What can microneedling remind us about keeping the medical in medical spas? This week, AmSpa founder and CEO, Alex R. Thiersch, JD, speaks with Molly Muecke, RN, MSN, APRN, NP-C, founder of Astra Aesthetics in Knoxville, Tennessee. They discuss the risks associated with microneedling, the importance of safety protocols in medical aesthetics, and the need to educate patients and regulators about safe med spa practices. Their conversation includes:

• How a non-compete brought her practice closer to home;
• The potential risks and side effects of microneedling;
• Why microneedling is regulated as a medical procedure;
• Educating patients about safe aesthetic practices;
• Proper safety protocols for needles and syringes;
• Half-syringe usage, injection safety and more!

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