This month, OHLALA talks to Dr Gabriela Mercik, founder of Dr. Gabriela Clinic, who offers a lesson on aesthetic treatments and beauty standards.
OHLALA – Your career in the medical field started as a cardiologist. How did you shift your speciality, and what lessons did you carry forward?
Dr Gabriela Mercik – My foundation in cardiology taught me to understand the body as an interconnected system rather than a collection of isolated structures. That perspective has remained central to my work. My transition into aesthetic and regenerative medicine was not a departure from medicine, but a natural evolution toward prevention, longevity and quality of life. A defining moment in my journey was my personal experience as a cancer survivor. It changed my priorities completely. I understood what it means to be in a vulnerable position, with limited safe and appropriate options, especially for sensitive or compromised skin. That experience shaped my commitment to developing treatments that are medically grounded, respectful to the body and focussed on true regeneration. The key lesson I am carrying forward is that medicine should not only extend life but also improve its quality.
OHLALA – The aesthetic world has many directions. You are recognised for non-invasive, regenerative treatments that enhance the skin’s natural ability to repair and renew itself. Can you tell us more about your developments in this area?
Dr Gabriela – My work is centred on regenerative medicine – stimulating the body’s own repair mechanisms rather than overriding them. I have developed and refined treatment protocols that combine biomimetic peptide mesotherapy, PDO and PLLA threads, and advanced laser technologies, including the non-invasive and painless 6D Laser. Each of these approaches operates on a biological level. Importantly, I do not approach skin as a surface to be corrected. Skin is an organ, and it must be treated medically. This requires understanding its structure, respect
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