FEATURE
here she is
HOMETOWN:
HAMPTON, VIRGINIA
LKN TOWN:
MOORESVILLE
H O U S E H O L D : H U S B A N D, R O B E R T; F U R - B A B I E S : C AT, FINN; DOG, TUCKER
What do you “heart” most about your job? I have 17 years of
experience coordinating the right injectables, fillers, and other cosmetic services to achieve beautiful and natural results … I love making people feel good about themselves. I am so inspired by my patients—their trust in me and their own courage to make a change. Nothing feels better than when one of my patients walks out of the door with a smile on their face, eager to return for their next visit.
What stepping stones brought you to your current position? I
started off working as an operating room nurse for an open heart surgical team in Durham and then transitioned into private practice specializing in plastic surgery. I have worked in “plastics” since 1998 and have been a nurse injector since 2000. I worked in both neuro ICU and as an ER trauma nurse in a level-one hospital in Dallas, Texas, for many years and became certified as a trauma nurse instructor.
How do you connect heartto-heart? A provider is only as
michelle
caamano
i am an LKNw oman because…
“While my husband’s job brought us to the Lake Norman area, it is truly home for us now! The people are so friendly … and we love the outdoors, so the proximity to both the beach and the mountains, as well as all the lake activities, make it ideal for us.”
Michelle Caamano, RN, BSN, is a cosmetic nurse injector with Piedmont HealthCare’s Mooresville Dermatology Center. You can reach Michelle and the staff of MDC at 704.235.1827 or by visiting www.mooresvilledermcenter.com. They are located at 128 Medical Park Road, Suite 201, in Mooresville.
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WRITER LESLIE OGLE
good as the team on which she plays, and I am blessed to be part of the most talented and supportive group in the area! We are family, and we are all dedicated to our patients and our continued education in this ever-changing industry. We all feel that you have to be ahead or you are behind—be patient and willing to adapt; learn from those around you, and practice your art (no matter what it might be) with love, kindness, and humility.
What’s on tap for tomorrow? I would love
to travel more in the future, especially abroad. I once traveled to an under-privileged country where I spent two weeks giving medical care to those in need … it was a very humbling experience and one I’d like to repeat.
PHOTOGRAPHER CHELSEA BREN