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Dr. Jacqueline Presslauer
Owner/Medical Director & Injector
MBBS, CCFP
Dr. Presslauer received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of Victoria and subsequently went on to complete her Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery in Limerick, Ireland. She then completed her residency in Family Medicine at the University of Manitoba. Having been born and raised in Nanaimo, she and her husband eventually returned home with their young son in tow. In Nanaimo Dr Presslauer has split her time between the busy Family Practice Clinic and the Oceanside Urgent Care.
Through her experiences in acute and primary care she has gained valuable procedural skills and a close eye to detail. With a caring and gentle approach in conjunction with a keen understanding of anatomy, she aims to help patients with their aesthetic goals in an individualized, holistic manner.
When not practising medicine Dr Presslauer enjoys spending time with her young family, artistic pursuits painting and gardening, or hitting the roads and trails of Nanaimo for a run with her dogs.
Nurse Zach Belanger
Aesthetics Nurse Lead
Skin Health & Botox
I've always been fascinated by the relationship between how we feel and the person we see in the mirror.
My journey into aesthetics began in 2018 as a medical aesthetician before an aesthetic nurse. Over time I realized the most meaningful part of the work wasn't the treatments themselves, it was the people. The conversations, the trust, and the opportunity to help someone feel more confident in their own life again.
My first step in to nursing was working in frontline addictions and harm reduction. It was there that I learned some of the most important lessons of my career: how to listen without judgment, meet people where they are, and create spaces where they feel genuinely safe to be seen, fully.
Today, as Lead Nurse at LuminaMD, I bring together my background in aesthetics and nursing to provide a thoughtful, skin-first approach to care. My philosophy is rooted in the belief that aesthetics should never be about chasing perfection, it should be about helping people feel more connected to themselves.
Nurse Nadira Retul
Aesthetic Nurse Injector
RN, BScN
Nadira’s journey in healthcare spans over six years, beginning in Ontario where she built a strong clinical foundation across critical care, public health, and complex community nursing. After discovering her passion for medical aesthetics, she completed extensive advanced training in neuromodulators, dermal fillers, PRP, microneedling, and energy-based devices, eventually launching her own aesthetic brand called HoneyGlo Aesthetics. Her experience running a clinic, developing client relationships, and teaching new injectors through CAMA which enriched her deep understanding of anatomy, safety, and patient education.
Recently relocating from Toronto to Vancouver Island, Nadira brings her holistic, patient-centered approach to the LuminaMD team. She is passionate about creating a safe, inclusive, and empowering experience for clients of all backgrounds, and believes that aesthetic medicine is about more than beauty. It’s about confidence, well-being, and honoring individual goals. With a love for continuous learning, innovative techniques, and thoughtful collaboration, Nadira is excited to grow with LuminaMD.
