Skin & Laser Therapist
Catalina Sanchez brings 24 years of cosmetic medicine experience to her role as a Skin & Laser Therapist. Her career has taken her from working alongside surgeons in pre- and post-operative care in Colombia to the multidisciplinary team at Contour Clinics. Catalina has advanced training in multi modal techniques, from RF microneedling to fractional, erbium and Q-switch laser, IPL and more.
Working closely with medical professionals early on taught her the value of looking at a patient as a whole rather than focusing on a single concern. That’s an approach Catalina carries into how she plans and performs treatments today. It was also what drew her to Contour specifically – the collaborative, multi-modal focus reminded her of the environment she had valued most in her earlier career.
Catalina’s technical background in dermal therapy is broad – laser, IPL, radiofrequency, ultrasound, microneedling, chemical peels, lymphatic drainage and body contouring. She has also developed extensive knowledge of medical-grade skincare across internationally recognised brands.
Her particular interest is facial skin health – pigmentation, uneven texture, acne and scarring. Microneedling, with or without energy-based technology, is an area she finds especially engaging. For Catalina, healthy skin means looking at the whole picture – colour, texture, tone, inflammation and overall condition – rather than treating a single concern in isolation.
In consultation, Catalina begins by understanding what matters most to her patient. She is direct about what she believes will be appropriate for each individual skin type and equally direct about managing expectations – education and honesty are vital to how she works. She places a lot of emphasis on home care, because what patients do between treatments matters as much as what happens in the clinic.
Away from the treatment room, Catalina starts every day with a good Colombian coffee. She goes to the gym, snorkels, skates and walks in the park, reads and enjoys films at home. She travels to Colombia regularly to spend time with her family and is an active part of her church community – and believes pasta is always the best meal.