Our team.

Hannah Rivers

Founder of Self Cosmetic Science
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Hannah acts as a strong advocate on a national level to improve the industry, make progressive change, improve clinical standards and patient safety.
Her treatment approach sometimes means saying “no” as she has a focus on changing the stigma associated with cosmetic treatments and believes cosmetic treatments should look undetectable.

Tertiary Education

• Bachelor of Nursing
• Post-Graduate Qualification in Emergency Nursing
• Post-Graduate Qualification in Cosmetic Nursing
• Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)

Experience

• Registered Nurse since 2015
• Performing cosmetic procedures since 2017
• Founded Self Cosmetic Science in 2019

Leadership

• Cosmetic Nurses Association (CNA): 2020 – 2023 Board member of advisory committee and education sub-committee
• Fresh Clinics 2023: Conference guest speaker
• Cosmedicon 2022: Authored and presented “Scope of Practice and Safety of cosmetic nurses in Australia.”
• Cosmedicon 2021: Authored and presented “Best practice guidelines and proposed legislative changes for cosmetic nurses.”
• Featured in the Advertiser for temporomandibular (TMJ) disorders
• Australian College of Nursing (ACN): Cosmetic advisory industry reference group (CAIRG)

Research

“What is the impact of botulinum toxin injections on quality-of-life among patients with temporomandibular disorders?” Hannah Rivers 2022

Awards

• Voted Adelaide’s original “Best Cosmetic Nurse” by the Advertiser
• Educational sponsorship to Barcelona by submitting a patient case presentation

Professional Memberships

• CNA member (Cosmetic Nurses Association)
• AMET member (Aesthetic Medical Emergency Team)
• ANMF member (Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation)
• ACNP member (Australian College of Nurse Practitioners)>

Professional Practice

• Ongoing permanent employee working 4 shifts/fortnight within one of Adelaide’s busy Emergency Departments
• Holds a senior position
• Team Leader / Shift Coordinator
• Triage
• Member of the Medical Emergency Team
• Member of the Resuscitation team
• Advanced Life Support Certificate
• Certificate in student peer support nursing
• Facial ultrasound in Aesthetics

Continuing Professional Development

Annual conference attendance:
• Non – Surgical Symposium
• Aesthetics
• Australasian Society of Cosmetic and Procedural Dermatologists
• Cosmedicon
• The Fresh Life

All of our staff are adequately trained within their scope of practice and hold the appropriate certifications with ongoing training.

Kayla Szabo

Registered Nurse
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Kayla has an extensive background working in general nursing and aged care.

She has a special interest in skin health where she also has experience working in a Dermatology Clinic.

Kayla brings a calm and gentle presence to every appointment.

Tertiary Education

• Bachelor of Nursing

Experience

• Registered Nurse since 2016
• Performing cosmetic procedures since 2017

All staff are adequately trained within their scope of practice and hold the appropriate certifications with ongoing training. All staff also attend national conferences annually to stay up to date with industry innovations and techniques.

Ruby Attard

Registered Nurse
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Ruby has a background working in Perioperative nursing in Anaesthetics and Recovery.

She established her own successful business in 2021, then decided she wanted to focus on family with a work-life balance.

Ruby is known for her sense of humour and calm energy. She builds lasting relationships with her clients through trust and transparency.

Tertiary Education

• Bachelor of Nursing

Experience

• Registered Nurse since 2018
• Performing cosmetic procedures since 2019

All staff are adequately trained within their scope of practice and hold the appropriate certifications with ongoing training. All staff also attend national conferences annually to stay up to date with industry innovations and techniques.