Aestetics doctor now available for people of Limpopo
A married mother of two boys running a household while also holding down a demanding job as a doctor never thought that she would have any energy let alone time to establish and run an aesthetic clinic.
Dr Ellen Moila was working full-time as a doctor up until she discovered that a lot of Limpopo women and men seeking aesthetic and anti-aging treatments had to deal with the long commute to Gauteng for these treatments.
This led to intensive research into the aesthetic industry, subsequently a diploma from the college of American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine. The qualification equipped her with the necessary knowledge coupled with many years as a doctor to open the first female and black-owned aesthetic clinic in Polokwane called Orchid Aesthetic Clinic.
“I have always been very passionate about looking good, feeling good, and portraying overall confidence. It’s a rewarding feeling making individuals look good and feel good about themselves. “Also raising awareness of aesthetic procedures available right here in Limpopo is fulfilling,” said Moila.
She says she found that Limpopians were spending a lot of money on traveling to Gauteng to get procedures rather than the treatments itself which led to poor compliance to treatments.
“When the pandemic hit, we intensified an education programme on aesthetics,” she said. “For instance, many customers thought anti-aging treatments like non-surgical facelifts and dermal fillers are western treatments and now we see more and more becoming familiar with the treatments. “It was an empowering process, something we needed while dealing with the pandemic.”
