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In support interactions between two people the level of agreement between the amount of support provided and the amount of support received can have important implications about the quality and the effectiveness of the interaction. The purpose of this study was to investigate the extent to which attachment style predicts agreement between married couples regarding the occurrence of specific support behaviors during a specific interaction. Married couples (N = 190) from the Pittsburgh community were videotaped as they discussed a goal that one member of the couple hoped to accomplish. Then, both couple members reported the extent to which specific behaviors occurred during the interaction. Results indicated that individuals with an insecure attachment style were more likely to disagree with their partner than individuals with a secure attachment style. When individuals with insecure attachment styles did agree with their partners, they tended to agree about low levels of support and high levels of negativity. Implications of results and directions for future research are discussed.
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Forums > Digital Art and Retouching > Hi I'm a newish photographer but love the editing
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London, England, United Kingdom
Would love to get creative links from new retouchers would love to learn a bit from from u. I started a cs5 course but the teacher left while we was half way threw .i am thirsty for more
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Des Moines, Iowa, US
Youtube is your best friend for self learning (In my opinion) there are beginner tutorials, advanced tutorials. I have learned a lot of what I know from Youtube alone.
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Natalia Taffarel - DVD, live courses
Gry Garness -DVD, book
Katrin Eismann - books, live courses
Patrik Naim - live courses
Carrie Beene - book, live courses
also, once you've done all that, check out videos for rent at retouchpro.com
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you can learn a shitton right in this forum. I have.
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Doing a Google search this morning for 'photoshop elements editing tips' I checked out dozens of sites, some of which were actually helpful. (Saying edit your photo isn't much of a tip) I learned a half dozen new edits and tricks and several manipulations I haven't yet tried and this was just text based! I haven't even touched the videos yet. There are also dozens of podcasts out there on the subject.one of my old favorites ("closed" but the tutorials are still there) was at phototips.biz.
Good luck to you, I'll be checking back here to find what others recommend.
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Climbing My Way to the Top
It's been a long time since I've been out of high school. It's taken me almost ten years to figure out what I wanted to do with my life, but I've finally realized what career path I would love to follow. Ever since I was little I've always loved to play video games. Hobbies have come and gone, but I have always loved playing video games. More recently I have learned that I am a good writer and decided that I would love to write story lines for video games.
I have completed my first semester at community college and will be starting at Full Sail University in September to attend the Video Game design program. I am currently working to obtain more knowledge outside of school by watching tutorials on programming and bug fixing. I will also be attending the Video Game Designers Conference in San Francisco in 2017, before I finish college, to better my chances of finding a job after school. I've been networking with game design students to help gain a better understanding of what will be required of me during school. I'm very excited to work my way through this program so that I can have a successful career doing something that I love.


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Summer Program in Italy
The Ancient Roman Aqueduct of Arezzo
This course provides a unique opportunity to learn about and participate in a collaborative international research project aimed at tracing the route of the ancient Roman aqueduct of Arezzo, Italy. Little survives of the aqueduct above the ground surface today, and the goal of the study is to use geophysical, archaeological, and engineering research methodologies to establish the route of the aqueduct as well as to understand better the history and technical features of the aqueduct. This is an excellent opportunity to work closely in a one-on-one setting with professional scholars and to participate in original interdisciplinary research while also receiving course credit and seeing a beautiful and interesting part of the world.
The course includes a pre-departure component in which participants receive instruction in the engineering of ancient Roman aqueducts and in geophysical prospection. The class then spends three weeks in Arezzo, where students learn through hands-on work to carry out archaeological excavation and geophysical surveys with a magnetic gradiometer and ground-penetrating radar. In conjunction with the geophysical fieldwork, students learn data acquisition and processing basics, how to interpret results in a Geographic Information System (GIS) environment, and to evaluate the pros and cons of each method of geophysical prospection. Participants also learn about the history and archaeology of ancient Arezzo through lectures, readings, and guided museum and archaeological site visits. Participants live in the historic center of Arezzo, a small but vibrant city in Tuscany that has a rich cultural history stretching back to at least the sixth century BC. The program is focused on ancient Arezzo, but participants will also have the opportunity to explore modern Arezzo.
The project is sponsored by the University of Rochester and the Accademia Petrarca di Arezzo, in collaboration with the Soprintendenza per i beni archeologici della Toscana and the University of Southampton. Participants receive course credit from the University of Rochester's Department of Earth and Environmental Science or Department of Religion and Classics. Course credit can also be counted toward Rochester's interdisciplinary major in Archaeology, Technology, and Historical Structures. Enrollment priority will be given to students at the University of Rochester and other institutions in western New York who can attend pre-departure sessions in Rochester. If space is available and other arrangements can be made for inclusion in the pre-departure sessions (e.g. electronically), applications from prospective participants at other universities will also be considered.


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Keep kids learning
Worried your kid forgets everything they've learnt when not at school? Here's how to keep their brain sharp. more
Before making the decision whether or not your child is ready for school, consider the following questions.
If you answered 'yes' to most, this is a good indication that your child may be ready for the first year of school.
This article was created for Kidspot - Australia's parenting resource for education.


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Estate Law
Estate Law Questions? Ask an Estate Lawyer.
First, who owned the family business or who was involved in such? What form did the business take - sole proprietor, partnership, LLC, or corp.?
Second, where/are there other owners? If so, who are they?
Third, is the estate in probate?
The wife owns the business which is valued at about $5M. The husband is not the father of her children. Her first husband passed away 23 years ago.
There are no other owners.
The wife is 58 and in good health. Therefore , the estate is not in probate.
I'm sorry I misled you. Nobody died.
Yes, she owned the business 100%.
Sorry, from the initial question I assumed (incorrectly) that the spouse died.
What does she want to do with the business?
Rhode Island is a little different from most other states in that it makes an important distinction between real and personal property and how such property is inherited from an intestate estate. If any part of a Rhode Island decedent's estate is not effectively disposed of by will, the intestate share will be distributed in the following order and manner:
1. Surviving spouse. A surviving spouse is generally first in line to get any assets from the intestate estate. However, the amount a surviving spouse is entitled to may vary. With personal property, a surviving spouse is entitled to the following after all debts and expenses of the estate are paid:
The tricky part is what happens when real estate is involved. Assuming that any real estate is owned solely by the decedent, the surviving spouse gets ownership of the property only for the duration of her life (known as a life estate). After the surviving spouse dies, the real estate would pass to the first deceased spouse's heirs according to the rules below. In the alternative, the probate court may allow the surviving spouse to fully own real estate located in Rhode Island and valued at $75,000 or less or, if the property is worth more than that, allow the administrator of the estate to sell the property and give the surviving spouse $75,000 of the sale proceeds.
If you are married and own real estate in Rhode Island, make sure that you own it jointly with your spouse or have a will that transfers ownership of it to your surviving spouse. Leaving a life estate in your family home to your surviving spouse is not a very marketable commodity. If the surviving spouse needs to sell the home for any reason, it will be hard to find somebody who is willing to buy it only for the remainder of the surviving spouse's life.
Likewise, the alternative of receiving $75,000 is not a very appealing option either. In today's market, this amount doesn't come close to the average price of a home. Also, a home is one of the biggest investments that people make and usually appreciates in value. Failure to do some basic estate planning in advance will quickly turn such a wise investment into a catastrophic loss.
2. Heirs other than surviving spouse. Any real or personal property not passing to the surviving spouse as indicated above, or the entire intestate estate if there is no surviving spouse, passes in the following order of availability to:
If representation is called for as indicated above, the estate is divided into as many equal shares as there are surviving heirs in the nearest degree of kinship and deceased persons in the same degree who left issue who survive the decedent. Each surviving heir in the nearest degree receiving one share and the share of each deceased person in the same degree being divided among his issue in the same manner.
3. State of Rhode Island. When there are no other takers under the rules above and any real estate located within the state is involved, the town council of the Rhode Island town in which the real estate is located may direct the town treasurer to take the property into his or her possession for the use of the town. The remainder of decedent's assets go to the state of Rhode Island under the state's unclaimed property laws.
There is no "elective share" in Rhode Island - which means the following:
An elective share is a term used in American law relating to inheritance, which describes a proportion of an estate which the surviving spouse of the deceased may claim in place of what they were left in the decedent's will. It may also be called a widow's share, statutory share or forced share.
The elective share is the modern version of the English common law concepts of dower and curtesy, both of which reserved certain portions of a decedent's estate which were reserved for the surviving spouse, in order to prevent them from falling into poverty and becoming a burden on the community.
Currently, the amount to be reserved for a spouse is determined by the law of the state where the estate is located. In most states, the elective share is between 1/3 and 1/2 of all the property in the estate, although many states require the marriage to have lasted a certain number of years for the elective share to be claimed, or adjust the share based on the length of the marriage, and the presence of minor children. Some states also reduce the elective share if the surviving spouse is independently wealthy.
If the spouse claims the elective share, they get that amount, but nothing else from the estate. Obviously, there would be no point in seeking an elective share if the surviving spouse has already been willed more than they would receive under the statute. Furthermore, some assets held by the estate may be exempt from becoming part of the elective share, so their value is subtracted from the total value of the estate before the elective share is calculated.
Therefore - it's what the wife wants to do with the business or how she wants to devise such.
In either case, I would recommend retaining counsel to formalize any devise to the children/grandchildren to both protect her and them - from each other and her from them. The attorney should draft documents specifically describing who gets what, what they will pay, who has what ownership, etc.
I have witnessed many family squabbles erupting from just such a gift of the business to the children/grandchildren - they don't pay her or they argue amongst themselves as to how the business should or is operated.


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I present to you today this very useful article introducing xmonad, an alternative window manager, the article is bt Fabio Viola and can be found along with many other interesting articles on the page of SaLUG Journal(In Italian), the article is released under the GNU Free Documentation License, translation from Italian by me.
Last week in Bologna I had the pleasure of knowing a geek from Padua, a smart boy with whom I had a chat.
He Introduced to me an interesting project, it is xmonad . On the official website [0] there is a phrase that strikes you and takes you to devour each page of the documentation or makes you close in a flash, the browser tab : "In a normal WM, you spend half your time aligning and searching for windows." If you recognize yourself in this sentence xmonad is for you.
What is it?
It's an intelligent window manager written in Haskell whose 'main' peculiarities is to automatically position windows without overlapping. Xmonad has several advantages (which i found on the homepage of the project): tiling windows, minimalism, stable (and having tried hard, I can confirm), extensibility, many features (for example, supports xinerama), simple, supported .. .
Get familiar with the environment
Search through your package manager, find and install xmonad to jump-start a tour in this interesting wm! Just started, xmonad will not show you nothing but a black screen … it's not a crash, it's normal … You can start a terminal with modshift return (on xmonad mod is usually the alt key, but that can be changed by configuration files). Iterate a bit and see how it places the new terminal …
By default xmonad divides the screen into two "panes", a master (left) and a secondary (right). If we have only two windows, they each occupy a piece of pane. As soon as we create new ones, they will occupy the secondary pane, sharing it with the other windows already present. In the master pane it will remain always a single window unless you use mod+, or mod- that increase or decrease the number of windows in that area. This is one of the proposed layout, but there are others of which we could cycle every time we want with modspace. There are other positioning algorithms of the windows that can be created and/or used by the configuration file (but we'll not dwell on this).
Move and resize windows, is also possible on this window manager so special. We can switch a window with the one of the master pane with modreturn or switch it with the one on the top/bottom with modshiftj/modshiftk.
About resize the windows we can enlarge/shrink with the shortcut modh (h as higher) and modl (as lower).
Xmonad allows you to use more desktop.
By default we have 9. mod [1 .. 9] is a shortcut to access the desired desktop. Numerous shortcuts are summarized in a convenient Cheatsheet [1]. After seeing the basic shortcut to move within xmonad we are ready to discover something more.
Configure xmonad
xmonad is configured through the file ~/.xmonad/xmonad.hs. If it is not available it will use the default settings. Any change made to that file (when xmonad wm is started) can be loaded on the current wm via the shortcut modq. It's not very frequent encounter Haskell, so if like me you've never used it you should take a look at [2] before you start hacking. Syntax rules are simple. You can identify errors in the configuration file with:
$ xmonad –recompile
We can write a configuration file for xmonad entering only the lines that we intend to change from the original setup, such as:
import XMonad main = xmonad defaultConfig { terminal = "urxvt" }
that we use for our set up urxvt as terminal. But how do we know all the parameters by which we can play?
One way is to try the online template [3].
We may search for items of interest there, or directly use that template as a configuration file and therefore always have at hand all the options.
Floating windows
Xmonad supports floating windows. In fact, some windows can be positioned above the other on a level on their own. modbutton1 allows you to make a window floating and drag it around, at the contrary modt reinstates a window into the classic layout used by xmonad. A case in which for instance is useful a floating window is mplayer …
For those who are addicted to a keyboard and would like to put on the grill mouse and similmouse, this window manager is the best choice. I have always considered fluxbox the best and have always been madly in love with that environment so "skinny", but xmonad seems even better for me … Time will tell if it's true love 🙂
In conclusion, you're curious to try xmonad, but still too tied to GNOME, KDE or XFCE? No problem, xmonad can be used with all of these desktop environment. For example, on GNOME it can replace metacity with dignity …
But it's all well documented on the official website of xmonad! 😉
Useful Links
[0] http://xmonad.org/
[1] http://haskell.org/haskellwiki/Xmonad#Keybindings_cheatsheet
[2] http://cs.anu.edu.au/student/comp1100.2007.s2/haskell/tourofsyntax.html
[3] http://haskell.org/haskellwiki/Xmonad/Config_archive/Template_xmonad.hs_(0.9)
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#Ottawa Senators draft needs and recent draft history#
NEEDS: The model franchise when it comes to developing talent
with a limited budget, Ottawa has made few bad draft picks.
But general manager John Muckler's task this year is a new
one - maintaining the Senators' lofty position atop the NHL.
The 29th overall pick is the worst in team history. Adding
help up the middle became a somewhat less urgent need with the
postseason performance of 2001 first-round pick Jason Spezza.
Ottawa is loaded with right wings - Marian Hossa, Daniel
Alfredsson and Martin Havlat - but needs scoring help on the
left side. Muckler also might consider adding some defensive
depth since he traded away Sami Salo. Goaltending is set for
years to come with Patrick Lalime and Martin Prusek.
2002 -- JAKUB KLEPIS, C -- Shipped to Buffalo late last season
in the deal that landed gritty winger Vaclav Varada.
2001 -- JASON SPEZZA, C -- Undoubtedly will earn a regular spot
in the lineup next season after coming out of nowhere to play
the hero role in Game Five of the Eastern Conference finals.
Spent most of the season in the American Hockey League, totaling
22 goals and 32 assists in 43 games.
2001 -- TIM GLEASON, D -- Senators parted with this promising
defenseman to get Bryan Smolinski from Los Angeles before last
season's trade deadline.
2000 -- ANTON VOLCHENKOV, D -- Earned a regular spot on the blue
line as a rookie, totaling three goals and 13 assists while
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Once considered a luxury for the rich and famous, Botox, dermal fillers and today's growing menu of medical aesthetic procedures have become much more commonplace in mainstream America. Medical aesthetics is one of the most lucrative business opportunities for nurse practitioners today. Industry experts say that only 10% to 15% of the current demand for medical aesthetic services is being met, meaning that entrepreneurial NPs can build fulfilling and profitable practices in this specialty.1 Couple the escalating demand with diminishing health care and family practice dollars, and the answer is clear: Learning how to effectively perform medical aesthetics procedures will enhance your practice, increase your income and provide widespread patient satisfaction. I call it "Happy Medicine."
Benefits to Practice
The benefits of adding medical aesthetics to a practice are numerous. Medical aesthetics sets the tone for a more positive work environment because you are treating healthy patients who want to look as good as they feel. The baby boomer population between the ages of 51 and 64 is driving this market. Every 8 seconds, someone in the United States turns 50.2 The proliferation of people entering later life will continue for the next 20 years, and the buying power of this age group is projected to exceed $2 trillion dollars by 2007.1
One of the sociological forces fueling interest in medical aesthetics is work force competition. As baby boomers age, they will work longer alongside the younger population. To stay competitive, they are demanding to feel and look better.
In addition, medical aesthetics treatments are much less expensive than plastic surgery. The procedures produce minimal pain and less downtime than plastic surgery, and patients tend to be happier with their appearance after medical aesthetics.
I have been working in the medical aesthetics field for more than 25 years, performing dermal filler injections and chemical peels in the offices of plastic surgeons. Nine years ago, I opened the Aesthetic Enhancement Institute in Hollywood, Fla. I travel throughout the country to train nurse practitioners, physicians and RNs in how to perform the most popular medical aesthetic procedures. I also have my own private practice.
Based on usage rates documented by the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 7 million people are projected to receive medical aesthetic procedures in 2006. U.S. residents make 145 million visits for medical aesthetics procedures each year, and that number is expected to triple in the next 10 years.
And the field is not limited to the middle-aged and older. Younger people are seeking procedures to treat, prevent and slow the aging process. For the more than 1 million women in the 23- to 35-year-old range who seek medical aesthetic procedures, a limited number of suppliers of these services are available.
Nor is medical aesthetics a service sought only by women. Just a few years ago, men accounted for 11% of people receiving treatments. That number has risen to 25% and is expected to grow.1 These facts strongly predict success; the return on an educational investment in this field is virtually guaranteed.
Why Nurse Practitioners?
Besides the financial potential, practice autonomy is a compelling reason for entering the medical aesthetics field. NPs can perform medical aesthetics procedures independently or with limited involvement by a collaborating physician. The majority are now performed by RNs under the direct supervision physicians who are on site. In almost every state, nurse practitioners are not supervised by physicians, and collaborating physicians are not required to be on site at all times. (Check your state's scope-of-practice regulations for specific collaboration and independent practice requirements.) In addition, NPs can independently develop and recommend treatment plans because they are fully credentialed primary care providers.
For nurse practitioners who work in an existing practice, the potential patient population is already established, the comfort level is in place, and most patients will prefer being treated by a provider they already know.
The medical aesthetics specialty can be added to your current professional services without dramatic overhaul or spending. For example, if 100 women in your current patient database are interested in Botox and dermal fillers and they each purchase $2,000 in services (the typical annual investment), you can increase your revenue by more than $100,000 annually. Botox and dermal fillers require no capital equipment to get started, and the only overhead is your product.
Getting Started
Nurse practitioners already have the clinical and scientific background to perform medical aesthetics procedures. To learn the actual procedures, take a reputable course with a qualified trainer. It is imperative that the workshop or course provide hands-on experience on live models. With this type of training, you will be able to achieve a return on investment immediately. You can be up and running within 2 weeks of taking a comprehensive live course.
The most popular procedures are Botox injection and dermal filler injections, and these represent the simplest way to start your new specialty. Restylane is one of the most widely used dermal filler materials today. Gaining additional knowledge in other procedures will ensure that you become a one-stop shop for your clientele.
As you create your medical aesthetics practice, reflect on and answer the following questions: Who am I serving? What treatments will I offer? Where will I practice and what setting am I going to choose? Why have I decided to add this or to or change the direction of my career? These answers will lead to your mission statement and help you focus your business plan.
A business plan provides initial projections and data to assist you in planning or obtaining financing. Writing a business plan can be an arduous process, and software can help with the mechanics. Set 1-month, 3-month, 6-month, 1-year and 5-year goals. Do competitive research. Who are your competitors, and how much do they charge? Decide how often you will integrate aesthetics into your practice - 1 day a week, evenings or even weekends? If you negotiate some sort of profit sharing with a collaborating physician, make sure you receive a proportion that fairly represents your skills and work. Consult an attorney to develop documents that protect your financial interests and your stake in the practice.
Once you have completed your first courses, get to work immediately by becoming proficient and confident in providing treatments. Practice on family or loyal friends, and follow up with them to determine the effectiveness of your technique. By the fifth or sixth time you get the desired results, you should be ready for your first clients.
Start out with a few procedures and minimal cash outlay, and move forward from there. A credit card system is beneficial for you and your clients. People typically spend more if they can use their credit cards.
If you don't have a relationship with a medical supply company, set up accounts quickly. Physician Sales and Service (PSS, www.pssd.com), McKesson Corp. (www.mckesson.com) and Henry Schein (www.henryschein.com) are reputable choices. A certificate of training may be required to set up an account.
Among your materials you should maintain a binder for procedure manuals. Include pertinent information such as injection locations and the wrinkle-rating scale for dermal fillers. Keep this binder in your treatment area. Create and photocopy consent forms for patients, as well as an outline of policies and procedures. Prepare instruction handouts for patients and staff.
Office Space and Setting
It is imperative that your procedure setting be warm, elegant and inviting - very different from the sterile medical setting. Inspire and comfort your clients starting with the moment they walk in to see you. Brochures, products and information must be visible and at their fingertips. A no-wait policy is essential; these people are enhancing their appearance, and they are willing to spend cash to do it.
The aesthetics portion of your practice must have its own separate identity. If you are using existing office space in a medical practice, dedicate a treatment room exclusively to aesthetic services. A 10-foot-by-10-foot room is usually sufficient unless you are using equipment such as lasers, which require more space. It is not good policy to commingle the sick with the well. Consider establishing separate aesthetic practice days or hours to set this element of your offerings apart.
Your staff must be educated and knowledgeable. Staff members must be able to counsel potential clients and sell services. Your scheduling person is the key to your income. His or her effectiveness can make you or break you. Confirm appointments, and overbook 20% to 30%, the approximate rate at which people will cancel or not show.
Make reminder calls to avoid having cancellations or no-shows. Before each client leaves your office, your staff should schedule the next visit. Your front desk staff should be prepared to take cash payments. All payments should be collected at the time of service.
Treatment Area
The treatment area should be nonthreatening and pleasant. Your supplies for the various procedures should be organized for quick location. A medical assistant can make your client comfortable and prepare him or her, have the required forms signed and ready, take pictures, discuss pre- and postprocedure instructions, and even provide a little hand holding afterward. Some treatment substances, such as Botox, require refrigeration. A locked refrigerator is a necessity because Botox has a habit of walking out the door!
Spreading the Word
Marketing will be essential to your success. Advertising your services and your qualifications as an NP with additional training in medical aesthetics will interest customers. Your interpersonal skills and clinical expertise will keep them coming back.
1. Buckingham J. As quoted in press releases and industry reports by Solana MedSpas, a consulting firm for medical spa development. http://www.solanamedspas.com. Accessed March 3, 2006.
2. Stoltz-Loike M, Madison D. Making full use of the maturing workforce. The Five O'clock Club Web site. Available at: http://www.fiveoclockclub.com/articles/2003/2-03-mature.htm. Accessed March 8, 2006.
Popular Medical Aesthetics Procedures
Botox injection is in high demand. This 10- to 20-minute treatment is usually administered to the average patient about four times a year. It is one of the most profitable of all medical aesthetic procedures. No special equipment is required, and the risk is minimal.
Typical charge to the patient: $250-$550, depending on area treated
Dermal Fillers
The most commonly used dermal filler substance is Restylane. It also has a high patient demand because the results are immediately visible to the patient. In this procedure, the NP fills in soft tissue volume in the lower part of the face and uses advanced injection techniques in the upper face. The treatment time is approximately 20 to 30 minutes. The recommended schedule for treatment is four times a year. The profitability is moderate, and the risks involved are minimal.
Typical charge to the patient: $450-$800
Sclerotherapy injections minimize or erase small spider veins on the legs and face. The more expensive laser has thus far not been able to correct this problem. The demand is moderate - but only because most patients do not know that this treatment is available and effective, let alone where to find it. This is a 15- to 20-minute procedure. Risk and profitability are also moderate.
Typical charge to the patient: $175-$350
Chemical Peel
After patients have spent thousands of dollars on Botox and fillers, flawless skin is the next step. Although the actual procedure isn't lengthy, making a chemical peel comfortable for the patient should take about 30 minutes. This procedure can be performed six to 10 times a year. The profitability is low, but adding this to your list of services keeps your clientele in your office. The risk is moderate to high, since you must monitor times and patient sensitivity accurately. Selling cosmeceutical skin care products will increase your profit margin substantially. One hundred percent mark-ups allow for an excellent source of passive income.
Typical charge to the patient: $125-$150
Microdermabrasion is a mechanical exfoliation of the skin. It takes about 30 minutes and can be performed six to 10 times a year. The risk and profit are low, but it is something that keeps your clients coming back. Hydrodermabrasion is a less invasive version of this technique.
Intradermal injections of mesoderm break up cellulite and dissolve fat. Mesotherapy is a relatively new procedure, so the demand is still moderate. Each body area can handle about six treatments a year. The profit is moderate, and the risk is low.
Typical charge to the patient: $350
Laser treatment for hair removal and photorejuvenation is the one medical aesthetics procedure that requires huge startup costs. A laser machine can cost in excess of $100,000. This is not the ideal way to get started, but once a laser is in place, it can be extremely profitable.
Typical charge to the patient: $100-$1,000 or more, depending on the area treated
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