Results of study show that people feel non-physician owned medical spas are unsafe

The results of the International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine’s (IAPAM) 2007 Aesthetic Medicine Consumer Study gives physicians an unprecedented insight to what women desire when choosing aesthetic medicine procedures. Not surprisingly, of the women surveyed, most feel that non-physician owned medical spas are unsafe.

Las Vegas, NV (PRWeb), April 18, 2007 – The IAPAM’s 2007 Aesthetic Medicine Consumer Study gives physicians the necessary facts to decide whether or not to add aesthetic procedures to their traditional practice. The 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 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