01The practitioner
Lead Cosmetic Injector, Registered Nurse. Founder of Silk Clinical Aesthetics.
Silk began with a straightforward conviction: cosmetic treatments belong in clinical hands, and the best results are the ones nobody can quite put their finger on. Shontelle founded Silk on that principle and still treats by it every day. As Lead Cosmetic Injector she oversees every treatment pathway in the clinic, from anti-wrinkle injections and dermal fillers through to the Volnewmer and Ultraformer MPT programmes Silk has brought to the South Island.
02The story
Shontelle is a registered nurse. Her earlier work was in diverse healthcare settings, which is where the patient-care habits that now shape her clinic were formed: take a careful history, ask what is actually bothering the person in front of you, and do not assume the loudest concern is the right one to treat first.
The move into cosmetic medicine came through that same lens. She spent several years contracting at established injectable clinics, building case volume and refining technique under colleagues she still respects. The work that interested her most was the part where a careful conversation changed the plan. She opened Silk Clinical Aesthetics to do that work on her own terms, in a clinic she owned, with the equipment and time she felt the work required.
Shontelle leads Silk's team across injectables and advanced skin treatments, and sets the clinical standard every practitioner in the clinic works to. She continues to train as techniques and technology evolve, because the industry does not stand still and neither should the person holding the needle.
03Training
Shontelle is a New Zealand registered nurse. Cosmetic injecting in New Zealand sits inside the wider scope of registered nursing practice, prescribed by a collaborating doctor. Beyond registration, the working competency comes from device-specific training and case volume, and Shontelle treats both as ongoing rather than one-off.
04Philosophy
The starting point is the conversation, not the syringe. Most first consultations at Silk involve more talking than treating, and a meaningful number end without anyone being treated that day. Shontelle is comfortable saying not yet, or not this, or come back in six months and we will look again.
The aim is your face looking like your face on a good day. Not a version of your face that was popular five years ago, and not someone else's proportions on your bone structure. That means conservative dosing, considered placement, and a willingness to under-treat the first time so the second appointment can refine rather than correct.
When a treatment is not the right answer, Shontelle says so. If the right answer is a surgical referral, she will name it. If the right answer is good skincare and time, she will say that too. The clinic earns its reputation on what it declines as much as on what it performs.
Her treatment philosophy is restraint. Enough, precisely placed, and no more. The compliment she most likes her clients to hear is “you look great”, never “what have you had done”.
05Specialties
The clinic offers a wider treatment range, but these are the four areas Shontelle works in most often. Each links to its own treatment page where the technology, evidence and pricing are covered in full.
Monopolar radiofrequency for skin laxity, fine lines and textural tone. Silk is the only Volnewmer clinic in the South Island.
Read the Volnewmer RF skin tightening guideLatest-generation focused ultrasound for the SMAS layer, used for early-to-moderate facial laxity and jawline definition.
Read the Ultraformer MPT HIFU guideConservative dosing across the upper face. The aim is movement preserved and expression intact.
Read the Anti-wrinkle injections guideCheek, chin and jawline structure, plus lip work where the proportion supports it. Measured placement, not volume for its own sake.
Read the Dermal fillers guide06In their words
I can't praise Shontelle enough! The combination of her expertise and the incredibly friendly atmosphere makes for an exceptional experience. Shontelle's warmth and welcoming vibe added a personal touch that set this visit apart. For top-notch service and a genuinely friendly environment, I wholeheartedly recommend her services.
What sets Shontelle apart is her patient care—she listens attentively and understands my skin concerns even better than I do. The clinic itself is beautiful and serene, adding to the overall experience. I leave feeling rejuvenated and utterly satisfied with the exceptional level of care I receive with every appointment. For anyone seeking a top-notch injectables or beauty experience, I wholeheartedly recommend Silk Clinical and am grateful to Shontelle for her outstanding service!
↳Often paired with
Most well-built treatment plans use more than one tool. The two devices below are the ones we lean on most often alongside what you have just read about, and the rationale for each pairing is explained below.
↳South Island Exclusive
Volnewmer is the only monopolar RF skin-tightening device in the South Island. We use it for skin laxity, fine lines, and overall textural tone. It is the skin-quality envelope around most of the other work we do, and worth a conversation if skin tightening is on your mind.
Read the Volnewmer RF Skin Tightening guide
↳Latest Generation HIFU
Ultraformer MPT is the latest generation of HIFU technology. It targets the SMAS layer, the same plane addressed in a surgical facelift, with focused ultrasound. The result is a non-surgical lift that pairs naturally with RF skin tightening and with injectables.
Read the Ultraformer MPT HIFU guide07Book a consultation
A consultation is a conversation first. Shontelle will assess suitability, talk through what is bothering you, and only then discuss whether a treatment is the right answer.
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