The Medspa Scoop

I Say NO to This Teen Laser Request

I Say NO to This Teen Laser Request

Dr. Kate Dee
Published on: 22/08/2026

Picture a 16-year-old in the treatment chair. Her mother is standing right behind her, credit card already out, doing most of the talking. The girl has barely said a word. Everything in that room looks routine. Dr. Kate Dee will tell you it isn't.

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Med Spa Investigations: Complications, Gaslighting, and Hidden Cameras

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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