Membership in the IAPAM Helps Physicians Profitably Enter Aesthetic Medicine
Comprehensive botox training, hCG and medical weight loss education and business plan development are the foundations of a successful medical spa launch. To provide the practical clinical and business training needed to open a medispa or integrate medical aesthetics into an existing practice, the IAPAM offers the industry’s most comprehensive Aesthetic Medicine Education Programs for new medspa physicians.
RealSelf’s Consumer Cosmetic Treatment Survey, conducted by Harris Interactive, reported that, “if money were not an issue,” 69% of adults would seek out minimally invasive procedures. This was an increase over 2009 reports, by 14%. Of the treatments that adults would entertain, teeth whitening was at the top of the list (48%), followed by hair removal (27%), cellulite treatments (14%), vein treatments (13%), dermal filler procedures (12%), laser skin treatments (9%), chemical peels and botox (7%).
Therefore, given this growth in the accessibility and acceptance of aesthetic medicine procedures, it is very important that physicians understand: “what is working” and “what is not” in their practices, in order to have a successful and profitable medical spa. Through membership and training with the IAPAM (International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine), physicians are provided with insights from the top experts in the field of aesthetic medicine detailing their keys to launching and growing successful aesthetic medical practices.
The following recommendations provide physicians with a proven blueprint for success: build one’s successful practice upon a solid foundation or strong business plan, incorporate industry best practices into each element of the operation of the business from staffing to marketing to customer service, and always keep an eye on the future trends of the industry and the specific needs of one’s patients and directions of one’s market.
Key steps in the IAPAM’s “blueprint for success” include:
- Appreciate the latest trends in aesthetic medicine and how to use them to one’s advantage;
- Know how to develop a successful business plan including steps on how to integrated medical aesthetics procedures into a practice or build a patient base;
- Learn how you can perform aesthetic patient consultations;
- Ensure you are adding the most profitable cosmetic injectable procedures, including: Botox ®, and dermal fillers (i.e. Juvederm ®, Restylane ®, and Perlane ®), chemical peels, and physician directed skin care;
- Engage in extensive, physician lead, hands-on training in Botulinum Toxin Type A (i.e. Botox®), IPL / laser technology, and medical microdermabrasion; and
- Understand how to maximize profits by offering the most profitable aesthetic medicine procedures like physician strength chemical peels, tailored to meet a specific clinic’s patient profiles.
The IAPAM’s Training Programs: the Aesthetic Medicine Symposium, the Aesthetic Medicine Practice Start-Up Workshop, and the Physician hCG Weight Loss Training, cover all of these topics!
Equally, after completing training with the IAPAM, or through ongoing membership in the IAPAM, you recieve one year of unlimited practice support. One doctor said that “the support you get from IAPAM definitely makes the association different than the others.”
Ultimately, the IAPAM’s suite of training programs offer the best “value for money” in the areas of both clinical and business training, tailored to capture the growing market for minimally invasive anti-aging procedures. For more information on how to become a member of the IAPAM, or to register for an upcoming training program, please contact Lynn, the IAPAM’s Membership Coordinator, at 1-800-219-5108 ext. 703, info@iapam.com or visit http://www.iapam.com.
About the International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine (IAPAM)
The International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine is a voluntary association of physicians and supporters, which sets standards for the aesthetic medical profession. The goal of the association is to offer education, ethical standards, credentialing, and member benefits. IAPAM membership is open to all licensed medical doctors (MDs) and doctors of osteopathic medicine (DOs). Information about the association can be accessed through IAPAM’s website at http://www.IAPAM.com or by contacting:
Jeff Russell, Executive-Director
International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine (IAPAM)
1-800-219-5108 x705
Websites:
http://www.AestheticMedicineSymposium.com
http://www.aestheticmedicinesymposium.com/physician-hcg-weight-loss-training
http://www.iapam.com/bootcamp.html
http://www.aestheticmedicinenews.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/IAPAM
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/IAPAM
