So you've decided to have “something done”, and now you're stuck.
You've Googled "aesthetic clinic near me", got about a hundred results, and every single one of them reckons they're the best. Brilliant. Really helpful.
Here's how our list works, and I'd rather tell you up front than bury it at the bottom.
Nobody bought their place on this list. You can't pay Glowday for a higher position and you never have been able to. This is simply the top ten Manchester practitioners in Glowday search, and Glowday search is ordered by the recency, number and quality of the reviews their patients leave. Real patients, who actually turned up to the appointment, had and paid for their treatments and left a verified review afterwards.
Everyone here is a healthcare professional. Qualified, trained and insured, because that's the only way onto Glowday in the first place.
Below is a list of ten practitioners who aren’t just great at delivering treatments, they are also phenomenal at looking after their patients.
More reviewed than anyone else in Manchester, and she's held nearly a hundred percent across all of them. That's not luck. It’s consistently being a fabulous practitioner!
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Rebecca was an ICU nurse for seventeen years before aesthetics, which tells you what her threshold for "safe" looks like. Her menu is broad, filler, Profhilo, polynucleotides, peels, microneedling, mesotherapy, LED, prescription skincare, and she has something like eighty-three before and afters on her profile, so you can see the work rather than take her word for it.
Andrea’s review says it all:
"Thank you Rebecca, I always leave your clinic feeling great. Rebecca is very professional and highly qualified and is able to explain her treatments to you in a really knowledgeable way. Her treatment room is spotless and lovely, relaxing music is played to put you at ease. I am really happy with my wrinkle relaxing treatment, it looks very natural. I have complete trust in Rebecca and wouldn’t go anywhere else for treatments."
Complete trust. That’s what you want when it comes to having aesthetic treatments.
Dr Rebecca Hill, Dr Rebecca Aesthetics & Medical (Cheadle Hulme, SK8)
189 reviews.
189 rave reviews! And if you know Dr Rebecca, it’s clear why.
Dr Rebecca is an expert. She’s highly qualified - she’s a Bachelor of Physiotherapy, Medicine AND Surgery. She knows her craft. It also helps that she’s also incredibly personable and positive! She’s also recently opened a beautiful new clinic in Cheadle Hulme.
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Her reviews confirm that Dr Rebecca gives each and every patient time, care, attention and a thorough consultation.
"Dr Rebecca was amazing! The whole experience was wonderful, she took so much time and care and went into so much detail! I couldn't be happier! Have 200% recommended to all my friends already x" — Jodie
We’ve known Cheryl for a number of years, and can confirm that the praise she receives from her patients is justified!
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Cheryl is an Advanced Nurse Practitioner with a Masters in Advanced Clinical Practice and seventeen years of clinical experience behind her. She offers a wide range of treatments, but prefers to begin with skin. Her patients praise her professional and friendly nature, as well as her extensive knowledge and how gentle she is.
She primarily works from her incredible aesthetics and wellness clinic in her home town in Cumbria - Sõma Sana, so you need to be quick to book in with her in Manchester, as she books up quickly!
"I honestly can’t recommend Cheryl enough! She’s incredibly knowledgeable and really takes the time to understand exactly what you’re looking for. She explains everything so clearly that you feel confident and well-informed. I was really nervous about having my first treatment but Cheryl made the entire experience feel relaxed and comfortable - I wouldn’t trust anyone else with my face!" — Natalie
If you're nervous, or new to aesthetics, start here.
Sonia is a gem of a practitioner. Her regulars love her and newbies are always pleased to have found her. Fortunately, in addition to over 100 reviews, you don’t need to guess the kind of work Sonia delivers...you can scroll through hundreds of real results and decide for yourself whether she’s the right clinician for you.
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She's also honest about sequencing treatments...often aesthetic treatments aren't one and done!
"Sonia was very honest about the treatments I requested and advised on how to achieve the best natural results and in which order.
She made me feel very comfortable throughout and I felt confident in her knowledge. My results are amazing 🤩, so glad I followed her advice.😉" — Cherie
And Jennie’s, which made me laugh:
"The only way is up...had some filler put in top of cheeks and it has helped around my eyes and my mouth. So listen to Sonia and start at the top and work your way down if you need to! Thanks for a great treatment! x"
Dr Caroline Warden, Dr Caroline Warden Skin & Aesthetic Clinic (Altrincham, WA15)
57 reviews. 100%.
Dr Caroline has been a Doctor for nearly 20 years, an NHS GP for over ten years - which is unbelievable considering she only looks about 20 - and has been practicing aesthetics since 2017. And she's also Level 7 qualified through Harley Academy.
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Dr Caroline is the co-founder of Dr Caroline Warden Skin & Aesthetic Clinic in Hale. She is one of those people who is exceptional at all she does. If you follow her on Instagram, she’s as good at aesthetics as she is fashion, interiors and creating content! She has flair and taste, backed by attention to detail and clinical excellence.
Her own line is that sometimes the right answer is one treatment, sometimes it's fixing your skincare first, and sometimes it's waiting.
Don’t be swayed by having fewer Glowday reviews than others here, she has over 200 reviews across Glowday, Google and Trustpilot!
Loretta's review is my favourite on this whole page:
"I had a small amount of filler in my lip line to give it a little more definition as with age it seems to disappear! Caroline added just enough to make give a great outline without anything obvious being done. Really pleased with the treatment and the result is outstanding so much easier to add lipstick now there is a clear and defined lip line."
In an unregulated industry that runs on filters and promises, an ethical practitioner who places patient care at the core of every decision or recommendation is a find! Claire is that practitioner.
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She offers free consultations, there’s no pressure to go ahead with treatment, is honest and friendly.
Claire's treatment offering is broad, injectables, skin boosters, polynucleotides, peels, microneedling, IV, light-based, but the thing patients keep writing about is that she's straight with them.
Natalie’s review highlights her honest and ethical approach:
"Really good experience. Booked for a consultation, saw Claire and ended up changing my mind on what I had booked for after her advice. I have since booked in for another appointment. She was really honest, didn't feel rushed at all and it was nice having someone give advice without trying to sell you something. Would recommend"
Charlotte Lyon, LYON Medical Beauty Clinic (Manchester, M28)
216 reviews. 100%.
216 reviews without a single miss. All 5 star. Charlotte is sunshine in human form. She provided my daughter with an at-home treatment plan that worked to address her acne…and equally as impressively, has been maintained daily for over 2 years!
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Charlotte is baased in Walkden and offers a full range of treatments from injectables through to Profhilo, polynucleotides, peels and light-based skin treatments. But focusing purely on treatments is a mistake with Charlotte. Just check out her reviews.
"Charlotte is thorough, knowledgeable and brilliant. She really cares about her patients and I feel that during every appointment." — Zoe
“Very happy with treatment. Charlotte is a very genuine person obviously very experienced and knowledgeable in her field of work. Would highly recommend her”— Gill
She’s consistently exceptional. Every appointment. Not just the first one. Every one.
Angela Kelly, Intimate Health & Aesthetics by Angela (Bury, BL9)
76 reviews.
Angela's treatment offering is pretty much top-to-toe! Alongside facial injectables, Profhilo and polynucleotides, she works in intimate female health, from pelvic floor issues to vaginal sensitivitiy, which most people won't discuss with anyone, let alone Google.
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It takes a special kind of practitioner to be able to do both well, and Angela has managed it perfectly. Her background in midwifery, plus her experience treating women of all ages in her home clinic, means that the anyone booking her can walk into their appointment with confidence and trust.
“I received good information before, during & after the treatment from Angela. I felt very reassured. I also received a follow up message to check how I was doing. The treatment was carried out in a professional & personable manner.” - Kim
“I look forward to visiting Angela. Her private space is pristine and she will only use the best, most appropriate and safest products on the market. She has very high standards, does not rush you and is a very welcoming person to be around. I recommend her to anybody who prioritises cleanliness and hygiene, professionalism and high technical expertise.” - Sarah
Warm, welcoming, friendly, kind, super professional, fantastic. These aren’t the odd platitude patients pay to Claire, it’s a consistent theme across her 75 reviews.
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Claire offers a whole range of treatments, from the pregnancy-safe facials to polynucleotides. As a nurse with over 16 years experience, you’re in safe, caring hands.
"Everything was perfect. Claire was super professional and made me feel comfortable and really happy with the results. Would 10/10 recommend, fantastic." — Amanda
“Claire is the only person I will ever trust with such delicate treatments and offers the most professional service. Her clients safety is her priority and if you are looking for an aesthetic practitioner you will not look back. Everybody needs a Claire in their life ❤️” — Andrea
If you're north of the city and you've been travelling in, don't. She's on your doorstep!
Mia is humble. You’d never know she has a first class honours degree in Pharmacy, as well as being an Independent Prescriber. Plus she’s currently completing a Level 7 Diploma in Injectables. When she does something, she does it well. Very well.
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Mia works from the city centre, does injectables, Profhilo, polynucleotides, peels, microneedling, microinfusion facials and medical weight loss…but skin is where she begins. She offers a comprehensive consultation before she even discusses treatments, and if you work in town she's the most convenient practitioner on this page by some margin.
"Absolutely delighted with my skin😍, it is glowing !! I had a chemical peel followed by microneedling with nctf, I’ve never had any treatments like this before so was a bit unsure what to expect, but I needn’t have worried as Mia is so knowledgeable and explained everything to me perfectly, I felt so relaxed, and I’m excited now for my next appointment ❤️." — Sarah
These are the top ten Manchester practitioners in Glowday search as of July 2026, unsorted, no filters applied.
Position in Glowday search is determined by the recency, number and quality of the reviews a practitioner's patients leave. It cannot be bought and it cannot be influenced by us. Every review is left by a verified patient who attended their appointment.
The list moves. Practitioners collect reviews and positions shift, so what you see when you search today may differ from what's above. That's the point. It's a live ranking, not an advert.
Everyone on Glowday is a medically qualified healthcare professional. We check qualifications, training and insurance before anyone gets a profile, which is why we can be short with the sales talk. The vetting has already happened.