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Butterfly Medspa & Wellness now open in Spring
Butterfly Medspa & Wellness offers a variety of health and wellness services. (Courtesy Butterfly Medspa & Wellness)
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Butterfly Medspa & Wellness opened Sept. 15 at 2940 FM 2920, Ste 120, Spring. The medical spa has several wellness services, including facials, laser hair removal and injections, such as Botox. 346-341-0600. www.butterflymedspaandwellness.com
By Andy Li
Originally from Boone, North Carolina, Andy Li is a graduate of East Carolina University with degrees in Communication with a concentration in Journalism and Political Science. While in school, he worked as a performing arts reporter, news, arts and copy editor and a columnist at the campus newspaper, The East Carolinian. He also had the privilege to work with NPR’s Next Generation Radio, a project for student journalists exploring radio news. Moving to Houston in May 2019, he now works as the reporter for the Conroe/Montgomery edition of Community Impact Newspaper.
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