Terrific experience. Not only did I get to see an actual dermatologist on my visit, she spent the time to listen to all of my concerns and addressed them. Also, the staff was great, very helpful to make sure my insurance questions were answered.
I have been suffering from acne for 10 years. I tried everything over the counter and nothing helped. Dr. Chiang helped me find the best regimen for my skin type and lifestyle. I don't have to take pills and my face has never looked better! She listens to your concerns and addresses any questions. She's a wonderful doctor.
Dr Chiang is great at filler injections. I used to go to a plastic surgeon who always had his nurse inject me. Now, I see Dr Chiang who does all injections herself. I never knew what a difference it would make. My lips look so natural. The injections she did in my cheeks and jowls make me look 10 years younger. She spent over an hour with me and cost less than the plastic surgeon's office. I am never going anywhere else!
Dr. Chiang just seems concerned about money instead of patients. I have spent over $1,000 on treating acne scars. At first, she suggested micro-needling. I had several treatments and they made little difference in the scars. After the 4th treatment, she suggested that I have a Juvaderm treatment. She said this was better for treating the type of acne scars that I have. If that's the case, then she should have suggested Juvaderm first instead of having me go through the painful micro-needling. When I was in the office the last time for the Juvaderm treatment, I asked her if it would be possible for her to look at a spot that I had recently noticed and let me know if I should be concerned that about Melanoma. I had already paid $250 for the Juvaderm on that visit and I just got a bill for $74.00 because she spent 5 seconds looking at that spot. A doctor who really cared about her patients would be happy to just look at the spot without charging them...especially since I've spent so much money the last several months with little results. Furthermore, her bedside manner is awful. She is condescending and abrasive and interrupts frequently. On almost every visit over the last several years, I've had to wait over 45 minutes before being seen by her. Look elsewhere for a caring doctor!
I have been performing Botox for over ten years now. I think an allergic reaction would be extremely rare. However, if it makes you feel more comfortable, I don't think it would affect your Botox results if you took Benadryl prior to the procedure. You can also ask your doctor to treat you with a smaller amount or limited area for your first time. When you feel more comfortable, you can ask your dermatologist to treat more areas next time. Hope this helps!