Helping Clients Feel Comfortable in Their Skin

Dr. Melanie Peterson

Dr. Melanie Peterson is the Founder of Facial Aesthetics By Design, which offers PDO threads, dermal fillers, and botox services. Her background is in public health dentistry and dental education administration, previously serving in leadership roles at the University of Louisville School of Dentistry and Indiana University School of Dentistry. Upon retiring from dental education in 2019, Dr. Peterson studied facial aesthetics through Empire Medical Training. Taking full advantage of her dental background in facial anatomy, Dr. Peterson opened Facial Aesthetics By Design to help clients feel good in their skin.

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Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:

  • Dr. Melanie Peterson shares how she went from dentistry to facial aesthetics
  • What is a PDO thread, and why is it one of Dr. Peterson’s favorite treatments?
  • How Dr. Peterson educates clients and balances comfortability with results
  • Dr. Peterson describes the challenges and rewards of her job
  • The future of thread lifts and facial aesthetics
  • Dr. Peterson’s advice for anyone on the fence about facial procedures

In this episode…

Facial aesthetic treatments are not quick and easy procedures. So how do you ensure clients are comfortable and relaxed throughout the whole process?
As a former dentist, Dr. Melanie Peterson is in tune with patient comfortability, temperament, and pain thresholds. She knows that because patients are different, they may require customized treatments. However, she uses a few strategies to ensure that patients are comfortable and prepared for their procedure. Before diving into the treatment, Dr. Peterson educates clients on each step of the process, addresses pain thresholds, and reviews the possible variability of results.
In this episode of Beauty Talk , Daniel Gouw sits down with Dr. Melanie Peterson, Founder of Facial Aesthetics By Design, to talk about her process for educating clients and making them feel comfortable. Dr. Peterson shares her strategies for addressing challenges, advice for those on the fence about facial procedures, and the most fulfilling stories from her career.

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