This year, SCALE, the Symposium for Cosmetic Advances and Laser Education, welcomed over 1,400 faculty members, exhibitors, and attendees back to Nashville, TN, for our 17th Annual Meeting. With five days full of lectures, special sessions, live patient demonstrations, and tons more, this year’s meeting has been our most successful yet! Let’s take a look […]

1.  Mathew M. Avram, MD Dr. Mathew M. Avram, MD is not only the director of the Mass General Dermatology Laser & Cosmetic Center, the director of Dermatologic Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital, and past president of the American Society for Laser Medicine & Surgery (ASLMS), but he is also one of our SCALE 2022 faculty […]

1. Seemal R. Desai, MD, FAAD Dr. Seemal Desai, MD, FAAD is a Diplomate of the American Board of Dermatology, a board-certified Dermatologist, and a SCALE 2022 faculty member. As an expert in the areas of skin of color, pigmentation, and skincare trends, he has been serving patients since 2011 at his practice, Innovative Dermatology […]

  As we all work tirelessly to achieve our “new normal,” Nashville, Tennessee is giving us a bit of a break with some amazing events and things to do. Most notably, the 17th annual Music City SCALE, the premier multidisciplinary meeting for aesthetic medicine, plastic surgery, and medical dermatology, is back at the Grand Hyatt […]

SCALE, or the Symposium for Cosmetic Advances and Laser Education, is an annual conference in Nashville, TN that brings together physicians and healthcare professionals practicing in aesthetic medicine, surgery, and dermatology. For over 15 years, SCALE has been successful in bringing these practitioners, their staff, and representatives from brands in aesthetic medicine to discuss and […]

There’s no doubting that things have changed since we’ve last seen each other in person. COVID has changed the way we travel, eat, shop, and interact with one another over the past year. We’ve become accustomed to wearing masks, standing 6 feet away from the next person in line, and using hand sanitizer at every […]

1. Brian S. Biesman, M.D. Dr. Biesman is one of SCALE’s course co-directors, as well as a talented plastic surgeon specializing in cosmetic and reconstructive eyelid and facial surgery and minimally invasive rejuvenation techniques including injectables and technology-based solutions. On Instagram, followers can get to know Dr. Biesman and his team through images of impressive […]

1. Advanced Aesthetics Medical Spa Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and founded by SCALE’s course co-director, Dr. Michael Gold, the Advanced Aesthetics Medical Spa has been serving patients since 1990. Their Instagram page not only shares the treatments and services they offer but also highlights effective skincare products and events that Dr. Gold will be speaking […]

1. Cheryl Burgess, MD, FAAD Dr. Cheryl Burgess is a board-certified dermatologist, the founder and president of the Center for Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery in Washington D.C., as well as one of SCALE’s 2021 faculty members! She and her team show their hard work and talent through their Instagram account with before and after photos […]

Doris Day, MD, FAAD, MA Dr. Doris Day is a board-certified dermatologist located in New York City and is recognized as one of the top derms in the city. Her Instagram is packed with powerful before and after photos from her practice, informative posts and webinars, and splashes of her enviable social life. Dr. Day […]