Samantha Jewell; Sarah Key; Michael Booth, Owner; Caitlin Thomas; Morgan Bateman, APRN, CRNA, MSNA, Aesthetic Practitioner; Julie Stephenson, Medical Aesthetic Practitioner
The Best Version of Yourself Non-Surgical Treatments as Unique as You
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hough only in its second year of operation, Myo Rejuvenation Med Spa has earned an impeccable reputation in the world of aesthetic medicine. People drive for as long as three and a half hours to the Elizabethtown, Ky., med spa, and fly from as far as Texas, Illinois and West Virginia. Whether for facial sculpting, body fat reduction or a neck lift, patients pick Myo because they want to be certain the procedure will be done right. It’s easy to feel confident when you look at the credentials of Morgan Bateman, the med spa’s primary practitioner. Bateman, a board-certified nurse practitioner and anesthesia provider, holds the specialized title of Allergan Certified Master Injector. He trained under Dr. Charles Runels and Dr. Deb Sherman, some of the most respected names in aesthetics. Bateman’s expertise in advanced injectable techniques is so admired that other clinics and med spas often hire him to train their staff. Michael Booth, an operation manager at Myo, says that if you’re considering any kind of cosmetic procedure, the practitioner’s qualifications should be your primary concern.
“We always say, ‘Look at their track record. Read the reviews online. See about what this person is doing on a regular basis.’” Bateman has been practicing for more than nine years. He previously worked at a hospital. Over the years, he’s taken countless hours of continuing education, including highly advanced courses. In his downtime, he researches new information and technology. “He’s always wanting to take everything to the next level,” Booth says. Julie Stephenson, a medical aesthetic practitioner, focuses on medical grade peels, laser technology and treatments involving the integrity of skin. Stephenson trained directly under Pamela Hill, world renowned aesthetic educator and author of book used by aestheticians around the world. Additional staff include Dr. Karen Johnson and two medical assistants. When patients come to Myo with an aspect of their face or body they don’t like, the med spa’s staff correct the cause, not just the symptom. That approach ensures that patients still look like themselves once the procedure is complete. “They’re always so scared that they’re going to look fake or plastic or frozen,” says Booth. “But with what (Bateman) does, it’s a very natural look. It’s a very beautiful look. He tells patients all the time, ‘I’m just going to make
you look like the best version of yourself.’” At your consultation, you can expect the Myo staff to spend more than an hour listening to your specific concerns and understanding exactly what you’re wanting. “We don’t do one-size-fits-all treatments,” says Booth. “Everything is so tailored to the individual, and our treatments are as unique as the person themselves.” The result is that day after day, patients can’t get over how much better they look. “I mean, the beauty’s already there,” says Booth. “We’re just giving them the ability to see that.” Booth recently received an email from a patient who’d had a Vampire FaceLift. She’d smiled for the first time in a long time, the email said, when she looked at herself in the mirror. “She said something to the effect that it was the first time in a very long time that she felt beautiful, and that it just gave her so much joy.” Another patient, who’d heard about Bateman’s expertise, flew from across the country so he could correct the effects of her Bell’s palsy. “Her reaction – there wasn’t a dry eye in the house,” says Booth. “Her reaction was just so emotional and so through the roof. She just could not get over how he was able to restore what Bell’s palsy stole from her.”
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