Lianne Martin, PA-C
Aesthetic Dermatology Center Director
Lianne is currently practicing general dermatology with a heavy aesthetic dermatology focus. Lianne has hundreds of hours of cosmetics training and loves to educate patients and new injectors. Lianne is a nationally certified Physician Assistant who has been specializing in medical and cosmetic dermatology since 2010. Lianne attended the University of Florida for her undergraduate degree, where she was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa honor society and named an Anderson scholar. Lianne went on to graduate from the University of Florida’s School of Physician Assistant Studies. During this time she trained at the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Shands Hospital in Gainesville, and Tampa General Hospital. Since graduating, Lianne has continued her love of learning and dermatology with continuing education through the Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants. She was named a Society of Dermatology Physician Assistant Diplomate in 2011.
Jeffrey Aldridge, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Dr Jeffrey Aldridge, a board-certified plastic surgeon, joined the Aesthetic Dermatology Center in 2022. His expertise in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery is the perfect complement to our full range of non-surgical treatment options. Mexico in Albuquerque. He then went on to complete a PhD and Otolaryngology residency at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Aldridge received his undergraduate degree from Macalester College in St. Paul Minnesota and his medical degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School. Residencies in general surgery and plastic surgery followed at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. He then went on to complete a PhD and Otolaryngology residency at the University of Minnesota.
Before relocating to Asheville, Dr. Aldridge practiced the full range of reconstructive and cosmetic plastic surgery in private practice in St. Paul, Minnesota. His areas of special interest include postmastectomy breast reconstruction, head and neck reconstruction following cancer surgery, facial aesthetic procedures and body contouring. He has also volunteered extensively in Guatemala and Peru performing cleft lip and palate repairs in patients of all ages.
Thrilled to be living in Asheville’s mild climate, Dr. Aldridge finds joy in spending time with family, his dachshunds, caring for his bonsai collection, and playing the piano.
Susan
Licensed Esthetician
We are thrilled to introduce you to Susan, a licensed esthetician since graduating from the Euro Institute of Skincare in 2000. After five years of additional training at two of the finest northwest spas, Susan opened Zen Garden Skincare in Washington State. In 2022, she moved to the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina to be closer to family and joined our team at the Aesthetic Dermatology Center.
Susan takes a great deal of pride in her work; her attention to detail and focus on your comfort makes her an exception in her field. She is passionate about healthy living, and time with family is precious to her.
One of Susan’s specialties is relaxing custom facials and helping you find strategies for dealing with sensitive, dry, acne or aging skin. She also takes pride in being very thorough and detailed with hair removal by waxing or laser reduction.