Sarah Simpson, founder of Luxe Appearance, began her career as a registered nurse working for a decade in surgical and intensive care units first in New Zealand, and later in the UK. Upon her return, Sarah raised a family and obtained a post-graduate and master’s degree in marketing and management which secured her a position with Johnson & Johnson where she worked alongside surgeons performing facial reconstruction, spinal surgery and/or neurosurgery on trauma patients.
The surgery fascinated Sarah. Inspired by witnessing patients regain confidence following operations, she took a lead role in the launch of 3D technology in New Zealand.
Further to this she studied appearance medicine both here, Australia and in the US at an Advanced and Masters level.
Sarah now runs her own cosmetic appearance clinic, Luxe Appearance, and Verve headed down there to find out more.
Tell us about your business, Luxe Appearance.
Luxe Appearance is a boutique appearance medicine and advanced skincare clinic based in Orakei Bay Village. We consist of a small team with a passion for tailoring treatments to ensure their best experience and results for each client.
We are supported by well renowned plastic Surgeon Dr Zac Moaveni, Zac is a gifted, warm and compassionate surgeon who has firmly established himself as one of New Zealands leading names in plastic surgery. Zac and Sarah work together on patients who are having aesthetic surgical and non-surgical treatments to enhance the results of surgery and long term maintenance of results.
We follow an aesthetic approach based on the practices of Brazilian plastic surgeon, Mauricio De Maio, known as the ‘total face’ approach. There is a heavy focus on improving skin quality, understanding the ageing process and effectively targeting where ageing originates and sits within the face.
For example, if a client sought direction with the firming and lifting of their face to aid the effects of ageing, we would suggest placing dermal filler into the cheeks to improve the lift to the lower face. In the same instance, we would examine the clients skin quality to improve elasticity and collagen production, and therefore, the overall quality of the skin. It is of upmost importance that we provide our clients with the best possible outcome, which requires careful consideration and knowledge.
What makes Luxe Appearance different from other cosmetic appearance clinics?
Our clinic takes a natural approach to cosmetic beauty. It is important for us to enhance natural beauty — we don’t ‘overfill’ our clients with dermal filler, but rather incorporate subtle enhancements to natural beauty. This is simultaneous with the incorporation of skin treatments, skincare and internal health advice. We provide all-encompassing treatment plans with first-class service in a calm, relaxing and professional environment.
What treatments do you offer at Luxe Appearance?
We offer appearance medicine treatments, such as dermal filler and anti-wrinkle and facial rejuvenation, Botox; Belkyra; Plasmage fraxel treatments; and platelet rich plasma (PRP) treatment. We also offer medical-grade skin treatments such as bespoke facials, skin peels, light therapy, dermal needling and collagen induction therapy. We are proud to say that we have significant experience with depigmentation therapy, attending to different types of pigmentation with the highly sought after Cosmelan depigmentation therapy and dermamelan treatments. We are also a DMK Clinic, allowing us to work with, and supply, paramedical skincare as well as offer their revolutionary enzyme therapy treatments. Finally, we offer beauty treatments like waxing, and lash and brow tinting and shaping. Products available include: DMK, Xcell, & Mesotestetics.
