The Injector

In this episode, we sat down with Rachel to talk all things aesthetics- from her years as a medical aesthetician and business owner to her transition into plastic surgery as a Patient Care Coordinator. We dive into lasers career evolution and why she believes plastic surgery can be an empowering investment in yourself, with years of experience in aesthetics and genuine obsession with plastic surgery, Rachel shares how she found the career that truly fells like home!!! You don't want to miss this episode of the Injector Podcast. 

In this special multi-interview episode recorded live from the floor of the 19th Annual Aesthetic Extender Symposium (AES) at The Boca Raton, Peggy sits down with premier clinical experts, top injectors, and industry leaders. Across three days of back-to-back interviews, this episode breaks down the most critical clinical shifts, safety protocols, and innovative techniques dominating aesthetic medicine today.

In this special multi-interview episode recorded live from the floor of the 19th Annual Aesthetic Extender Symposium (AES) at The Boca Raton, Peggy sits down with premier clinical experts, top injectors, and industry leaders. Across three days of back-to-back interviews, this episode breaks down the most critical clinical shifts, safety protocols, and innovative techniques dominating aesthetic medicine today.

Non-Profit & Legislative Advocacy: The founding story of Aesthetic Medical Providers of New Hampshire (AMPNH)—how a multidisciplinary team built a non-profit to drive legislative reform, advocate for state-level standards, and establish peer support. Jennifer breaks down how she co-founded a non-profit dedicated to state legislative reform, standardizing clinical credentials, and advancing safety protocols (including facial ultrasound). If you’ve ever wondered how to turn practice-level expertise into state-wide industry advocacy, this is a must-listen!

Aesthetic nurse injector Robyn Lendry, RN, CANS, joins host Peggy Zapantis to talk career reinvention, industry red flags, and building a practice rooted in honesty.Robyn is the founder of Verité Aesthetic Medicine in Philadelphia's Society Hill. Before injectables, she spent decades as a hairstylist, then worked trauma and vascular surgery nursing at Penn, then became a national clinical trainer before launching her own practice — twice rebuilding after career setbacks outside her control.In this episode, Peggy and Robyn cover:Why Robyn named her practice Verité (French for "truth") and the "smoke and mirrors" problem in aestheticsNon-compete contracts and red flags to watch for before signing with a new practiceWhether CANS certification is worth pursuing, and why ISPAN is Robyn's favorite industry organizationSpotting a "Taj Mahal" med spa versus a trustworthy oneWhy nursing fundamentals matter when a patient has a medical emergency during a cosmetic procedureHiring philosophy: hire for personality, train for skillTop conference picks for injectors at every career stage, including ISPAN, AmSpa, and CMACSetting boundaries and protecting your schedule as an elective-procedure providerRobyn also shares details on her education platform, Robyn Beauty RN on Patreon, where she offers tiered injectable training for nurses and providers at every level.Whether you're a new injector weighing a job offer, an RN considering certification, or a practice owner building your team, this conversation is full of practical, honest insight into the aesthetics industry.Follow Robyn Lendry: Instagram and Patreon, @robynbeautyrnFollow Peggy Zapantis and The Injector Podcast for more conversations with top voices in aesthetic medicine.