What do you think differentiates your company and practices from others?
I never wanted to be conventional. I invested in lasers before it became mainstream for doctors to utilize lasers in their practice. My laser allowed me to dabble in aesthetics, which opened up a whole new market for me. From there, I began to purchase more and more modalities, make more investments and continue to educate myself through classes and courses. Within my first year of opening up as a medi-dental spa, I had filled over 3,000 lips. It was not long after that my patients began referring to me as “The Lip Doctor.”
Could you share with us a mistake that you made when you first started your business?
I take everything about running my business very seriously. I am dealing with patients and their health, so I’ve had to become very mindful of making mistakes. But on a lighter note, one thing that I have learned is that you have to treat friends and family differently. Ethically, they say that you shouldn’t but when dealing with family members, their expectations can be very high. The general public will accept your limitations, but friends and family generally set very high expectations for you.
What is one thing you wish someone would have told you before starting your company?
You’re no good to anyone unless you take care of yourself first. That includes your mental as well as your physical health.
