I Wish I Had Known: Planning Ahead
Plan for at least six months to a year ahead of time. You want to find your location and get all of your things together—your insurance, supplies, and office gear—well ahead of time because it’s going to take you much longer than you think to set all of those things up.
Study demographics. Look for your market, what population you are trying to reach, and try to see if you can get the dat …
Plan for at least six months to a year ahead of time. You want to find your location and get all of your things together—your insurance, supplies, and office gear—well ahead of time because it’s going to take you much longer than you think to set all of those things up.
Study demographics. Look for your market, what population you are trying to reach, and try to see if you can get the dat … 
It is advisable to visit as many offices as possible during residency training. See how different offices are set-up, request copies of paperwork and consents used (you may also download sample forms from NextStepsInDerm.com), and talk to the staff about their approach to patients. Which procedures are performed? Do practitioners buy, rent, or lease their equipment? How is the patient flow? Are al … 
Be sure you are comfortable dealing with cosmetic patients.
Don’t purchase a lot of equipment out of the gate, start out small and acquire in time, don’t over extend yourself and your budget.
Start out slowly, start 1.5 day per week doing cosmetic vs. medical to learn on what percentage you and your staff are more comfortable in your practice.
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Life post-residency is wonderful.
As a dermatologist, there are so many cool and exciting things we can do with our day. I've found that life in academic dermatology as a physician-scientist is especially rewarding. There are some challenges, especially when establishing your foundation. For me, finding the right personal balance at work between clinical and research is essential. The best tip is … 
Fillers have a high disposable cost so they need to be priced accordingly to take into account your time and expertise. Also, there is a backend cost associated with their use. Usually after the first filler treatment patients will return for a follow-up visit—note, this visit should be complimentary. These visits are quite important for many reasons:
1. They give you feedback on your techniq …