(left to right) Pam Underdown, Dr Charlotte Woodward, Dr Victoria Manning and Vicky Eldridge

“Dentistry school, medical school, nursing college – they all prepare you for a career in aesthetic medicine but do absolutely nothing to prepare you for business” 

– Dr Victoria Manning, Clinical Director of River Aesthetics.

The success of my clients Dr Victoria Manning and Dr Charlotte Woodward of River Aesthetics was not achieved simply by leaving the NHS and opening an aesthetic clinic in their area.

It was achieved on the back of their commitment to developing skills and acquiring resources and support they didn’t have. In this short video, recorded at Aesthetic Medicine Live, Dr Manning shares a few words of wisdom with a crowd of new and aspiring Aesthetic Practitioners:


And I was very flattered to receive this lovely testimonial from Dr Manning shortly after her presentation…