How can we use the metaphor ‘Gilding the Lily’ in our aesthetics clinic.
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Patient Consult: Calm Down, Karen. You Don’t Need More Filler.

Use This Line When Clients Want 'Just a Bit More':

“We’re not here to gild the lily, we’re here to respect it. Your cheekbones don’t need one more ml—they need me to tell you when to stop.”

What It Does:

• Smacks them (gently) with honesty.

• Makes you sound like the expert they should be listening to.

• Reframes less as luxury. It’s minimalism with a syringe.