Supervision Unveiled: Navigating the Supervision Landscape in Medical Spas.

Background: There is an ongoing increase in the demand for injectable procedures and an increase in the number of medical spas across the United States State regulations significantly vary regarding level of supervision at these medical spas.

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine who performs cosmetic procedures, provides medical supervision, and who is being informed of complications.

Methods: Descriptive study based on a standardized telephone interview performed by a prospective patient for injectable treatments performed at medical Spas in Las Vegas.

Collagenase Clostridium Histolyticum-aaes Injections for Volumetric Change of Cellulite Dimples and Gluteal Contouring.

Background: Collagenase clostridium histolyticum-aaes (CCH) is approved for the treatment of moderate-to-severe cellulite.

Objective: This is a retrospective image review of subjects previously enrolled in Cohort 2 of the EN3835-305 trial to determine the effects of CCH on volumetric changes of cellulite dimples and overall gluteal contouring.

Methods: In this retrospective analysis, photographs from Day 90 and Day 180 were superimposed on baseline images and the volumetric change of each treated cellulite dimple was quantified.

Efficacy and Safety of Intense Pulsed Light and Nonablative Fractional 1440-nm Diode Laser to a Combination of the 2 Modalities for Facial Rejuvenation.

Background: The aging process involves laxity, hyperpigmentation, and telangiectasias. It is important to target those elements of aging to be successful at achieving rejuvenation.

Objective: To determine the efficacy, safety, and patient satisfaction of a combination intense pulsed light (IPL) and 1440-nm diode laser versus either treatment alone.

Large Varicose Vein Closure: A Comprehensive Review.

Background: Treatment of chronic venous disease and varicose veins has significant psychosocial and economic impact. The great saphenous vein is a common vein to develop incompetence and reflux and, therefore, been the focus of therapy for many years.

Objective: To review the published medical literature relating to large varicose vein closure and provide a guide for closure techniques' efficacy and safety.

The Masseter Muscle and Its Role in Facial Contouring, Aging, and Quality of Life: A Literature Review.

Background: Masseter muscle hypertrophy manifests itself as enlargement of the masseter muscle. It can be associated with a square-angled lower face, pain, dental attrition, maxillary and mandibular bone resorption, and accelerated aging process of the lower face. The objective of this study was to assess the efficacy and safety of botulinum toxin type A in contouring the masseter and its impact on quality of life and the aging process of the lower face, and its role in full face rejuvenation.

Risk of melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer in ulcerative colitis patients treated with thiopurines: a nationwide retrospective cohort.

Objectives: There are limited data on the risk of non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) and melanoma skin cancer (MSC) among thiopurine-treated patients with ulcerative colitis (UC). Our aim was to investigate the risk while on, by cumulative years, and after stopping thiopurine therapy.

Methods: Nationwide data were obtained from the Veterans Affairs (VA) health-care system during 2001-2011.

Adherence and efficacy of screening for low bone mineral density among ulcerative colitis patients treated with corticosteroids.

Objectives: Ulcerative colitis (UC) is associated with an increased risk of metabolic bone disease and fragility fractures. The aim of this study was to assess the adherence to the guidelines issued by the American Gastroenterology Association (AGA) for the screening for low bone density in UC patients and to assess the benefits of dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) screening among corticosteroid (CS)-treated UC patients.

Methods: Nationwide Veterans Affairs system (VA) data were obtained.

Prevalence and predictors of low bone mineral density in males with ulcerative colitis.

Context: Low bone mineral density (BMD) is common in patients with inflammatory bowel diseases.

Objective: The objective of the study was to assess the prevalence and the predictors of low BMD (osteoporosis or osteopenia) and fragility fractures among men with ulcerative colitis.

Design: This was a retrospective database analysis.