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Twitter Tools for Medical Spas - Tweet Scheduling

Jeff Russell, IAPAMOne of the great benefits of using Twitter is that it allows you to quickly and cheaply (free!) communicate with your clients and prospective clients. For a Medispa, there are some great tools out there that help you do this very efficiently.  A program I use is very suitable for medspa marketing departments, and that program is Hootsuite. An important Twitter tool for any MedSpa is the ability to schedule your tweets.  Tweet scheduling allows you to create a series of tweets and send them out whenever you want.  For a medspa, there are four great tweeting strategies: Read more »

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    LIPOSONIX System Approved by Health Canada

    Medicis Pharmaceutical Corporation today announced that Health Canada has issued a Medical Device License (MDL) authorizing the sale of the LIPOSONIX(TM) System Model 1 in Canada. The LIPOSONIX system... Read more »

    A matter of taste? Global survey “weighs” food issues

    37% exercise so that they can indulge, British and American women link food and mood; 19% of UAE respondents battle the bulge with herbs or supplements. You eat a huge greasy hamburger for lunch then carefully... Read more »

    US Obesity Due To Over Eating: A New Study

    Written by: Catharine Paddock, PhD for Medical News Today Scientists using a new way to look at data concluded that the main reason that obesity has risen sharply in the United States in recent decades... Read more »


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    hCG: On the Front Line in the ‘Battle of the Bulge’

    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,... Read more »

    Nominate a doc-entrepreneur

    June 8, 2009 Modern Physician, Modern Healthcare’s sister publication, is now accepting nominations for its second annual Physician Entrepreneur of the Year awards program. The award recognizes physicians... Read more »

    Minimally-Invasive Means Maximum Value for Patients and Physicians Alike

    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... Read more »

    Get ‘Enlightened’ About Sunscreens

    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... Read more »


    Aesthetic Medicine / MediSpa News

    Researcher Shows Botox Clears Up Acne

    The muscle relaxer Botox has now been shown to positively affect the skin as well. “Botox definitely clears up acne,” says Anil Shah M.D. The Chicago plastic surgeon is one of the only doctors... Read more »

    Job hunters seek edge by ironing out wrinkles

    Older job seekers are under the gun — and willing to go under the knife — to stay competitive with their youthful counterparts. With unemployment at a 25-year high, job seekers such as Broward... Read more »

    Botox could be the cure for baldness

    Botox, the antiwrinkle injection, is being used as a surprise treatment for baldness.  Dr Simon Ourian, a cosmetic surgeon based in Beverly Hills, California, claimed that he stumbled upon its unexpected... Read more »


    FDA Watch

    FDA Approves Palomar’s Anti-Wrinkle Device

    Palomar Medical Technologies Inc (PMTI.O) said U.S. health regulators approved over-the-counter (OTC) marketing of its laser device for treatment of wrinkles around the eyes, sending the aesthetic device... Read more »

    A new wrinkle for Botox users: Stronger warnings

    Allergan Inc. was ordered by U.S. regulators to strengthen precautions on its wrinkle smoother Botox, hours after the first major competition to the treatment, Dysport, was approved for sale.  Botulinum... Read more »

    FDA Approves the latest Botulinum Toxin Type A: DYSPORT

    Medicis (NYSE:MRX) and Ipsen (Euronext:IPN) announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval of the Biologics License Application (BLA) for DYSPORT(TM) (abobotulinumtoxinA), an acetylcholine... Read more »


    Marketing Tips & Articles

    How to Develop a Very Loyal Following

    VIP (Very Important Patient) Promotion We all know your best aesthetic patient is the referred patient. They are not as price conscious and are already pre-sold on you. You do not want to take these... Read more »

    Aesthetic Profits Releases the Highly Anticipated How To Series

    After great anticipation Aesthetic Profits Inc. is trilled to announce the launch of it’s much awaited How To: Series - Effective Patient Attraction Tools for Aesthetic Physicians. This compilation... Read more »

    Your Doctor Has a Blog - Local physicians helping patients make educated decisions

    Dr. Brett Kotlus and Dr. Charles Mok of Shelby Township use Allure Medical Blog to share information about new cosmetic treatments and also to share information about procedures within their practice.... Read more »