The team at Clinic 42 are thrilled to welcome their newest addition, registered cosmetic nurse Clare Gallie.
Clare is among the most experienced cosmetic medicine nurses in New Zealand, having worked at some of Auckland’s leading cosmetic medicine clinics over the last 19 years.
Her skills include:
- Anti-wrinkle treatments and dermal fillers
- IPL and lasers
- Medical grade skincare treatment and advice
- Dermapen
- Microsclerotherapy to leg veins
From her extensive knowledge and many years of experience, Clare is able to assess, recommend and treat patients with a wide range of needs.
Clare is renowned for her gentle and caring manner and is able to help her patients achieve beautiful, natural looking results. “I want my patients to look good for their age, relevant for their age, and never overdone,” she says.
Clare has a wealth of experience since beginning her cosmetic career back in 1996. She is expert with a wide range of IPLs and lasers – for treating multiple vascular and pigmented lesions – including facial veins, rosacea, skin textural improvement and rejuvenation, and pigmentation conditions.
She has over 22 years’ experience of microsclerotherapy injection treatment for spider veins to the legs, having originally worked for a vascular surgeon at The Lister Hospital, London for six years before moving to New Zealand in 2002 to continue with her work.
Microsclerotherapy is a common and unsightly concern for many, especially over the summer months when wearing shorts, dresses, and togs. Such veins occur most commonly on the outer and inner areas of the legs, often in little superficial clusters of fine red and blue veins.
The treatment is a gentle, tiny injection technique into these small leg veins. The injected solution, known as a scleroscent, gently irritates and closes down the veins, which fade gradually over a few weeks. Results may vary, but it is usual to achieve a significant reduction in the appearance of these veins.
Treatments are a little stingy, but easily tolerated. Clare’s patients report how her delicate technique is so very much easier than expected, and they are pleased with how many veins can be treated in each session. After treatment, our recommended lightweight compression socks or stockings should be worn for a few days. The number of appointments depends on the amount and size of spider veins needing treatment.
Clare is passionate about ongoing professional development and education through training both in-clinic, and with New Zealand’s internationally renowned expert doctors. Clare keeps up to date with all the latest skills and techniques by regularly attending leading national and international AMI and NZSCM conferences, along with specialty workshops.
When she’s not working, Clare and her family enjoy the outdoors where Clare and her husband of 29 years like to spend their time golfing, cycling, sailing and skiing.
We are delighted to welcome another highly experienced, skilled and passionate nurse to the Clinic 42 team, and look forward to you meeting her in clinic. If you would like to make an appointment with Clare or any of the team at Clinic 42, you can book via our website clinic42.co.nz or call us on 09 638 424.
