Claire Lavery Aesthetics

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Claire Lavery Aesthetics

Aesthetic Nurse Prescriber & Obagi Skincare Ambassador. Natural results specialist, Leeds
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26/03/2026

Being visible doesn’t mean you’re the best.

There’s a lot of hype in this industry.
Events, awards, being seen in the right places… it can start to look like that’s where the most knowledgeable or skilled practitioners are.

But that isn’t always the reality.

Most patients don’t need someone who’s highly visible.
They need someone who knows what they’re doing and is invested in them.

Someone who understands the detail.
Who takes their time.
Who isn’t rushing from one patient to the next.
Who cares about getting it right, not just getting it done.

A lot of the best work happens quietly.
In clinic.
Without noise.
Without exposure.

Over time, that’s what builds real trust with your patients. 💜

22/03/2026

This is why this job will never just be about injecting for me.

Every patient sits down with something that’s been bothering them for a while.
Sometimes they’ll say it straight.
Sometimes they won’t.

This patient said she didn’t recognise herself anymore when she looked in the mirror, that she felt sad.
That’s extremely hard to say out loud.

The real work starts, not by injecting but by actually listening.
Understanding what someone means, even if they can’t fully explain it.

She wasn’t asking for anything dramatic.
She didn’t want to look different.
She just didn’t want to look as tired as she felt she looked.

She had reached a point where she was ready to do something for herself.

So I formulated a treatment plan that focused on the areas making her feel older than she is.

No overdoing it.
No trying to change her face.

Just small, considered changes that made a difference.

The kind of changes where someone looks at you and thinks
“you look well” but can’t quite put their finger on why.

And that’s the result she wanted.

And yes, it’s incredible to see it in photos, but the best part is seeing a patients reaction, the emotion that comes with that!
Watching them leave full of confidence and happiness never gets old!!

That’s what matters most 💜

16/03/2026

After many years building my clinic as a solo practitioner, one thing I’ve learned is that visibility doesn’t equate to experience and that size and skill are not always the same thing.

Some of the most experienced practitioners in this industry work alone, in small clinics, seeing their patients day after day, year after year.

They may not have the biggest teams.
They may not post constantly.
And they may not have the largest social media following.

Because of that, solo practitioners can sometimes be overlooked, both by patients discovering clinics online and even by brands looking at the industry and choosing who they want to work with.

But solo practitioners have so much to offer.

Thousands of consultations.
Years of clinical judgement.
And long standing relationships with the patients they care for.

When you run a clinic on your own, you carry the responsibility for everything.

Every consultation.
Every treatment decision.
Every result.

Over time, you begin to know your patients properly.
You remember how their face has changed over the years.
What treatments have worked beautifully for them.
And often what they’re worried about before they even say it.

It becomes more than an appointment.

It becomes trust.

There are many solo practitioners quietly doing excellent work every single day, looking after their patients, protecting natural results and building clinics based on relationships rather than noise and visibility.

That kind of practice is something to be proud of.

We might be small but we are mighty! 😊💜

14/03/2026

This isn’t something I talk about often, but it’s a big part of why I practice the way I do.

Growing up, the only place I ever really felt safe was at home with my family.

School wasn’t easy. Relationships were complicated and I often felt like the safest option was to keep my head down, work hard and stay out of the noise.

When I entered the NHS, I saw another side of that culture. Anyone who has worked there will know that it can sometimes be a difficult environment to navigate.

So I did what I’ve always done.

I kept my head down.
I worked hard.
And I focused on becoming better at what I do.

Everything I have today has come from that approach.

But those experiences also shaped something important in me.

They made me very aware of how people can feel when they’re vulnerable, when they lack confidence or when they feel judged.

It’s one of the reasons I advocate so strongly for my patients.

No one should leave a clinic feeling small, insecure, or pressured into something they’re not comfortable with.

My job isn’t just to inject.

It’s to listen, to guide and to help people feel more confident in themselves.

Because I remember very clearly what it feels like when you don’t. 💜

That’s why I care so much about the people who walk through my door.

12/03/2026

💉 Bringing that profile back.

A subtle refinement to the lower face using dermal filler to restore shape and definition along the jawline, alongside a small amount placed in the lips to maintain balance.

The aim here was gentle structure and harmony so the profile looks cleaner and more supported.

💉 Jawline: Vivacy Stylage XXL
💉 Lips: Vivacy Stylage S

11/03/2026

This is the kind of result some people might describe as subtle.

And that’s exactly the point.

My aim with this treatment wasn’t to create a completely different nose or dramatically change my patients’ face.
I wanted to carefully refine his profile, smoothing small irregularities along the bridge of the nose so the side view looked more balanced.

I used Vivacy Stylage filler to create a smoother, more even profile while still keeping everything natural and in proportion with the rest of his features.

Nothing exaggerated.
Nothing overfilled.
Just a small adjustment to bring everything into better balance.

A result that is so subtle yet transformative for his confidence 💜

09/03/2026

Most of what matters in this job happens before the treatment even begins.

It’s in the relationship:

You feeling comfortable enough to relax and laugh in the room. And me feeling the same with you.
Not in a way that’s overly familiar but with warmth, trust and mutual respect.

Because that trust matters. It’s what enables us to discuss what it is you really came to see me for, that you can be honest and vulnerable without feeling nervous or anxious.

Then I’m focused:

I’m completely absorbed in what I’m doing. Looking carefully at your face, thinking through your treatment plan and concentrating fully on the outcome we’re aiming for.

In those moments I’m 100% absorbed in the outcome for you.

Getting the right result.
Treating safely.
Respecting your natural features.

For me, this is aesthetic practice.

It’s the relationship that allows patients to feel comfortable in my clinic.

And the concentration and care that happens when the treatment begins.

Both matter. 💜

08/03/2026

A little confession, when I first started injecting, I nearly decided I wouldn’t treat lips at all.

They were the treatment that made me the most nervous. Lips are a small area, but they carry a lot of responsibility and early on I didn’t feel ready.

So for quite a while, I simply said no. I turned patients away.

Even when the results I was producing were good, I just didn’t enjoy treating them.
I need to understand what I’m doing, in everything I do!
I wanted to properly understand the anatomy.
Refine my technique and build real experience before making it a regular part of my practice.

At times I was told I was too slow when I was injecting, too measured, too careful. It still baffles me that trainers said those things to me.

But rushing never felt right or comfortable to me.

So I kept going quietly in the background learning, refining and injecting in the way that felt safe and natural to me.
I didn’t chase trends or adopt the latest technique, if a new technique felt right and made sense to me, only then would I use it.

Over the years that steady approach turned into something I’m really proud of.

Years later, lips have become one of the treatments I perform most often in clinic, something I once thought I might never do.

And it’s a reminder that in aesthetics, confidence shouldn’t come from trends or speed.

It comes from experience.

If you’re learning something new in this industry, it’s okay to take your time. The slow way is often the safe way.

When someone comes to see me in clinic, they deserve experience, not shortcuts. ✨

07/03/2026

Immediately after Rejuran polynucleotide treatment.

The small bumps you see are the product sitting within the skin where it has been placed using very small intradermal injections.

They usually settle within 24–48 hours as the polynucleotides disperse.

Over the following weeks the treatment works to support skin repair, hydration and elasticity.

Technique matters with treatments like this consistent depth and placement is key.

06/03/2026

Beautiful lips in your 80s.

There’s a common idea that aesthetic treatments have an upper age limit.

Patients of this age often tell me that comments have been made to them like, “why are you doing that at your age” and “Just accept you’re getting old!”

Personally, I don’t believe that there is an upper age limit to treatment if you have the right injector, with the skills and the eye to treat the face in front of them.

Faces at this stage of life carry so much character and history and the aim should always be to respect that.

For this lady I restored a little hydration and gave gentle definition and subtle volume to the lips, nothing more.

Just enough to soften lines and refresh the area, while keeping everything completely natural and in harmony with the rest of the face.

Treating patients at this stage of life is a real privilege and the results should always reflect that. 💜

04/03/2026

✨ Repairing the skin barrier before treating the skin.

When the skin barrier is weakened, even good skincare can start to irritate the skin.

Redness, sensitivity and breakouts often happen when the skin is pushed too quickly with active ingredients.

The first step is always repairing and strengthening the barrier.

For this patient we started with a gentle Obagi skincare routine alongside a course of Obagi Skintrinsiq treatments to support the skin and allow it to recover.

Only once the barrier was healthy again did we begin addressing acne and pigmentation.

This is why every skin journey in clinic starts with a consultation and analysis using the Observ 520x Skin Analysis Device so we can understand what the skin actually needs before building a treatment plan.

Healthy skin responds to treatment.
Compromised skin resists it.

03/03/2026

clairelaveryaesthetics ✨ Great skin isn’t
Amazon Prime!

It’s not coming tomorrow.
It’s not even coming next week.
Great skin takes time.....weeks, sometimes months.

It means repairing your barrier, resetting your cell turnover and tackling what’s really going on beneath the surface.
It’s consistency, not a quick fix.

I completely understand what it’s like to want those results quickly, particularly when you’re feeling self conscious about your skin.

Obagi products work layer by layer, repairing the barrier, resetting cell turnover and tackling the real causes of
pigmentation, breakouts and ageing. That takes time.

Barrier repair alone can take 6-12 weeks, sometimes longer.
Visible changes often come later but when they do, they are more than worth it!!

Please know: I’m in this with you.
I would never want your plan to fail. Every Obagi plan and routine I put together is designed just for you, with your goals in mind, your lifestyle considered and your long-term results at the heart of it.

So if you’re 4 weeks in and thinking “it’s not working”....hang tight. You’re still in the foundation stage, and the real transformation is just ahead.
This isn’t about a quick glow, it’s about building the healthiest skin of your life.
If you’re ever struggling or doubting the process, message me. I want to support you through every stage. 💜

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The Claire Lavery Aesthetics Story

Claire Lavery Aesthetics was founded in 2016 with a strong focus on achieving the most natural but effective results. For me the psychology of aesthetics has always been fascinating, the fact that I can give confidence to my patients is the reason I do what I do!

Listening to someone tell me they have been conscious of a particular feature for most of their life and that when they have had their treatment with me they walk out feeling wonderful is such a privilege.

I am a Registered Nurse and Independent Nurse Prescriber with over 20 years clinical experience, initially trained in Paediatrics I went on to become a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse and Domestic Violence lead Health Visitor.

In 2018 I became full time in aesthetics.