The journey of Dr. Vanessa Campregher in Aesthetic Pharmacy began simply, as it does for many healthcare professionals: the desire to learn how to administer botulinum toxin. A practicing pharmacist in Curitiba, she wanted to expand her technical skills and offer more care options to the patients she already saw. What she did not imagine is that this first step would lead her down a much bigger path: establishing herself in Aesthetic Pharmacy.
Along the way, it became clear that it was not only about performing procedures. Her true interest was in caring for, transforming, and impacting lives with a scientific, ethical, and human foundation. That was the point where pharmaceutical care met the aesthetic eye and gave rise to a more distinctive practice, connected to the patient's overall well-being.
Aesthetic Pharmacy as an extension of care
Aesthetic Pharmacy opened new doors, but it was ozone therapy that completely redefined Dr. Vanessa's clinical practice. Upon learning about the therapeutic potential of ozone, she realized that Aesthetic Pharmacy could go far beyond appearance, acting directly on health and quality of life.
Today, more than 70% of her clinical schedule is devoted to this approach. The growth happened organically, supported by the results seen in daily practice and by her patients' trust.
“Ozone doesn't need advertising. It's one patient recommending it to another, because they saw the result.”
In the clinic the doctor built, Aesthetic Pharmacy is not made up of isolated procedures. It works as an ecosystem of care, in which beauty emerges as a consequence of responsible, individualized, and well-grounded care.
Choosing a well-built path
When she decided to specialize, Dr. Vanessa heard common advice in the market: take just a quick course and start seeing patients. However, she followed a principle she has carried since childhood, taught by her father:
“If you're going to do it, do it right.”
That decision led her to Nepuga. More than a specialization, she found an institution that stands for support, seriousness, and a warm welcome for those who want to practice responsibly in Aesthetic Health.
“I felt embraced as an Aesthetic Pharmacist. Nepuga showed me that I also had my place in this field.”
In Aesthetic Pharmacy, feeling that you belong makes a difference. Having clarity of scope, well-defined boundaries, and technical confidence sustains a lasting and ethical practice.
Pugacode® Method: a structure for growing with confidence
The turning point came with her contact with the Pugacode® Method. The methodology brought organization, predictability, and strategic vision to the doctor's clinical practice, connecting theory, practice, and conscious decision-making.
“It's not just studying, it's applying with purpose. Nepuga gave me the confidence for that.”
For Dr. Vanessa, the big differentiator in Aesthetic Pharmacy is not only the technique, but how it is applied. Knowledge without listening does not create transformation.
“Everyone learns the theory. But the human touch, the care for others, that comes from within.”
That is why every appointment begins with attentive listening and a responsible assessment of each patient. The syringe only comes into play after a relationship of trust has been built.
A new way of working with autonomy and purpose
Dr. Vanessa Campregher's story shows that Aesthetic Pharmacy can be a path to autonomy, professional identity, and personal fulfillment when built with truth. Today, she continues to grow with confidence, lightness, and coherence between science and sensitivity.
Her journey inspires other healthcare professionals to see Aesthetic Pharmacy as a legitimate field of practice, where ethics, knowledge, and humanity go hand in hand. When care is delivered with purpose, the impact goes beyond the procedure and transforms stories, including that of the professional.
Success Is In Your Hands.
Laís Bianquini
NEPUGA content team — Núcleo de Especializações Ana Carolina Puga.
