Money & Career | LEADING LADIES IN BUSINESS
Hannah Grogan OWNER AND NURSE PRACTITIONER,
THE SCULPTRY
Hannah Grogan, a Lake Charles native, earned her nursing degree at McNeese State University in 2000. With a decade of experience as a registered nurse, she graduated in 2012 with a family nurse practitioner degree and obtained board certification from the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. She worked in family practice for several years, realizing her passion for medical aesthetics. Grogan’s journey in the field of medical aesthetics is rooted in her love for Lake Charles, where she started her first medical spa in 2017. It quickly grew to be the largest med spa in the city. After a brief move to Dallas, Texas, she realized she missed the charm and community of her hometown. This longing brought her back to the Lake Area. From the best in injectables to state-of-the-art lasers and devices, Grogan’s vision for The Sculptry is to offer something bold, beautiful, and distinct. Grogan is dedicated to staying informed about the latest advances in the field. Since 2015, she has traveled the country to attend conferences, symposiums, and advanced training sessions with world-renowned aesthetic providers. She understands the significance of anatomy and injection safety and recognizes each client’s unique needs and goals. The Sculptry represents the culmination of her business acumen, years of hands-on expertise, and educational achievements.
What do you find rewarding about your profession?
Thrive Magazine for Better Living • October 2024
What advice do you have for other women who strive to succeed in their professions? What's the best advice you've received? In my younger years, I was told by teachers and people in authority that I asked too many questions and shouldn’t try so hard to always be the best. As I entered the world of medical aesthetics in 2017, I realized that these traits were my strength. A close friend who also serves as a life coach asked, “Hannah, why do you apologize for who you are?” My advice to other women in business is: Search for and stay true to your core values because this is where you will find your passion and what you’re meant to do in life. Be your authentic self. Who you are will always carry you to great things.
Memberships and Networking:
• 10th year in the Junior League of Lake Charles • Founding member of the Bucs Booster Club and former secretary of the board • Member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) and the Louisiana Association of Nurse Practitioners (LANP). Serves on the Communications Subcommittee for LANP Health Policy. • Member of American Med Spa Association and American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery
I’m living my dream. I help men and women exude confidence both externally and internally! It’s a privilege to sit and listen to someone’s needs, help them through any insecurities, and show them how beautiful they are. I am fortunate to have a strong team of professionals who care as much as I do about our patients and who share my commitment to excellence and delivering the best in aesthetic care.
Previously held positions:
On Work-Life Balance:
I’ve always loved to educate, whether in the hospital orienting a new nurse or teaching students what medical aesthetics is. If I wasn’t a nurse practitioner injector who owned a med spa, I would be a college nursing program professor.
Owning your own small business is tough. Having a work-life balance is almost impossible, especially at the start-up stage. I am grateful for my husband and 30
twin boys who have never faltered in their support of me whether it was serving food at our grand opening, cutting the grass, taking out the trash, or moving into the new clinic… It’s been a family affair as The Sculptry was born.
• Secretary of the Board of Trustees for Bishop Noland Episcopal Day School • Assistant facilitator for the Truth, Facts, and Lie program through the SWLA Youth Foundation
If you weren’t in your current line of work, what would you be doing instead?