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Presented by the IAPAM , the Aesthetic Practice Startup Workshop will prepare you for all the steps needed to add aesthetic medicine to your practice. This session is lead by medical spa industry expert, Jeff Russell, and will certainly help you avoid some of the common pitfalls of the medical spa / aesthetic medicine industry.  If you are going to open a medical spa or incorporate medical aesthetics into your existing practice, you can’t afford to miss this workshop

U.S. drug regulators approved Allergan’s Botox for treating a specific kind of overactive bladder on Wednesday, setting the stage for wider use of the popular wrinkle treatment in those with bladder problems. The U.S.

A new medical trial in Australia is set to test whether Botox can be used to help people with asthma breathe more easily.

FORTUNE — Big pharmaceutical companies aren’t at a crossroads so much as on the edge of a cliff.

According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, more than 2.4 million people last year got Botox, the world’s most popular “wrinkle eraser.”An average treatment costs nearly $400. With prices like that, many have been lining up to provide the treatment while youth-seeking patients search out bargains. Last year, actress Dana Delaney opened up publicly in Prevention magazine about getting a botched Botox job that caused one eye to droop.

What’s popular in aesthetic medicine this year? The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) released their predictions late December, and we aren’t surprised with their list. These are the predictions we found most interesting

Recent reports  indicate that “40 to 45% of American adults make one or more resolutions each year,” and “among the top New Year’s resolutions are personal goals about weight loss.” It has also been found that 64% of “New Year’s Resolutions are kept after 1 month, but only 46% maintained their resolutions past 6 months.”  By attending the IAPAM’s hCG for Weight Loss Training , physicians can help their patients reach their weight loss goals, while creating a profitable hCG diet program within their practice.

In the coming year, physicians focused on growth will continue to seek out the best botox training, and hCG for weight loss programs, particularly programs offering physician-lead, hands-on training in botox and the other minimally-invasive treatments. To meet this need, the IAPAM announces the 2011 dates for its respected Aesthetic Medicine Symposiums and hCG Training programs

Almost everywhere, plastic surgeons and dermatologists are contemplating or involved in expanding inside the med spa market. Seduced by the business buzz around this very hot sensation, quite a few medical professionals view a medical spa as a way to boost their profit in addition to reduce the grind and countless complications of their daily practice. Many find out about growth reports, discover bright cutting edge technology in industry shows, follow competition showing up, and fear that they may be sliding behind changes.

Almost everywhere, plastic surgeons and dermatologists are contemplating or involved in expanding inside the med spa market. Seduced by the business buzz around this very hot sensation, quite a few medical professionals view a medical spa as a way to boost their profit in addition to reduce the grind and countless complications of their daily practice. Many find out about growth reports, discover bright cutting edge technology in industry shows, follow competition showing up, and fear that they may be sliding behind changes.