Petra Lee Mackin

Petra Mackin (NMW0002002508) is a Registered Cosmetic Nurse, senior aesthetician, and dermal therapist with more than a decade of experience in aesthetic medicine. She founded NQ Injectables & Aesthetics in 2017, now known as NQ Aesthetics, a respected standalone clinic in Townsville’s medical precinct. Petra combines clinical precision with a holistic, patient-centred approach to rejuvenation. She holds a Bachelor of Nursing Science (JCU) and a Postgraduate Diploma in Cosmetic Nursing (AACDS), alongside extensive advanced training in lasers, regenerative skin therapies, injectables, and aesthetic procedures. Her early nursing career included the Cardiothoracic Unit and Cardiac Catheter Lab at Mater Private Hospital before transitioning into post-anaesthesia care and ultimately cosmetic medicine, where she found her lifelong passion. Petra is an active member of CNA, APAN, AMET and is also a Clinical Trainer with Juv’ae, supporting ongoing education within the industry. She is known for her commitment to natural, elegant outcomes and for tailoring every treatment plan to enhance facial harmony and skin health. Her philosophy is simple: to restore confidence through subtle, refined results that honour each person’s natural beauty.