ABOUT LEXEL AESTHETICS & WELLNESS
Dr. Mary Margaret Hether
Nurse Practitioner
With over 15 years providing healthcare, I offer a unique combination of experience, knowledge, and artistry. I started my nursing career in the Emergency Department in 2009 and continued working clinically while also holding corporate leadership roles in ED contract management and clinical documentation provider education. I completed my nursing degree at Johnston Community College with advanced practice degrees from Winston Salem State University and Ball State University. I have also completed my doctorate in nursing practice from East Carolina University.
I began my aesthetic practice with a concierge model but gained advanced facial anatomy, non-surgical/surgical rejuvenation and management in a busy plastic surgery and aesthetics practice in Fayetteville, NC with Cape Fear Aesthetics and Plastics. I believe that combining multiple aesthetic modalities such as injectables (wrinkle relaxer/dermal fillers), lasers, and medical grade skin care work harmoniously together to become the perfect antidote to aging gracefully.
I am also committed to supporting and partnering with clients on their unique weight loss journeys. My top priorities are building strong relationships and providing the best evidence-based care possible. I'm passionate about health and wellness. I want to provide the tools and medical necessities to help clients reach their individual goals.
My free spirit parallels with the qualities needed to be effective as a compassionate medical provider and continue to evolve my expertise through continuing education.
In my spare time, I enjoy any outdoor excursion, boating, fishing, hiking, and quality time with my husband and 2 daughters at the beach. My daughter's are the inspiration behind the name Lexel Aesthetics; Alexandra & Elouise. My husband retired in 2023 with over 20 years from the U.S. Air Force and is proud to have served his country. I'm a proud tribal member of the Coharie Indian Tribe in Clinton, NC and I embrace my Native American heritage. I want to also recognize and thank my mentor, my friend, my coach, leader and medical director Dr. David Schilinger, M.D.
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Krista Whittington
Krista is a board-certified Nurse Practitioner and Health Coach with over 15 years of healthcare experience, delivering a client-centered, elevated approach to wellness. She began her career as an Active Duty Army Registered Nurse in Emergency Medicine and Trauma, including overseas combat-related service—an experience that shaped her clinical precision, resilience, and calm confidence under pressure.
As a Nurse Practitioner, she brings a strong foundation in acute and critical care, ensuring every client receives thoughtful, safe, and evidence-based care.After leaving active duty in 2019, Krista shifted her focus toward wellness, where she discovered a deep passion for functional and integrative medicine, hormone optimization, nutrition, and sustainable weight loss. Her philosophy centers on treating the whole person—addressing root causes, restoring balance, and creating personalized pathways to feeling and looking one’s best.
Clients love Krista for her supportive coaching style: she listens deeply, creates realistic strategies, and helps you stay consistent with a plan designed for lasting results.Krista’s mixed-race heritage has shaped her deep appreciation for diversity and cultural nuance in healthcare. She believes representation matters and is committed to creating an inclusive, respectful space where every client feels seen, heard, and understood.
Outside the treatment room, Krista enjoys an active outdoor lifestyle with her husband, son, and three dogs. She finds inspiration in both the calm of coastal living and the energy of snow-covered mountains.
Her husband also served on Active Duty for nearly 22 years, reflecting a shared foundation of service, commitment, and excellence.
Krista is passionate about guiding clients through true transformation—supporting confidence, vitality, and total wellness from the inside out.