The transaction was led by Joshua Fox of TUSK, with Alex Cherniavsky and Sam Lupton overseeing due diligence and analytics. For Dr. Garrett Harper, the priority was finding an entity capable of scaling the practice while safeguarding the existing staff culture and patient experience. He noted that the firm’s selection process focused on identifying partners who aligned with the practice’s vision for long-term development.

Aesthetic Partners, which operates a network of patient-centric medical aesthetic clinics, describes its role as a force multiplier for established founders. CEO Courtney Ellenbogen stated that the organization intends to provide the infrastructure necessary for the practice to expand while maintaining the community-focused care that has defined its history in North Carolina. TUSK founder Kevin Cumbus noted that the partnership reflects the high market value of practices that have earned deep patient trust through consistent clinical performance.