The 12 Best Med Spas in San Francisco

Elinea works well for Castro and Noe Valley residents who want a physician to plan their injectables. Dr. Rami Hosein, who trained at UC Davis and holds a Harvard master's in public health, leads the team and offers a complimentary filler consultation. Treatments include Botox, Dysport, Restylane, Juvederm and Sculptra, plus MOXI, BBL HEROic and Halo lasers and Morpheus8. Saturday and weekday evening hours make it easier to fit treatments around a working week.

Nob Hill Aesthetics suits patients who want injections and device treatments under one roof, with a physician among the injectors. Konstantin Bukov, MD, and a registered nurse handle injectables and lasers, while a separate team runs body contouring. The menu covers Botox, Xeomin, Dysport, fillers, Sculptra and SkinVive, plus Halo, Morpheus8, BBL and Emsculpt Neo. A Botox club and treatment packages can be booked online, which helps regular patients plan repeat visits.

Hayes Valley Medical Esthetics fits patients who want a wide choice of devices and an experienced nursing team. Founded by a registered nurse, it works under medical director Yngvar Hvistendahl, MD, with nurse practitioners and registered nurses as injectors. Lasers include Fotona, Fraxel Dual and Clear + Brilliant, alongside Ultherapy Prime and CoolSculpting Elite. A second branch on Fillmore Street in Cow Hollow lets patients book follow-up visits closer to home or work.

REJUV Medical suits Mission Bay and SoMa residents who want injectables and wellness treatments from the same provider. The King Street clinic is led by a family nurse practitioner with a background in dermatology and aesthetic medicine. Beyond Botox, Daxxify, fillers, Sculptra and PRF, it offers Rejuran skin boosters, CO2 resurfacing and CoolPeel. Hormone therapy and a medical weight-loss program are available for patients whose goals go beyond the face.

SkinSpirit suits patients who need evening or weekend appointments and a large team of medical injectors. The Sacramento Street clinic belongs to a group co-founded in 2003 by a board-certified plastic surgeon who is still its corporate medical director. Nurse practitioners, physician assistants and nurses offer Botox, Dysport, Daxxify, Juvéderm, Restylane, Sculptra and Radiesse, plus Morpheus8, BBL and laser hair removal. Consultations are free and the clinic opens every day of the week.

SKIN Medical Spa suits Cow Hollow locals who want a focused menu rather than a long list of devices. Dr. Robert Colvin founded the Union Street clinic in 2005, and its specialties remain Botox, Dysport and dermal fillers. Laser treatments, medical peels, facials and CoolSculpting complete the offer. Every plan starts with a conversation about goals, so first-time patients can ask their questions before committing to any treatment.

Residents of Ingleside, Balboa Park and other southern neighborhoods get a doctor-led option close to home here, away from the downtown cluster. Dr. Edwin Yuen leads the practice, which focuses on cosmetic dermatology and skin rejuvenation. Treatments include Botox, Daxxify, Juvéderm, Voluma, lip injections, laser treatments and microdermabrasion. PRP for hair loss, TMJ treatment and varicose vein care are also offered, and new patients can start with a free consultation.

Recharge Medical suits patients who like the idea of a doctor's office handling their cosmetic injections alongside routine care. Physicians Kamal Ghei, MD, and Philippe T. Nguyen, MD, run this direct-pay clinic on California Street, which has offered medical services since 2007. Its med spa side offers botulinum toxin, fillers, Kybella, thread lifts, PRF, laser hair removal and CoolSculpting. The same clinic also handles primary care, travel health and immigration medical exams.

The Maas Clinic suits patients who want non-surgical treatments with a facial plastic surgeon overseeing the plan. Corey S. Maas, MD, is board certified in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and led the facial plastic surgery division at UCSF for more than a decade. Its Appearance Care Center on the same block of Clay Street handles injectables, Ultherapy, Sofwave, lasers and body treatments such as CoolSculpting. Anyone weighing a filler against a facelift can discuss both options in one practice.

SF Aesthetics suits Marina residents who prefer a long-established solo physician for injections and lasers. Dr. Jeannie Tsai has practiced medicine in California since 1997 and has treated patients in San Francisco since 2005. She is board certified in emergency medicine and a fellow of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery. Beyond Botox, Dysport and fillers, she treats tattoos, sun spots, veins and jaw clenching, so one doctor can handle several concerns over time.

Patients who want a single physician to handle both injectables and non-surgical contouring will find that here. Dr. Sheena Kong, described by her practice as board-certified and Harvard-trained, works near Union Square on Post Street. Her menu runs from Botox, Daxxify and a long list of fillers to non-surgical rhinoplasty, Thermage FLX, Ultherapy and Smartlipo. Virtual consultations let out-of-town patients discuss a plan before traveling in for treatment.

Patients who want cosmetic treatments from a board-certified dermatologist, with medical skin checks in the same office, are well served here. Dr. Caren Campbell founded the Sutter Street practice and offers neurotoxins, fillers and Kybella alongside a well-stocked laser room. Devices include Fraxel, Excel V, VBeam Perfecta, PicoWay and Clear + Brilliant, useful for redness, pigment and scarring. Full-body skin exams and mole removal are handled by the same team.