Meet medSPA the milk + honey way

Dr. Sanjay Sharma | Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Sanjay K. Sharma, M.D., F.A.C.S., is a board-certified plastic surgeon with a passion for delivering superior results in cosmetic and reconstructive surgeries. He is renowned in Austin, Texas, for his skill and expertise, with people coming from across the U.S. to reveal their best selves and experience the difference that deeply personalized treatment plans, the latest surgical techniques and a patient-centered approach can make in their care.

Dr. Sharma founded SKS Plastic Surgery Austin in 2003 to provide the residents of Central Texas with the highest quality plastic surgery services. Whether he is contouring the body, enhancing the breasts or rejuvenating the face and eyes, he blends surgical expertise with an artistic eye to ensure beautiful, natural-looking results tailored to each patient's needs.

Dr. Sharma is also a leader in the development of educational, clinical and research projects for the Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas, where he serves as the Chief of Plastic Surgery. Throughout his distinguished career, he has published numerous articles on plastic surgery and hand surgery to advance the fields and has been invited to present research at national conferences. As a testament to his skills and accomplishments, Dr. Sharma has been consistently named one of Austin Monthly’s Top Doctors. He has also been on Texas Monthly’s SuperDoctors list of plastic surgeons for several years.

Dr. Caroline Clarke | M.D.

Dr. Caroline Clarke, a native Houstonian, has had the privilege to train with every major institution in the Texas Medical Center involved in surgical education. She has a broad training in reconstructive surgery for cancer, traumatic injuries, mass weight loss, and birth defects. Dr. Clarke is fully trained in aesthetic surgery with special interests in facial rejuvenation and body contouring. Additionally, she advocates the importance of proven, non-surgical therapies to optimize and maintain patients’ results.

Dr. Clarke's current practice is primarily in The Woodlands, Texas. She is excited to support the team and see patients at milk + honey | River Oaks.

Dr. Daniel Gould | Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, M.D.

Dr. Gould is a world-renowned Plastic Surgeon practicing in Beverly Hills, California. He is an MD, PH.D. & board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He is an editor of the Aesthetic Surgery Journal, has written over 120 peer-reviewed publications in highly rated plastic surgery journals.

His education includes The University of California Los Angeles, Baylor College of Medicine, and Rice University. He underwent his Plastic Surgery residency at the University of Southern California, followed by a fellowship in Aesthetic Surgery in Beverly Hills and Marina Del Rey, CA.

Throughout his career, Dr. Gould has specialized in facelift and drainless tummy tuck and developed special interests in anti-aging laser treatments and injectables. He is an expert injector and laser-certified specialist as well as radio-frequency microneedling. To pursue those interests, he is now partnered with milk + honey and has become the medical director and supervising physician at medSPA the milk + honey way.

Claudia | PA-C

Claudia is a certified Physician Assistant fluent in Spanish, English, and intermediate in Portuguese. She moved to Austin, TX in 2021 to join medSPA the milk + honey way, and over the past 9 years, she has worked in Internal Medicine, Facial Plastic Surgery, and Medical Aesthetics.

Having a conservative approach to injections, Claudia is dedicated to enhancing each patients' unique features. While she is passionate about all treatments, her favorite is the lip enhancement.

Kari | Licensed Laser Technician & Aesthetician

Kari comes to medSPA the milk + honey way with much passion and dedication for esthetics and her clients. Kari is a Licensed Aesthetician and Laser Technician with certifications in Skin Pen Microneedling, RF skin resurfacing and RF skin tightening. She strives to give her clients the best experience and personal attention with all treatments and procedures she performs.

She truly enjoys and loves helping her clients, really listening to what their skincare goals are, and having educational conversations to make a plan to get them where they want to be in their skincare journey. Kari understands the subtle relationship between looking and feeling one’s best and its significant contribution to the clients overall feeling of wellness.

Lois "Lo" | Registered Nurse Injector

Lois, or "Lo," is currently working on her Masters of Science in Nursing through the University of Texas at Arlington to become a Nurse Practitioner. She has been in healthcare for 11 years, starting off as a certified nursing assistant (CNA) at a long-term care facility. As a nurse, she developed a vast critical care background, with extensive Lead Nurse experience. She found a passion in medical aesthetics after receiving treatments herself, and realized how much her confidence improved. She feels extremely lucky to have been working in this field for the past 3 years. Lo loves meeting every single one of her patients, determining the best comprehensive treatment plan for their goals. She is devoted to continued education, ensuring she is practicing safely, with the most up-to-date, science-backed methods, using the best and most effective products.

She is originally from Puerto Rico, and is a native Spanish speaker. Due to her family being from a military background, she's lived all over the world, including Japan. She relocated to Austin, Texas from Virginia in 2021, and Ioves to exercise and take her rescue chihuahua Millie out on adventures, as well as doing research on medical aesthetics and how she can provide the best results for her patients. To see her work, visit her Instagram page. She's so excited to meet you and help you with your goals!

Allison | MSN, APRN, FNP-C

Allison is a board certified, Family Nurse Practitioner with over 16 years of experience in the medical field. After graduating with honors, and obtaining dual degrees in both Nursing and Business Administration from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, she went on to obtain her Master’s of Science in Nursing degree from the University of South Alabama.

After years of specializing in Family Practice, with additional experience in Emergency Medicine and Urgent Care settings, Allison was introduced to the world of aesthetics, where she developed a passion for non-surgical face and body rejuvenation.

Having trained under the guidance of board certified plastic surgeons and dermatologists in the field, she has acquired a wealth of knowledge that has led to her marked success in the aesthetic industry. She has acquired a multitude of certifications leading to her specialization in cosmetic injectables including neuromodulators, dermal fillers, Kybella, and sclerotherapy, as well as laser therapies, microneedling, chemical peels, Coolsculpting and more.

Allison believes in taking a preventative and proactive approach to facial aesthetics, and strives to produce beautiful, yet natural looking results with each client’s individual aesthetic goals in mind.

Alisa | MS, PA-C

Alisa is a seasoned Physician Assistant with over 16 years of experience caring for patients. Since 2012, Alisa trained with a board-certified plastic surgeon, assisting in the operating room and clinic, performing procedures, and caring for reconstructive and cosmetic patients.

Alisa honed her creative skills as a leading aesthetic physician assistant by combining 10 years of cosmetic experience with a detailed approach to address each client’s request. Alisa creates unique treatment plans that enhance each client’s natural beauty. She has a very approachable bedside manner and takes great pride in providing ongoing education while deciphering fact from fiction in this world of social media.

Alisa has lived in Houston since 2012. She is a Kentucky native, graduating Magna Cum Laude from the University of Kentucky’s Masters in Physician Assistant Studies in 2006. She is an avid reader, staying up-to-date on the latest aesthetic practices.

Anitha | MSPAS, PA-C

Anitha is a board-certified Physician Assistant and cosmetic injector. She found her love for medical aesthetics while obtaining her graduate degree at Keiser University in southern Florida, and since moving back to her hometown of Dallas, Anitha focused on injectables and non-surgical cosmetic treatments over the last seven years.

She values continuing education and strives to deliver the safest, most efficacious and cutting edge treatments for her clients.

Alice | R-PA

Alice is a Physician Associate with more than a decade of experience in Aesthetic Medicine. She completed her undergraduate degree at The University of Arizona and her PA training at St. John’s Catholic Medical Center.

Alice had the privilege of receiving her training from top Plastic And Reconstructive surgeons and Dermatologists in New York City. She practiced in New York for ten years and has been living and working in Los Angeles since 2017.

Alice’s theory of practice is to work collaboratively with patients to achieve their desired results while maintaining a fresh and natural appearance.

Melanie | NP-C

Melanie is a board-certified adult health nurse practitioner originally from Connecticut. She graduated from the NYU College of Nursing and has 11 years of nursing experience. Her passion for beauty and aesthetics began as a child model. She was an 'Elite Look of the Year' finalist when she was 15 and continued to model throughout high school and college.

Her career in medical aesthetics began in 2017 on a travel nursing assignment at the Stanford Healthcare Dermatology Clinic in Palo Alto, California. She loved the Cali lifestyle and weather and decided to relocate here full-time. Prior to aesthetics, she worked on a med-surg unit for six years at Stony Brook University Hospital in Southampton, New York.

Her favorite treatments she offers at milk + honey are Botox and Dysport injections. In her opinion, it's the quickest way to look refreshed, rested, and lifted by reducing fine lines, wrinkles, pore size, sweat, and oil production.

In her free time, she enjoys gardening, relaxing in nature, and checking out art in galleries and museums around the world.

Sydney | PA-C

Sydney is a Physician Assistant (PA-C) that attended ASU for her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, and then Midwestern University for PA school. She grew up in the Seattle area before moving to to Arizona for school. Sydney has been practicing aesthetic medicine for over 10 years.

She loves doing filler treatments, especially lips and cheeks. Sydney has a natural aesthetic and never wants her clients to look "done"! Fun fact about Sydney, she used to jump rope competitively.