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.

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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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