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Episode: How illegal cosmetic procedures are putting patients at risk
Description: Physician and author Kate Dee discusses her article, "Medspa madness: How illegal practices are putting patients in peril" and book, Med Spa Mayhem: The Good, The Bad and the Ugly Secrets of the Aesthetics Industry, exposing the alarming rise of unregulated med spas operating without proper medical oversight. Kate highlights cases of illegal Botox and filler injections, unlicensed individuals performing medical procedures, and the increasing use of counterfeit products leading to serious injuries and even death. She details shocking incidents, including arrests in Texas and California and the tragic case of Jennifer Cleveland, who died after receiving an improperly a...