"On a recent morning in Boca Raton, a patient walked into Desirae's brand-new office, apologizing before she even sat down.
"I know it's so bad. I haven't been here since April. My lines are terrible."
Desirae didn't miss a beat. "They're not bad at all," she replied, smiling. "You do such a good job keeping up."
That moment captures what sets Desirae apart: a balance of honesty, empathy, and expertise that leaves patients not just looking better, but feeling reassured and seen.
Desirae's path into aesthetics was anything but planned. After nearly ten years as a hospital nurse, she graduated from nurse practitioner school in 2019 and found hospital jobs scarce. Then a posting at a corporate med spa caught her eye.
"I didn't know anything about aesthetics," she says. "But I was willing to learn, and once I started training, I loved it. It was refreshing to be in an environment that wasn't depressing—where I could actually help people feel better."
From Hospital Halls to Aesthetics
Those early years gave her a strong foundation, but they also revealed what she didn't want: a rushed, impersonal system where patients were treated like numbers.
When she opened her own practice in Florida, Desirae made one thing non-negotiable: time.
"I block off more time than the normal provider," she explains. "I want to be able to spend as much time as needed to make somebody feel comfortable. I never want it to feel rushed or impersonal."
Crafting a Different Kind of Practice
That philosophy is reflected not just in her schedule, but in her space. Her new office doesn't feel sterile like a doctor's office — it feels curated with care. A skincare wall greets visitors, chairs are arranged so patients never feel boxed in, and thoughtful touches like heated blankets are waiting in treatment rooms. "We wanted people to feel invited and at ease from the moment they walk in," she says.
Her patients notice. Many greet her like an old friend — hugs at the door, easy laughter, catching up on family news. "It always feels like they're seeing someone who knows them, not just their face," one staff member remarked.
Confidence, Not Pressure
What drives her is simple: helping people feel like themselves again.
But Desirae is quick to stress that aesthetics is a choice, not an obligation. One patient once asked about more treatments, mentioning her freckles. Desirae leaned in gently: "If you like them, there's no reason to treat them." That moment, like so many others, reflects her ethos — treatments should be guided by the patient's values, never the provider's preferences.
"I never pressure anybody into doing anything they're not comfortable with," she says. "I always give options and education, but we go at the pace the patient is comfortable with—not what I want, but what they want."
The Work She Loves
Desirae's signature treatment? Lips—always natural.
"I'm not the provider people come to for big, big lips," she laughs. "But I love how lips can enhance the lower face in such a natural way."
She also points to neurotoxins like Dysport as a personal favorite. "Anyone can inject it, but it's really hard to do a good job," she explains. "It takes continuous education because everyone's anatomy is so different."
Her number-one tip for patients: consistency. "Without consistency, most people can't achieve the results they're looking for, because nothing is permanent."
"I want patients to describe us as never pressured. That's something that will never change."
The Partner Behind the Leap
Ask Desirae how she found the courage to go out on her own, and she doesn't hesitate. She credits her husband.
In her words, "He grew up within a very successful business family… so it was his idea for me to open my own business. He said he'd help me along the way, and he really motivated me and talked me into believing in myself." She adds, "If it wasn't for him, I'd probably be working at a doctor's office."
From brainstorming the first steps to cheering through the build-out, he's been steadfast in his support the whole way through. The kind of steady support and belief in her that turned a good plan into a living practice.
A Labor of Love
Recently, Desirae opened a new office space after nine months of searching and renovation. "It honestly feels like home," she says. "We wanted it to feel warm and inviting—not sterile. Seeing patients share how much they love it on Instagram has made all the hard work worth it."
For her, that reaction is everything. "It's like cooking dinner," she says. "You think it tastes good, but when your family loves it too, that's when it really matters."
Grounded and Grateful
Outside of work, life is a busy blend of running a practice and raising two toddlers. She stays grounded with regular workouts with her trainer—"the one thing I never compromise on"—and when time allows, she'll unwind with a good margarita.
Through it all, her focus remains steady: respectful, honest care. "I want patients to describe us as never pressured," she says. "That's something that will never change."
