Condensed Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Cash flows from operating activities
Net loss	$ (9,200)	$ (40,860)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	3,779	3,407
Stock-based compensation	4,451	5,002
Provision for bad debts	313	2,607
Amortization of discount on short-term investments	0	(390)
Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets	336	330
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs	580	1,290
Paid-in-kind interest on convertible note	273	0
Deferred income taxes	0	190
Revaluation of contingent royalty obligation payable to Evolus Founders	2,649	(7,451)
Loss from extinguishment of debts	968	0
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(2,497)	(595)
Inventories	20	270
Prepaid expenses	(909)	1,074
Other assets	(6,283)	191
Accounts payable	(1,549)	(6,575)
Accrued expenses	15,256	0
Operating lease liabilities	(406)	(382)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	7,781	(41,892)
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases of property and equipment	0	(677)
Additions to capitalized software	(601)	(1,463)
Purchases of short-term investments	0	(74,668)
Maturities of short-term investments	5,000	40,000
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	4,399	(36,808)
Cash flows from financing activities
Repayment of long term debt	(76,323)	0
Payment of contingent royalty obligation to Evolus Founders	(1,512)	(898)
Payment for debt obligation	0	(522)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	655	0
Payments for offering costs	(214)	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	16,995	(1,420)
Change in cash and cash equivalents	29,175	(80,120)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	102,562	109,892
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	131,737	29,772
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
Cash paid for interest	79	3,622
Non-cash investing and financing information:
Conversion of convertible note to equity	39,808	0
Issuance of common stock in exchange for accrued litigation settlement expense	48,421	0
Capitalized software recorded in accounts payable and accrued expenses	10	81
Proceeds receivable from ATM sales of shares	744	0
Follow-On Offering
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	92,426	0
ATM Sales Agreement
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	$ 1,963	$ 0