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In 2012, the IAPAM’s Aesthetic Medicine Symposiums with Botox ® Training Stand Alone

The IAPAM leads its competitors in offering the most complete botox ® training and aesthetic medicine education in North America. In 2012, attendees at the IAPAM’s Aesthetic Medicine Symposiums will have the competitive advantage of learning from board-certified dermatologists and experts in the fields of botox ® training, lasers & IPLs, dermal fillers, hCG for weight loss, medical grade chemical peels and medical micordermabrasion. Beyond the hands-on botox ® training and aesthetic medicine instruction, the resources physicians receive from the IAPAM position it as the most respected physician training association in North America.

The International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine’s (IAPAM) Aesthetic Medicine Symposium with botox ® training is different than any other physician training program offered in North America.  The IAPAM (http://www.iapam.com) offers comprehensive aesthetic medicine education and long term support for physicians of all medical specialties. The IAPAM is where the world’s physicians come together to learn and share their experiences in aesthetic medicine. The IAPAM offers a suite of aesthetic medicine training programs from botox ® training (http://www.aestheticmedicinesymposium.com) to hCG training (http://www.hcgtraining.com), along with aesthetic practice business training.  Unlike programs offered by a private company, the Aesthetic Medicine Symposium is certified by the IAPAM, a voluntary professional association of physicians and supporters, which sets standards for the aesthetic medical profession.  Read more

IAPAM’s hCG Diet Clinic List Helps Patients Find the Best hCG Physicians in 2012

The International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine (IAPAM) offers the most comprehensive hCG Diet Clinic listing of physicians, all of whom have been expertly trained in hCG for weight loss by the IAPAM (http://www.hcgtraining.com).  For patients whose New Year’s Resolution in 2012 is to lose weight, the IAPAM’s hCG Diet Clinic Directory can help find an hCG for Weight Loss expert physician in all areas of the US.

The IAPAM’s (http://www.iapam.com) comprehensive hCG Diet Clinic Directory (http://www.iapam.com/aesthetic-resources/hcg-diet-clinics) provides consumers with a comprehensive listing of qualified IAPAM trained hCG Physicians.  Patients seeking out certified physicians, who have completed the IAPAM’s hCG for Weight Loss program, can browse the IAPAM’s comprehensive directory for an hCG expert in their area.  Read more

IAPAM Reports on the Top Aesthetic Medicine Trends for 2012

The International Association For Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine (IAPAM) has released the Top Aesthetic Medicine Trends for 2012.  In the upcoming year, physicians will see successful aesthetic practices be those who offer “combination” treatment packages, integrating: facial injectables, medical skin care, IPL/laser rejuvenation and non-invasive body contouring.   

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The IAPAM sees the market for minimally-invasive procedures continuing to grow in 2012.  Dr. Tom D. Wang, President of the American Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery (AAFPRS) concedes that “consumer interest in aesthetic procedures and treatment has continued in strong fashion.  However, some effects from the recent recession still linger.  Dr. Wang has “noted [that] some patients [are] choosing to have less invasive injectable treatments or non-surgical procedures in an effort to defer facial surgery for the time being.”  Dr. Wang has also noticed that more and more patients are doing “a lot of research online and via social networks prior to committing to procedures.  This has been fueled by the increase in the number of websites and chat boards devoted specifically to aesthetic topics.”  To capture this knowledgeable patient population, physicians will need to offer the latest aesthetic medicine procedures, utilize the most current technologies and package synergistic treatments for the most effective, yet cost effective results.

Combining Non-Invasive Procedures Gives the Best Results

Dr. Gregory Buford, recognized speaker and consultant for the Plastic Surgery industry, comments that, “as we head into 2012, consumers are becoming more savvy about which tips and tricks from their practitioners really work and which do not.”  Both Drs. Tess Mauricio, respected board-certified dermatolgist, and Gregory Buford see “more application and research on combination treatments.”  Dr. Buford offers that, “I think the direction we will take in 2012 is an extension and refinement of combination therapies we are already practicing.  More and more aesthetic providers are abandoning mono-therapy and combining medical skin care, facial injectables, and laser conditioning and offering these synergistic packages to their clients.  This “Holy Triad” of facial rejuvenation can be extremely effective in addressing age-related changes on multiple levels and produce results far more dramatic than previously seen.” Read more

IAPAM Announces Position Statement on Using hCG for Weight Loss

The IAPAM is committed to educating physicians in the industry’s best practices for hCG for weight loss. In support of this commitment, the IAPAM has prepared a position statement (http://www.iapam.com/hcg-for-weight-loss.html) on safely using hCG for Weight Loss. In summary:

- The IAPAM agrees with the FDA regarding homeopathic hCG. The IAPAM supports the FDA/FTC’s removal of homeopathic hCG from the market. Homeopathic hCG is unproven and unsafe, and was never used for weight loss in the original Dr. Simeons program for weight loss (http://www.iapam.com/dr-simeons-pounds-and-inches-manuscript.html).

- hCG on its own is not effective for weight loss. What is required is a strict protocol, which includes: the use of prescription hCG, diet and patient counseling in order for hCG to be successful for weight loss. The IAPAM has found that physician directed hCG weight loss programs are very successful. Over 15,000 patients have safely and successfully lost weight by working with physicians who follow the IAPAM hCG for Weight Loss Protocol.

- The IAPAM does not endorse prescribing hCG for weight loss unless the physician has been properly trained, evaluates every patient, and reviews a comprehensive medical history along with current lab testing.

- Most existing hCG studies are flawed. The IAPAM has found that the few studies which have found that hCG offers no benefit over placebo for weight loss, do not always follow the Simeons Protocol precisely. Read more