Medical Spa Business Forum > Turning Salon into Med Spa
Hello Victoria,
Some advice: First, don't start any business because of what you read on this or any site. Second, this is probably a terrible idea. Third, yes, this is the practice of medicine so you will need medical oversight and licensure to practice medicine. Since you can not employ a physician, this goes to #2 since it will be the physicians license which is on the line and that doc is probably not going to need you in order to practice.
This has been tried before. I have yet to see it be executed effectively and I have seen people loose a lot of money.
Medical Spa MD
Hi,
I opened my first medical spa at age 33 and I made plenty of money with a common sense approach to business. I DO think it could work, you simply need a little bit of information before you start:)
State nursing boards and medical boards regulate whether or not an RN can perform injections without a physician onsite. For example, I moved to North Carolina and noticed a lovely lady who was practicing as an RN out of 2 locations without a physician. One in Brevard and the other in Hendersonville, I think. I think she owns the business but has an MD OFF SITE who is her Medical DIrector. If you need help with this contact me and I'll do whatever I can.
I am on the flip side of your situation because I have decided that I want to work in an existing day spa and need to know how the business will work as far as- how much of each procedure should I get (what percentage), should I have to pay rent?
Adding a physician as an independent contractor does a lot for your business. It allows you to perform more invasive (patients have to pay more, so everyone makes more) procedure and to sell physician administered skin care, like Obagi.
What have you learned about how the MD is involved as far as money? I'd like to bring a proposal to the table on Wednesday to the owner of a day spa letting her know how I want the money to shake out, how much room I need, advertising budget, etc... Can you help?
kate mayes
This is very interesting. Im in California so I will contact the nursing board Im sure a MD must oversee your procedures, instruct and review. But I don't know? Im a RN and a LVN. I don't think a LVN can proceed with anything without a MD in the building.
My dream is buying a Laser machine, and use it, Do botox and get botox certified. So anyone know a lesser price botox certified school? The AZ one is 7K. I have a salon that will rent me a space, nice waiting room, and they do hair removal, massage and nails etc. So they can referral all their patients. Im thinking of leasing a laser machine or but a reconditioned one. I have read on here some good ones. Fontona is all I have looked at so far. So just in the starting stages.
I am a working RN so many MDs are scared about Obama's role in their pay, they are open to new ideas.
So im looking for for a MD that will train me in the Riverside, OC, Temecula area in California. I can work for less at this point to learn the business. If your out there contact me at nursebrad86@gmail.com
I have extensive medical experience working as a medical assistant in dermatology for years, then went to LVN then RN for a few years. Worked as a licensed RE agent, licensed Stockbroker, licensed insurance sales. So diversion is my skills, with property management skills working with my doctor that own many buildings. He moved to Texas but he is 81 now or he would fund me.
Let me know whats on your mind? Any tips would be great.
Bradley RN
Bradley RN
Bradley- CA has enacted some of the most comprehensive guidelines for medical spas. They require that the MD/DO be on site. Bottom line- you cannot perform injections without a medical director on site. This might change your business model. There are ways to collaborate legally and ethically with physicians. Let me know if you would like to discuss further.
Patti Biro
Victoria, when you begin operations via your spa (I assume you already have), it is highly recommended to educate yourself of Facebook Marketing, specifically Ads.
We've worked with an abundance of medical spas to grow their clientele via Facebook Ad Funnels.
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Zach
My mom has offered to give me her current business which is a nail, hair, and tanning salon. She also does waxing, spray tans, and massages. I want to do away with the nails, hair, and tanning and add in skin rejuvenating services. I was thinking botox, laser hair removal, dermal fillers, laser skin rejuvenation, facials, chemical peels, etc. I am an LPN and currently working on my business degree. Would I need a doctor's supervision to be able to perform these services? I have called around and it seems nurses and Aestheticians are performing these services in the Tennessee area which is where the business would be. Also would malpractice insurance be required for these services? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.