Non-Surgical Options

A specialist in advanced facial rejuvenation techniques, the goal of Maureen Sullivan, our specialist in non-surgical facial rejuvination, is to help people who want to look their best and appear healthy and well rested. Non-surgical procedures such as BOTOXÂ^® Cosmetic, injectable fillers, and other in-office treatments can often help patients fight an aging appearance without the recovery time of surgery.

Learn more about the non-surgical options offered at our Rhode Island plastic surgery office by selecting from the list below. You can also view results of Maureen Sullivan’s  actual patients by visiting our non-surgical procedures before and after photo gallery.

One of the most rewarding aspects of Team Sullian´s work is the close relationships we develop with our patients. Developing a patient‘s trust is integral to the way we design and treat the patient.  We want to know exactly what they are looking for so we can help guide them to the best treatment possible.  And if we don’t think they are a good candidate for the injections we will tell them.

Maureen has earned her Certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist (CANS)* certification and have had the opportunity to work and interact with multiple specialists in the cosmetic world as she always wants to bring the most optimal and advanced treatment to her patients:

Maureen was trained over a 20 year period by Dr. Patrick Sullivan who is widely known for having unique artistic abilities to shape and contour faces.  He taught Maureen how to bring about a very beautiful natural enhancement with her injectable treatments that never looks overdone.

Maureen has also traveled the world personally learning from the most respected injectors in the field.

She spent an extended period of time in Singapore with Woffles Wu, MD: Dr. Wu is known for reinventing and promoting the concept of Non Surgical Facial Rejuvenation (NSFR), through a combination of BOTOX, fillers, IPL photorejuvenation, and his personal invention, the ‘Woffles Lift’. He is also an advanced BOTOX trainer in the Asia Pacific region and is constantly training physicians worldwide on his techniques

Maureen had the pleasure of being trained by Dr. Jackie Yee in her office: Dr. Jackie Yee has an artist’s eye, a woman’s perspective, and a surgeon’s skilled hands to become one of the leading plastic surgeons in training others on highly skilled injections for facial contouring.  She is board-certified in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and specializes in Aesthetic and Cosmetic Surgery.

Maureen has taken part in Cosmetic boot camp every year for the last 6 years:  The Cosmetic Bootcamp (“CBC”) is 4 day educational program in committed to providing ongoing training and education to physicians and their staff in the core aesthetic specialties of Dermatology, Ophthalmology, Otorhinolaryngology, and Plastic Surgery. Through didactic meetings, live patient demonstrations, and publications, CBC is the leading resource for aesthetic professionals who shape their specialties through teaching, mentoring, and research.

Teaching the fine art of facial contouring through injections has also been an important part of Maureen’s career.  In addition to teaching Plastic surgery residents at Brown University she has taught at national teaching symposiums on her specialized artistic treatments that give a very natural appearance.  Her amazing skills attract patients to come in from up and down the east coast from Boston to Florida.

Non-Surgical Options

*What it means to be a Certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist :

Founded in 1989, the Plastic Surgical Nursing Certification Board (PSNCB) was established to advocate the highest quality of plastic surgical nursing care via the development and implementation of stringent certification and recertification processes. In collaboration with the Center for Nursing Education and Testing (C-NET), PSNCB offers two certification examinations for nurses meeting particular criteria: the Certified Plastic Surgical Nurse (CPSN) exam and the Certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist (CANS) exam.

In order to be eligible to take the CANS exam, an individual must:

· Be currently licensed in the United States as a Registered Nurse

· Work with or in the practice of a doctor who is board-certified in Plastic Surgery (or specialties including Facial Plastic Surgery, Dermatology, and Ophthalmology)

· Have at least two years of experience as a Registered Nurse in one of the aforementioned specialties

· Have spent a minimum of 1,000 practice hours within one of the aforementioned specialties during the past two years

· Have an endorsement from one’s supervising physician

CANS certification is supported by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), and it provides professional recognition for aesthetic nurses who hold the value of education, clinical practice, and professional growth in the highest regard. Ultimately, CANS certification can assure you that your aesthetic nurse has gone above and beyond to ensure you receive an optimal level of care for your cosmetic needs.