Andromeda Aesthetics

Unique Value Proposition (UVP):

Core Values:

• The patient decidesRachel explains the options and the trade-offs. The patient chooses what is right for them, with no pressure and no upsell.
• Enhance, not changeResults that look like you, a little smoother and refreshed. Nothing overdone and nothing that looks like it belongs on someone else's face.
• Tested firstRachel tries every product and treatment on herself before she offers it to patients. If it does not meet her standard, it does not make the menu.
• Safety-first careA doctorate in nurse anesthesia and years of ICU and anesthesia work shape every recommendation. Evidence comes first, and Rachel explains her reasons.
• Time to explainAppointments are long by design. Every question gets a plain-language answer, including what to expect afterward and what to do at home.
• Rooted at the lakeBuilt for the Smith Mountain Lake area by someone who lives here. One practitioner, one location, and patients she knows by name.

Brand Story:

Rachel Blankenship earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at San Jose State University in 2012 and worked in the intensive care unit in Roanoke until 2016. She went on to a Master of Science in Nursing in nurse anesthesia at Virginia Commonwealth University in 2018 and a Doctorate of Nurse Anesthesia Practice in 2019. She is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist.

She opened Andromeda Aesthetics to offer medical aesthetic treatment close to home at Smith Mountain Lake, with the same evidence-based, safety-first habits she brings to anesthesia. Every product and technology on the menu is one she has tried herself. The practice stays small on purpose: one practitioner, long appointments, no hand-offs.

Today the focus is skin health. Patients come in for IPL and sun spots, chemical peels, erbium resurfacing and laser tattoo removal, and for dermal and lip fillers that keep them looking like themselves. Every treatment starts with a complimentary consultation, and every patient makes the call.

Target Audience:

Andromeda Aesthetics serves adults in Moneta and across the Smith Mountain Lake area, including Westlake Corner, Hardy, Union Hall, Rocky Mount and Bedford and Franklin Counties. Many come in for sun spots, uneven tone or texture. Others want fillers that still look like them. Plenty are new to aesthetic treatment and want a full explanation before they decide anything.

What they share is what they value: a calm, private setting, honest expectations, and a clinician who knows their name and history. They are not looking for a high-volume clinic or a sales pitch.

Products/Services:

Listed in the order the practice is growing them, skin health first. Each title links to the treatment page on the website.

• IPL photo facialIntense pulsed light for sun spots, sun damage, redness and uneven tone on the face and other areas.
• Chemical peelsPeels for sun damage, uneven tone and dull texture, including The Perfect Derma™ Peel, suited to all skin types.
• Erbium laser resurfacingLaser resurfacing that works on texture and fine lines. It suits patients who want to go further than a peel.
• Laser tattoo removalFading or removing unwanted ink across a series of sessions, with the pigment broken down gradually.
• Dermal fillersHyaluronic acid filler placed to restore volume and balance facial structure. The result looks refreshed, not overdone.
• Lip fillersFiller placed at specific points to define and balance the lips, so they still look like yours.
• Hyperdiluted Radiesse®A diluted collagen stimulator for smoother texture and improved skin quality on the face, neck and body.
• Laser hair reductionLong-term hair reduction for the face and body over a series of treatments.

Also offered: BOTOX® Cosmetic and other neurotoxins (Xeomin®, Jeuveau®, Dysport®, Daxxify®) for existing patients, and PiXel8 RF microneedling. See the price list.

How a visit works

1. 1Complimentary consultationRachel listens to your goals, looks at your skin and facial structure, and explains the options that fit and what each one involves.
2. 2A personalized treatment planRecommendations based on evidence, not sales targets. You decide what to do and when, at your own pace.
3. 3Treatment and follow-up with RachelThe same practitioner from consultation through every follow-up visit, with clear aftercare and time for questions.

Social Proof:

Andromeda Aesthetics holds a 5.0 rating on Google from 53 reviews (October 2026).

Credentials and recognition

• Doctorate of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP), 2019
• MSN in Nurse Anesthesia, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2018
• BSN, San Jose State University, 2012
• Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)
• Intensive care unit nursing in Roanoke before advanced practice
• Women-owned business, as listed on its Google Business Profile

The practitioner

Rachel Blankenship

DNAP, APRN, CRNA. Owner and aesthetic injector

Rachel is the only practitioner at Andromeda Aesthetics. She brings the clinical training of a nurse anesthetist to every consultation and treatment, and she only offers what she has tried herself. Meet Rachel.

Patient reviews on Google

Read every review on Google, or patient stories on the success stories page.