
Meet our team

Dr Bonnie Hawthorne
(nee Dinkovski)
MD MRCS(ENG) DFSRH FRACGP
AHPRA no. MED0001613303
Dr Bonnie has been a Medical Doctor for over 25 years.
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Her natural flare for style and beauty and a comprehensive understanding of the latest technologies are the foundation of her expertise in aesthetic medicine.
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Natural, non surgical cosmetic treatments can have profound impacts. Dr Bonnie is passionate about treating her patients holistically and has seen first hand the transformative power of improved self esteem and self confidence.
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Dr Bonnie provides treatments in all modalities, whilst offering personalised consultations on any skin &/or aesthetic related matters. Driven to keep up-to-date with the latest advances in cosmetic medicine, you can expect nothing but the best.
RN Nita McHugh
Registered Nurse
AHPRA no. NMW0001249256
Nita McHugh RN is a gifted master aesthetic nurse specialist. During her 30 year career she has treated thousands of patients. Artistic and creative in nature, Nita is determined to understand her patient’s goals and designs treatment plans to achieve the best results. Whether it’s a one time procedure or a series of procedures over time, Nita’s achieves a balanced, natural looking appearance while minimising discomfort and downtime
In recognition of her years of experience, technical skills and knowledge, Nita is in high demand as a teacher having mentored and trained other nurses, cosmetic physicians and plastic surgeons in the finer points of non surgical cosmetic procedures. She believes in natural restoration and enhancement and approaches her work in a collaborative manner, using a wide variety of modalities


RN Kristen Baihn
Registered Nurse
AHPRA no. NMW0001304247
Kristen Judith Baihn is an experienced Registered Nurse and Registered Midwife with over 35 years of clinical practice across acute, community, primary care and specialist nursing. With a career grounded in critical care, paediatrics, Women’s Health and complex clinical assessment, she brings an exceptional depth of knowledge, precision and safety to her work in cosmetic and aesthetic nursing.
Kristen’s approach to cosmetic injectables is centered on natural, balanced outcomes that enhance each patient’s unique features. Her extensive experience in emergency care, palliative care, midwifery and family health has shaped her meticulous clinical judgement, gentle technique and calm, reassuring manner.
She is highly skilled in patient assessment, anatomy,
infection control, cannulation, and safe medication
administration—providing a strong clinical foundation for advanced injectable practice.
Having worked in multidisciplinary teams across hospitals, specialist programs and general practice settings, Kristen combines medical expertise with a deeply patient centered philosophy. She believes aesthetic medicine should prioritise holistic wellbeing, confidence and subtle, age appropriate rejuvenation.
As a Lactation Consultant, child and family health nurse and longstanding community clinician, Kristen brings a warm, supportive communication style that helps patients feel informed and empowered throughout their treatment journey. Her commitment to ongoing education and evidence based care ensures every cosmetic procedure is delivered with precision, safety and integrity.
Kristen now blends her comprehensive clinical background with a passion for skin health and aesthetic medicine, offering thoughtfully tailored injectable treatments that focus on enhancing natural beauty at every life stage.
Chloe
Beauty Therapist
Chloe is our talented Beauty Therapist here at New Leaf. She has been a Beauty Therapist for 3 years and has always had a passion for all aspects of Beauty, Chloe is a Nelson Bay local who is known for her caring, personable nature.
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Chloe is dedicated to keeping up to date with the latest trends and techniques to remain current, thus presenting the best patient care and treatments in an ever changing industry. She aims to optimise a patient's skin and body desires with excellent results.
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She takes pride in caring for each patient as an individual, building strong connections, to provide the best possible experience and care.

