Inside Out Med: Navigating the Aesthetic and Wellness Industry

Join Dr. Christopher Singer, practicing physician and medical director of XS Med Spa, and Jay Feinberg, CEO of Refresh Palm Beach Medical Aesthetics, as they break down the current state of the aesthetic and wellness industry from both the provider and patient perspective.This episode takes an honest look at Florida’s increasingly competitive and, at times, questionable medical spa landscape. With some practices filing for Chapter 11 and others racing to the bottom on price, Chris and Jay unpack what is really going wrong and what both providers and patients need to watch out for.They dive into the dangers of treating aesthetic procedures like products instead of services, the rise of inexperienced providers and absentee medical directors who exist only to meet legal requirements, and why many practices are struggling with long-term patient retention. The conversation also covers the misuse of platforms like Groupon, which should be a short-term way to showcase experience, not a business model.Other key topics include the rapid growth of largely unregulated telehealth clinics, social media misinformation and exaggerated claims around treatments like peptides and NAD drips, and the importance of patient education, proper oversight, and FDA-approved devices. The episode closes with practical advice for patients on researching providers, understanding risks, and using free tools like MQA to verify licensure and disciplinary history.If you want a straight, unfiltered look at where the industry is headed and how to navigate it safely and ethically, this is a must-listen.