Aesthetics has always been part of Dr. Larissa's life. Even before Biomedicine, she had already chosen this universe as her professional path and built a career entirely connected to care, self-esteem, and aesthetic treatments.
Today, in Ribeirão Preto, she works as an aesthetic clinic manager and aesthetic biomedical professional, combining strategic leadership of the unit with appointments for specific patients who have followed her work for years.
But even though she was already established in the field, she understood that growing in Aesthetics requires constant updating, technical improvement, and a continuous pursuit of professional differentiation.
It was precisely this vision that led her to the specialization at Nepuga.
When Aesthetics Stops Being a Choice and Becomes a Professional Identity
Speaking about her relationship with the field, Dr. Larissa simply sums up what she has built throughout her professional life:
“Aesthetics chose me.”
The phrase represents much more than an affinity. It represents a career built from an early age within the aesthetics sector.
She started in the field at 18, initially as an esthetician, and then decided to broaden her practice by earning a degree in Biomedicine.
From the beginning, she already knew exactly which path she wanted to follow.
“I had no other alternative.”
This professional clarity allowed her to build hands-on experience from a very young age, closely following the evolution of the aesthetics market and working daily with different professionals in the field.
The Search for More Clinical Confidence and Better Results
Even though she had been working in the market for years, Dr. Larissa realized she needed to deepen her knowledge of procedures and techniques that were not yet part of her clinical routine.
The decision to pursue a postgraduate program came precisely from this need to raise her results and further strengthen her professional confidence.
“I looked for a postgraduate program that could give me all the support.”
More than adding new procedures to her portfolio, she was looking for training that could provide technical backing, clinical confidence, and strategic updating in an increasingly competitive market.
She chose Nepuga on the recommendation of other biomedical professionals and pharmacists she already knew professionally.
Since she was already part of the Aesthetics market, Dr. Larissa knew exactly what to look for in a specialization:
- technical depth;
- clinical practice;
- up-to-date procedures;
- confidence in patient care;
- better results delivered to patients.
The Edge Is in Knowledge
For Dr. Larissa, today's aesthetics market demands much more than basic training.
She understands that the true competitive edge lies in the constant pursuit of knowledge and technical improvement.
“Improving our techniques is the edge in the market nowadays.”
This view shows an important professional maturity for someone who has worked in Aesthetics for years and understands that the sector is constantly evolving.
New techniques, clinical protocols, technologies, and approaches emerge quickly. That is why staying up to date has stopped being an option and become a strategic necessity.
She believes that the professionals who truly stand out are those who continuously invest in learning and clinical excellence.
The Importance of Exchange Among Aesthetic Health Professionals
Another point that has positively marked her experience in the postgraduate program is contact with professionals from different healthcare fields.
In both the hands-on and theoretical classes, Dr. Larissa sees how much multidisciplinary learning strengthens students' professional development.
“It's been a really great exchange between professionals.”
By interacting with nurses, pharmacists, and other biomedical professionals, she understands that many doubts, insecurities, and challenges end up being shared by everyone.
In addition, each profession brings different experiences that further enrich collective learning.
“Maybe there's a different technique there that helps at the moment of practice.”
This interaction creates a collaborative environment that is extremely important for clinical development and for strengthening the professional network within Aesthetics.
Leadership, Clinical Practice, and Strategic Vision
Even though she currently holds a management position within the clinic, Dr. Larissa maintains a strong connection with aesthetic care.
Although much of her routine is devoted to managing the unit, she still sees specific patients with whom she has built a relationship over the years.
This combination of strategic management vision and hands-on clinical experience further strengthens her professional practice.
She understands both the challenges of patient care and the demands of running an operation in the Aesthetics market.
That is why she constantly looks for ways to raise the quality of the services offered and deliver ever-better experiences to patients.
Professional Growth Depends on Your Own Choices
Among all the reflections the doctor shared, perhaps the strongest is precisely her view on individual responsibility in professional growth.
“Where I want to go depends only on me.”
The phrase sums up exactly the mindset that guides her journey in Aesthetics.
For her, building a solid career requires daily effort, discipline, and a continuous pursuit of technical progress.
“You have to fight every day.”
More than earning recognition in the market, Dr. Larissa believes that true growth happens when professionals understand that they can never stop learning.
This mindset makes even more sense in a sector as competitive and dynamic as Aesthetic Biomedicine.
Building Differentiation in an Increasingly Competitive Market
Dr. Larissa's story shows that, even for experienced professionals, learning never ends.
In Aesthetic Biomedicine, growing requires constant updating, strategic vision, and a willingness to keep evolving.
Her journey also reinforces another important point: hands-on experience and professional leadership do not eliminate the need for specialization. Quite the opposite. Professionals who already know the market deeply tend to understand the importance of technical improvement even better.
Today, Dr. Larissa continues to build a career based on knowledge, clinical practice, and continuous development.
And perhaps it is exactly this combination of experience, the humility to keep learning, and a genuine passion for Aesthetics that makes her journey stand out in the market.
Laís Bianquini
NEPUGA content team — Núcleo de Especializações Ana Carolina Puga.
