Meet the Team

Meet the Team

Meet the Team

Meet the Team

Medical Spa, Aesthetics & Wellness Center & Aesthetic Laser Services in River Forest, IL

Kharel Baker, CLT

Kharel Baker, CLT, CCPC, CPDA

Kharel has over 22+ years as a para-medical provider in the medical spa industry. While pursuing her studies at Clark Atlanta University and Mercer University, she assisted in implementing the first medical spa in Atlanta, Georgia. She is trained in over 18 lasers.

She specializes in wound care scar revision, post-surgical scarring, laser skin rejuvenation, laser hair removal, laser vein treatments, laser skin tightening, laser fat reduction, and post-mastectomy services. She enjoys spending time with her husband and kids.

Thomas F Drost, MD, ND, FACS

Thomas F Drost, MD, ND, FACS

Dr. Thomas F Drost, MD, ND, FACS, attended the University of Wyoming, earning a BS in Zoology/Physiology (premed). He then graduated from the University of Nevada School of Medicine in 1985. He completed a general surgery residency and trauma fellowship at the University of South Florida in 1991and a post-graduate degree in Naturopathic Medicine. Dr. Tom Drost is currently a licensed physician and board-certified surgeon in Illinois. Dr. Tom enjoys traveling, sports, exercise, spending time with his daughter and his dogs, working in the garden, and the hobby of collecting Lionel toy trains.

Arlana Andrews, LE, C

Arlana Andrews, LE, CLT

Arlana Andrews is licensed esthetician and makeup artist for over 10 years. She has worked doing makeup for on air personalities for WLS/ABC news. She was also the premiere makeup artist and Esthetician for Allure Beauty Lounge. Arlana is highly skilled in print, runway, film, video and bridal makeup. She is a premier esthetician for exclusive brands such as Eminence skin care, VI Peel, Candela and Sciton laser hair removal.

Ivette Alcazar

Ivette Alcazar, LE

Ivette is an advanced, licensed esthetician providing the best in skin and body care. Sheis excited to help clients on their skin and wellness journey.

Ivette is a talented licensed esthetician and trained to provide customized facials, microdermabrasion, chemical peels, dermaplaning, waxing, vajacials, hydrafacials, body contouring, laser fat reduction, and more.

Ava Margitza

Ava Margitza, RN, NP*


Meet Ava, our talented Cosmetic Nurse Injector at Med Aesthetics. Ava earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree and completed her Nurse Practitioner studies. Ava brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise in all areas of cosmetics to our medical spa.

Not only is she a skilled injector, but she is also a compassionate caregiver who takes the time to listen to each patient's concerns and goals, ensuring that they leave our clinic feeling confident and rejuvenated.

Her passion for aesthetics is evident in every treatment she performs, from dermal fillers to Botox and beyond. She stays up-to-date on the latest techniques and technologies in the field to provide our patients with the most innovative and effective treatments available.

Her dedication to both her profession and her craft makes her an integral part of our team at Med Aesthetics, llc.

Nataly Alvarez

Nataly Alvarez, LE


Nataly Alvarez is a licensed esthetician committed to giving you the best experience in skin care. She specializes in custom facials and chemical peels.
Her favorite skin care services are acne skin and antiaging facials. Nataly is committed to providing you a regimen that will help you reach your skin care goals.

Vanessa Cambray, APRN

Vanessa Cambray is an Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner. She brings over 16 year of emergency medicine experience working across large emergency rooms including trauma hospitals in the Chicagoland area. In conjunction she started her career as an Aesthetic Nurse Injector in 2007. She graduated with her B.S.N. from Lewis University in 2006 and in 2014 received her Masters as a Family Nurse Practitioner at Governor's State University being inducted into the honors society Sigma Theta Tau. She has been a clinical nurse preceptor for Loyola University Nurse Practitioner Emergency Track program NP students. As an aesthetic injector she has trained across the country with renowned plastic and aesthetic injectors placing her training into practice by balancing great results and not compromising safety.

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