Weekly Roundup: Recent Medical Spa News

AAFPRS Releases Annual Survey Results: The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) has released its 2022 member survey outcomes. The data reveals that, like 2021, there was an increase in demand for facial plastic surgery and cosmetic treatments. In fact, 58 percent of AAFPRS facial plastic surgeons report an increase in bookings and treatments over the past year, with more than 75 percent indicating they have seen a bump of more than 10 percent in patient demand. 

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Rise in Surgical Procedures in Younger Clients: According to the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS), 75 percent of facial plastic surgeons reported a spike in demand from clients under 30, and 79 percent agree that looking better in selfies continues to trend upward. Botox, fillers, microneedling, and chemical peels top the list of requested in-office procedures. As for low-downtime surgeries, lip lifts, and blepharoplasties reign supreme.

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Cetaphil Launches AI Skin Analysis Tool: Cetaphil has launched the Cetaphil AI Skin Analysis, a skin analyzer that offers personalized skin assessment scores and skincare regimen recommendations to clients. The program uses a photo of client and compares it to more than 70,000 skin images to create a personalized report. 

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Cutera Unveils the Reimagined TruBody Brand: Cutera recently revealed a refreshed truBody brand. This treatment pairs two clinically proven technologies for a customized, convenient, and complete approach to fat reduction and muscle toning with 15-minute treatment options. The new truBody brand elevates both practice marketing and the patient experience with a revamped website, marketing campaign, social media presence, and more. TruBody practitioners are welcoming the updated brand names: truSculpt (formerly truSculpt iD) for fat reduction and truFlex (formerly truSculpt flex) for muscle toning.

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Botox Partners With IFundWomen: Botox Cosmetics is partnering with IFundWomen, a funding marketplace for women-owned businesses, to offer a grant program. The two companies will be offering 20 grants, worth $25,000 each, along with a year of coaching and mentorship, for women entrepreneurs. The partnership aims to address the "Confidence Gap" in rising women entrepreneurs.