Lauren Gardstrom, MSN, APRN, NP-C, CANS is a board certified Nurse Practitioner through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), and also holds a BS in Health Sciences.
Lauren is a skilled and compassionate Certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist with 16 years of nursing experience. Lauren has a background in women’s health, pain management, biologic therapy, and family medicine. Lauren’s expertise in aesthetic procedures goes beyond simply administering treatments. She is deeply committed to fostering meaningful connections with her patients, understanding their unique needs, and providing personalized care. For Lauren, improving self-esteem and making a lasting impact on her patients' lives is just as important as their aesthetic results. "The precision, the attention to detail, and the satisfaction of knowing I’m helping my patients feel more confident in their own skin—that’s what excites me about this field,” Lauren shares.
Lauren is also a respected educator in her field. Her ongoing dedication to professional growth through continued education ensures she remains at the forefront of advancements in aesthetic medicine. Always eager to refine her skills and knowledge, Lauren is driven by a passion for learning and a commitment to providing the best care possible.
Outside of work, you can find Lauren spending time with her husband and two young boys, who she says is her biggest successes in life.
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Lauren
I've followed Lauren for years and recently had her perform my dysport and lip filler at The Confidence Bar in West Loop. Hands down the best injector!! Super talented, informed, cautious, honest, warm.. the list goes on! Very much trust in her abilities and she's just a genuinely good person. Highly recommend visiting and seeing Lauren G!! ❤️❤️
M Reeder
I love the confidence bar and absolutely LOVE Lauren! She is amazing and made sure that I was comfortable. I am the biggest baby, but Lauren made sure I wasn’t in any pain and that I had a great experience. I got both lip fillers and Botox for the first time and felt comfortable the entire time. I loved my results so much that I sent my husband to get Botox. I would trust her with anything and couldn’t recommend her enough.
Ariana Garcia
I'm the definition of a ride or die Lauren client, but there's never any "die" because she's been perfect every single time. I have nothing but amazing things to say about her & The Confidence Bar as a whole. On top of that, her personality and ability to listen, resonate with and comfort her clients is my favorite thing about her. She's just the best ever!
Sierra DiMaggio