When Brandi Garcia, an experienced and knowledgeable medical sales professional, and Dr. Cecily Reynolds, an emergency medicine physician, met in Alaska, their connection was immediate. Today, they are grateful to be co-owners of Ravvivare Health & Wellness, a medical aesthetics practice in Bend that opened in January.
“We want to change the way aesthetics is viewed,” says Garcia. “Instead of ‘Let's change ourselves completely and look like someone else,’ we want to help people learn to appreciate their inner beauty first.”
Adds Dr. Reynolds, who is also the medical director of the center, “I've always loved just looking at people and trying to figure out what makes a woman graceful. What makes her proud? What gives her presence? Where does her charisma come from? It's not the natural definition of beauty, but I think a lot of it is pride and courage and a sense of self.”
They set out to help foster these traits in their clients, whether that is through Botox®, fillers or one of the many other treatments offered, all while maintaining their individuality.
It’s also important to both women to ensure that their clients maintain a positive mindset during their journey. “Someone might come in and say they don't like the way their cheeks look, but I may point out that their lips are absolutely beautiful, so how can we highlight this feature that’s extraordinary about you?” Dr. Reynolds notes. “We want to remind them not to forget the other parts of themselves that are beautiful.”
As soon as clients walk in the door of Ravvivare, they feel a sense of relaxation. The calming color on the walls along with the lovely views of nature through the large windows create a real sanctuary. They are warmly welcomed by Garcia, Dr. Reynolds or one of their friendly and highly-trained team members.
“Our certified advanced esthetician, Kayla McMillan, has an incredible amount of knowledge on everything from skin care all the way down to our lasers,” states Garcia. “And Kendal Richison, our medical assistant injector, has close to ten years of experience in the medical field.”
The practice offers state-of-the-art technology to provide effective results. “EMFACE has been quite popular,” says Dr. Reynolds. “It helps build some of the muscles of the face to tighten fibers and can give up to a 30 percent natural facelift. It helps with fat underneath the chin too.”
Aerolase™, a laser for skin rejuvenation that tightens and reduces sunspots, is another popular offering.
Ravvivare also provides physician-managed weight loss. “We're offering vitamin, amino acid and carnitine injections along with this, which others are not doing, to help ensure that clients maintain muscle mass,” she says.
Before any treatment is initiated, clients first have a consultation to go through their issues and devise a one-year plan. “We come up with this individual plan to best fit what each client needs and hopes to accomplish, helping to build a relationship that will support them in their personal journey,” explains Dr. Reynolds. “Plus, a lot of what we're doing isn’t instantaneous, so it is good to allow the time necessary to meet their goals.” Various membership options, which help keep costs down, are available.
Clients are educated about skin care too, and many high-end products can be purchased right in the center. These have all been carefully chosen to address the issues that may arise for people living specifically in the Bend area due to its extremely low humidity and other environmental factors.
“Opening your own business is a leap of faith, and knowing that our team has the same dreams that we do is absolutely fantastic,” Dr. Reynolds remarks. She also recognizes the ongoing support of her husband, Dr. Richard Perrin, helped make this new venture possible.
Adds Garcia, “My fiancé, Kameron Jensen, and my daughter, Addilyn, who’s 8, believe in me and support me too.”
And of course, they are thankful for each other. “This has been a dream of mine, and Cecily helped me to fulfill this dream, and I helped her as well. We both were at a point in our lives where we weren't feeling fulfilled and Ravvivare has totally given us that fulfillment.”
“It is truly amazing to be able to share this with Brandi and be on this journey together, with the support from those around us,” agrees Dr. Reynolds.
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“We want to change the way aesthetics is viewed."
—Brandi Garcia, co-owner of Ravvivare Health & Wellness
“We want to remind them not to forget the other parts of themselves that are beautiful.”
—Dr. Cecily Reynolds, co-owner of Ravvivare Health & Wellness