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WELLNESS REDEFINED:
Modern Care for Mind, Body, and Beyond
Wellness isn’t just the absence of illness — it’s the ability to thrive at every stage of life. Through prevention, balance, and restoration, Dr. Russo helps patients reconnect with their health and vitality by addressing the whole person — mind, body, and environment.
Using the principles of Lifestyle Medicine, she integrates evidence-based strategies to optimize nutrition, sleep, stress, and strength, while harnessing advanced technologies to enhance physical, hormonal, and emotional wellbeing.
A Philosophy of Whole-Person Care
At Dr. Russo’s Wellness & Aesthetics, every service is part of a larger philosophy — care that combines science and empathy, precision and partnership, technology and trust.
Each treatment plan is guided by three core principles:
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Evidence — grounded in research and medical science
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Empathy — delivered with time, understanding, and care
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Evolution — incorporating innovation to restore balance and longevity
From gynecology and hormone optimization to metabolic reset, functional aesthetics, and wellness, every pillar reflects one clear vision:
To help you feel your best, look your best, and live well — every day.
OUR CORE PILLARS OF CARE
Integrative medicine, aesthetic precision, and true human connection.
Each pillar reflects Dr. Russo’s holistic approach — blending evidence, empathy, and innovation to create results that feel as natural as they look.
Lifestyle Medicine & Wellness
“Every service reflects one clear purpose — to restore balance, confidence, and connection so you can thrive from the inside out.”
RECOGNITION and INNOVATION
Commitment to Excellence
Best of the Northwest 2025 — Bronze Winner
Dr. Russo was honored by Bellingham Alive Magazine as a Best of the Northwest 2025 Bronze Winner for her compassionate, evidence-based care serving Whatcom, Skagit, and San Juan counties.
Dr. Russo’s Wellness & Aesthetics is also a BTL Face, Mind & Body Academic Center, contributing to ongoing research on how advanced technology supports longevity, health, recovery, and confidence.
BTL Face, Mind, & Body Academic Center
Meet Our Team.
Dr. Carla Russo, MD, FACOG, DipABLM
Founder and Medical Director
Double Board-Certified in OB-GYN and Lifestyle Medicine. After nearly two decades in traditional medicine, Dr. Russo sought a more holistic way to help patients heal — blending science, empathy, and innovation to create lasting wellness.
Jason Almquist
Practice Manager & Partner in Purpose
Jason’s warmth, adaptability, and people-first approach help create the welcoming, grounded environment that defines the patient experience at Dr. Russo’s Wellness & Aesthetics.
“The greatest medicine of all is teaching people how not to need it.”
— Hippocrates
MEMBERSHIP & ACCESS
Accessible, flexible, and patient-focused care — without insurance barriers.
Choose à la carte visits or memberships designed to fit your lifestyle and health goals.
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Memberships & Pricing – direct-pay care with exclusive benefits
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Use your FSA or HSA funds
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Specials & Rewards – Allē Rewards accepted, Dr. Russo's Wellness and Aesthetic Points, Financing through Cherry.
