Learn2Renew · Charlotte & Matthews, NC
Dr. David Croland, DO
Physician-Led Aesthetics. Clinical Depth. Natural Results.
The Difference Between a Physician and a Nurse Injector
There is a meaningful difference between having a physician perform your aesthetic treatment and having a registered nurse do it — even a skilled, experienced one. It is not a difference of effort or intention. It is a difference of training, clinical scope, and the depth of anatomical and physiological understanding that comes from medical school, residency, and decades of treating the whole patient, not just the surface.
Dr. David Croland is an Osteopathic Physician — a DO — who has practiced medicine in the Carolinas since 1992. Osteopathic medical training places particular emphasis on evaluating the body as an interconnected system rather than a collection of isolated parts. That perspective carries directly into the treatment room.
Dr. Croland earned board certification in Family Medicine through the American Board of Family Medicine in 1992. In 2018, he became certified by the National Board of Physicians and Surgeons.
“When patients tell me people are saying they look well-rested — not that they’ve had something done — that’s the outcome I’m after.”
— Dr. David Croland, DO
25 Years of Hands-On Experience That Cannot Be Replicated in a Weekend Course
Dr. Croland began administering Botox in 2000 — inside his family medicine practice, before medical aesthetics had become a standalone industry and before injecting had become something widely offered by registered nurses outside of clinical supervision. He was not following a trend. He was extending a clinical skillset to serve patients already in his care.
IPL and laser treatments were part of his practice in the 1990s, when energy-based aesthetic devices were still largely the domain of dermatology and plastic surgery. By the time he founded Learn2Renew in 2006, he had already spent the better part of a decade developing his own philosophy about what it means to help a patient look like themselves — rather than someone who has had work done.
Every Procedure, Personally Performed by Dr. Croland
At most aesthetic practices, physicians function as medical directors — signing off on protocols while registered nurses perform the actual treatments. At Learn2Renew, Dr. Croland is in the room, holding the syringe. Patients come to see a physician and are treated by one.
Collagen Stimulation Over Volume. Restoration Over Reconstruction.
Dr. Croland’s aesthetic approach is centered on stimulating the body’s own collagen and restoring what has been lost structurally — not adding volume for its own sake. The goal is never to fill, freeze, or reconstruct. It is to support what the face is doing naturally and slow what it should not be doing at all.
Patients who come to Learn2Renew seeking the overfilled, heavily-frozen result common at high-volume med spas are redirected — honestly and without judgment — because that is not what Dr. Croland does and not what he believes serves patients well over time.
A Focused Interest in Men’s Hormone Health and Sexual Wellness
Dr. Croland has developed a particular interest in men’s hormonal health and sexual wellness — an area where primary care medicine has historically underserved patients. His approach to testosterone replacement and hormonal optimization is individualized and evidence-informed, focused on how the patient actually feels rather than where a single lab value falls on a reference range.
Who Learn2Renew Is — and Isn’t — Right For
If you are looking for the lowest price in the market, there are practices that compete on that basis. If you are looking for the dramatic, heavily-volumized look common at high-volume med spas — where more is always more — there are practices that specialize in that aesthetic.
Our approach is different: results that are visible, but that leave people wondering what you did rather than knowing exactly what you had done. If that is what you are after, this is the right place.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Croland a physician or a nurse injector?
Dr. Croland is an Osteopathic Physician (DO) who has been performing aesthetic procedures since 2000. He personally performs every injection, laser treatment, and PRP/PRF procedure at Learn2Renew — patients are not treated by nurses or delegated staff.
What is a DO, and how does it differ from an MD?
Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (DOs) complete the same core medical education and residency training as MDs and hold the same full practice rights. Osteopathic training additionally emphasizes a whole-body, systems-based approach to medicine — the same perspective that shapes how Dr. Croland evaluates aesthetic and hormonal concerns.
How long has Dr. Croland been performing Botox and fillers?
Dr. Croland began administering Botox in 2000 — inside his family medicine practice, before the med spa industry had taken its current form. He has been using laser and IPL technology since the 1990s, making him one of the most experienced physician injectors in the Charlotte area.
Does the doctor actually perform the injections, or is it delegated to staff?
Dr. Croland personally performs every injectable procedure at Learn2Renew. This differs from many med spas where the physician is a medical director in name while registered nurses perform the actual treatments.
What board certification does Dr. Croland hold?
Dr. Croland earned board certification in Family Medicine through the American Board of Family Medicine in 1992. In 2018, he became certified by the National Board of Physicians and Surgeons.
What is Dr. Croland’s approach to aesthetic treatments?
Dr. Croland’s approach centers on collagen stimulation and structural restoration — helping patients look like a well-rested, refreshed version of themselves rather than someone who has visibly had work done. He does not pursue the overfilled or heavily frozen aesthetic common at high-volume practices.