Released on = January 31, 2007, 10:59 pm

Press Release Author = Spa Med

Industry = Healthcare

Press Release Summary = The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery is warning
consumers that many medical spas are doing cosmetic procedures such as laser hair
removal without a fully trained physician supervising the procedure. This is leading
to horror stories of severe injuries to patients.



Press Release Body = No woman wants to be the bearded lady and what man wants a shag
carpet on his back or chest? Laser hair removal is the easiest and least painful way
for hair removal for men and women in this day and age.
\"Medical spas,\" advertise laser hair removal, laser cellulite reduction, laser skin
tightening, laser acne treatment, and PhotoRejuvenation as few of the \"services\"
they offer.
Baby Boomers and millions of others are flocking to these medical spas to improve
their looks, self esteem, and help turn back the clock with promises of looking
years younger.
But where are the doctors and trained medical professionals in these so-called
medical spas? What happens when a patient is burned or has a severe reaction to the
laser treatments?
The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) is issuing a warning to
consumers that medical procedures such as laser hair removal should only be
performed by a fully qualified physician or under the direct supervision of a
physician.
This warning came after a series of horror stories reported to the ASDS. In one
example, a 36-year-old woman underwent laser hair removal treatment at a local day
spa that resulted in second-degree burns and checkerboard-like scars on her legs and
underarms, according to the ASDS.
Allowing untrained or under trained technicians to use sophisticated lasers is like
allowing a 5-year-old to point a loaded gun at a patient--the 5-year-old may have
seen someone use the gun before, but doesn\'t know how to use it or the consequences
that could result from firing it.
Spa Med in St. Louis Park, Minnesota is a renowned medical spa, with multiple
physicians, registered nurses, and other certified medical professionals in charge
of patient care for its international client base.
Dr. Sidney Kass, owner of the prestigious medical spa, is a board-certified
physician and has been practicing medicine nearly 30 years, including over 15 years
of trauma and critical care experience.
Since 1993, Dr. Kass\'s medical spa called \"Spa Med\" has performed more than 200,000
procedures on over 11,000 patients.
\"Many medical spas or day spas advertise \'medical supervision,\' yet you cannot meet
or almost ever speak to the physician because it\'s basically window dressing or a
total lie,\" Dr. Kass said.
\"We are the only medical spa in the country that I know of that has at least 1-2
trauma trained doctors and 1-2 registered nurses on site 6 days a week for our
patient\'s complete safety,\" Dr. Kass states.
Spa Med uses a total of nine different lasers that are specialized for each
treatment procedure, unlike other medical spas that only use one or two lasers for
all services they offer.
Patients have a choice to either go to a McDonald\'s type spa to trust with there
skin and body, or a 5 star restaurant type service as they always receive with Spa
Med.
Dr. Sidney Kass is the founder of the Minnesota based medical spa \"Spa Med\" with
locations in St. Louis Park and Woodbury, MN. Dr. Kass is a board-certified
anesthesiologist, a phlebology specialist, and been practicing medicine for over 30
years. His medical spa practice is one of the largest and most highly acclaimed in
the country, having performed over 200,000 procedures and helping over 11,000
patients from around North America since 1993. For more free information please
visit http://www.mnspamed.com or call Ben Jordan at 1-952-926-3311.



Web Site = http://www.mnspamed.com

Contact Details = Ben Jordan
5050 West 36th Street
St. Louis Park , 5050 West 36th Street
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952-926-6128
ben@mnspamed.com
http://www.mnspamed.com