Perfectly Imperfect - A Female Plastic Surgeon's Perspective

Hosted by Baltimore plastic surgeon Dr. Carrie Houssock and her all-female team, Perfectly Imperfect is the authentically human podcast navigating the realities of aesthetic medicine for people who live and work in the DMV. In each episode, Dr....

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What to Look for When Choosing a Med Spa
Episode 26
Thursday, 29 January, 2026

Med spas rapidly appeared over the last decade, and treatments like Botox, filler, and lasers are everywhere. But not all med spas are the same.Baltimore plastic surgeon Dr. Carrie Houssock and NP Lindsey share how the industry has changed, and why who’s training and supervising the injector matters just as much as what’s being injected.They explain what “medical director” really means, how state laws vary, and why having a physician on site changes everything when problems come up. Learn what makes physician-led care different from a med spa that just checks the legal boxes.They walk through how training differs across plastic surgeons, dermatologists, and other medical providers—from years of formal education to quick certification courses—and why that difference impacts safety and results.Find out how to spot a high-quality med spa, which credentials matter, and which treatments carry higher risk.Learn more about non-surgical cosmetic treatments at JEV Plastic Surgery.Read more about Baltimore plastic surgeon Dr. Carrie Houssock.Hosted by Baltimore plastic surgeon Carrie A. Houssock, MD and her all-female team, Perfectly Imperfect is the authentically human podcast navigating the realities of aesthetic medicine for people who live and work in the DMV.Got a question for us? Leave us a voicemail at theperfectlyimperfectpodcast.comJEV Plastic Surgery is located off I-795 in Owings Mills, Maryland at 4 Park Center Ct, Suite 100. To learn more about JEV Plastic Surgery, go to jevplasticsurgery.comFollow Dr. Houssock on Instagram @drcarehoussockFollow the JEV Plastic Surgery team on Instagram @jevplasticsurgeryPerfectly Imperfect is a production of The Axis: theaxis.ioTheme music: GUNSHY, Nyck Caution