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July/August 2020

Jul 21st, 2020
Carl Thornfeldt, MD

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Got insights, tech breakthroughs or real patient stories to share? Submit your editorial pitch to Managing Editor Jamie O'Toole at jotoole@allured.com
Introducing Our 2026 Issue Themes: Your Opportunity to Be Featured at the Forefront of Innovation
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Aesthetic clinics are pairing GLP-1 with nutrition, hormone tracking and resistance training to maintain structure and prevent muscle mass decline.
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Minimally invasive treatments are reshaping beauty standards with faster, low-downtime results.
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Discover what’s driving the explosive growth of the medical aesthetics market—and how emerging tech and shifting beauty ideals are reshaping the future of skincare and wellness.
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Join board-certified dermatologist Roberta Del Campo, MD on Oct. 29 for an exclusive webcast exploring Ultherapy PRIME.
Lift at the Source: Advancing Facial Aesthetics with Depth-Targeted Treatment
Join us for an exclusive webcast on Oct. 29 that reveals a deeper approach to treating facial aging with non-invasive lifting treatments.
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Most lipedema diagnoses come from non-surgeons, often years after symptoms begin—highlighting the urgent need for earlier recognition by aesthetic professionals.
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As lipedema defies traditional therapies, data reinforces the need for earlier recognition within aesthetic medicine, as misdiagnosis is common and symptoms become apparent in cosmetic settings.
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Q&A: Revance's New CEO Nadeem Moiz Charts Bold Vision After Crown Acquisition
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Register for Cutera's upcoming webinar, 'Transform Routine Treatments into High-Performance Results with 1064 nm,' taking place on Oct. 27.
From Familiar to Forward-Thinking: The Renewed Relevance of 1064 nm in Non-Ablative Solutions
Discover the laser technology that's redefining aesthetic treatments—join us on Nov. 10 to learn why practices everywhere are making the switch.
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