"It all started with a headache," Peggy Zapantis recalls. Working in primary care, a patient asked a surprising question: could Botox help with their migraines? "I started doing Botox for migraine, which then led to Botox for cosmetics. And then the rest is history," she laughs.
Once a hospital nurse, she found that primary care left her missing the hands-on skills she loved. Soon after, she'd built a practice that blends clinical rigor with a warm, personal touch.
A Different Kind of Aesthetic Practice
Walk into Änasa Aesthetics and you won't find marble floors or champagne bars. Instead, the vibe is boutique and unpretentious. Cozy, approachable, and built for function over flash. The perfect place to build a lasting relationship.
Patients don't go through layers of front desk staff; they work directly with her. It's part of why she's trusted: a practice rooted in personal care over production lines.
Peggy doesn’t dangle promotions or push quick fixes. Every treatment plan is customized. For her, aesthetics is less about chasing trends and more about consistency. “Don’t wait until it all fades to start again,” she advises. “Stay steady, and you’ll love your results.”
Her approach is quietly rebellious in an industry that sometimes feels transactional. She describes her clinic as evidence-driven and "more of a regenerative approach," and pushes back on the idea that aesthetics is all Botox and fillers. Instead, she looks for "the wholeness of it all". She performs treatments that fit a patient's life and goals, not the latest marketing trend.
Her hand picked staff is very committed to the specialty of aesthetics medicine and have all gone through trainings and mentorship through Peggy. Which is now what they call the Änasa way! True, honest, medicine and a passion for being real to the field in south Florida.
Teacher, Learner, Guide
What makes Peggy stand out isn't only her patient work but her dedication to the next generation of injectors. She runs one-on-one trainings, her own Aesthetics Academy, and The Injector Podcast where she doesn't hold back. Give it a listen and you'll hear success stories and mistakes, a flavor of honesty that's rare in any industry.
"If I can save someone from making the same misstep I did, that's worth it," she says. Her colleagues praise her energy, clarity, and relentless pursuit of excellence.
For Peggy, education is never one-directional. She thrives on continuous learning, regularly attending trainings herself and experimenting with regenerative and evidence-based approaches. It's a cycle of growth: teaching sharpens her practice, and practice fuels her teaching.
"If I can save someone from making the same misstep I did, that's worth it."— Peggy Zapantis
Favorite Tools of the Trade
Ask Peggy about her favorite treatment, and her answer reflects her philosophy."I love full facial balancing," she says. "When patients trust me enough to just let me do what I need to do, that's when I can fully use my creativity and expertise."
Her holy grail? Radiesse. "It's the most unique product on the market," she explains."You can really make it what you need it to be. And because it stimulates elastin and collagen, it's backed by solid evidence. There's nothing else like it."
For patients, her biggest tip is consistency. "Think of it like the dentist," she says."You brush your teeth every day, but you also go for your cleaning. It's the same with tox and other treatments. Don't wait until everything wears off. Stay consistent, and your results will last longer."
"Think of it like the dentist. You brush your teeth every day, but you also go for your cleaning."
The Peggy Effect
Beyond techniques and products, what patients and peers remember most about Peggy is her spirit. She brings a lively presence to every interaction—funny, warm, and deeply kind. One on one, she has a way of making you feel like the only person in the world that matters.
Balancing a full plate of patients, business growth, content creation, and teaching, Peggy still insists on doing it her way: authentically, honestly, and with compassion at the core.
