IAPAM Announces Strong Growth in Botox and Weight Loss

Las Vegas, NV, March 12, 2010 -- In the recently published American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery's 2009 Statistics, the ASAPS has found that of the 10 million cosmetic procedures completed in the US in 2009, 85% of these procedures were non-invasive. Moreover, while surgical procedures, like eyelid surgery, rhinoplasty and breast augmentations decreased by 17% from 2008 to 2009, non-surgical procedures, lead by cosmetic injectables and laser treatments, increased by 1%.

Jeff Russell, Executive Director of the International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine, offer his analysis on the ASAPS 2009 Procedure Statistics. “As supported by the ASAPS 2009 numbers, it appears that people, influenced by this economy, are putting more invasive procedures like facelifts on hold. Such cosmetic surgical options are down 28.9%. Conversely, more economical 'liquid facelifts,' using botulinum toxin products (Botox & Dysport) and dermal fillers, have grown significantly in popularity," reflects Russell. This growth in non-invasive treatment continues from the previous year.

Moreover, Jeff Russell has seen a similar growth in "physicians adding hCG medical weight loss programs to their practices." To assist physicians, the IAPAM has launched a new medically supervised weight management training program for doctors and other healthcare professionals.

“Our new Medical Weight Management with hCG has garnered great praise from the physicians who have attended,” shares Russell. He also sees the benefits in offering complementary medical weight management and aesthetic medicine treatments to patients. "The next breakthrough will be in laser assisted lipolysis. These procedures have developed to the point where they can be done under local anesthetic in a doctors office.” Laser liposuction paired with medical weight management will be a key growth area for physicians in 2010.

To position themselves to capture this market growth, over 600 physicians, as well as their accompanying medspa managers, registered nurses, and assistants, have attended the IAPAM's training programs.

Upcoming 2010 Educational Opportunities

The IAPAM's Aesthetic Medicine Symposiums in Scottsdale, Arizona:

March 27-29, 2010;
April 24-26, 2010; and
June 5-7, 2010.

The IAPAM's Exclusive Physician hCG Weight Management Training, in Scottsdale, Arizona:

March 26, 2010;
April 23, 2010; and
June 4, 2010.

Doctors who have attended IAPAM training, testify to the comprehensiveness of the programs and rave that, "the support you get from the IAPAM afterwards definitely makes their courses different than the others." Indeed, the benefits from attending an IAPAM Educational Event, and membership in the IAPAM, endure beyond the training.

Moreover, the new hCG training has received a resounding endorsement from registrants. “I wasn't sure if coming tothe IAPAM's weight loss presentation would be worth it, given the flight cost, hotel etc., but it definitely was," says a physician from Pennsylvania after completing February's hCG / Physician Weight Loss Training.

For additional information and to register for an upcoming training session, please contact Jeff Russell, Executive Director, IAPAM, at 1-800-219-5108 ext. 705, or visit http://www.iapam.com or http://www.aestheticmedicinesymposium.com or http://www.aestheticmedicinesymposium.com/physician-hcg-weight-loss-training.

About the International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine (IAPAM)
The International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine is a voluntary association of physicians and supporters, which sets standards for the aesthetic medical profession. The goal of the association is to offer education, ethical standards, credentialing, and member benefits. IAPAM membership is open to all licensed medical doctors (MDs) and doctors of osteopathic medicine (DOs). Information about the association, or about physician certification, can be accessed through the IAPAM's website http://www.iapam.com or by contacting:

Jeff Russell, Executive-Director , International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine (IAPAM) , 1-800-219-5108 x705, e-mail: info@theiapam.com, web: http://www.IAPAM.com
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Jeff Russell
Executive Director
IAPAM
848 N. Rainbow Blvd., #713
Las Vegas, NV 89107
1-800-219-5108
info@theiapam.com
http://www.iapam.com