elevate your look

By Cierra Craft

Elevate Medical Spa is Plant City’s boutique medical spa, offering non-invasive cosmetic procedures for anti-aging. At Elevate, medicine and artistry blend to transform beauty and Confidence.

Tristan and Les Baron opened Elevate Medical Spa in South Tampa in May 2020, and the couple believed Plant City was the perfect city for a second location. Elevate Medical Spa Plant City opened at the Village Plaza in September 2022. Tristan Baron, APRN, and her team are helping the men and women of Tampa Bay look and feel their best.

With state-of-the-art procedures, customized treatment plans, and complimentary consultations, Elevate Medical Spa offers something for everyone. From Botox, fillers, and laser skin resurfacing to facials, weight loss management, and laser hair removal, Elevate’s talented team is equipped to enhance confidence from both inside and out.

For this business spotlight, FOCUS Magazine had a chance to interview Tristan and photograph the team at the Plant City location. Tristan designed the spa personally, from tile to furnishings and decor; no detail went unnoticed.

Learn more about the treatments offered at Elevate Medical Spa and book a consultation to elevate your look with beautiful, glowing skin.

Tristan, tell our readers about yourself, the team at Elevate Medical Spa, and what led to opening a Plant City location.

Tristan: Elevate Medical Spa was a concept born from a desire to bring a fresh new take to the medspa industry. From day one, we believed people are looking for more than just a quick fix to anti-aging and self-care. People have a lot of choices when it comes to choosing a medspa, so we set out to create an entire experience, elevated from the moment you walk in the door. Every detail has been thoughtfully curated. From the decor, ambiance, and music to the welcoming atmosphere and signature scent.

My aesthetic journey in Plant City started in 2019 with no idea of what the future might bring. What began initially as an invitation to host a “botox party” (or two) led to renting a small room in the Spring of 2020 and driving from Tampa once a week to inject. This is when I fell in love with the people in Plant City. I was fortunate enough to create a number of long-lasting relationships with my new clients, people whom I now consider friends.

I was growing and getting busier, which led to bringing on my friend and expert injector, Jessica Walker, APRN.

We both worked part-time (sharing one small room), and quickly Jessica was starting to become a fan favorite in Plant City. We knew we needed more space. My first passion is helping others feel beautiful and confident. I was also compelled to deliver a luxurious experience to Plant City, an experience our clients deserved. It was because of the people I had met that I knew Elevate would be wellreceived, but I truly had no idea.

My husband and I began designing and constructing the Elevate Plant City office in April 2022. We wanted a location that felt authentic to the brand, and when we found Village Plaza space, we knew it was a perfect fit. The most important aspect was bringing together the team. We have two Plant City natives, Kaylee Chamorro, our office manager, who is the glue with her incredible organization skills and positive attitude, along with Erin Brittain, who knows every client that walks through the door and brings the fun daily! Alyssa Patel, PA-C, expert injector and laser Specialist, feels right at home in Plant City, being from a small town in Georgia herself. Julia Irby, APRN, advanced injector, and laser guru, supports Elevate’s Lakeland following and resides in their close-knit community. Ranya Tarhini, LME, is our latest addition to the team and comes highly experienced as a Master Hydrafacialist ready to tackle any skincare concern that comes her way. It’s a dream come true working with such wonderful people every day!

Elevate Plant City has become a place where you can go and not only receive cutting-edge aesthetic services and treatments but a place where you can relax and unwind with people that make you feel at home.

What services are offered at Elevate Medical Spa Plant City? Elevate offers medical rejuvenation and aesthetic services, correct?

Tristan: Yes, Elevate offers non-invasive cosmetic procedures which include the anti-wrinkle injections Botox and Dysport, volumizing facial fillers, collagen-boosting Sculptra injections, fat-reducing Kybella injections, and laser procedures that correct sun damage, hyperpigmentation, rosacea, acne, texture, and fine lines, as well as laser hair removal. We are also excited to announce that we are now offering medical skincare services with the highly experienced esthetician Ranya! New to our menu is the cult favorite Hydrafacial, Elevate Signature Facial, microneedling, chemical peels, dermaplaning, hydrating jelly masks, and LED light therapy.

How has technology changed the treatments offered in spas like Elevate?

Tristan: Technology is incredible; the advances we’ve seen in laser and skincare technology and product rheology are lightyears ahead of where we were ten years ago. Our Sciton BBL Hero is a state-of-the-art laser device that treats faster, more comfortably, and more effectively than traditional IPL. Clients love the Hydrafacial Syndeo, the latest and greatest Hydrafacial device on the market. Its latest advancements include hygienic touchless gesture control and cloud-based technology that stores clients’ skin information, allowing us to better track progress and customize treatments.

Briefly highlight some of the benefits of the most popular treatments offered.

• Botox and Dysport, one of our most popular treatments, erase and prevent fine lines and wrinkles on the face caused by expressions. Surprisingly, they have many alternative uses beyond wrinkle relaxing – slimming the jawline, reducing TMJ jaw clenching, correcting a gummy smile, and decreasing excessive sweating.

• Filler is an injectable made of hyaluronic acid gel that attracts water naturally in the body. Filler is great at correcting the signs of aging, such as wrinkles, volume loss, and asymmetries. It also beautifully enhances and defines facial features such as lips, cheeks, jawline, and nose.

• Sculptra, my personal favorite, is essentially collagen fertilizer, a.k.a. the fountain of youth! It is injected in the face and neck to stimulate your body’s own collagen growth to naturally build volume, improve skin quality, and give the signature Sculptra GLOW.

• BBL & MOXI is our favorite laser combination treatment. By stacking these two laser modalities into one session, we are able to reverse sun damage, redness, shrink pores, smooth fine lines, and give an airbrush finish to the skin!

• Hydrafacial is our #1 skincare procedure. It uses patented vortex technology to deeply cleanse, exfoliate, painlessly extract, and hydrate the skin. This treatment also targets and corrects skin concerns with personalized super serums and ends with LED light therapy to calm inflammation. Results are seen instantly, making this the perfect facial before an event!

What are some of the latest trends in aesthetics, and how are these trends impacting the beauty industry and, ultimately, the clients coming into Elevate?

A natural approach. Clients are wanting to look like their best, most refreshed versions of themselves. We seek to enhance – not overhaul – our clients’ beauty and let their unique features shine. In the hands of the right injector, you will never look “overdone!”

A holistic approach. We create treatment plans that encompass the entire face to create harmony and balance rather than “fixing” one area. We also assess not only facial shape and volume but also skin texture, tone, and quality.

An aesthetic journey, not a race. In our instant-gratification society, this can be difficult to hear! But we always guide our clients to a yearly plan that incorporates all aspects, such as injectables, lasers, and skincare – both in office and at home. This leads to more natural and holistic results, as mentioned above.

Prevention and aging gracefully. We believe that self-care is something to be proud of, and we are excited to see the conversation around aesthetic procedures becoming open and accepting – from celebrities to our next-door neighbors! Our team aspires to share this fresh outlook rather than amplifying shame around these types of procedures.

Treatments for all genders. Uplifting and breaking the stigma of men utilizing these treatments as well. Men deserve to look and feel their best, too! “Bro-tox” is becoming increasingly popular at our office, as well as facials.

What core values does Elevate attribute to its success?

• Have fun; people will notice.

• Always be learning.

• Good isn’t good enough.

• Make a difference in our communities.

Following up on my previous question, how do these values impact the service provided to clients?

It all starts with culture, and we believe that creating an enjoyable work environment translates directly into a great experience for our clients. We also encourage and support our team to continue learning and striving to become better versions of ourselves, both professionally and personally. We work and live in the communities we serve, and if we want to be successful, we need to do all we can to make sure our communities are successful as well.