She Got 3rd° Burns: How Illegal Devices End Up in Legit Spas | EP 91

What if the person who hurt you was someone you trusted completely?Dr. Kate Dee sits down with nurse practitioner Sarah Kabalka, a 13-year veteran of medical aesthetics who knew the questions to ask, knew the red flags to look for, and still walked out of a treatment room with injuries she'll carry for the rest of her life.Trust overrode instinct. And what happened next is something far too many patients never see coming.Chapters:00:03:32 - She Was Listed as Medical Director Without Knowing00:04:13 - The Treatment Went Dangerously Too Deep00:06:30 - Why Uninsulated RF Microneedling Can Scar00:08:30 - Burns, Infection, and Permanent Damage00:10:30 - The Questions She Wishes She Had Asked00:13:01 - Why a Medical Director Is Your First Safety Check00:17:21 - She Just Said She’d Pray for Me00:19:30 - How the Injury Changed Her Practice Forever00:24:30 - The Truth About Rent-a-Medical-Director Setups00:32:05 - The Transparency Steps She Takes With Every PatientSarah's story reveals how a non-FDA approved device ends up in a spa that looks completely legitimate, why a medical director on paper doesn't mean anyone is actually protecting you, and what it means when a provider lists someone as their medical director without that person's knowledge.If you get Botox regularly, you're curious about RF microneedling, or you just want to walk into any med spa and ask smarter questions, this conversation will change how you see trust and safety in this industry.Stay until the end because the most shocking part of Sarah's story is something that could affect you the next time you book any aesthetic treatment.Press play and learn what no one in this industry wants you to know.Connect with Sarah: https://www.skinaddictionhealth.com/Find or Get Your Medspa Certified: https://medspaboard.com/ Grab Your Copy of Medspa Mayhem the Book Today: HERELearn about The MedSpa Board — the national registry that verifies legally compliant, doctor-led med spas.Find a certified provider near you → MedspaBoard.comWant the anti-aging essentials I actually use: Download my FREE  Gift GuideFollower Instagram: instagram.com/drkatedeePlease leave us a review on Apple Podcast: HERE Catch full podcast episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrKateDeeGLOW Medspa - Seattle, WA: https://glowspaseattle.com/Disclaimer:  This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before any aesthetic procedure.Med Spa Confidential with Dr. Kate Dee exposes illegal practices, compliance failures, and patient safety risks inside the medical aesthetics industry. Consumers learn how to find licensed injectors, avoid counterfeit products, and make safer treatment decisions. Med spa owners and providers get real accountability, industry standards, and a pa...