B.A Psych. Master of Nursing, AACMSNMW0001808374
Originally from Canada, Lauren Hirschfield moved to Australia to complete her Master of Nursing. Before moving into cosmetic medicine, she worked as an intensive care nurse, team leader and educator at Royal North Shore Hospital. It was an environment that put her in close contact with patients and their families at some of the most vulnerable moments of their lives. Lauren carries that same attentiveness and empathy into every consultation at Contour Clinics.
Lauren also holds a degree in Psychology, which has shaped the way she understands and connects with people. It has given her a deeper appreciation of individual perspectives, motivations and experiences, helping her build genuine connections with patients and understand what matters most to them.
Her experience in intensive care taught Lauren to think on her feet and work efficiently under pressure. It gave her an excellent grounding in anatomy, physiology and how the body changes with age – knowledge she now folds into her cosmetic practice.
A personal interest in aesthetic medicine first drew Lauren into the field. What’s kept her here is a genuine fascination with people – she enjoys getting to know her patients and, where she can, following their progress over the long term.
The industry’s constant evolution keeps her developing her own practice, as well as her dual role as a clinical trainer, teaching other cosmetic practitioners. It’s something she enjoys for the different way it engages her thinking, alongside her broader interest in where the science of medicine meets the art of aesthetics.
Lauren enjoys the way every patient is different and brings their own story. It’s meaningful being trusted with that – whatever has brought someone in to see her. She likes building a plan specific to each individual, drawing on a broad range of skin health and cosmetic treatment options to suit what a patient actually needs.
In consultation, Lauren takes a relaxed approach. She likes to get to know a patient’s motivations, lifestyle and what matters to them before discussing any recommendations. Lauren sees cosmetic consultations as a two-way conversation – understanding what a patient wants, then giving her honest view on what might work, in a way that looks natural and is informed by her understanding of anatomy and how the industry continues to evolve.
Outside work, Lauren recharges with her girlfriends, spends time with her husband and two children, and won’t say no to a margarita on the weekend.