
Dr. Richard Gangnes
Dr. Gangnes is a double board certified facial cosmetic surgeon with more than 25 years of experience specializing in facelift plastic surgery. Dr. Gangnes is a graduate of the Washington University School of Medicine ranked #3 in the nation in 2006 by U.S. News.

Dr. Bryan Brandon
Dr. Brandon is a facial plastic surgeon who received his medical degree from University of California Irvine and surgical training in North Carolina and New York. His artistic eye provides his patients a natural and refreshed appearance. Dr. Brandon always strives to provide a comfortable and collaborative experience for every individual patient, combining personal attentive care with flawless results. His meticulous approach to plastic surgery delivers his patients a natural and balanced result, while achieving each individual’s unique aesthetic goals.

Sharon Christopher, PA-C
Sharon is a Board Certified Physician Assistant with over 28 years of experience. Sharon started her medical career as a Registered Nurse and then continued on with her education to become a Physician Assistant.

Haven Morehead, Registered Nurse
Haven Morehead has been a Registered Nurse for over 25 years. Born and raised in Orange County, she attended Golden West College where she graduated with her Degree in Nursing.

Cassandra Macasieb, RN
Cassandra is a Registered Nurse specializing in facial and body aesthetic treatments for the past 4 years. She went to Santa Monica City College for her AND. She started her career in Los Angeles and Beverly Hills in a luxury medical spa, training with distinguished aesthetic physicians and surgeons.

Nikki Bahash Reynolds, Managing Medical Esthetician
Nikki is a licensed Esthetician and Permanent Makeup Artist. She studied at The Paul Mitchell Skin Academy in Costa Mesa, CA. Their advanced skin care program helped her to become a professional. She joined Facial Aesthetic Concepts in 2005.

Nadia Bahash, Medical Esthetician
Nadia is a Board Certified Medical Esthetician. Her journey began at The University of California of San Marcos where she was studying bio-chemistry. Nadia studied her aesthetics course at Salon Success Academy in Corona, California. Nadia was awarded a Certification of Excellence from the Dermal Institute.

Mary Granger, Medical Esthetician
Mary has been in the skin care industry over 10 years. She is a Board Certified Medical Aesthetician, Licensed Permanent Make-up Artist Specializing in CIT/Microneedling, and is certified in Coolsculpting, Microdermabrasion, Chemical Exfoliation, Facial & Body Waxing, Eclectic Modalities. Starting out as a front desk manager she wanted to do more to help patients and to do that she had to move from behind the desk and work in the treatment room.

Teresa Conter, Surgical Patient Advisor
Teresa has been at FAC for a little over 6 years now and is our Surgical Coordinator for Dr. Gangnes and Dr. Brandon. She assists our surgical patients in every way through their journey of having their surgeries. Teresa has a passion for helping others and truly embraces each and every patient that she meets.

Jodi Reynolds, Patient Advisor
Jodi has over 15 years of experience working in the aesthetics field and has been with Facial Aesthetic Concepts since 2012 as an Patient Advisor in our Rancho Santa Margarita location. Jodi’s strengths and knowledge base are in administration, treatment plans, patient coordinating, sales and management.

Simone Smith, Patient Advisor
Simone is a native of Brazil, but moved to Southern California over 20 years ago. She attended Orange Coast College where she further enhanced her business as well as attended Dermalogica International Dermal Institute, in which her knowledge and skills have been an asset to the team.