Driving down the street in most major U.S. cities, you might have noticed a new fixture popping up in the local strip malls. More and more med spas are opening. According to AmSpa’s 2024 industry report, 1,589 medical spas opened in 2023, taking the national total from 8,899 to 10,488. This marked a 17.86% increase, nearly double the 2018 total of 5,431.  To put this in perspective, a new med spa opened every 5.5 hours in 2023.
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