Notes and field guides.
Comparison essays and short field guides for patients researching aesthetic medicine.
- № 06Comparison · May 2026
Eyebrow hair transplant vs microblading.
Permanent follicles or pigment tattoo. A decision framework by candidacy, cost ($600 vs $4–8k), downtime (24 hr vs 7–14 days), and how to combine both.
9 min → - № 05Field guide · May 2026
Regenerative microneedling: what changes the price.
PRP, PRF, exosomes, GHK-Cu, PDRN. The add-on is the variable. Why a single session is the wrong unit to evaluate, and how a protocol is actually structured.
9 min → - № 04Comparison · Apr 2026
Laser scar revision vs scar camouflage tattooing.
Two modalities for the same concern. When to lase the scar tissue and when to cover it with skin-tone pigment, by scar type and skin tone.
8 min → - № 03Field guide · Mar 2026
Morpheus8 vs microneedling vs RF microneedling.
Morpheus8 is RF microneedling — one device in the category. The three actual categories, what each one does, and who they're for.
6 min → - № 02Note · Feb 2026
What is a medical spa?
A clinical setting offering aesthetic medicine under physician oversight. What separates it from a day spa, what from dermatology.
4 min → - № 01Field guide · Jan 2026
How to choose a med spa in Los Angeles.
A framework for evaluating clinician credentials, device menus, pricing transparency, and post-treatment access. Red flags to watch.
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