Melissa Rhodes, NP-C

Melissa Rhodes, MSN, NP-C, CANS
Founder of Ona Skincare | Aesthetic & Wellness Nurse Practitioner | Women’s Health Advocate

Melissa Rhodes is a board-certified Nurse Practitioner, Certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist, and founder of Ona Skincare, a medical aesthetics and wellness practice with two locations in Nashville, Tennessee.

With nearly 30 years of nursing experience and two decades dedicated to medical aesthetics, Melissa brings a unique combination of clinical expertise, artistry, and a deep understanding of the relationship between appearance, hormones, and overall health.

Melissa began her nursing career in 1998, gaining a strong clinical foundation in intensive care and surgical nursing. In 2004, she began working alongside a plastic surgeon, sparking her passion for aesthetic medicine. She entered the field of medical aesthetics in 2006 and went on to earn her Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2018.

Throughout her career, Melissa has developed extensive expertise in advanced injectable treatments, laser and energy-based technologies, skin rejuvenation, and regenerative aesthetics. As a Certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist, she is committed to delivering natural-looking results grounded in safety, science, and individualized treatment planning.

Recognizing that looking and feeling your best involves much more than skincare, Melissa expanded her clinical focus to include hormone health, perimenopause, menopause, metabolic wellness, and longevity medicine. Her additional training in bioidentical hormone replacement therapy supports her comprehensive approach to helping patients understand the physiological changes that influence their energy, sleep, mood, body composition, and skin.

As the founder of Ona Skincare, Melissa has built a practice centered on personalized care, patient education, and the belief that aesthetic medicine and overall wellness should work together rather than exist as separate specialties.

Beyond patient care, Melissa is passionate about educating women, challenging outdated conversations around aging, and empowering patients to become informed advocates for their own health. Through social media, educational content, and community engagement, she makes complex medical topics approachable, practical, and relevant to everyday life.

Her philosophy is simple: Aging is inevitable, but how we experience it deserves more attention, better education, and individualized care.

For Melissa, the goal isn’t simply to help patients look younger. It’s to help them feel healthier, more confident, and empowered at every stage of life