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| - NOTE: I'm quite sure these are all independantly owned, this rating speaks for only this ONE location, not all.
I saw an ad with great prices for microdermabrasion so I thought I'd give this place a try. I had to book an appointment three weeks in advance, because the doctor that works there only comes in twice a week.
A day before my 1st appoinment, they called to tell me the doctor wouldn't be around (no reason was given), so the next available time I could book was another two weeks down the road. The receptionist said I could come in and see a tech, but there would be no point, as the tech cannot do the treatment itself.
Appointment day came, and while I was waiting in line, the woman in front of me was complaining that the staff had already screwed up her booking time once, and now they were trying to tell her that she had to rebook again the day of her scheduled appt, because someone at Hummingbird had 'confused' the scheduling. She was furious and they didn't deal with her in what i would call a professional manner. There were no apologies, simply excuses.
Then, while sitting in the waiting area, I heard a girl complain that her spa pedicure was just sub par while on the phone with a friend. This should have put me off, and I wish I had left right then.
The doctor came in - late - and didn't have what I would call a friendly bedside manner by any means, and told me to sit in a chair while HE sat on the patients table looking down at me! Then he took a phone call in the middle of my appt! I knew it wasn't work related because he was speaking in his native language.
He then took me to what he called the 'box of despair' which shows you damage to your skin under the surface. He pointed out minor sun damage and told me it looked really bad. I barely saw what he was referring to. I've worn SPF all my life.I think it's a ploy to freak you out so you use their services. He told me microdermabrasion wouldn't work for my 'issues' and I needed $1800 worth of Pixel laser to fix my 'problem'. Note: My skin isn't that bad and my old derm said microdermabrasion would be fine.
He then took me to the area where they sell products and told me I'd need a facial first before the laser treatments to prep the skin, costing another $225. He picked out products that he recommended then set them on the counter at reception where you pay. He then left without saying much. The girl at reception then asked me if I needed a receipt for the products, I said I didn't know I was buying them and asked what they cost. The total was over $200! I was miffed, an told her no, then left. This place is definately lure's you in with cheaper services, then tries to upsell as much as they can.
Do not go here unless you do research on what it is you want or how much you are willing to pay. I think this doctor plays on people's insecurities to convince them into buying things that are not necessary.
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