West LA Medical & Skincare

12/04/09

Gold Mine

by armacost at Citysearch

This is by far the nicest, most professional skincare clinic I have been to. I was interested in getting laser treatment done for enlarged pores and discoloration, even considering Fraxel (which they dont do BTW). First I went to another place that I felt uneasy about, so I thought I would get a second opinion here. They were extremely welcoming when I entered (even offered me water as I waited) and apologized for the wait, even though it wasnt that long. As soon as I was able to see the doctor he was just as accommodating. He was very nice, patient and asked me a lot of questions about my concerns- just seemed genuinely interested. He then took pictures of my face, asking me to point out my concerns on a magnified projector screen, and told me what was best for my skin. He did not try to sell me anything inappropriate or even ask me when I was ready to make my first appointment. As a matter of fact, he talked me out of laser treatment altogether saying it was not necessary and that I should save my thousands of dollars and go for something less ablative. We agreed on 6 sessions of various less expensive peels & microdermabrasion, which I cannot wait to start. The receptionist went over all the details at the end, and even she wasn't pushy. Altogether, it was an amazing, comforting experience and this is exaclty what I wanted when contemplating having something done to my face. To make things even better, they even send me a Thank You letter in the mail for coming in! Anyone thinking of having skin rejuvination or anything done to thier face, should go here first. They will be in good hands.

• Pros: Friendly, patient, clean facility, all new equipment.
• Cons: none

11/10/09

The worst Botox job ever!!

by Just do it right at Citysearch

I am an experienced Botox user for the last several years...I know how many units of Botox I need to get the desired results. Dr. David Melamed talked me into getting more Botox units and I agreed because Allergan (the manufacturer of Botox) had a $50 rebate so I thought why not.

The results of the Botox job Dr. David Melamed did was the worst I've ever had...went back to his office to have him fix it after the suggested two weeks time ...Dr. Melamed wanted more money to fix his bad job...amazing!

Do yourself a favor and go to some other doctor that knows how to do business the right way.

• Pros: None

01/19/09

Botox to the max

by softrocker at Citysearch

I read the reviews after the fact but my experience was amazing. If anything Doctor Melamed was very conservative and talked me out of doing too much Botox. I admit that I have shopped around for the best price and I know many places charging a lot and will push Botox. No way here and I am very happy. He did my Botox middle of December and I feel great.

• Pros: Very nice office and easy to park.
• Cons: None