What was your first hand experience with GoodSkin?
I started going to GoodSkin solely because of my belief in [and loyalty to] Lisa. I had previously been a patient of Lisa's when she was at Ava MD, and I followed Lisa to GoodSkin. I would follow her anywhere. At that first appointment, Lisa spoke passionately about her recent training studies in Europe and about the science of aging. I, like many people, was hesitant initially to start cosmetic procedures of any kind because I was concerned about still looking like “me.” Lisa was not trying to stop the aging process— we all know that is not even possible. The science of aging is about aging looking like the freshest, most well-rested, beautiful version of yourself. It is all about YOU, and that is why no two patients’ treatment plans are the same.

How did you find Lisa?
I’ve been in Lisa’s care for 14 years. I started seeing Lisa in 2008 when I was 29. At the time, I was seeing a male doctor at Dr. Shamban’s office for Botox in my forehead and for crow’s feet. To that doctor’s credit, he told me that [at age 29] I did not need to be spending the money I was to see him. He said that I would be in great hands with their nurse (Lisa). I really should thank him!


What has your experience been with GoodSkin?
The first word that comes to mind is “Personal.” And also “Tailored.” Lisa and Lauren will always tell you what they recommend, but there is never any pressure. They will tell you what they see, but they care mostly about what you see. They want to know what your priorities are as far as improvements you would like to see with your appearance. That said, I have done and will do almost anything they recommend because I trust them so implicitly.

How was your prior experience at other clinics?
I am lucky that I have mainly only been with Lisa and her team. The little experience I have had with two other clinics I was a patient at briefly were that the treatments were all superficial. They used Botox to erase wrinkles. I have friends who will see different people for their injections, whoever is cheapest or most convenient. That BLOWS MY MIND! There is no way that you can stay looking like yourself doing that. For example, I have TMJ, which Lisa and Lauren know. As I was aging, my jaw muscles were getting stronger and stronger through the years, and therefore larger, making my face wider. When I see them at appointments, they check the strength in my jaw muscles in order to see if I need Botox there. Less strength in those muscles has enabled my face to stay slimmer, like it was when I was younger. Treating someone’s wrinkles would never address that issue.

How do you feel about yourself now?
I feel really proud of how I look and how I am aging. I feel more beautiful and more confident. I don’t feel the need to even wear much make-up on a daily basis, and I am 43.

How has how you're feeling impacted your life?
It’s fantastic! I am a huge believer in everyone doing what they can to feel good about themselves. It’s empowering. I love seeing, especially women, feel empowered. It’s one reason I jumped at the chance to be a part of this project. It’s been magical getting to know and be around this group of women [of all ages] who are proud to look like the best version of themselves. Doing so is a commitment, so there is some pride in working hard at that as well. It takes time and money and putting up with some pain now and then. I also know that not everyone can afford to do a lot of these treatments, so I feel incredibly fortunate to have the luxury of maintaining my appearance, especially to do it with GoodSkin.

How did you feel when we started treatment?
I never felt ashamed or embarrassed of my looks, but I had worries about aging. I truly was looking for a way to try and look the best I could as I aged. I think our appearances are such a part of our identities. I felt even more strongly about the link to our identities after becoming a mom, which for me was at age 37. As a mom, you sacrifice so much of yourself and of your body to bring a human into the world and raise that human. And that is an incredibly beautiful thing that I would not change for one second (I’ve done it twice). But what a gift to be able to work with the team at GoodSkin to orchestrate a plan that allows you and affords you the opportunity to get as close as possible to feeling and looking like your pre-baby self again.

How did you feel about the treatment and care you received afterwards?
I have nothing but the best experiences with my treatment and care with GoodSkin. They always follow up. They always make sure you are happy. Any time I have felt like we didn’t achieve our goals, they have been willing to work with me to remedy that.

Another reason that I wanted to be a part of this project, was that I am, and try to be, very honest with people about what treatments I have had as far as fillers, Botox, lasers, etc. I love seeing women feel empowered and good about themselves. To me, it’s infuriating when women conceal what they are doing as far as treatments go, or pretend they aren’t doing anything and are just “eating avocados.” It’s great that a lot of people are taking steps to maintain their appearances because they want to feel like themselves and good about themselves, but don’t make others feel inferior by pretending you are aging all “naturally.” It’s insulting, and the opposite of empowering.

GoodSkin has afforded me [and many others] the opportunity to age looking—and most importantly feeling— like the best version of myself at that particular age. I am proud of how I look at age 43. Genetics are no doubt a part of that, but Lisa, Lauren, Elle, Bo, Casey, Jenny and the GoodSkin team are the other. As they say— “It takes a village!”