The 3 Legal Loopholes That Let Unsafe MedSpas Stay Open with Dr. Kristen Jacobs, Aesthetic Physician & Founder | EP 71

What if the person injecting your Botox learned how to do it over a single weekend and there's no one checking if they're even qualified?

In Texas, a woman died after receiving IV treatments from someone who had no medical license at all. No training. No oversight. No one stopped it until it was too late. Stories like this aren't rare, they're just rarely talked about.

Dr. Kate Dee sits down with Dr. Dr. Kristen Jacobs, a board-certified physician who's been practicing medical aesthetics since 2008, to walk through the new MedSpa Board certification standards and why they matter for everyone.

Chapters:
00:05:20 - Medical Director full responsibilities  
00:16:15 - Outsourcing the Good-Faith Exam  
00:26:05 - Delegation & supervision rules  
00:31:50 - Legal versus illegal product sourcing
00:36:40 - Emergency protocols & complications  

Dr. Jacobs shares what real medical oversight looks like in her practice, from ensuring every staff member has an active license to knowing exactly which high-risk areas of the face she refuses to touch. 

You'll learn the questions to ask before your next appointment, what a legitimate medical director actually does, and how to spot the red flags that most people miss.

Whether you're getting treatments or running a med spa, you will walk away with the tools to navigate the medspa world safely. Dr. Dee and Dr. Jacobs are more than exposing the problems, they're building the solution. 

By the end, you'll understand why choosing a certified medspa could protect your health, your face, and your future.

Listen and learn how to protect yourself. Help us raise the standard for an entire industry.

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Connect with Dr. Jacobs: https://kristenjacobs.com/

Texas woman: https://arnoltcenter.org/work/the-drip-lack-of-regulation-in-growing-iv-therapy-hydration-industry-potentially-puts-patients-at-risk/

Find or Get Your Medspa Certified: https://medspaboard.com/

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Disclaimer:  This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before any aesthetic procedure.

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