Founded 2009 Owner Dr Natalie Blakely | Location Surrey, England | |
Founders Dr Natalie Blakely
Katie Warr Services Non-invasive cosmetic surgery | ||
The Light Touch Clinic is a medical cosmetic clinic based in Weybridge, Surrey that specialises in non-invasive procedures and other treatments usually associated with medi-spas; such as facials, threading and therapeutic massages.
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The company was founded by two local sisters, cosmetic doctor Natalie Blakely and Katie Warr, in 2009 where it first started operation in Guildford. In 2011 the clinic was shortlisted for Young Business of the Year.
In November 2014 the practice moved to Weybridge, where it currently operates.
Company Merger
In October 2015, Esher-based cosmetic clinic Cosmetic Doctors Company, headed by Dr Peter Forrester, merged with the Light Touch Clinic.
Awards
Light Touch Clinic has won multiple awards for customer care and cosmetic procedures. In 2015, founder Dr Natalie Blakely won the Tatler Cosmetic Beauty Guide award for ‘Best Doctor for Botox and Fillers’.
The clinic’s most notable awards success came at the 2015 UK MyFaceMyBody Awards which was held in London. The clinic won ‘Best Non Surgical Makeover’ and came runner up for ‘Best Aesthetic Clinic South England and Wales’ and ’Best Customer Experience’.
Media Mentions
Founder Dr Natalie Blakely regularly speaks to local and national news outlets, such as the Daily Mail, and industry-leading publications on the latest cosmetic developments.
In December 2012, Dr Natalie Blakely demonstrated an innovative treatment called INTRAcel on journalist Leah Hardy at the Light Touch Clinic. It was one of the first micro-needling, radiofrequency and laser skin tightening procedures of its kind to be carried out in the United Kingdom.
Charity Campaigns
In April 2015, the clinic launched the charity campaign Life Stories that offered free non-invasive treatments to help people struggling with illness, bereavement and low self-esteem.
Aisling Knight, a local actress suffering from acne, was one of three successful applicants. She has now gone on to appear in several films, including UK horror film Exorcism and the BAFTA award winning Rush.
Burglary
On 13 April 2015 specialised equipment, products and other items worth hundreds of thousands of pounds were stolen from the clinic. The entire retail stock and highly valuable cosmetic machines were taken over the course of the night, suggesting a professional and planned burglary.
Detective Constable Heather Francis of the Surrey Police said, “This is a significant loss for a local business – both in terms of the valuable equipment and stock which was stolen and the potential impact on further earnings”.
The culprits have yet to be found and no equipment has been traced.