Meet the BioSpa® Team

In Newport Beach

Kat Mohammadi

Kat Mohammadi, R.N.

Master Injector, Allergan Trainer

Kat is a well-regarded and well-known aesthetic nurse with over 15 years of experience in the aesthetics industry. She is highly trained and experienced in the art of injectables. She is skilled with everything from lip augmentation, lip flip, jawline & chin definition, tear troughs, liquid facial rejuvenation, Botox for excessive sweat, and much more. As an Allergan trainer, she travels to other practices to train nurses and doctors on injection techniques.

Outside of work, Kat is a devoted wife and mom who cherishes time with her family and friends.

Shakiba Vafai

Shakiba Vafai, N.P.

Nurse Practitioner

Shakiba has been working in the aesthetic industry for almost 8 years. She earned her MSN (Master of Science in Nursing) at the University of San Francisco. After completing her degree, she worked in operating rooms for plastic surgery and general cases.

For the past 3 years, Shakiba has been honing her craft in non-surgical aesthetic treatments. She was trained by Allergan on Injectables including Botox and Dermal Filler. Since then, Shakiba has expanded her experience to include laser skin resurfacing and body contouring treatments.

In her free time, Shakiba enjoys staying active. She especially enjoys spending time outdoors and you can often find her hiking on the weekends.

Brandi Johnson

Brandi Johnson

Medical Aesthetician

Brandi is a medical aesthetician who has been practicing in Southern California for over 20 years. She enjoys staying up to date on the latest services and innovative skincare products through continued education. Specializing in acne-prone and sensitive skin, Brandi finds helping others truly rewarding. Guiding her patients toward the best solutions to achieve healthy beautiful skin is what drives her.

In her free time, Brandi enjoys camping, beach days, bike riding and cooking for family and friends.

Lori Chesley

Medical Aesthetician

Lori has been a Medical Aesthetician for 20 years. She specializes in professional skincare treatments such as dermaplaning and chemical peels that will leave your skin looking healthy and vibrant. Having worked with many plastic surgeons and dermatologists over the years, Lori has extensive experience in solving pigmentation problems, acne and anti-aging concerns. She believes in an individualized approach to skin care and helping patients create a unique plan to achieve their best skin. She also loves helping patients relax and restore balance.

When she’s not in the office, Lori enjoys spending time with friends and reclining catching up on Netflix.

Karla Ibarra

Karla Ibarra, R.N.

Aesthetic Nurse

Karla is a registered nurse with over 25 years of experience in the medical field. She knew from a young age that she wanted to be a nurse as she enjoys helping others and her community. Karla has worked as a medical assistant, as a nurse in urgent care, as a surgical nurse for cosmetic and reconstructive cases, and as an aesthetic nurse for non-surgical treatments. She has a true passion for patient care and she continues to increase her industry knowledge and skills to this day.

Karla looks forward to donating time volunteering for Mission Plasticos, a non-profit foundation that helps provide reconstructive plastic surgical training and care to those in need. Donating her time and skills is important to Karla as a way of giving back and showing gratitude to God for helping her in her nursing journey.

Karla is a mom of two daughters. When she is not working or volunteering, Karla enjoys spending time with family, traveling, and days at the beach in Orange County.

Grace Hutton

Grace Hutton

Medical Assistant

Grace is a Medical Assistant who is passionate about a career in the aesthetic industry. She previously worked for a medical spa in Huntington Beach before joining the BioSpa team. Born and raised in Orange County, Grace completed her undergraduate degree at California State University, Long Beach. She plans to advance her education and pursue a Physician Assistant (PA) license.

In her free time, she enjoys traveling, culinary adventures (she’s a huge foodie!), and a good scary movie!

Dr. Jed Horowitz & Dr. Larry Nichter

Dr. Jed Horowitz & Dr. Larry Nichter

Medical Directors

BioSpa® is owned and operated by renowned board-certified plastic surgeons, Dr. Horowitz and Dr. Nichter. They both bring over 35 years of experience in the aesthetic field. Dr. Horowitz and Dr. Nichter not only oversee day-to-day operations, but they also perform treatments on a patient-requested basis. As both doctors know, it is very important that patients are informed about who is running the medical spa they choose to be treated at. Proper training, education, and credentials to maintain a safe and reputable practice is essential.

Unfortunately, medical spa regulations are not as stringent as they should be. Therefore, at some other MedSpas, someone who is not properly qualified could be performing the treatments. Even with non-surgical cosmetic treatments, patient safety should always be the number one priority. That is the focus at BioSpa® in addition to providing exceptional service, personalized care, and outstanding results.

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