I cannot say enough amazing things about Dr. Souza and his team. After having my breasts done in…read moreMexico and experiencing complications, I was nervous and unsure of what to do next. From the very first consultation, Dr. Souza made me feel comfortable, cared for, and confident that I was in the right hands. From start to finish, he exceeded every expectation I had. His professionalism, skill, attention to detail, and genuine care truly set him apart. The results are beautiful, and I'm so grateful I trusted him with such an important correction. On top of that, he also does incredible Botox and fillers--natural, refreshed, and always done with precision. If you are looking for a surgeon who is talented, honest, and truly cares about his patients, Dr. Souza is the one. Highly recommend!

I am a mom of four who lost over 100 lbs. my breasts were very sad after breastfeeding four babies…read morefor over 8 years and after the weight loss. I had excessive loose skin and diastasis of my abdominal muscles. Dr. D'Souza recommended a breast lift and tummy tuck and I could not be more pleased with my results. my clothes fit so nicely, my breasts are beautiful, and my back pain has disappeared. I'm so happy I chose to do this for myself. I highly recommend Dr. D'Souza. He is very knowledgeable and his team does a fantastic job.

I cannot say enough great things about Dr. Gregory Park and my experience with him. He performed my…read morebreast explant surgery without capsulectomy, and the entire process exceeded my expectations. I had no drains and virtually no pain. Honestly, the hardest part of recovery was reminding myself that I had just had surgery because I felt so good afterward, I had to consciously slow myself down and take it easy. That alone speaks volumes about Dr. Park's skill and technique. I am now two weeks post-op and I am beyond happy with my results. My breasts look almost better than what I started with. Even with the steri-strips still on, my incision is clearly healing beautifully. I've had no swelling, no bruising, and my recovery has been incredibly smooth. Dr. Park is truly gifted, and I felt confident and well cared for every step of the way. If you're considering explant surgery and want a surgeon who prioritizes precision, comfort, and outstanding results, I highly recommend Dr. Gregory Park.

So caring and exactly what I wanted for results. Couldn't be happier. Nurses are very niceread more

On June 21, 2025, I visited Avalon Laser to treat a few facial spider veins after seeing the…read moredoctor's work on social media and reading positive Google reviews. What I expected to be a routine cosmetic procedure unfortunately resulted in a much more difficult outcome for me (photos attached). Shortly after the treatment, leaky blisters formed, and about a week later they developed into scabs on the treated areas. When the scabs eventually came off, many areas appeared indented and concerning. During virtual follow-up consultations, I was told the healing process appeared to be normal. However, my skin continued to worsen, and I later sought care at an emergency room, where the injuries were documented as burns and I was referred for dermatologic follow-up. Avalon Laser offered additional treatment options, including a CO laser session or microneedling at their facility, and also suggested that I see a dermatologist in the Los Angeles area. I did undergo one CO laser session with Avalon Laser, but I ultimately decided not to continue treatment at the clinic because I no longer felt comfortable proceeding there. To their credit, the clinic checked in with me virtually on a regular basis and offered encouragement during the healing process. However, my recovery has been much longer and more challenging than I expected based on how my skin appeared. Since then, I have consulted with several specialists and undergone multiple treatments in an effort to improve my skin. The recovery process has been lengthy, painful, and uncertain. The clinic refunded the cost of the original treatment, which I appreciated, but it has not come close to covering the many additional medical visits, treatments, medications, and skincare products I have needed since then. The emotional impact has also been very difficult. For weeks I struggled to sleep and often cried at night. I became withdrawn and stopped seeing friends because I felt embarrassed about my appearance. What began as a simple cosmetic procedure has turned into a long and ongoing recovery. I attempted to pursue compensation through legal counsel and sent a demand letter, but I did not receive a response. I also followed up by email without success. I am sharing my personal experience so that others can be aware and carefully consider their options before undergoing treatment. See the full story and more photos on my page: avalon-laser-review.com

5 star experience ! My first time visiting Avalon Laser, just moved to the area and was looking for…read morea med spa for facials and injections. Mallory gave me a facial with dermaplane. My skin is literally glowing and has the perfect amount of exfoliation and hydration. I will be making this a monthly appointment. She is very knowledgeable and has a great touch. Chelsea also was very knowledgeable with all my questions regarding injections and laser hair removal. Cant wait for my next appointment!

Get another surgeon. They will con you out of your hard earned money, perform sub-standard surgery…read moreand if you're not satisfied then they release you from their care!

Got the Groupon for 60 units of Dysport and finally redeemed it. Made an 11:30am appointment, but…read morethe waiting room was completely packed. I had to stand outside. Wasn't for long as they called me in to fill out a questionnaire inside one of the treatment rooms. Overall, staff was very friendly. Service was excellent. They even had me put a cold compress on my forehead to numb any pain from the injections (I have never seen that before at any other botox/dysport office and I have been to many). On the Groupon itself, it says at the top that you can buy additional certificates after a minimum of 30 days - which is another thing I have never seen anywhere else. Most places only let you use a Groupon once, or once per year.

i was referred to Dr. Iyengar by my eye doctor, who had noticed that the eyelid on one of my eyes…read morewas noticeably drooping. I made an appointment to see him for his assessment. After my visit at the office, I made an appointment to have the upper eyelid surgery. Had the surgery in early February. During the surgery, Dr. Iyengar told me what he was during throughout the whole procedure. I Just had my 7 week checkup and he stated that my eyes looked very good and are continuing to heal well. Have received numerous positive comments from family and friends about the amazing difference the surgery made my eyes look. Thanks, Dr. Iyengar!

I got a benign mass removed from my left eyelid from Dr. Iyengar. He is a skilled surgeon and…read moreremoved the mass well. However, his bedside manner is a zero. He was very chop chop in and out and treated me like a paycheck. He walked in with loops on, told me frankly that he would remove the mass and then numbed me up and cut it out. He did not go over the procedure before he did it nor aftercare instructions. He gave me a "you'll be fine" and sent me on my way. My experience did not align with all of the five star reviews and I would not see him again purely out of his lack of people skills.

I bought a couple sessions for an IPL that they had on sale for the holidays. Their prices are high…read morebut I feel like I got a good deal on this special. First impression is that it caters to a more affluent clientele. The location is in a good area, and the office was very clean and stylish. The staff were very professional and I felt reassured that they were going to do a good job. I've had IPLs before and I could tell that the gal that did my procedure was experienced. I'm still waiting to see the full result but so far so good.

My friend invited me to get Botox injections together, and I agreed. On the day of the appointment,…read moreher mother had a sudden medical emergency. My friend called me in tears and asked if I could please call and cancel her spot, but keep mine so I wouldn't cancel for both of us. As a business owner myself, I understand how important this is, so I explained the situation and confirmed that I would still come alone. The clinic said, "No problem." When I arrived, I was taken straight in for the procedure. I asked the price per unit and was told it's $11 with a friend, or $12 if you come alone. After finishing 60 units, I went to pay and was told that because I came without my friend, the price was actually $13 per unit. I was charged $760. No one warned me in advance that the price would change so drastically because my friend had an unavoidable medical emergency. When they asked me to come back in two weeks, I said "no." For the difference of $60-180, they lost a client. They got $760 once, but I will never return and will not recommend them to anyone. I believe this is unfair and unprofessional treatment of customers.

If u looking for an artist with a warm touch Dr moradi is your Dr! I am very pleased with his…read moreinjector skills and wealth of knowledge. His bedside manner is so calming and definitely the best i have ever encountered! let's not forget wonderful scheduler Macie, to warm check in girl Sabrina and assistant Cynthia and let's not forget the knowledgeable nurse practioner Tatyana Thank you and i appreciate all of u!

Dr. Moradi is truly a professional; from having hand rejuvenation, facial, lip Botox, you can rest…read moreassure you are in knowledgeable hands. I have never felt as though their office is 'pushing' procedures on me. I feel privileged to have him attend to my cosmetic needs. Thank you Dr. Moradi.

IF you are getting a CO 2 it takes 6 months really to see a difference in the skins texture and…read moreclarity.... PLEASE be patient because I was not....lol ...I didn't think it worked, I thought I wasted all that money but in actuality it really does take the skin that long the rejuvenate itself....hang in there ...Dr. Shoemann is THE BEST!!!!!!!

Dr. Schoemann and his team in both the Encinitas and Carlsbad office did an amazing job making me…read morefeel comfortable before, during and after my procedure. He is an artist when it comes to his craft. I would 1000% recommend him.

You want the best, then Rica is your lady! I've been coming to Rica for years, even following her…read moreto SDBotox, because she is honest and amazing at what she does. I have never left her office not laughing while feeling better both physically and mentally! I'm in my early 40's and have started to struggle a bit with melasma and while I have a great every day routine. I recently added in the MediGlow Fusion microneedling and this is the holy grail! After a single session my face is even more radiant and my melasma is already breaking up and the spots are softening. For being a no makeup sort of gal - this has been the best investment yet. My parting words - bring Rica, Skinmedica Advance TNS serum and the MediGlow Fusion into your life and you will never look back. No bull! Photos on left from mid Jan2026 and right is from mid Apr2026 with the below regimen and one MicroGlow Fusion session. Morning - Skinmedica Advance TNS serum, Even & Correct Advance Brightening Treatment, HA5 Hydra Collagen and a 70 SPF mineral sunscreen. Evening - Advance TNS serum, Even & Correct Brightening pads, AlphaRet Overnight Cream.

I had such a positive experience at SDBotox! I went in for a consultation with Victoria Graaff, and…read moreshe made me feel completely comfortable from the start. She explained the difference between Botox and Dysport in a way that was easy to understand and really listened to what I didn't like about my last treatment somewhere else. I loved that she told me how it could have been fixed -- but more importantly, how she would approach it to avoid those issues entirely. I decided to go with Dysport and had no issues at all. The whole team was so kind and helpful -- they even set me up with Aspire rewards points and gave me skincare recommendations tailored to me. Overall, such a professional, thoughtful, and smooth experience. I'll definitely be back!

Dr. Grove is amazing! He has a great bedside manner; his surgical nurse, Lucy is very kind and…read morethoughtful and the entire staff at Palomar Hospital in Poway were great. The hospital has very caring nurses who always explained to me exactly what they were giving me in the way of medication while I was at the hospital. What was the most impressive was Dr. Grove's respect and consideration for my religious choices. He reassured me that he could accomplish what was needed without the use of whole blood products and he did just so! I healed much quicker than I expected, with minimal pain and he released me from his care within a month of a complicated, serious surgical procedure. I will be moving out of state soon yet if I ever need surgery again, I would return to San Diego North County just to have Dr. Grove help me again. Thanks so much, Dr. Grove! You are a keeper!

Dr. Grove is a wonderful doctor with a very pleasant bedside manner. I felt comfortable with his…read moreassessment and surgical plan for me. He made me feel at ease and I am fortunate that he was my surgeon. However, the rest of the staff at MISNC treated me unprofessionally and very poorly- the worst of which was Melanie, Dr. Grove's medical assistant. Even though my PCP put the referral in as urgent, it still took almost a month just for a consultation because, and I quote, "How do we know you have a hernia? If you're in pain you should just go to the ER and you won't even have to come here." Back and forth with my PCP about the surgeon "not having my note" and no diagnostic ultrasound was ordered. My PCP said they would order it. The surgeons medical assistant said he won't see me until I have one. So they were just going to make me wait one-two-three- four weeks for just a consultation. They wouldn't even let me make an appointment with the doctor just to talk to him!!!! PCP calls me back and orders the ultrasound. Then and only then did they finally make me an appointment. Three weeks of being told "they don't have the notes" and "doctor hasn't read my notes" to "how are we supposed to know you have a hernia? Just go to the ER." Got scheduled for surgery a month after consultation- mind you they are supposed to call within 72 hours for urgent or 7-14 business days for routine. THREE WEEKS LATER, I finally call their scheduler and ask what's going on- get a bunch of excuses about they're busy and booked up until the end of January. My referral was initially entered to consult with surgeon in the middle of October. Surgery referral was approved 11/20. She finally calls me back and apologized and offers me Dec. 11th. I had my surgery yesterday and everything went well, Dr. Grove was fantastic and did a great job. Fast forward to today and the wound is bleeding some and I'm having massive pain upon ambulation. Post op nurse at the hospital advised me to stop taking the ibuprofen and call surgeon ASAP. I called and left message. An hour later the MA calls me back and once again- her only words of advice were "Since you're in pain with bleeding you should just go to the ER." Twice now she's pawned me off saying not their problem- I should just go to ER. No different meds or anti-inflammatories. No office visit to check sutures. Just go to the ER. I tell you, I've never been treated so poorly as a patient in all of my 36 years. I've had children and this was my fourth overall surgery. Dr. Grove, your office staff does not do you justice. I have no desire to go back for my two week post op visit. I have no faith whatsoever in the staff at MISNC. If I wasn't under an HMO, in pain, and just wanting to get this over with, I would have definitely gone somewhere else. They obviously "were busy" and made me feel discarded and like a nuisance. ***Fast forward to July 2020. Horrific episode of nausea and vomiting. See PCP via telehealth after finding a protrusion at surgery site from Dr. Grove 12/2019. She recommended a new surgeon when informed about poor experience here. Saw a new surgeon less than one week later who is going to fix the now incarcerated recurrent ventral hernia, wish I was not in this position. Never once did I have to play phone tag with new office. Surgery scheduled next Monday to finally fix what should have been done with Dr. Grove. Sad about my overall experience here and wish it didn't have to warrant a second surgery to fix what he quoted were "indestructible sutures."