The cautions of the MedSpa industry: What clinicians need to know, with Julia Kerolus, MD

Physicianary

In this episode, host Hansa Bhargava, MD, talks with Julia Kerolus, MD, FACS, about the MedSpa industry, the dangers of social media and its effect on cosmetic procedures among young adults, skin care and more.

• Intro 0:25
• In this episode 0:30
• Julia Kerolus, MD, FACS 0:54
• According to varying reports, the MedSpa industry is projected to make $16-17 billion dollars and predictions report this number tripling in the next five to ten years. With social media being a driver in this industry, what are your thoughts about the MedSpa industry, and what are you seeing in your practice? 1:01
• Do you have concerns about the procedures being done in MedSpas? 3:06
• Kerolus talks about the spectrum of invasive and non-invasive cosmetic procedures and the dangers of MedSpas only offering the non-invasive procedures to clients. 5:04
• How are you educating your younger patients on the consequences of certain procedures, especially when they are seeking treatments at such a young age? 8:01
• Should clinicians discuss these procedures with their patients? How should they approach this conversation? 10:49
• In your clinic, when you evaluate patients for certain procedures, what kind of camera do you use? 13:08
• Can you walk us through what a physician should look out for and how they should go about handling a patient post-procedure? What are the steps that physicians should take if an emergency arises? 14:15
• What are your tips and recommendations for physicians in their 40s or 50s who want to brighten up their faces? 16:30
• How can people reach out and contact you? 19:19
• Thanks 19:44

Julia Kerolus, MD, FACS, is a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon who specializes exclusively in cosmetic and reconstructive procedures of the face and neck. She is named in Atlanta Magazine’s Top Doctors of 2024.

We’d love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to Dr. Bhargava at [e-mail]. Follow Dr. Bhargava on X @hansabhargavaMD and on Instagram @doctorhansaMD. Dr. Kerolus can be reached on Instagram @juliakerolusmd.

Disclosures: Bhargava and Kerolus reports no relevant financial disclosures.