SOWA Medspa,
Boston, MA

Rachel is a young and passionate skin care aesthetician. She attended Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics and received her Master Esthetic License. She started her career as a wax specialist and then worked her way up to a laser hair removal technician. She has spent several years in the medical spa industry working closely with Drs and NPs.

Lauren has been a nurse for 2 years, after graduating from Endicott College with her BSN. She currently works at one of Boston’s most renowned hospitals, Tufts Medical Center, in the Cardiac ICU (and has been there since she began her nursing career). Lauren is passionate about aesthetics and aging, while simultaneously advocating a “natural-style” approach. She was trained and certified in Neurotoxins and Dermal fillers from the Aesthetic Institute of Massachusetts, and after training with Alexandra Paz NP, she is now practicing at SOWA Medspa! Catch her on Wednesdays and Fridays for your next appointment!

Alexandra Paz is a passionate Nurse Injector and graduate from Boston College. She began her journey eight years ago as a freshman nursing student in 2011. After obtaining her BSN in 2015, Alexandra quickly pursued her Masters at Boston College and graduated in 2019. Prior to opening SOWA MedSpa, she spent nearly four years developing her clinical expertise, including injectables and infusions, at Boston Medical Center and Massachusetts General Hospital – two of Boston’s most reputable institutions. She is also a Nurse Instructor at the Aesthetic Institute of Massachusetts.

Molly graduated from Champlain College in 2020 with an Associate’s Degree in Business Management. Molly brings 4+ years of management experience to the SOWA MedSpa team and is excited about bringing her passion for exceptional customer service to the aesthetics field.

Dr. Joseph Russo is a board-certified, Harvard-trained Plastic Surgeon with over 30 years of experience. His private practice in Newton, MA has been running since 1991 and has evolved into a full-service surgical and cosmetic center. Before going into private practice, he completed his plastic surgery residency at the Boston Harvard Medical School/Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital. Dr. Russo is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). With a passion for both surgical and nonsurgical cosmetic treatment options, he is considered a national leader in the medical aesthetics industry and reigns as a Top 5 Allergan ®account and Top 20 Merz® account.

When he’s not seeing patients, Dr. Russo dedicates his time educating and supporting other medical professionals in the art, science, practice, and business of medical aesthetics. He opened his school, formerly known as Aesthetic Institute of Massachusetts – now Aesthetic Mentor, in 2013, where he and his educating staff teach doctors, NP’s, and nurses injectables such as Botox Cosmetic, and Juvederm® dermal filler. The school has locations in Waltham, MA and Glastonbury, CT.

Dr. Russo also supervises Medical Aesthetics Associates (MAA), the most elite, compliant practice of nurse providers in Massachusetts, and is building his national brand Aesthetic Mentor™ to share his knowledge and support others in the medical aesthetics industry. He is also the Medical Director for several area spas and salons, and he oversees a group of nurse injectors who work as independent employees.