Mina Grasso,
RN, MSN, FNP-C, Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, received her Bachelor
of Science degree in Nursing from Loma Linda University School of Nursing in
1983. She received a scholarship from UCLA where she worked on her Master's
degree in Nursing in the Family Nurse Practitioner Program. She worked as a
Family Nurse Practitioner in private practice with the late Dr. Joseph
Adatto in Upland and at Loma Linda University Medical Center
Emergency/Express and Urgent Care Services. Mina also served as a clinical
preceptor for student nurse practitioners for various Universities and
Colleges.
Exposure to
burn victims with loss or distortion of facial features early in her nursing
career sparked her interest in cosmetic procedures. Mina finally pursued
this interest in 1996. After completing training in Cosmetic
Micro-Pigmentation, Allure Image, formerly Allure Permanent Cosmetics had
its humble beginning in a 100 square foot office. While building her
cosmetic practice, Mina worked at three jobs as a nurse practitioner
simultaneously.
The practice slowly grew as Mina pursued preceptorships
with physicians in Plastic and Cosmetic Practices in Newport Beach, Beverly
Hills, Encino, San Diego, Phoenix and Las Vegas. Although she loved being a
family nurse practitioner, she realized that she had a passion for helping
people improve their self-esteem. She feels that lack of self-esteem
contributes to many of the underlying issues people have. She went on to
form a Medical Corporation with her husband and current medical director,
John Grasso, M.D.
As the
practice grew, more spaced was required. They expanded to 1000sq ft then to
3000 sq ft. space. The most recent move took place in 2004. The new spacious
5000 sq. ft. Medical SPA is located in the Alta Medical Plaza in Upland.
This new medical spa was created and designed by Mina and her husband John
with a touch of Tuscany and the Orient. A sense of serenity and peace is
experienced as one walks through the clinic with sounds of waterfalls
flickering candle lights and various aromatic scents.
Mina offers
private complementary consultations in the clinic to educate patients. The
enormous number of lasers as well as products and treatments for cosmetic
enhancement is overwhelming to the consumer and create much confusion.
Educating patients and helping them sort out which options are available for
their concerns as well as discussing expectations is Mina’s priority in
providing a successful treatment.
Allure has
become the Inland Empires leader in the latest laser technology and has
achieved the highest level as Platinum Plus and Platinum providers of Botox
Cosmetic® and Restylane®.
Certain
complimentary and discounted aesthetic procedures continue to be offered to
Breast Cancer survivors as a gift to the community in gratitude, as Mina's
mother is also a breast cancer survivor and in honor of her
daughter-in-law’s mother, Frieda Kiroyan who we lost to breast cancer at a
very young age.
Memberships:
Platinum Plus
Level Botox Provider (Highest level)
Platinum
Restylane Provider (Highest level)
American
Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery
Member of the
International Society of Cosmetic and Laser Surgeons, Inc.
American
College of Phlebology
Society of
Dermatology SkinCare Specialists
American
Academy of Nurse Practitioners
California
Association for Nurse Practitioners (CANP)
Society of
Permanent Cosmetic Professionals
American
Council of Dermagraphic Research
For any
questions, please call: 909-982-1074
