The Medspa Scoop

Why Filler Sales Are Falling in America

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.

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She Got an NAD+ IV Drip and Died Within Minutes

She Got an NAD+ IV Drip and Died Within Minutes

Dr. Kate Dee
Published on: 18/09/2026

A 27-year-old woman walked into a wellness clinic for a routine NAD+ infusion. She never walked out. Dr. Kate Dee breaks down why NAD drips don't work the way clinics claim, the FDA's most severe supply-chain warning, and what went wrong in this case.

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This 'Groupon' Med Spa Won't Name Its Medical Director

This 'Groupon' Med Spa Won't Name Its Medical Director

Dr. Kate Dee
Published on: 07/09/2026

A patient asked her Groupon med spa provider one simple question and got no answer. Dr. Kate Dee investigates who's really overseeing care at deep-discount medspas — and what a missing medical director means for your safety.

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What Your Injector Is Legally Allowed To Do

What Your Injector Is Legally Allowed To Do

Dr. Kate Dee
Published on: 24/07/2026

The unsettling truth is that they may have never been in the same room as you. All it takes is a few minutes on a video call, a fast signature, and a needle full of something you cannot see going into your body.

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