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14/10/2026

Trained to save your life. Born to make your wrinkles disappear. 💉✨

But there's a little more to the nurse behind the needle than you might think…

With over 22 years in nursing, my career began long before aesthetics became the industry it is today.

My background in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery gave me an extensive understanding of anatomy, wound healing, tissue health and the complexities of the human body.

I've worked in demanding clinical environments, cared for patients through life-changing surgery and held senior nursing roles where clinical judgement, patient safety and decision-making were paramount.

For the last 10 years, I've dedicated my clinical expertise to aesthetic medicine, combining my nursing background with specialist training in facial anatomy, injectables, skin health, regenerative treatments and advanced technologies.

As a Registered Nurse, Independent Nurse Prescriber and Aesthetic Practitioner, my work goes far beyond administering an injection.

It's understanding the anatomy beneath the skin.

Knowing when to treat, when not to treat, and how to recognise and manage complications.

It's appreciating that every face is different, and that sometimes the most beautiful results come from doing very little.

Because aesthetics isn't just about making someone look younger. It's about understanding the science of ageing, respecting anatomy and practising medicine safely.

I didn't enter aesthetics because I could hold a needle.

I entered aesthetics with years of clinical experience behind me, and I've spent the last decade continuing to develop that knowledge.

The wrinkles might be my speciality these days, but the nurse will always come first. 🤍

Nurse Gemma
Registered Nurse | Independent Nurse Prescriber
BU Medispa | Birdwell, Yorkshire

📩 Consultations available for those looking for safe, considered, natural-looking aesthetic treatments.

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13/10/2026

They say never leave the house with empty pockets… 💉✨

Well, mine are usually full of the essentials. 😂

A syringe, a little skin gadget and, of course, my business cards… because you just never know!

The problem with being an aesthetic nurse is that you never really switch off your clinical eye. 👀

I'll be minding my own business and my brain's going…

💭 "Ooh, a little Botox could soften that…"

💭 "A touch of RF would work wonders there…"

💭 "Now THAT skin would absolutely love a good treatment plan!"

😂😂

Don't worry, I promise I'm not secretly planning everyone's face! And I'm certainly not one for fixing things that aren't broken.

But when you've spent years studying faces, skin and the ageing process, you can't help appreciating what a few carefully considered tweaks can achieve.

Natural results. No overfilling. No frozen faces. Just a little science and a good eye. ✨

So, if you've ever wondered what I'd recommend for YOUR face…

Come and have a chat. No pressure, no unnecessary treatments, just honest advice from a nurse who genuinely loves what she does.

📍 Nurse Gemma | BU Medispa, Birdwell

💌 DM me "POCKETS" to arrange your consultation.

P.S. Yes, I really am this obsessed with skin. 😂

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12/10/2026

A little something personal from me today… ❤️

Many of you who have sat in my treatment chair over the years will know that, behind Nurse Gemma, there's a woman who has been on quite a journey of rebuilding, rediscovering herself and learning the importance of self-worth and self-love.

And so many of you have followed and supported that journey along the way. ❤️

Yesterday, I stood on the stage at the Miss British Isles 2026 National Finals, something I could never have imagined myself doing just a few years ago.

And I'm incredibly proud to share that I placed:

👑 5th – Miss British Isles Elegance 2026

👙 3rd – Miss British Isles Swimsuit 2026

I'm still waiting for the official photographs from yesterday, so I thought I'd share a few of my favourite modelling images from a journey that has meant so much more to me than simply having my photograph taken.

Because for me, this was never really about modelling, crowns or titles.

It was about becoming a woman I once didn't believe I was capable of being.

It was about finding confidence when I had very little. Learning to love myself again, recognising my worth and discovering that bravery doesn't always look like being fearless.

Sometimes bravery is simply doing something that absolutely terrifies you, but doing it anyway.

Sometimes it's walking into a room where you feel you don't belong.

And sometimes it's allowing yourself to believe that you deserve to be there just as much as anyone else.

At 43, this experience has reminded me that we are never too old to reinvent ourselves, to chase something completely unexpected or to discover another side of who we are.

Yesterday felt like the closing of a very significant chapter in my life. Not because the journey is over, but because I finally feel I've become the woman I worked so hard to find again.

And perhaps that's the biggest achievement of all. ❤️

To every client who has asked how things were going, sent me a lovely message, wished me luck or simply believed in me along the way, thank you.

You may come to me for your skin, your confidence or a little bit of time for yourself, but I hope you know that the kindness and support of

07/10/2026

Not all RF & HIFU machines are the same.
Some aren’t even in the same league.
This is exactly why the technology behind your treatment matters.

This lovely lady, in her mid-50s, was treated using the UltraCel 2, combining Radio Frequency and HIFU to target laxity through the lower face, jawline and neck. We also used full-face toxin to complement the result and create an overall fresher, more lifted appearance.

The difference speaks for itself. No surgery. No dramatic downtime. Just strategic treatment using powerful technology, performed with an understanding of facial anatomy and ageing.
HIFU and RF aren’t simply treatments you can compare by name. The device, the energy delivered, the treatment depth, the protocols and the practitioner using it all matter.

Results from HIFU can continue developing over the following months as collagen remodels, and the effects may remain visible for a considerable period before gradually diminishing as the natural ageing process continues. Individual results and longevity vary.

So when you’re comparing HIFU or RF prices, make sure you’re comparing like for like. Because you probably aren’t.

Nurse Gemma | BU Medispa
Natural results. Medical expertise. Technology that earns its place in clinic.

06/10/2026

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04/10/2026

Almost time for the final just a week away. Excited - nervous - nauseous so if i'm a bag of nerves this week forgive me ❤️

02/10/2026

Sometimes I genuinely have to stop and think… how did I get here?

A few years ago, I was watching a toxic relationship break down and, somewhere amongst all of that, I realised I needed to find me again.

Fitness became my outlet.

At first, it was somewhere to put the hurt, the frustration and the emotions I didn’t know what to do with. But somewhere along the way, it became so much more than that.

I became stronger — and not just physically.

I started rebuilding my confidence.
I started learning to love myself again.
I started doing things that scared me.
And slowly, I started seeing myself differently.

Then came an opportunity to model… something I genuinely never imagined would happen to me.

Especially not in my 40s.

Now, at 43 years old, I’ve been fortunate enough to appear on magazine covers, work on some incredible campaigns and experience opportunities that the old version of me would never have believed were possible.

And I still have those pinch-me moments.

Now I’m heading towards the finals of Miss British Isles 2026, and I don't think there is one single emotion that describes how I feel.

I’m honoured.
I’m nervous.
I’m excited.
I’m scared.
And if I’m completely truthful, it all still feels slightly surreal.

But perhaps that’s the point.

Sometimes the chapter you thought was breaking you is actually the chapter that forces you to rebuild yourself differently.

I didn't start this journey because I wanted to become a model or stand in a pageant final.

I started because I wanted to feel like me again.

Everything that came afterwards was the bonus.

So here's to doing things that scare you, starting again at any age, and never assuming that your best chapters have already been written.

At 43, I have a feeling mine are only just getting interesting. ❤️‍🔥



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01/10/2026

Heavy, hooded or tired-looking eyes don’t always need a dramatic change — sometimes they just need a subtle refresh. ✨

When carefully placed, botulinum toxin can help soften the pull around the eye and brow area, creating a brighter, more open and refreshed appearance while still maintaining natural expression.

But good toxin treatment isn’t simply about injecting a standard set of points. Your individual anatomy, brow position, muscle strength and existing eyelid heaviness all need to be assessed first. In some patients, inappropriate placement can actually make heaviness feel worse.
That’s why every treatment starts with a face-to-face consultation and assessment to determine whether toxin is appropriate for you and to create a treatment plan based on your anatomy.

The goal? You still look like you — just fresher. 🤍

📍 Nurse Prescriber-led treatments at BU Medispa
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30/09/2026

Raw but tells you more about me ❤️

29/09/2026

I had to steal this from tiktok because as a nurse im often a therapist but please remember i'm not a trained therapist my advise usually comes from exhaustion and unresolved anger 🤣🤣🤣 kidding ❤️

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