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GOLDCOAST medspa, Ltd.
Enhance your natural image with the latest medical technology in a setting of spa-like nurturing. In a world where special treatment sometimes seems a thing of the past, GOLDCOAST medspa, Ltd., Chicago's first medspa offers an alternative. Owner and Clinical Director, Julie Hoff, RN, invites her clients to experience one-on-one caring and individualized consultations for medically based procedures.
“My vision is to assist our clients in achieving their personal goals of enhancing their natural image and increasing their self-esteem. At GOLDCOAST medspa, Ltd. our registered nurses follow clinically safe protocols in an atmosphere of spa-like care.”
Ms. Hoff and the GOLDCOAST medspa, Ltd. nursing staff operate under the medical direction of Michael Byun, MD, S.C. Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, American Board of Plastic Surgery.
Located in Chicago's renowned Gold Coast neighborhood, GOLDCOAST medspa, Ltd. services include Laser Hair Removal, Botox®, Dermal Fillers including Restylane®, ReNewe™ Skin Rejuvenation, ReShape™ Cellulite Reduction and Body Contouring, ReFirme™ Wrinkle Reduction and Skin Tightening, Microdermabrasion, Spider Vein Removal, Sun and Age Spot Removal, Chemical Peels, and Permanent Cosmetics. We also carry an exciting line of skin care products.
GOLDCOAST medspa, Ltd. Staff
 Medical Director: Michael Byun, MD
- Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
- DIPLOMATE of the American Board of Surgeons
- M.D. degree – Northwestern University
- Plastic Surgery – Northwestern University
- B.S. degree – University of California
- NIH Research Fellow
- Northwestern University Instructor '97-'98
- Assistant Professor Rush University, Plastic Surgery '99-'02
- Director of Pediatric Plastic Surgery, Lutheran General Hospital
Dr. Byun received his medical degree from Northwestern University Medical School. He completed a clinical fellowship in Plastic Surgery at Northwestern and was a research advisor at the University of California, Department of Neurobiology and at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Research. Dr. Byun is certified in Ultra Pulse Laser Resurfacing,
Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release, Endoscopic Surgery in Plastic Surgery, Maxilofacial Principle and Technique, Erbium Laser and Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He is a member of the American Medical Association, the Chicago Medical Society, and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
 Clinical Director: Julie Hoff, RN
- Registered Professional Nurse, State of Illinois
- Certified Laser Specialist, Rocky Mountain Laser College
- Certified Derma Technician: The Greater Chicagoland Area For Microdermagraphics
2000
- Certified Advanced Intradermal Technician
- American Institute of Intradermal Cosmetics
- Member of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery
- Member of the Society of Permanent Cosmetic Professionals
Julie Hoff, RN, is the owner and clinical director of GOLDCOAST medspa, Ltd. Ms. Hoff has extensive clinical experience with laser-based procedures; advanced skin care regimens; Botox® and dermal fillers, and permanent cosmetics. In the eight years since she found GoldCoast medspa, Ms. Hoff has performed thousands laser hair removal procedures and light-based skin treatments for satisfied clients.
On going medical education is critical in this technology-driven field, and Ms. Hoff, a designated trainer for select laser companies, regularly participates in advanced training provided by laser manufacturers, medical associations, and physicians groups. She has attended the following courses:
Advanced Training in:
- Advanced Botox Injection Techniques
- Advanced Certification in LIPOLITE™ Non-Surgical Liposuction and Cellulite Improvement
- Advance Restylane Injection Techniques
- Certificate of training in FotoFacial RF™, Pro Aurora, Polaris, Gallaxy, E-Max, E-Laser and E-Light technology, Laxity Vector Therapy, and Wrinklelite® procedures
- Laser Safety: Beyond Signs and Goggles, taught by the American Society for Laser Medicine and the Surgery Laser training institute, a training division of the Professional Medical Education Association
Prior to owning her own business, Ms. Hoff practiced intensive care nursing, which involved the daily use of high-technology, life-saving procedures in the care of acutely ill patients.
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