Greendot Aesthetics Hyde Park blends medical expertise with holistic wellness for a refreshed, future-focused approach to beauty.
- Dr Tahera Essay brings over two decades of medical mastery to a field where science, skin health, and aesthetics converge.
- Every treatment at Greendot Aesthetics is personally performed by Dr Tahera Essay, ensuring safety, artistry, and world-class results.
- From injectables to regenerative medicine, Greendot’s offering spans the full spectrum of modern aesthetic and wellness solutions.
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In the heart of Hyde Park’s latest wellness destination, lies a sanctuary where science, skin health, and personalised care intersect. Greendot Aesthetics Hyde Park – led by Dr Tahera Essay – is redefining what modern aesthetics means in South Africa. It’s not merely about looking younger; it’s about ageing better, feeling stronger, and embracing a future where wellness and aesthetics coexist seamlessly.
Dr Tahera Essay is far more than a medical aesthetic practitioner. She is a wife, mother of three daughters, entrepreneur, and the visionary behind one of Johannesburg’s most holistic aesthetic offerings. With over 20 years of medical experience, diplomas in Aesthetic Medicine and Occupational Health, and additional training in internal medicine, travel medicine, and functional medicine, she brings a depth of knowledge rarely found in the beauty and wellness industry.
Yet her journey into aesthetics didn’t begin with injectables – it began with passion, persistence, and a long-standing love for dermatology.
A Journey Rooted In Medicine And Reinvention
After completing her MBChB, Dr Tahera Essay spent four years in postgraduate internal medicine training while waiting for a dermatology post. When the opportunity didn’t materialise, she shifted into general practice, but her love for skin never left.
I’ve always wanted to work with skin. At the time, aesthetic medicine didn’t even have a name. But when I discovered it, it gave me the perfect combination of clinical medicine, dermatology, and the artistry of aesthetics. It was everything I loved, all in one.
// Greendot Aesthetics Owner & Founder, Dr Tahera Essay
She was among the first cohort of South African doctors to complete the Postgraduate Diploma in Aesthetic Medicine. Over the years, her work evolved – not just as a doctor, but as a founder, educator, and wellness advocate.
The Greendot Brand: A Family Legacy
Greendot wasn’t created overnight. Its roots trace back to 2008, inspired by the birth of her first daughter. Together with her husband, a pharmacist, the couple envisioned a brand centred on natural, eco-friendly, and wellness-focused healthcare – long before “green living” became mainstream.
Today, the Greendot brand includes:
• Greendot Pharmacies
• Greendot Medical Centre
• Greendot Aesthetics
Greendot Baby, one of their early ventures, has paused as their children have grown – proof that the brand evolves organically, just as its founders do. Dr Tahera Essay’s vision is clear: to grow Greendot Aesthetics into a nationally recognised name known for safe, ethical, and integrative medical aesthetics.
A New Home In Hyde Park
After years of practising from Hurlingham, Dr Tahera Essay had been searching for a space that matched her aesthetic vision. Today, Greendot Aesthetics Hyde Park operates within a multidisciplinary environment, offering clients a luxurious yet medically grounded experience. The interiors are soft, inviting, and intentionally curated to make people feel seen, cared for, and understood.
Where Beauty Meets Medical Precision
At Greendot Aesthetics, every medical aesthetic treatment is performed personally by Dr Tahera Essay, ensuring safety, precision, and world-class results. Her 15+ years of aesthetic medicine experience forms the backbone of a sophisticated treatment menu that includes:
• Injectables
Anti-wrinkle injections, dermal fillers, lip augmentation, skin boosters, and bio-stimulators.
• Skin Rejuvenation & Repair
Medical-grade peels, microneedling (Dermapen), pigmentation correction, acne solutions, and scar treatments.
• Regenerative Aesthetics
PRP (“Vampire Facial”) and PRF for collagen stimulation using the patient’s own growth factors.
• Laser Hair Removal & Radiofrequency
Advanced devices for tightening, smoothing, and long-lasting hair reduction.
• Threads
Non-surgical lifting for sagging skin.
• Weight-Loss & Body Treatments
Radiofrequency sculpting, medical weight-loss protocols, and metabolic support.
• Functional & Executive Wellness
IV infusions, hormone balancing, preventative medicine, integrative testing, and personalised vitality programmes.
• Travel Medicine
Vaccinations, prophylaxis, and health optimisation for international travellers.
Her philosophy? Treat the inside as intentionally as the outside.
Ageing isn’t just about wrinkles. It’s about mobility, energy, hormones, wellness – and how you want to feel at 70 or 80. Aesthetics and wellness must go hand in hand.
// Greendot Aesthetics Owner & Founder, Dr Tahera Essay
A Natural Shift: The Rise Of Regenerative Aesthetics
Dr Tahera Essay notes a powerful shift in global demand toward natural, subtle, regenerative results. Patients today want less “volume” and more “vitality.”
People are dissolving old filler, choosing bio-stimulators instead, and focusing on how their skin functions – not just how it looks. Regenerative aesthetics is the future.
// Greendot Aesthetics Owner & Founder, Dr Tahera Essay
Somatologist-Led Skin Treatments
Supporting the medical practice is a team of qualified somatologists offering:
• deep-cleansing and hydrating facials
• microneedling
• resurfacing peels
• anti-ageing rejuvenation
• detoxifying body treatments
• restorative massages
These treatments complement the medical procedures, giving patients a full 360-degree skin and wellness journey.
Three Locations, One Vision
While Hyde Park serves as the flagship aesthetic space, Dr Tahera Essay also consults from:
• Fourways
• Glenhove (opening December)
• Rosettenville, where she still maintains long-standing GP relationships
This network allows her to support patients across Johannesburg – many of whom have followed her for years.
A Practice With Heart
What truly sets Greendot Aesthetics apart is its ethos. Dr Tahera Essay holds a deep passion for teen acne treatment, emphasising the psychological toll it takes in the age of social media.
There are solutions. Early intervention can change a child’s confidence – and their life.
// Greendot Aesthetics Owner & Founder, Dr Tahera Essay
Your Journey Starts Here
Whether you’re seeking aesthetic refinement, hormonal support, integrative wellness, or a long-term anti-ageing strategy, Greendot Aesthetics offers a holistic, medically grounded, and compassionate path to feeling your best. Greendot Aesthetics is located at The Hyding, at 27 2nd Rd, Hyde Park, Sandton. Book a consultation and experience expert care tailor-made for your skin, your health, and your future.
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