Dr. Nicole Norris was a family practitioner for 12 years before leaving that field to open her own medical spa that offers injectables, facials, chemical peels, teeth whitening, laser procedures, and more.
From Family Practice to Medical Spa Owner Dr. Nicole Norris switched gears to pursue her passion Story and photos by Shannon Serpette As a family practitioner in the Illinois Valley, Dr. Nicole Norris had reached a level of success many people would envy. During her 12 years as a doctor, she helped many patients with their medical issues and had a steady, well-paying job. “I enjoyed it. I had a great experience,” she said. But after having a cosmetic procedure, she decided to change the path she was on to do something more fulfilling and to fill a need she saw in the Illinois Valley. “About eight years ago, I turned 35 and I
got Botox,” she said. “The procedure took five minutes.” However, the drive was a different matter. She had to drive to Chicago for the Botox injection, turning that five-minute procedure into a whole-day excursion. That long drive got her wheels turning in a different way. “I thought, I could learn to do this and save myself a trip,” she said. “I took some courses and learned to do it.” See NORRIS page 20 A NewsTribune Publication | Illinois Valley Woman | May 2022 19
