Refresh NQ

Refresh NQ Look Refreshed …Not Different! Saturday/Sunday appointments by special request only- please send a DM to request a weekend appointment x

Townsville & Mt Isa
Medical Aesthetics • Weight Loss • Beauty • Hair
Book online or call 4459 4999
Emily Vagulans, Nurse Practitioner NMW0001462214
Dr. Hao Lim, Medical Practitioner MEDO000982885

09/06/2026

Some people would be worried about being kidnapped.

I would be worried about being kidnapped in direct sunlight. ☀️😂

The crime is one thing.
The UV exposure is another…. keep safe x

To make an appointment, please visit us at:
🛜www.RefreshNQ.com.au
☎️ 4459 4999
🗺️ 5/260 Charters Towers Rd, Hermit Park TSVL
🗺️ Shop 3 / 28 West St, Mt. Isa
👩🏼‍⚕️Emily Vagulans, Nurse Practitioner NMW0001462214
👨🏻‍🔬 Dr Hao Lim, MBBS MEDO000982885

08/06/2026

Clinic renovation update ✨

This weekend was all about flooring. Measuring, cutting, laying and gluing down floorboards… and wow, it is a much bigger job than I ever imagined.

The good news? We’re about 75% finished.
The bad news? We ran out of glue.

So after a very productive weekend, we were forced to call it a day while we wait for the next order to arrive.

I have to admit though, my favourite part of the entire process is squeezing the glue out of those giant foil packets. If you’ve worked in healthcare, you’ll understand when I say it is oddly satisfying and reminds me of expressing a nice big sebaceous cyst 😂

A close-up of that strangely therapeutic process may or may not be making an appearance in my stories.

Slowly but surely, the vision is coming together and each weekend the new clinic feels a little more real 🤍

The Sciton BBL™ HERO is an innovative laser that targets skin conditions associated with aging, active lifestyles & sun ...
08/06/2026

The Sciton BBL™ HERO is an innovative laser that targets skin conditions associated with aging, active lifestyles & sun damage. It may help in reducing the appearance of redness to the skin on various areas of the body in both men and women.
To make an appointment:
📲www.RefreshNQ.com.au
☎️ 4459 4999
🗺️ 5/260 Charters Towers Rd, Hermit Park TSVL 🗺️ 3/28 West St, Mt Isa
Images shared with patient consent.
Before and after photographs taken 3 weeks apart.
At Refresh NQ, we prioritise personalised care and encourage everyone to consult with a qualified healthcare professional to discuss the best options for their individual needs. Your unique qualities deserve the right approach. All medical procedures carry risks and recovery times and require an in-clinic consultation and assessment to determine suitability. Individual results may vary.

I refuse to believe there are people out there with organised photo libraries.And yes, my current filing system is takin...
07/06/2026

I refuse to believe there are people out there with organised photo libraries.
And yes, my current filing system is taking a screenshot of an old screenshot so it reappears at the front of my camera roll.
Is it efficient? No.
Will I stop doing it? Also no. 😂

To make an appointment, please visit us at:
🛜www.RefreshNQ.com.au
☎️ 4459 4999
🗺️ 5/260 Charters Towers Rd, Hermit Park TSVL
🗺️ Shop 3 / 28 West St, Mt. Isa
👩🏼‍⚕️Emily Vagulans, Nurse Practitioner NMW0001462214
👨🏻‍🔬 Dr Hao Lim, MBBS MEDO000982885

04/06/2026

Setting boundaries in healthcare isn’t about refusing care- it’s about how care is delivered.
There is strong ethical and clinical grounding for this:
• Patient autonomy includes the right to accept or decline aspects of care when informed (Krupa, 2024).
• Trauma-informed care emphasises safety, choice, and avoiding re-traumatisation in clinical interactions (Krupka, 2024).
• Shared decision-making improves engagement and health outcomes (Trout et al., 2023).

At the same time, clinicians must balance this with beneficence and non-maleficence; ensuring care remains safe and appropriate.

This is why conversations matter.

want to discuss medically assisted weight loss?, please visit us at:
🛜www.RefreshNQ.com.au
☎️ 4459 4999
🗺️ 5/260 Charters Towers Rd, Hermit Park TSVL
🗺️ Shop 3 / 28 West St, Mt. Isa
👩🏼‍⚕️Emily Vagulans, Nurse Practitioner NMW0001462214


Krupka R (2024). Patient Autonomy and Informed Refusal: A Critical Ethical Analysis. Adv Med Ethics. 10:124. Adv Med Ethics, Vol.10 Iss.5 No:1000124. https://www.longdom.org/articles-pdfs/patient-autonomy-and-informed-refusal-a-critical-ethical-analysis.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Trout K, Winter VR, Harrop E, O’Neill E, Puhl R, Bartlett-Esquilant G. ‘The Role of Body Image and Refusal to be Weighed: Implications for primary Healthcare’. Annals of Family Medicine. 2023;21 (Suppl 1): 3693. Doi: 10.1370/afm.21.s1.3693.

One of the things I wish more people understood is that respect should never be conditional.Not on a number.Not on a clo...
03/06/2026

One of the things I wish more people understood is that respect should never be conditional.

Not on a number.
Not on a clothing size.
Not on whether someone is trying to lose weight, gain weight, or maintain their weight.

Weight can be an important piece of clinical information in some healthcare settings. But it has never been a measure of a person’s character, value or deservingness.

Every person deserves compassionate, respectful healthcare.

At any size. 🤍

To make an appointment, please visit us at:
🛜www.RefreshNQ.com.au
☎️ 4459 4999
🗺️ 5/260 Charters Towers Rd, Hermit Park TSVL
🗺️ Shop 3 / 28 West St, Mt. Isa
👩🏼‍⚕️Emily Vagulans, Nurse Practitioner NMW0001462214
👨🏻‍🔬 Dr Hao Lim, MBBS MEDO000982885

My brain 🧠 : **act normal & unbothered**Me 👩🏼‍⚕️: “ERMERGHERD!! IM STANDING NEXT TO DR VAN PARK! CAN SOMEONE TAKE A PHOT...
02/06/2026

My brain 🧠 : **act normal & unbothered**
Me 👩🏼‍⚕️: “ERMERGHERD!! IM STANDING NEXT TO DR VAN PARK! CAN SOMEONE TAKE A PHOTO **continues to make ‘fan-girl’ noises….

Just casually spending time with some of the most experienced and respected clinicians in Australian cosmetic medicine.

No big deal.

(It’s actually a very big deal.)

One of the things I took away from the meeting at the .au academy is that no matter how accomplished someone is, the best clinicians remain curious, collaborative and committed to learning.

Feeling incredibly grateful to have had a seat at the table, contribute to important conversations, and learn alongside such a talented group of professionals.

Still pinching myself a little, if I’m honest ✨

Want to know more about medical aesthetic treatments? Make an appointment & visit us at:
🛜www.RefreshNQ.com.au
☎️ 4459 4999
🗺️ 5/260 Charters Towers Rd, Hermit Park TSVL
🗺️ Shop 3 / 28 West St, Mt. Isa
👩🏼‍⚕️Emily Vagulans, Nurse Practitioner NMW0001462214
👨🏻‍🔬 Dr Hao Lim, MBBS MEDO000982885



Individual results vary. All medical procedures involve risks and recovery times, and an in-clinic consultation is necessary to determine your suitability for any treatment. For 18yrs + only.

This tweet made me laugh, but it also reminded me of something important…. 🤔 Many people don’t realise that healthcare s...
02/06/2026

This tweet made me laugh, but it also reminded me of something important…. 🤔

Many people don’t realise that healthcare should be a conversation, not something that simply happens to them.

There are situations where weight can be clinically important and relevant to your care. There are also situations where patients may wish to discuss whether being weighed is necessary for the reason they’re attending.

Feeling informed, asking questions and understanding why information is being collected are all part of being an active participant in your own healthcare.

More on this later in the week ✨
Want to discuss medically assisted weight loss?
Make an appointment:
🛜www.RefreshNQ.com.au
☎️ 4459 4999
🗺️ 5/260 Charters Towers Rd, Hermit Park TSVL 🗺️ Shop 3 / 28 West St, Mt. Isa
👩🏼‍⚕️Emily Vagulans, Nurse Practitioner NMW0001462214

Good aesthetics should complement, not compete.Because the feature should never be the only thing people notice, you sho...
31/05/2026

Good aesthetics should complement, not compete.

Because the feature should never be the only thing people notice, you should be. ✨

Want to know more about medical aesthetic treatments? Make an appointment & visit us at:
🛜www.RefreshNQ.com.au
☎️ 4459 4999
🗺️ 5/260 Charters Towers Rd, Hermit Park TSVL
🗺️ Shop 3 / 28 West St, Mt. Isa
👩🏼‍⚕️Emily Vagulans, Nurse Practitioner NMW0001462214
👨🏻‍🔬 Dr Hao Lim, MBBS MEDO000982885



Individual results vary. All medical procedures involve risks and recovery times, and an in-clinic consultation is necessary to determine your suitability for any treatment. For 18yrs + only.

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