The Medspa Scoop

Med Spa Investigations: Complications, Gaslighting, and Hidden Cameras

Dr. Kate Dee

Published on: 02/07/2026

What does it actually take for the nursing board to show up at your med spa with a hidden camera? Dr. Kate Dee sits down with Shonra Weiss, a nurse practitioner, med spa co-owner.

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The Groupon Botox Deal That Caught the FDA's Attention

Dr. Kate Dee

Published on: 27/04/2026

How do you REALLY know if that's Botox? Hear what the FDA uncovered when they investigated Pure Indulgence Aesthetics, a med spa with a clean website, a doctor's name on the homepage, and a Groupon running for less than $8 a unit. Patients were lining up and reviews were good, but when investigators checked the dumpster, the unmarked vials were a substance that had to be sent to a lab just to identify. Dr. Kate Dee was sitting in a room in Las Vegas when an FDA official described details of this case that have not been reported anywhere. She's bringing every bit of it to you, because what happened at Pure Indulgence Aesthetics in Texas and California is not an isolated incident.

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