“Trust the process. No one goes far overnight. And when you think about giving up on the process, remember your purpose.” Najara Maurício Reus is a self-employed aesthetic biomedical professional with a successful career in aesthetics.
And you are about to hear her story.
Her résumé includes a degree in Biomedicine from UFRGS (Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul). She works in two cities in the south of the country. And, out of a personal wish, she began studying Medicine at UNIVALI (University of Vale do Itajaí).
What we are going to tell here is about the life change she experienced when she specialized in the aesthetic field. The biomedical professional completed the Postgraduate Program in Aesthetic Biomedicine at Nepuga. Today her income is 10 times higher than when she worked in the laboratory.
Find out how all this evolution happened in Najara's life. And also see how things have been changing regarding independent practice for health professionals.
The Postgraduate Program in Aesthetics
Najara Maurício Reus was part of the 2nd Class of the Postgraduate Program in Aesthetic Biomedicine in Porto Alegre (RS). “I remember joining the course full of expectations, eager to start working in the field of Advanced Aesthetics.”
She began to see results right at the start of classes. “I started to realize how important applied theory was for good practice as an Aesthetic Biomedical Professional.”
Today, she uses the knowledge she gained during the course. “I can offer a wide range of procedures, safely and with peace of mind, to all my patients thanks to what I learned in the postgraduate program and the encouragement to keep studying.”
The current work of the Self-Employed Aesthetic Biomedical Professional
Najara works in two cities in the south of the country: Itajaí (SC) and Xangri-Lá (RS). Her résumé carries 10 years of undergraduate study and another 8 of specialization, plus a lot of experience. “I work with an emphasis on facial procedures, but I also do body treatments.”
At the same time, the self-employed aesthetic biomedical professional is studying medicine. “It was a personal wish.” She is also a preceptor for supervised curricular internships of biomedical professionals in specialization.
Will you leave the aesthetic field? When we ask Najara this question, she does not hesitate to answer: “Even after finishing the new course I set out to take, I don't plan to leave aesthetics. It's a very rewarding field.”
And she explains this by mentioning the improvement in people's self-esteem. In fact, this result was also noticed by Rafael Ferreira. He observes how aesthetics affects people's lives. “I can lift a person up, improve their quality of life.”
Why specialize in Aesthetics
The biomedical professional says that what most motivated her to pursue the specialization in the aesthetic field was the possibility of helping patients feel better through Aesthetic Health. “This is one of the few areas of biomedicine where we deal directly with people.”
But for that to happen, she needed theory and practice.
“I recommend dedication to your studies, constant pursuit of knowledge from reliable sources, updates, and the inspiration of a good mentor.” All of Najara's recommendations are part of the concept of Nepuga's postgraduate programs.
And speaking of inspiration in the aesthetic field, do you know Dr. Ana Carolina Puga? She is called the Mother of Aesthetic Biomedicine because she was responsible for legitimizing the creation of Aesthetic Biomedicine as one of the qualifications for biomedical professionals.
From that, the Brazilian Society of Aesthetic Medicine was born, along with the qualification for other professionals too. For example, nurses and pharmacists. There is a documentary, “Beleza Invisível,” that tells a bit more of this story that is so important to the sector.
The Evolution of the Self-Employed Aesthetic Biomedical Professional
Regarding the financial change, Najara says that after the postgraduate program she got great returns. “Nowadays I earn about 10 times more than at the start of my career, when I worked in a laboratory or even in aesthetics, but before the specialization.”
She says she works independently, while providing services at an aesthetic clinic in Itajaí. In Xangri-Lá, she has a partnership with her mother. Below, we will see a bit more about this way of working that has become increasingly common in the Aesthetics field.
And this is just the beginning. The self-employed aesthetic biomedical professional prefers not to reveal her plans for the future yet, but gives a spoiler. “I'm thinking of investing even more in the aesthetic field.” So let's wait for the next chapters of the biomedical professional's story. In the meantime, read other success stories.
Other success stories in aesthetics
“I had never thought about having my own business. I always had the idea of taking a civil service exam or being someone's employee. Aesthetics brought the unique opportunity to create our own financial expectations,” said aesthetic biologist Nathália Luiza Fonseca.
“At the beginning it's hard to start a business. But from the first months I managed to earn the same salary I made at the pharmacy, working within my available hours. Then you keep adding value,” says aesthetic pharmacist Camila Sampaio da Silva.
“I advise doing the specialization because it's a path with possibilities. I'm very happy to be able to join. The biologist in aesthetics is a great achievement and belonging to this space is very rewarding,” says aesthetic biologist Fernanda Costa da Cruz.
The Biomedical Professional as an Independent Practitioner
Self-employed or independent work is a reality in the lives of many Brazilians. Although it was not common in Aesthetic Health, the new regulations have changed this scenario. So much so that Najara's story represents this.
And the result was good: an income 10 times higher!
For those who want to know more about this way of working, you can research Resolution 319 of the Federal Council of Biomedicine. The document provides important information on the regulation and technical responsibilities of this professional.
And it is worth remembering that, as we saw in the previous sections, Biomedicine has been gaining more and more importance. As the field of aesthetics has become a viable possibility, especially because of the flexibility and advantages of self-employment.
On the Aesthetic Biomedicine website we can see that an Aesthetic Biomedical Professional can earn 2 times more than a clinical analyst. The salary of a professional focused on aesthetics exceeds R$ 10,000.
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