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  • To identify and characterize legal cases involving medical spas.
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  • To inform patient safety strategies through legal case analysis.

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  • Retrospective analysis of publicly indexed litigation using Westlaw.
  • Data collection included patient demographics, case details, and procedure characteristics.
  • Cases from May 2006 to October 2024 were reviewed.

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  • Twenty legal cases met the inclusion criteria.
  • The average patient age was 36, and all plaintiffs were female.
  • Plaintiffs won 65% of jury decisions, with an average award of $2,489,128.69.

Conclusions:

  • Effective management of patient expectations and risk disclosure are vital.
  • Stricter regulation of medical spas can enhance patient safety.
  • Future research with larger datasets is recommended to further improve patient safety.