Our story

Behind every treatment
is a provider who truly cares.

Altevé Aesthetics was founded by two women who shared a vision: that world-class clinical expertise and luxury patient experience belong in the same room. Meet the team.

Clinical Safety First

Every protocol at Altevé is grounded in evidence-based and overseen by a physician. We never compromise patient safety.

Patient-Centered Care

We listen before we treat. Your anatomy, goals, and lifestyle guide every decision — never a one-size-fits-all protocol.

Natural Results Only

Our philosophy is rooted in enhancing what's already there — artful, refreshed results that look like you on your best day.

Who we are

Different paths, one natural result.

Our nurse injectors come from genuinely diverse clinical backgrounds — ICU, surgical and post-surgical care, labor and delivery, ophthalmic nursing, and years inside global medical device industry. That range gives us a deeper read on anatomy, healing, and what natural actually looks like across different faces, skin types, and ages. It's also why we specialize in results that look like you, only rested: a conservative, anatomy-first technique that enhances your features instead of erasing them, with every plan built around your face — never a one-size-fits-all script.

Meet the founders

The expertise and heart behind Altevé.

Diane Brown, Co-Founder of Altevé Aesthetics

Diane Brown

MSN, RN · Co-Founder

Co-Founder

Diane Brown,
MSN, RN

MSN Texas Christian University  ·  BSN · Spalding University

"Excellence in aesthetics begins with the same commitment to safety and science that defines all great clinical practice."

Diane Brown is a Master's-prepared Registered Nurse, holding her Master of Science in Nursing from Texas Christian University and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Spalding University. Her career spans clinical instruction and a diverse clinical background — giving her a clinical foundation built on both bedside care and global patient-safety standards.

At Altevé, Diane provides treatments, treatment protocol standards, and a safety framework that elevate Altevé above every other med spa in the DFW market. Her presence ensures that every service offered meets the most stringent clinical standards — and that every client is in truly exceptional hands.

Co-Founder

Karla Padilla,
MSN, RN

MS Texas Christian University

"My mission is to help every patient feel confident, empowered, and radiant — in a way that is entirely, authentically theirs."

Karla Padilla is a Registered Nurse with a Master of Science in Nursing from Texas Christian University. Her nursing experience spans the ICU, post-surgical care, labor and delivery, pediatrics, and ophthalmic care — giving her a clinical foundation few aesthetic providers can match.

At Altevé, Karla brings that same rigor to aesthetic medicine. Known for her meticulous attention to detail, individualized treatment plans, and deeply compassionate approach, she believes that natural-looking results begin with truly understanding the person behind the face. Her goal is simple: to help every client leave feeling like the most confident, refreshed version of themselves.

Karla Padilla, Co-Founder of Altevé Aesthetics

Karla Padilla

MSN, RN · Co-Founder

Felicitas Lopez, Nurse Injector at Altevé Aesthetics

Felicitas Lopez

BSN, RN · Nurse Injector

Nurse Injector

Felicitas Lopez,
BSN, RN

Felicitas Lopez brings many years of experience as a nurse injector, with a broad background spanning injectables and skin treatments and care. That depth of hands-on experience means she's comfortable customizing a plan across skin types, ages, and goals — bringing the same precision and genuine warmth to every client who sits in her chair.

How Altevé began

Two Frogs.
One calling.

Karla and Diane founded a shared mission. Both earned their Master of Science from Texas Christian University right here in Fort Worth, while building careers defined by clinical rigor, regulatory precision, and an uncompromising commitment to patient safety.

"We knew what world-class clinical care looked like from the inside. We built Altevé so Fort Worth could experience it from the outside."

— Karla Padilla & Diane Brown, Co-Founders
15+
Combined years in clinical & regulatory medicine
2
TCU MSN graduates & proud Fort Worth community members
1
Shared mission: elevate the standard of care in DFW

What we stand for

Every decision guided
by these values.

Compassion

We treat every client as a whole person — not a treatment slot. Empathy is built into every interaction.

Precision

Clinical expertise and artistic detail are not separate disciplines at Altevé — they are one and the same.

Integrity

We only recommend what serves you. No upselling, no pressure — just honest, professional guidance.

Excellence

From first consultation to final follow-up, every detail of the Altevé experience is intentional and elevated.

Ready to meet
your providers?

Every journey begins with a complimentary, no-pressure consultation with Karla or Diane.