SCALE is an Aesthetic Medicine and Dermatology Convention. SCALE stands for Symposium for Cosmetic Advances and Laser Education. Over the course of several days, thousands of people in the field, both TSLMS members and non-members, gather in Nashville, TN (Music City) for some of the best presentations, talks, and workshops available in our industry. In […]
Meet The Doctor Series: Jennifer Poning Lee
Meet The Doctor Series: Jennifer Poning Lee Dr. Jennifer Poning Lee is the Vice President of the Asia-Pacific Association of Anti-Aging and Health Management (AAAHM). She is also on the Taiwan Board of Obstetrician & Gynecologist Aesthetic Surgeons (specialized for vaginal rejuvenation) and a cosmetic physician. As well, Dr. Lee is Chief Director of Vaginal […]
Meet the Doctor Series: Alexander Z. Rivkin, MD
SCALE 2019 Music City is enormously excited to have Alexander Z. Rivkin, M.D. joining our faculty. Dr. Rivkin is a Yale School of Medicine trained Otolaryngologist. This is the “oldest medical specialty in the United States. Otolaryngologists are physicians trained in the medical and surgical management and treatment of patients with diseases and disorders of […]
Meet the Doctor Series: Alan Menter
Alan Menter, MD, was a speaker at the 2018 SCALE meeting. This year he returns to speak at SCALE 2019 Music City. And we could not be more thrilled to have him. Dr. Menter is another one of our international faculty. He was born in England and went to medical school and did his residency […]
Meet The Doctor Series: Matthew J. Zirwas
Scale 2109 Music City is going to be a fantastic multi-day event in May. Held in Nashville, the Tennessee Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (TSLMS) gathers together the top minds and practitioners for its annual meeting and conference. The talks, live demonstrations and exhibitors come together to help participants advance their knowledge in their […]
Helping Your Clients Change Pigment With Lasers
Your skin color, largely the result of genetics, is caused by the melanin made in your epidermis. Interestingly, the skin is not the only part of the body that melanin impacts. It is also found in the hair, eyes, inner ear, brain, and the adrenal gland. (Source). It not only determines skin and hair color, […]
Meet the Doctor Series: A Jay Burns MD
Not just any plastic surgeon makes it onto the faculty team of SCALE Music City, and in 2019 we have truly got the best of the best lined up. A Jay Burns, MD, FACS is one of those. He has wowed us before and we are certain that this year will be no exception. He […]
Meet the Doctor Series: Doris Day, MD
Doris Day, MD, is not to be confused with the actress, singer and animal rights activist. Famous in her own right, Dr. Day is a New York Dermatologist with frequent media appearances and a client list that reads like a who’s-who guide to New York City. Referred to as an expert dermatologist, author, and NYC […]
When Patients Ask Have the Answer: Best Rejuvenation Techniques
This is a tricky topic for many providers of cosmetic and aesthetic services, even though it should not be. The reason is that any person with internet access or a TV is likely to run across trends and gimmicks that promise amazing results. Influencers are paid to promote products and procedures and celebrities tout the […]
SCALE Vendors: Why Visiting Their Booths is So Valuable to Practitioners
One of the most interesting and valuable parts of almost every good conference is the opportunity to meet the exhibitors and vendors. There are a couple of reasons that this holds true. The first is the swag they inevitably give away. The second is that they are the creators and producers of all of the […]
