Meraki Esthetique Clinic

 

Empowering transformations

By Earl D.C. Bracamonte 

Meraki Esthetique Clinic does beautiful nasal transformations. These so-called 'nose jobs' are sculpted by Dr. Joyce Regalado-Go, a Board-certified ENT surgeon. After graduating from FEU's Medical School, she did her post-graduate internship as an ENT surgeon at the Amang Rodriguez Memorial Medical Center in Marikina City. 

It was during her internship, while fixing a patient's nose after an accident, that she realized she could do rhinoplasty. She then went on to specialize in Facial Plastic for a year; attending special courses in Korea, the United States, Portugal, and Singapore.

An ENT doctor, also known as an otolaryngologist, is a medical specialist who diagnoses and treats conditions related to the ears, nose, and throat; as well as related structures in the head and neck. They also perform surgical procedures in the aforementioned areas.

"The work that you'll see is 50% of what the patient wants and 50% of what I want. I bring down very unrealistic goals. Hypertension and diabetes are some of the conditions that preclude nasal surgery. Your health must be stable. Rhinoplasty is a want, so we do it only when the patient is healthy," informed Dr. Regalado-Go. 

"We were faced with challenges, but every challenge pushed us to be better. It's the people, our patients, who make the journey worthwhile. There are cases, though, where patients tell their doctors what they want and where advise is given on how it will go, that it might not be appealing, but then they insist. After the procedure, the patient goes berserk!"

Meraki Esthetique celebrated its third year anniversary recently. Simply dubbed " Three Times Me," the event hailed 'who you were, who you became, and who you are now.'

"True transformations start from within. All closed doors are not the end. We try to make something beautiful," continued Dr. Regalado-Go. 

"This clinic was born not from a perfect business plan. We chose to build a place of hope, jumping from one clinic to another. To grow, we needed a place. My fear was not the clients (or the lack thereof), but if I can deliver. We started in a small place, built with a lot of hard work and love - a safe space not just for physical.transformation, but also for healing," she added.

Dr. Regalado-Go is a staunch supporter of 'Climb Against Cancer,' an organization that started in 2010 supporting all types of carcinoma. She has supported the organization since 2012.

Meraki Esthetique Clinic has established a credible name in the beauty industry and is now known for their expertise in rhinoplasty and natural-looking aesthetic surgery. The clinic is conveniently located on the intersection of Don A. Roces Avenue and Tomas Morato in Quezon City.