAM News

More and more physicians are turning to hCG and other drug therapies (e.g. B6 and B12 injections, appetite suppressants, lipase inhibitors, etc.), as part of their arsenal in the fight against fat.  However, incorporating pharmaceuticals into a tailored Medical Weight Loss Program requires a comprehensive understanding of the myriad of ingestable or injectable interventions that […]

As evidenced in the recent wave of ‘2008 statistics’ published by the various professional associations of plastic surgeons, dermatologists, and cosmetic medicine physicians, last year appears to have been a “boom” for minimally-invasive procedures. Edging-out their surgical counterparts, minimally-invasive offerings demonstrated their ability to carry practices into profitability in 2008. Even in the face of […]

Las Vegas, Nevada – The dark days of winter are waning, and many Americans are emerging from their homes, schools and offices to enjoy the sunny days ahead.  However, if staying in the shade is not in your plans this summer, then understanding the risks and remediations associated with exposure to the sun is imperative.  […]

Building on the success of its physician-lead Aesthetic Medicine Symposiums, the International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine (IAPAM) has now added a medical weight management component to its renowned educational series. This new program will teach physicians how to incorporate a medical weight loss program into their practice or medical spa, and will include […]

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 […]

The MedSpa industry in the United States has experienced a growth rate of 133% in the past five years. Moreover, “as the current economic environment continues, the myriad of minimally invasive and less expensive procedures offered at Medical Spas, including Wellness Centers and Anti-Aging Clinics is expected to continue to garner more and more of […]

The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery’s (ASAPS) recently released report, 2008 Statistics on Cosmetic Surgery, outlines that 8,491,861 non-surgical procedures were done in 2008. However, this is a reduction of 11.7% over last year, and interestingly the only three growth non-surgical procedures were Calcium hydroxylapatite (Radiance) injections which was up 3%, chemical peels which […]

Since first introduced to the medical community in 1989 as a treatment for eye muscle disorders, Botulinum Toxin Type A (Botox®) injections have now become the most popular non-invasive aesthetic medical procedure performed in the United States.  According to the American Society for Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), “Botox® procedures rose to 4.6 million performed in 2007, […]

Las Vegas, Nevada – The dark days of winter are waning, and many Americans are emerging from their homes, schools and offices to enjoy the sunny days ahead.  However, if staying in the shade is not in your plans this summer, then understanding the risks and remediations associated with exposure to the sun is imperative.  […]

From our double shot, extra hot, non-fat vanilla lattes to new under eye anti-puffiness serums, a jolt of caffeine has alluring qualities in making our lives more endurable. However, while there is significant study into many of the benefits of ingested caffeine, the jury is still out on the long-lasting benefits of this “miracle” ingredient, […]