Cosmetic Laser & Skin Rejuvenation Clinic

Dr. Brandish was great. Everything worked out perfectly and as promised. I will go back for sure. I was a little worried because of some reviews. I think they were bogus from people with a grudge.

I had perfect results. It was quite a bit more than I was going to get, but it was worth it. I have had botox all over California this is as good as it gets. I am 50 years old and I will include a photo as soon as I figure it out.

I just wanted to write a quick update to my first review of 2010 and let everyone reading this know that I am STILL a loyal patient of Dr. Brandish’s. I have been coming here for 5 years now and have always been happy with my results. PLEASE NOTE the only reason I give 4 stars is because I haven’t gone anywhere else for my «face work» as I like to call it, so I can’t ‘t really say «As good as it gets» since I don’t know, but I honestly don’t care to find out… I have no reason to go elsewhere. I am a fan of this clinic and Dr. Brandish because after all these years, my skin looks great, my lashes are full and long, and my treatment areas are always undetectable. Dr. Brandish herself is beautiful and caring. She has never pushed treatments on me or pressured me to do more than I wanted. She listens to what you want and is conservative if you are like me and concerned with maintaining a natural look.

I have to start with saying that I was a bit nervous going in because I’ve only had Botox done once before. First of all the guy who works there is super sleazy. I believe he is the husband of the doctor. He’s the receptionist and was extremely pushy and had absolutely no customer service. I was referred there so he automatically assumed I didn’t need a consultation and that I was just gonna get in the chair and let them start without going over ANYTHING. At no point did he ask what I was there for or what I would like. I know I wrote it on paperwork but I think it’s still important to go over things with new patient. He introduced himself, put me in a chair and immediately came towards me with numbing cream. No meeting doctor first, no consultation, no calming my nerves of being in a new place I’ve never been before. So I asked for the doctor and a consultation and he apologized and said yeah let me get her but seemed really annoyed that I asked and immediately showed me an attitude. The doctor walked in and started talking about prices before asking what I wanted. Doctors should never speak prices, it’s so tacky. Anyways… I wanted to leave but I was referred there and I’ve seen their work on others and it looked good. I decided to suck it up and get it over with. Honestly I didn’t have time to make different appointments because I was going on a trip the following week and I needed it done. I definitely saved money and the results were good but the reason I would never recommend this place is because they seemed extremely unprofessional. I will pay more next time for better service.

One day I woke up and decided that I wanted to buy Latisse again. I called and Patricia answered the phone. I was in and out of the office within minutes after calling and making the appointment all on the same day. She was very sweet and professional. Definitely coming back here when I run out. I’ve used Latisse before, btw.

I been going to this office for over 6 months and love my results. Love how they are treating you like family, care about your results, follow up phone calls, etc.
Will never ever go anywhere else. Fred and Dr. Brandish are great, recommend this office to everyone!

I’ve been going to Skin Clinic for almost a year now and I’ve never been happier. I have tried several places, and never seemed to have any luck. The quality of their work and products is incredible. The customer service is over the top. My experiences here are always amazing. My botox has never looked so good. Best place for skin in Sand Diego!

I have mixed feeling about this place. I’ve been a few times and am now trying out other places for the same services.
The Doctor is pretty like the office but she did convinced me I needed more then what I went in for. The second time I went in I told her I didn’t want the extra units and she got an attitude which altered my experience. She also tried to over charge me. I had called prior and only came in again because her staff honored my first visit price. (Which wasn’t much of a deal in the first place) She told me next time I came in I was going «To have to pay the full price of $ 12 a unit.» When I told her that $ 12 was to much and that other businesses didn’t charge that her reply was «well are they doctors who do the injections?» and my response was «uh…yeah there’s doctors doing injections for that price out there.» The fact that her sales staff had sold me on coming in and then she didn’t agree with the business made me feel uncomfortable. What also made me feel that way was the way she approached me about it.
Her injections are good, the place is nice, staff is nice, but there’s a feeling of confusion.
What I really like is how they do call and check up on you in a few days. It’s not worth paying $ 12 a unit for but it would add a competitive edge for me to go back in a market where everyone is pretty much charging $ 7– $ 9 a unit.

Dr. Brandish is excellent and great pricing. A lot of of places to choose from. Def. go here! Great results. Very happy. Also good customer service when I needed to have a credit adjusted. Love this place.

Love this place, Patty is so the best. I have had btx, IPL, n jvderm. All was great. I just metabolized the jvderm in weeks, but that was just my own reaction to it. I totally recommend you to go there. Dr. Is just as nice and sooo fabulous. Your not just a customer there, they talk, ask n chat. I took my mom!!! I knew they would be Just as nice to Her. It’s hard to leave cuz they make you feel good and look great! Don’t forget to mention I sent you, they have a generous referral policy ;-) Enjoy your better self!!!

I got Restalyn done on my lips with Dr Brandish. Right after, she told me I may need to come back and get some corrections done once the swelling went down. They were almost perfect but one side was looking fuller (my smile is naturally crooked, its my fault) I did, they look amazing and it looks natural. I love it. I wouldn’t go anywhere else. Once I get wrinkles I’ll be going there for botox as well.

I am not happy with my experience with this place AT ALL! Dr. Brandish seemed nice but she did not listen to me; my goal is to smooth out the minimal fine lines i have. At other places I never get more than 50 units TOTAL and she insisted that i needed about 80…
This is not my first time getting botox yet I ended up paying 2x the amount and it just wasn’t effective.
3 weeks later, I am not happy with my experience or the hit to my wallet.
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8 weeks later i get a call from the clinic following up. No one returned any of my calls initially so this was really too little too late. I told the receptionist exactly what i posted above and she asked if the doctor could call me back. I said yes. 2 weeks later no call.

I drove from Orange County to go here and I had a great experience. It was a little more $$ than I was use to paying, but you know what they say you get what you pay for. Ive been getting botox for 5 years and this is the best its ever looked. The best thing is they are up to date on the the rebated so it help off sets the cost. I would recommend this place to my friends… Plus you get $ 50 for every person that you referral and they get $ 25!

I’ve been going to the Skin Clinic for several years, and I plan to continue until someone closer to Vista gets as smart as Fred and company are in La Jolla, and do volume business to get prices low — while providing excellent service. In the meantime, I drive 50+ miles round trip because the Skin Clinic is worth the trip. No incompetent IPL or other procedures, they know what they’re doing here and the prices are much more reasonable than my dermatologist’s office.
Dr Brandish does IPL for my rosacea, and botox occassionally at the rock bottom price of $ 10/​unit on special. With IPL, it’s important that the doctor performing the procedure be well practiced, it’s a tricky art if you have rosacea and brown spots, two settings are needed, one for red and one for brown. Also, each patient is different, and I have ultra-​sensitive skin: Thus it’s so important to me that the doctor be efficient and effective, fast so the pain is over asap. I’ve had IPL done for 15 years at half a dozen different doctors/​clinics, with several laser types from New York to San Francisco to LA.
I have found, by volunteering to be a test case for the first IPLs in the Bay Area that you can have the best machine but IF the person administering the treatment doesn’t do rosacea often, and they miss the details that make an okay treatment good or great. The machines are a little less painful today than 15 years ago, and the practicioner is essential to success and minimizing pain. The machine used by Dr Brandish usually causes little aftermath, while other machines I’ve had used on me bruise me and swell my skin for days after. With no better effect. The pulse-​dye laser, I think it was, had my entire face black for the Christmas holiday, without great results. Never again!
If you’re going just for brown spots, the IPL is effective and much less painful. And Botox is a breeze.
Patricia and Fred always help me get discounts on whatever is available — packages of IPLs, Botox savings, etc. They remind you of the timing necessary to get deals from the manufacturer, and they send out Internet Newletter deals regularly with those deals as well as the Clinic’s own specials.
I recommend this clinic to my closest friends.

I love this place! I’ve had Juvederm in my lips and Perlane in my smile lines. Dr. Brandish is great, she is careful and takes her time to make sure everything comes out perfectly. I was referred by a friend and have myself referred 5 people to her. I wouldn’t go anywhere else!

Friendly and helpful staff, great service and results, and excellent deals on pricing!

Went to this little hidden gem on a referal by a friend. I have had Botox at several different clinics in La Jolla and never had an experience like this. This time I tried out Dysport. Everyone who worked there spent a tremendous amount of time explaining all the different procedures and how to get the biggest bang for your buck. I love the fact that this is a no bulls#I@ kind of place. The doctor will give you ligitamate opions on what would be best for you. They are always running deals and give you money for referals which makes the procedures quite affordable. I will be back to try the juvederm. Also if you are considering Latisse, it really works and I wish I would have purchased my first bottle there bc they have the best price.

The BEST doctor to go to for fillers, laser and all your beauty needs is Dr. Atousa Brandish. She’s a perfectionist, caring, gentle and a careful. I cannot say enough. Love her!

Props to Pattie C for telling me about this classy place. Agree on everything from the caring greeting to not feeling pressure to purchase anything I didn’t want. Shaving can be a pain! especially in this heat. I tend to wear strapless dresses/​tops and tanks and the last thing I want to worry about is an underarm stray glistening in the sunlight. The price was reasonable $ 89 per treatment and not one is poking out.
Something to notice is their website. I went to their website to check out procedures and prices. Notice how easy it is to access. Gets right to the point, lists procedures as well as information. Lists all products and the best part is the consultation phone number. No beating around the bush, right to the point. Clear cut prices on laser and set prices over the phone.
One thing I look for when researching reviews is real photos used to verify a person’s identity (whether 5-​stars or 1). After hearing stories ranging from competitive coffee shops to deli’s one can only imagine who is behind these faces with question marks. I mean really. some of these reviewers could be your 15-​year old siblings best friend and who would know? Photos are always a safe bet. Also, add a few friends along with several reviews and WaaLaa. what do you have? A reputable Unilocal review.
It looks as if they are also running a special listed on their Unilocal page. Well… why are you just sitting there? Now is the time to check it out for yourself, and remember «No question marks inside your head when it comes time for a review» and please don’t tell me you don’t want anyone to know your identity. Trust me, we’ve heard every story under the sun… and then some.
Side note * I spoke with two RN’s. Both were great. I don’t want to be biased because everyone I met seemed extremely kind and professional. Pattie saw a different RN so I believe you will have a safe bet no matter who you get.

This place is terrible — I went a few months ago for Botox and an IPL treatment. The IPL, which is supposed to be mild with limited side effects left me incredibly swollen with welts all over my face. I literally looked like a character from a bad Ben Stiller movie. When I called, they weren’t apologetic at all, nor were any explanations given. Botox did not take, had to go back for a touch up which they charged me full price for. Much better bet is Ageless and Beautiful in Hillcrest which has better prices and service.