Christina Williamson is a registered nurse who runs Selective Aesthetics, her own practice in Denver next to Coors Field. She worked in cardiac intensive care and pediatric neurology, moved fully into aesthetics after the pandemic, and spent time at large med spas before opening her own practice almost two years ago. In this episode she explains SkinVive, a very thin hyaluronic acid injected into the skin itself to improve hydration and fine lines without adding volume.

We cover:

How SkinVive differs from filler, and why the difference is depth rather than product

Why skin boosters and skin quality are replacing the overfilled look

What the appointment feels like, from numbing to about 100 tiny injections per side

Downtime: small bruises and about 24 hours before makeup

When results show up, and why she repeats it once a year

Why every skin tone can have it, while IPL isn’t an option for darker skin

How it pairs with Botox, Daxxify and Sculptra, and why Sculptra can’t go near the eyes or lips

Why she uses it for bridal glow and in summer, when lasers are on pause

Real pricing: $800 for her minimum treatment and $1,000 for two syringes per side

When she tells a patient their money is better spent elsewhere

Why she left the sales quotas of big med spas behind

Find Christina:

Website: https://selectiveaestheticsdenver.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/selectiveaesthetics

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/selectiveaesthetics

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@selectiveaestheticsco

1951 Wazee St, #210, Denver

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