Med Spa Certification, Compliance, and Patient Safety with Dr. Kate Dee

Med Spa Certification, Compliance, and Patient Safety with Dr. Kate Dee

From Legal 123s with ByrdAdatto by ByrdAdatto

March 18, 2026 · 31 min · Season 22 · Episode 12

About this episode

Dr. Kate Dee discusses the challenges of regulation and patient safety in the booming med spa industry.

The medical spa industry has surged into a $20+ billion market, bringing with it significant challenges around regulation and patient safety. In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Kate Dee, a Yale‑trained physician, breast imaging specialist, author of Med Spa Mayhem, and founder of The Medspa Board. After witnessing widespread noncompliance and risky practices across the industry, Kate set out to create a safer, more transparent standard for both patients and legitimate practices. Learn how emerging industry efforts aim to bring clarity and accountability to the aesthetic industry. Discover how legal compliance, proper medical oversight, and transparent patient education can set your practice apart and protect the future of aesthetics. To learn more about Dr. Kate Dee, visit: https://drkatedee.com/ Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:45 Banter 03:52 Guest background 12:50 What is the Med Spa board trying to solve? 17:34 How did your experiences lead to your commitment to safety? 26:06 What are you optimistic about in the med spa industry? 27:28 Access+ 28:02 Legal Takeaways 29:19 Outro Watch full episodes of our podcast on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@byrdadatto Stay…

People in this episode

Guest: Dr Kate Dee

Topics covered

  • med spa industry
  • regulation
  • patient safety
  • legal compliance
  • medical oversight

Keywords

  • Med Spa Certification
  • compliance
  • patient education
  • aesthetic industry

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Products: Med Spa Mayhem

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