Andrea Hixon, FNP-C, CANS has been an aesthetic nurse injector for 14 years.  Her nursing career started in labor & delivery, where she developed a love for caring for women.  Her calm demeanor and soothing presence has helped her be a successful nurse practitioner and educator.  She attributes this success to excellent consultations, consistently great outcomes, and commitment to patient satisfaction.  She was invited to be a national speaker & trainer for Allergan Medical Institute in 2016.  She joined a small elite group of injectors across the nation, entrusted with training physicians and other medical providers on the use of Botox and their large line of dermal fillers.  She has vast experience with neurotoxins, dermal fillers, lasers & surgical nursing. She has trained with the most elite injectors in the industry (Dr. Arthur Swift, Dr. Shino Bay, Dr. Steve Yoelin, Dr. Tom Van Eijk, Dr. Leonie Schelke, and more), and continues to seek out the most current and cutting-edge techniques.  She believes in performing injectables in the safest manner possible, while delivering a customized result for each patient.  She specializes in full facial rejuvenation and multi-syringe procedures.  Her teaching experience ranges from first time injectors to advanced providers, and she feels honored to have the opportunity to share her passion for the aesthetic arts with others.

Erin Doucey Dietel, Board-Certified Physician Associate, full time aesthetic injector of 7 years, and National Galderma Trainer. For her undergrad studies, Erin attended Western Michigan University on a full-ride gymnastics scholarship, after which she attended Nova Southeastern University for graduate school, where she obtained her Masters in Physician Associate studies. After working for a year in neurosurgery after graduating, Erin discovered her passion in helping people feel their best through aesthetic medicine, by perfecting injection techniques and assessing facial shapes, producing natural, transformative results. She is constantly seeking knowledge by attending industry conferences lead by the fields top aesthetic practitioners, committed to always continuing to learn, grow, and enhance her skills. As a National Galderma Trainer, she regularly travels across the state of Virginia, North Carolina, and Maryland to train other injectors and Plastic Surgeons on the safe and effective approach to using the vast Galderma line of products. When she’s not working, Erin loves to spend as much time as possible with her husband, Bryan, a Navy pilot, their son, Shepard and their standard poodle, Remi. Ultimately, Erin’s impressive career as an aesthetic injector, passion for her craft, and expertise in her field, have led to a loyal clientele of women and men who trust her to make them feel their best.

Nicole Salazar, RN, BSN is a United States Navy Veteran and a native of Chicago, Illinois. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from ECPI University, Newport News, VA.  

Nicole enjoys using her clients features to enhance their natural beauty and create symmetry in the face. She believes in the use of education for all her patients to make the most informed decisions, and to keep them up to date with the best treatments suited for them. 

Nicole loves the 1-to-1 patient-centered aspect of medical aesthetics which allows her to create a patient specific treatment plan, to help her clients reach their individual aesthetic needs. She respects each patient’s uniqueness knowing no two patients are the same. 

Nicole prioritizes the need for continuing education in order to increase her skill level and quality of treatment. The sky is the limit in perfecting techniques and treatments to achieve the absolute best patient satisfaction. 

When she is not reading up on the newest aesthetic techniques you can find Nicole grabbing a cup of coffee, walking her cats, browsing the farmers market, and enjoying downtown Norfolk’s food and culture.