Andrea Payne and Theresa Hoffman built SALT – A Well Labs+ Medspa from a single office into a three-location regional practice
WILMINGTON, N.C. — 26/09/2026 — When Andrea Payne and Theresa Hoffman opened the doors of SALT – A Well Labs+ Medspa, they set out to build something they felt was missing in the Wilmington market: a medical aesthetics practice that treated clinical rigor and genuine patient care as equally important. Today, SALT operates three locations across Wilmington and Hampstead, staffed by a team of nationally trained, credentialed injectors and aestheticians, and stands as one of the Cape Fear region’s fastest-growing women-founded medical practices.
Payne and Hoffman’s partnership combines complementary backgrounds in clinical practice and patient experience, a pairing they say has shaped every decision since SALT’s earliest days. Rather than chase trends, the founders built SALT’s treatment philosophy around what they describe as “timeless results” — natural-looking outcomes achieved through advanced technology, careful provider training, and honest consultations that set realistic expectations for patients.
Beyond injectables and laser treatments, SALT has expanded into medical weight loss, hormone replacement therapy, peptide therapy, and IV nutrient therapy under Payne and Hoffman’s direction, positioning the practice as a broader wellness destination rather than a single-service med spa. The founders say future growth will continue to prioritize provider training and patient outcomes over rapid expansion for its own sake. Both founders remain actively involved in day-to-day operations across all three locations, including provider hiring and ongoing clinical training.
Women own and lead a meaningful share of medical aesthetics practices nationally, a pattern reflected in SALT’s own leadership team as well as several of its lead injectors and aestheticians. Payne and Hoffman have structured SALT’s hiring and training processes around credentialing standards that go beyond state minimums, requiring providers to complete additional training specific to each device or injectable technique before treating patients independently.
As SALT has grown from its original Wilmington office to three locations, Payne and Hoffman say maintaining consistency across offices has been a central focus, from treatment protocols to the consultation process new patients go through before any service is scheduled. SALT – A Well Labs+ Medspa currently serves patients across Wilmington, Lumina Station, and Hampstead, with complimentary consultations available at all three locations.
About SALT – A Well Labs+ Medspa
SALT – A Well Labs+ Medspa is a medical aesthetics and wellness practice serving Wilmington, Hampstead, and the greater Cape Fear region of North Carolina. Co-founded by Andrea Payne and Theresa Hoffman, SALT blends advanced clinical technology with a personalized, spa-forward patient experience across its Oleander Drive, Lumina Station, and Hampstead locations. Services include injectables, laser and energy-based skin treatments, custom facials, medical weight loss, hormone replacement therapy, peptide therapy, sexual wellness, and IV nutrient therapy, delivered by nationally trained, credentialed providers focused on natural, timeless results. Learn more at saltaestheticsbar.com.
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Andrea Payne, Owner/Clinician
SALT – A Well Labs+ Medspa
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