Holistic Aesthetics: Empowering Natural Confidence with Michelle Doran

Michelle Doran

Michelle Dyment Doran is a Board Certified Nurse Practitioner. She is the Co-founder and Clinical Director of RN Esthetics. In addition, she has the distinction of being a National trainer for Allergan Medical Aesthetics for both the Accelerate and Elevate programs. Ms. Doran serves as clinical faculty trainer for The Academy for Injection Anatomy, a prestigious cadaver course focused on anatomy and safe injection techniques. 


Ms. Doran has trained and mentored her RN Esthetics providers. She is known for her aesthetic eye and artful consultation. She received her BS from The University of Massachusetts Amherst in 1996 and a MS from Boston College, graduating summa cum laude in 2001. Ms. Doran has advanced training in Injectables, cannula, laser and skincare and primarily focuses on injecting and teaching.

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Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:

  • Michelle Doran's journey into aesthetics from being a surgical nurse to a sought-after aesthetic nurse specialist
  • Emerging treatments like growth factors, exosomes, and regenerative medicine
  • Importance of natural outcomes and holistic approach in aesthetics
  • Approach to educating patients about services and creating comprehensive treatment plans
  • Misconceptions patients have about treatments, especially influenced by social media
  • Balancing relaxation and safety for patients during treatments
  • Role of creativity in combining artistry and medicine in patient care
  • Success story of transforming a patient's confidence through acne treatment
  • Future of aesthetics: Beauty from the inside out, regenerative medicine, and non-surgical advancements
  • Advice for choosing an aesthetic provider

In this episode…

The significance of combining artistry and medicine in aesthetic treatments. By taking a personalized approach and considering each patient's unique features and concerns, practitioners can create treatment plans that enhance natural beauty while addressing specific aesthetic goals.


Michelle emphasized the importance of natural outcomes and highlighted the emerging trend towards regenerative medicine and functional approaches to beauty. By combining artistry and medicine, Michelle approaches patient care creatively, ensuring that each individual receives a tailored and holistic treatment plan to enhance their natural beauty and confidence.


In this episode of Beauty Talk, host Daniel Gouw interviews Michelle Doran, co-founder of RN Esthetics and a renowned aesthetic nurse specialist. Michelle shares her journey into aesthetics, starting from her background as a surgical nurse to becoming an expert in injectables and natural outcomes. Tune in to learn how Michelle's passion for medical aesthetics led her to excel in the field and become a sought-after national trainer.

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