The Medspa Scoop

Podiatrist Offering a Liquid Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL)

Dr. Kate Dee

Published on: 30/10/2026

A patient asked if her "doctor" was even legally allowed to offer a liquid BBL. Dr. Kate Dee ran the license check and found five stacked legal problems, plus what the FDA actually says about filler in the buttocks.

liquid BBLliquid Brazilian butt liftnon-surgical BBLbuttock fillerfiller in buttocksFDA buttock filler warningoff-label fillerhyaluronic acid fillerSculptra butt liftpodiatrist med spapodiatrist injecting fillerdoctor of whatmed spa ownershipcorporate practice of medicinepracticing medicine without a licensemed spa medical directorgood faith examRN injector supervisionmisleading doctor titlecheck provider licenseNPI lookupverify med spa providermed spa red flagsfiller complicationsvascular occlusion warning signsMed Spa ConfidentialDr. Kate Dee

Why Filler Sales Are Falling in America

Dr. Kate Dee

Published on: 02/10/2026

Why is the beauty industry suddenly begging you to stop saying the word "filler"? Dr. Kate Dee breaks down the three forces behind the industry's "Great Deflate" and what to know before your next appointment.

dermal fillersfacial fillershyaluronic acid fillerfiller fatigueGreat Deflateaesthetic driftGLP-1med spa safety

The Filler I Talk Most Patients Out Of

Dr. Kate Dee

Published on: 18/07/2026

Dr. Dee shares where she still uses filler when the goal is to restore volume that has genuinely been lost. But when skin laxity, movement, or another issue is causing the concern, she believes a different treatment may be safer and more effective.

dermal filler safetyfacial filler risksvascular occlusion fillerfiller complicationshyaluronic acid fillerpillow face causesoverfilled face treatmenttear trough filler risksunder eye filler alternativePRFM under eyesPRP under eyestemple filler risksjawline filler risksnose filler dangerlip filler safetycheek filler treatmentfiller emergency protocolhyaluronidase treatmentsafe cosmetic injectionschoosing an injectormed spa safetyfiller versus skin tighteningDr Kate DeeMed Spa Mayhem