I went to the Irvine location last Friday for a consulation. I have mild acne and some acne scarring I was looking to get treated. Traditional treatments take a long time and cause alot of unpleasant drying effects. I read alot about laser acne treatments online before going, so I had some idea of what treatment would be like, but I expected to actually meet with a doctor. Instead they have you meet with a fast-talking salesman. \r
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He talked so fast that I don't even remember his name...he said is so fast.\r
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He sat on the other side of the room from me, very far away from my face and instantly said that it usually takes at least 3 treatments...Ok...I asked him to tell me what those would be like, what kinds of lasers, down time, post care. He stopped me there started to discuss pricing. He said one treatment would be about $3k, 3 treatments $4500, and to look really ""wow"" as he put it, about $8-10k. Well, sorry, I'm not going to agree to treatment until I know all the details.\r
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I understand sales (I'm a sales rep too!) but when it comes to a serious and expensive medical procedure, I personally would prefer consulation by the actual doctor doing the treatment. \r
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I want to do laser treatments, but I am going to continue looking for a center with a little bit less of a sales pitch, and more attention to the actual medical aspects of laser treatment.\r
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Pros: ?
Cons: vague information, not enough info to make educated decision
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