S.Thetics: 10 Years in the Making

It’s true when they say,

‘time flies when you’re having fun,’

but looking back on the past decade I have seen a pipedream flourish into a reality, and it is unbelievable to see how far S. Thetics has come. The growth of our incredible team of expert providers and support staff, our vision, the services we provide, and the beauty and wellbeing industry has been monumental over the past ten years. When I look back at our humble beginnings, I remember opening the doors in 2012 with a small team of 5, thinking our 2500 square foot space was massive! Since then, we have expanded to over 5000 square feet, doubled the number of treatment rooms, and tripled the size of our team! It turns out, a full-service medical spa was exactly what Lawrence, Kansas was missing. 

What many people do not realize is that I did not start this journey after college or when I was in my twenties. I did not grow up with the dream of opening my own med spa, in fact, I did not even realize it was an option! I was a stay-at-home mom until my late thirties when I went back to school to officially obtain my esthetics license. Even at that point, I figured it would be a part-time job I could go to a few times a week that had a flexible schedule. I guess it’s safe to say I was wrong! I ended up finding my passion at the age of 39 and I haven’t looked back since!

When we opened in 2012, we were the first premier full-service medical spa in Lawrence.

All I knew was that I wanted to share my passion and knowledge of skincare with others, and I wanted to be different from other med spas in the industry. You can get a facial anywhere, so what was going to set us apart from other spas?

For me, it all came down to the experience. It has never been about selling skincare and making a profit from people with skin or body concerns and insecurities.

It has always been about educating clients and patients about their skin and staying up to date on all the newest skin and body rejuvenation advancements to ensure we are offering the best treatments available.

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When it comes to skincare and beauty, the industry is constantly evolving. When we first opened, we had two FDA-approved medical devices. We now have 11 FDA-approved medical treatment devices and that number will continue to grow. The stereotypical view of a med spa is somewhere that offers facials and Botox, but we offer so much more than that. People are busy and they live on the go lifestyles, so offering multiple treatments at one location only makes sense. We have an amazing and diverse team of providers at S. Thetics with over 140 combined years of expertise in skin and body rejuvenation. We offer a wide range of treatments, including injectables, Coolsculpting, microblading, custom, clinical-grade facials, laser hair removal, tattoo removal, and so much more. In just these past few months alone, we have added 4 brand new medical treatment devices, all with the latest cutting-edge technology.

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When it comes to an ever-evolving industry like skin and body rejuvenation, education is crucial. Our expert team’s dedication to their continuing education, certifications, and ongoing training has allowed us to take our med spa to the next level. New treatments and advances in technology require education, and we would never offer a new treatment without mastering and trusting it completely. We understand that coming in for help,  guidance, and direction can be unnerving and maybe a little intimidating at first. Clients and patients can trust that when they come in to discuss their personal and unique concerns, we will speak openly so that they have the best information possible to make the most well-informed decisions about their skin and body health.  Our expert team is always here to listen and share our professional recommendations with each individual, providing a  safe and comfortable atmosphere. 

Since 2018, S. Thetics has been voted the best medspa in Lawrence every year by our community.

This is something that we take great pride in and strive for as a team each and every day. Our clients and patients are the heart of our business and the reason we have been able to grow as much as we have over the past decade. They put their trust in us to provide them with the most advanced technology and treatments that are safe and effective. We want everyone to feel like family when they walk in our doors!

Along with the rest of the world, we experienced so much uncertainty from the COVID-19 pandemic, from mandatory closures to newly implemented and improved health and safety standards. It was a learning process and we found ourselves navigating uncharted territory more than we ever had before, but we came out realizing how strong our team was and how much our community needed and supported us. We experienced more success in 2021 than we had in any previous year. We expanded once again, adding an additional five treatment rooms and 1500 square feet. In January 2021, we proudly became a fully female owned and operated business!

The newest addition to S.Thetics is the focus on whole-body wellbeing and internal health. In April 2021, our team welcomed a full-time nutritionist with PureLife and bioidentical hormone replacement group, Revitaliz3. Of course, we focus mainly on esthetics, but we want to educate our clients and patients on the importance of internal health and wellbeing and how closely it relates to their external wellbeing. We share our space with PureLife and Revitaliz3 and work closely together with many of the same patients and clients. They, too, believe in the importance of education when addressing patient concerns and offer tailored regimens and treatment plans based on each and every person's individual concerns. Self-care is about feeling your best, not just looking your best, and we want our clients and patients to feel amazing long after they step out of S. Thetics. We are changing the med spa industry by not only specializing in skin and body rejuvenation but also full body internal and external wellbeing.