Pulling Back the Curtain: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Medical Spas in Missouri.

IF 2.5 3区医学 Q2 DERMATOLOGY

Dermatologic Surgery Pub Date : 2024-08-06 DOI:10.1097/DSS.0000000000004357

Amanda M Ferrante, Ali M Malik, M Laurin Council, Basia M Michalski-McNeely

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Abstract

Background: There is very little legislation defining the degree of supervision and training required to perform cosmetic procedures in Missouri. The medical spa industry, particularly the volume and complexity of cosmetic procedures offered by medical spas, has seen significant growth in recent years.

Objective: To better understand the medical spa workforce, depth, and breadth of aesthetic procedures offered by medical spas in Missouri.

Materials and methods: Cross-sectional study based on standardized telephone interviews, supplemented by website data. Survey responses were recorded, streamlined, and analyzed.

Results: Although 94.59% of medical spas in Missouri are affiliated with a physician, only 22.52% of medical spas have a physician on-site for administration of cosmetic treatments. Nonphysician staff members who administer cosmetic services generally outnumber physician affiliates at Missouri medical spas, with the average ratio of nonphysician staff who administer cosmetic services to MD/DO affiliates per spa being 2.1:1.

Conclusion: There is significant variability in the level of training and supervision of medical spa staff performing cosmetic treatments in Missouri. As the medical spa industry continues to grow and high-risk cosmetic procedures become more commonplace, consistent statewide regulation of medical spas is needed to prevent harmful patient outcomes.

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拉开帷幕：密苏里州医疗水疗中心横断面分析》。

背景：密苏里州很少有法律规定实施美容程序所需的监督和培训程度。近年来，医疗水疗行业，尤其是医疗水疗中心提供的美容程序的数量和复杂程度有了显著增长：更好地了解密苏里州医疗水疗中心的员工队伍、医疗水疗中心提供的美容程序的深度和广度：横断面研究以标准化电话访问为基础，辅以网站数据。对调查回复进行记录、精简和分析：尽管密苏里州 94.59% 的医疗水疗中心与医生有合作关系，但只有 22.52% 的医疗水疗中心有医生在现场进行美容护理。在密苏里州的医疗水疗中心，管理美容服务的非医生工作人员的人数普遍超过了医生附属人员，每个水疗中心管理美容服务的非医生工作人员与医生/医师附属人员的平均比例为 2.1:1：在密苏里州，医疗水疗中心美容护理人员的培训和监督水平存在很大差异。随着医疗水疗行业的不断发展和高风险美容程序的日益普及，有必要在全州范围内对医疗水疗中心进行统一监管，以防止出现对患者有害的结果。

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Dermatologic Surgery 医学-皮肤病学

CiteScore

3.10

自引率

16.70%

发文量

547

期刊介绍： Exclusively devoted to dermatologic surgery, the Dermatologic Surgery journal publishes the most clinically comprehensive and up-to-date information in its field. This unique monthly journal provides today’s most expansive and in-depth coverage of cosmetic and reconstructive skin surgery and skin cancer through peer-reviewed original articles, extensive illustrations, case reports, ongoing features, literature reviews and correspondence. The journal provides information on the latest scientific information for all types of dermatologic surgery including: -Ambulatory phlebectomy- Blepharoplasty- Body contouring- Chemical peels- Cryosurgery- Curettage and desiccation- Dermabrasion- Excision and closure- Flap Surgery- Grafting- Hair restoration surgery- Injectable neuromodulators- Laser surgery- Liposuction- Microdermabrasion- Microlipoinjection- Micropigmentation- Mohs micrographic surgery- Nail surgery- Phlebology- Sclerotherapy- Skin cancer surgery- Skin resurfacing- Soft-tissue fillers. Dermatologists, dermatologic surgeons, plastic surgeons, oculoplastic surgeons and facial plastic surgeons consider this a must-read publication for anyone in the field.