Hayes Valley Medical & Esthetics - San Francisco

Linda Behla has been a healthcare professional and skincare expert with extensive training since 2003. She is skilled in creating custom facial rejuvenation using combination therapy to produce natural and conservative results. Linda’s practice includes medically supervised skincare regimes in addition to facial shaping with neuromodulators (BOTOX® Cosmetic and Dysport®), as well as, volumizing and stimulatory fillers. Prior to founding HVME, she worked at a medical spa and clinic which ranks in the top 1% of facial injectors in the US. In 2016, Linda completed Dr. Mauricio de Maio’s Voluma Masters Technique Course, becoming one of only thirty facial injectors to be trained by Dr. de Maio. Linda is certified in Laser Hair Removal, IPL/Photofacial, Nd yag laser treatments, as well as, Fraxel, CO2 and Erbium lasers for skin resurfacing. She is also an expert in Ulthera, the state of the art treatment for skin tightening. Most recently, Linda completed training with one of Bellafill®

As a Nurse Practitioner, Denise Ellison offers her patients optimal skin care enhancement via nonsurgical procedures including laser services, injectable treatments, and quality skin care products. She received her Bachelor of Science and Masters of Science nursing degrees from University of California, San Francisco, and her post Masters Nurse Practitioner certification from the University of Massachusetts, Boston. With more than 25 years of experience with Botox and dermal fillers, she is extremely well trained and knowledgeable in the field of aesthetics. Denise takes a conservative approach with injectables in order to provide a natural looking, artistic result for the patient. She is very honest with her patients about their desired outcomes. Denise is especially interested in the science of laser technology and how this promotes improvement of skin texture, fine lines and wrinkles, redness and hyperpigmentation, as well as skin laxity.

Sumeet K. Singh is a board certified Physician Assistant and graduate of Stanford’s School of Medicine Primary Care Associate Program. Her medical background is in emergency and aesthetic medicine. Sumeet is certified in BOTOX® Cosmetic, JUVÉDERM®, VOLBELLA® XC, VOLLURETM XC, Dysport®, Restylane®, microneedling, skin care, and the Cynosure Apogee laser. Prior to Hayes Valley, Sumeet was the lead Physician Assistant at a medical spa in Walnut Creek where she developed her love for aesthetic medicine and dermatology. Her patients describe her as a gentle injector who makes them feel relaxed and comfortable. Her goal is to enhance your features in the most natural way. Her motto is, “If it makes you feel beautiful, then do it!”

Danielle has worked as a nurse since 2011. She graduated with her Masters in Nursing from the University of California, San Francisco with a double specialty of Adult Nurse Practitioner and Occupational and Environmental Health and holds a Juris Doctorate from Whittier Law School. For five years she trained under a prestigious facial plastic surgeon and expert injector and researcher, and participated in studies for Galderma and Allergan. Danielle is passionate about non-invasive and minimally invasive aesthetic treatments to help her patients modulate the effects of aging and gravity. She offers her patients her expertise in IPL, customized Ultherapy, Scarlet RF Microneedling, injectables including neuromodulators (i.e. Botox, Dysport), facial HA fillers to the cheeks and tear trough for lift and volume, lips for a natural enhancement and/or volume, and chin/jawline shaping, PRF/stem cell/exosomes for the scalp to enhance hair growth.

Jessica is a Licensed Esthetician and CoolSculpting Specialist with a background in nutrition science, medicine, education and art. After receiving her B.S. in Dietetics from San Francisco State University, Jessica spent several years working as a Certified Medical Assistant in Oregon and Louisiana. Jessica’s own battle with sensitive and acneic skin ultimately guided her path towards clinical esthetics. Knowing first hand the struggle difficult skin can cause, naturally shaped her sincere demeanor and individualized approach to skincare – whether the issue is a stubborn breakout, slowing down the signs of aging, or correcting damage from the sun. Jessica is currently living in Oakland, doing what she loves, helping her clients look and feel great in their own skin. Outside of work you’ll find her riding her scooter around Lake Merritt, trying her hand at metalworking and hanging out with her cat, Clyde.

Sheila Miller is literally the glue that hold us all together and the varnish that helps us shine. She’s been with us since day one, adding un-measurable value to our business up front and behind the scenes, using her decades of industry and client support experience to be sure all visitors have the best customer service experience, the best trained and knowledgeable staff in the business, and the technology to deliver optimally beautiful results. Each of our practitioners was personally recruited by Sheila—she knows how to pick the very best in the industry. And each practitioner joined Hayes Valley Med because of their faith in Sheila and Linda’s capabilities and knowing that their leadership enhances their practice and success. You see her at each location, taking care of clients and making us all smile with her humor. There’s no better person for interacting with our customers and showing them through her kindness, organization, and personality how valuable they are us.