Not all med spas are created equal. Dr. James Koehler and Kirstin walk through how to spot a safe, physician-run med spa versus those “too good to be true” spots.

They explain the difference between traditional spas, medical spas, and those connected to surgical practices—where you benefit from having both non-surgical and surgical options under one roof. Dr. Koehler also shares what really goes on behind the scenes, from safety regulations to who should be doing your injections.

And when it comes to bargain Botox? He’s seen what can go wrong. His advice: if the price sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

Read more about the medical spa at Eastern Shore Cosmetic Surgery

Alabama the Beautiful is the cosmetic surgery podcast co-hosted by Dr. James Koehler, a surgeon with over 2 decades of expertise in cosmetic surgery and his trusty co-host Kirstin, your best friend, confidante, and the snarky yet loveable “swiss army knife” of Eastern Shore Cosmetic Surgery.

Have a question for Dr. Koehler or Kirstin? Record your voicemail at alabamathebeautifulpodcast.com and we’ll answer it on the podcast.

Eastern Shore Cosmetic Surgery is located off Highway 98 at 7541 Cipriano Ct in Fairhope, Alabama.

To learn more about the practice or ask a question, go to easternshoreplasticsurgery.com 

Follow Dr. Koehler and the team on Instagram @easternshorecosmeticsurgery

And on TikTok @jameskoehlermd

Watch Dr. Koehler & Kirstin on YouTube @JamesKoehlerMD

Alabama The Beautiful is a production of The Axis: theaxis.io

Theme music: Never Need a Reason, Guy Trevino and Friends