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IAPAM Aesthetic Medicine Symposium with Botox Training - March 27-28, 2010

Presented by the IAPAM, the Aesthetic Medicine Symposium is designed by physicians for physicians who are looking to add aesthetics or medical weight management to their existing practice, open a medical spa, or work as a medical director. This is the only aesthetic medicine conference program available that combines the business and clinical aspects of incorporating aesthetic medicine procedures into your practice, along with one year unlimited practice support. Read more

               

IAPAM Aesthetic Medicine Symposium with Botox Training - June 5-6, 2010

Presented by theIAPAM, the Aesthetic Medicine Symposium is designed by physicians for physicians who are looking to add aesthetics to their existing practice, open a medical spa, or work as a medical director. This is the only aesthetic medicine conference program available that combines the business and clinical aspects of incorporating aesthetic medicine procedures into your practice, along with one year unlimited practice support. Read more

               

Increase in Botox Training Correlates with Increase in Botox Treatments

The IAPAM identified a correlation between the increase in physicians engaging in comprehensive, hands-on Botox Training, and the significant growth in the 4Q 2009 in botulinums and dermal filler procedures.  In a recent survey, conducted by MEDACorp in January 2010, the 4Q year-to-year growth in the delivery of cosmetic injectables, grew by an encouraging 8.1%.  
 
The Key to a Successful Medspa is Training and Injectables
 
Through discussion with its members, and by analyzing recent healthcare market research, the IAPAM has identified that in the 4Q of 2009 and in the first months of 2010, aesthetic medicine physicians are preforming more cosmetic injectables procedures, more chemical peels treatments and more medical microdermabrasions vs. more invasive treatments.  The rationale for this increase may be that the economy is improving, and many of the jobless are looking to be more competitive as they re-enter the employment market.  To that end, many job seekers appreciate the competitive advantage of taking a few years off of their faces. In support of this market growth, the IAPAM is increasing its offerings of educational programs like its Aesthetic Medicine Symposium with Botox Training. 
 
Dates for the upcoming 2010 IAPAM Aesthetic Medicine Symposiums will take place on: 

March 27-29, 2010;
April 24-26, 2010; and
June 5-7, 2010.  

The upcoming 2010 IAPAM Botox/Dermal Filler Training Bootcamps will be held on:
      
March 6-7, 2010;                  
April 17-18, 2010;       
May 15-16, 2010; and       
June 12-13, 2010.       

The 2010 dates for the upcoming Advanced Dermal Filler Training are:
         
March 5, 2010;      
April 16, 2010;                  
May 14, 2010; and         
June 11, 2010.   

Another Critical Growth Area is Medically Supervised Weight Loss Management
 
The other area of significant growth among medical spas is in area of medical weight management.  By including a medically supervised weight management offering to patients, particularly one that utilizes the latest weight management modalities such as: hCG protocols or ketogenisis, B6/B12 injections, VLCD/LCD programs, the use of lipase inhibitors and prescription appetite suppressants, and laser and ultrasound assisted liposuction. 
 
Therefore, as part of the IAPAM’s commitment to enduring physician education, the Aesthetic Medicine Symposium now includes a NEW seminar on the IAPAM’s Exclusive NEW hCG Protocol and Medical Weight Loss Program training.  The upcoming 2010 dates for the NEW Medical Weight Loss Sessions are:     
 
March 26, 2010
April 23, 2010 and
June 4, 2010
 
It is the conclusion of the IAPAM, that the key to growth in the first and second quarters of 2010 will be offering lower cost, short term procedures (i.e. injectables, chemical peels, skin care and medical microdermabrasion) versus higher cost, long term procedures (i.e. face lifts, breast augmentation). To prepare to capture this market growth in 2010, doctors will seek out professional training programs, offered in medical facilities not hotel rooms, by physicians and other pre-eminently trained medical and business personnel, such as the IAPAM’s Aesthetic Medicine Symposiums, the IAPAM’s Medically Supervised Weight Loss Training, the IAPAM’s Aesthetic Practice Start-Up Seminars, and the IAPAM’s Botox and Dermal Filler Programs.

For more information on the IAPAM’s 2010 calender of Aesthetic Medicine Symposiums, Injectables Training, Medical Practice Start-Up Workshops or Medical Weight Management Seminars, please visit http://www.iapam.com or contact Jeff Russell, Executive Director, IAPAM, at 1-800-219-5108 ext. 705, info@theiapam.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), dentists (DDSs/DMDs) doctors of osteopathic medicine (DOs),  physicians assistants (PA’s) and nurse practitioners (NP’s).  The IAPAM was founded to unite licensed physicians who practice aesthetic medicine and their supporters. 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
info@theiapam.com 

Websites:

http://www.IAPAM.com
http://www.AestheticMedicineSymposium.com
http://www.aestheticmedicinenews.com

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/IAPAM
Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/IAPAM

IAPAM’s hCG Facebook Group:  http://www.facebook.com/pages/hCG-for-Weight-Loss/265565288919

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IAPAM Publishes “Botox Best Practices” as part of its Botox Training Program

The IAPAM has just published a best practices overview for Botox or Dysport cosmetic injectable treatments.  As part of the IAPAM’s mission to provide enduring botox training, the IAPAM is proud to provide resources, like the NEW “Botox Best Practices,” to physicians who are new to aesthetic medicine, as well as experienced medspa doctors.

The IAPAM is committed to educating physicians in the industry’s best practices for injecting Botox.  In support of that commitment, the IAPAM has culled expertise from across the United States, to create a comprehensive Botox Best Practices E_Report (http://www.iapam.com/best-practices-for-botox-injection-training.html).
The report includes recommendations from noted experts in the aesthetic medicine field, including: Dr. Richard Foxx, Dr. Steven Fagien, Dr. Jennifer Linder, Dr. Eric Berger, Dr. Steven Jepson, and numerous other cosmetic specialists.
 
The consensus recommendations of the doctors surveyed, includes the following:
 
-  The patient consultation prior to the procedure is critical to a successful outcome;
-  Before and after photographs are essential to demonstrate to the patient the changes that have occurred;
-  Know your anatomy.  This the key to proper injection placement and always inject based on anatomy;
-  Watch someone else work and receive “hands-on training;
-  Never oversell the longevity of the effect of Botox®.  Tell patients that, on average, the Botox® will last about three months;
-  Only buy cosmetic injectables from the FDA licensed manufacturer, not third parties or the internet;
-  and many more. Read more

               

IAPAM Announces Top 5 Aesthetic Trends for 2010: DIY is Out, Physicians are In

The International Association For Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine (IAPAM) has surveyed its membership, its medical advisory board, and has consulted with numerous experts in aesthetic medicine, to develop a forecast for the top 5 aesthetic medicine treatments or trends physicians and patients can expect to see in 2010. 

Aesthetic procedures from Botox to ultrasound fat reduction will continue to out perform surgical options in 2010.  Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Payman Simoni, agrees.  “With no light at the end of the tunnel for our troubled economy, the year 2010 will feature a very clear shift toward noninvasive procedures, because these procedures are lower cost, and the recovery time is much less.  People will be concerned about taking too much time off of work in an economy that isn’t synonymous with job security,” emphasizes Dr. Simoni.  Therefore, by focusing on growth treatment areas, employing proven business marketing techniques and engaging in continuing education, medspa doctors can look forward to continued growth in 2010.

1.  Decline of DIY:  Doctors will re-position themselves with professional training
  
The IAPAM’s Aesthetic Medicine Consumer Study, surveyed women across the U.S., ages 21-60 on their perception of various aesthetic medicine procedures. As an apparent reaction to the unregulated medical spa industry, 78% of women rated medical credentials as very important when choosing an aesthetic treatment provider. “The results clearly indicate that most women are concerned about their safety when choosing aesthetic procedures, which is a huge opportunity for physicians who wish to expand their practice with aesthetic treatments,” says Jeff Russell, Executive Director of the IAPAM.
  Read more

               

2010 Physician Botox Training Announced by the IAPAM

The IAPAM announces the 2010 dates for its Botox & Dermal Filler Training and Advanced Dermal Filler Training programs. Only with the IAPAM, do physicians participate hands-on, cosmetic injectable and botox training, delivered in a clean medical facility, not a hotel room.

With the recent proliferation of the DIY Botox Trend, physicians must re-position themselves as the most pre-eminently qualified, expert medical providers of cosmetic injectables. Without a doubt, proper Botox Training is critical.  To support doctors training requirements in this area, the IAPAM has developed three different programs to train physicians in the injection of botulinum toxins (Botox and Dysport) and dermal fillers (Juvederm, Restylane, and Perlane). Read more

               

DIY Cosmetic Products: Women Turn to Web

For millions of Americans, the solution to crow’s feet, thin lips, and frown lines is at the end of a syringe, or in a bottle. A quick trip to a medical spa, dermatologist or plastic surgeon for a Botox injection, lip augmentation or chemical peel offers the promise of a youthful look.

But these cosmetic procedures — and the medical expertise that comes with them — don’t come cheap. For a single treatment of Botox, doctors charge about $380; for lip-plumping injections, over $500; and for a chemical peel, a whopping $700.

These high prices are enough for some consumers to take their business away from medical professionals, and go instead to the Web. They are “doing it themselves,” ordering prescription-only products online, and injecting themselves at home.

Laurie D’Alleva, of Mansfield, Texas, is a big fan of “DIY” beauty injections and treatments. She is the face of a DiscountMedSpa.com, a website stocked with what she claims are pharmaceutical-grade cosmetics, similar to Botox, Restylane, and Retin-A. Read more

               

DYI Botox, Botox Training in Hotel Rooms, and Importing Botox from Canada, What’s Next?

With all the recent talk about consumers buying Botox online and injecting it themselves, and physicians using illegally imported Botox from Canada, I can’t help but comment.  While looking at the FDA guidelines for cosmetic injectable procedures and chatting with medical malpractice carriers it’s very surprising how many physicians don’t realize they are going against FDA recommendations for cosmetic injectables and even breaking the law. One such FDA statement is “Botox Cosmetic should be administered in an appropriate setting using sterile instruments. Malls [hotel rooms, and conference rooms] and private homes are not medical environments and may be unsanitary.”  I’m amazed at how many Botox Training programs are being offered in hotel rooms around the country.  First the technique is wrong (since a hotel room chair is much lower than a proper practice treatment chair), and secondly with H1N1 being prevalent, who wants to be injected in a hotel room! Read more

               

IAPAM Announces Botox Training Program Tips for the New Aesthetic Physician

Botox / Dysport injections are the most popular aesthetic medical procedure performed in the U.S.  However, such market growth has lead to the undesired reality that physicians mistakenly think that all they need to do is hang out a sign and start injecting. The IAPAM now offers doctors these tips for selecting a botox training program. “Botox is a tool in the physician’s anti-aging arsenal, and patients’ concepts of anti-aging have grown significantly. So its critical that physicians entering this field have comprehensive hands-on botox training,” says IAPAM executive-director, Jeff Russell.   It follows, therefore, that new physicians in the field of aesthetic medicine must receive industry-leading training in facial skin and musculature to ensure the most successful patient outcomes.  These doctors should seek out comprehensive, multi-day programs, that are taught by by board-certified dermatologists acutely familiar with the skin, and the cosmetic use of botox. 

Comprehensive Curriculum

Dermatologist Dr. Jennifer Linder states, “when looking for a botox training program, one should look for a comprehensive curriculum that covers the entire procedure: from initial consultation through to satisfied patient. All training should include didactic as well as hands-on teaching methods.” Read more

               

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Consumer Cosmetic Injectable Safety Tips

November 16, 2009

We’ve all heard of DIY home repairs, but DIY Botox and laser treatments? Yes, in this economy many people are looking at cutting costs, but before you start injecting yourself with cosmetic injectables or using a laser on yourself, you need to evaluate the potential life threatening risks. 

Injecting foam insulation around a drafty electrical socket is one thing, but injecting oneself with a botulinum toxin product is quite another.  Consumers need to be aware that engaging in DIY laser treatments or cosmetic injectables carry with it a great deal of risk vs. reward.  Consumers interested in cosmetic injectable procedures should always engage a professionally-trained physician to administer these treatments. Patients should choose doctors who have completed a comprehensive cosmetic injectable training program.

The International Association of Physicians for Aesthetic Medicine (IAPAM) (http://www.iapam.com), offers consumers the following 4 “tips” on how to ensure their aesthetic medicine treatment is both safe and effective. Read more

               

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