Laser & Dermatology Institute of California

I must say that I was very nervous to get laser treatments done. For one thing, I don't even buy high-end products because I am so skeptical. I grew up with acne since I was 12, and I even had adult acne. It was really hard to live a real happy life because I was a true acne sufferer. I was so sick and tired of that feeling, so I thought I had nothing else to lose. I chose this particular dermatologist because of the many years of experience. I wish I could upload my picture of before and after pictures on this review thing... If people saw how much my face looks like it has been untouched and never ""tainted"" and New after my laser treatments, they would definiltey agree with me. I am the true result. I am so happy, the only thing I regret is not going earlier. It is safe to say, that I highly recommend this dermatologist. Pros: professional, quick, easy, all about the results baby! Cons: not going earlier! more

When I read the reviews I didn't think that LDI would be that bad of an experience but it was. The doctor's assistant is the rudest person ever. I waited 30 minutes for a 2 minute consultation. He tried to talk around my questions and had a fit when I wanted to know more about the procedure. Please please do not go. This place is absolutely horrible with customer service. Its a wonder why they doctor hasnt fired him yet. Cons: Rude assistant more

The office was extremely professional and the Doctor is always at the office. They helped my son's acne clear. I highly recommend LDI and Dr. Rispler. The office is a nice high tech facility. Lots of staff and lots of patients. My son said the treatments were painless and seemingly fast. I as a parent appreciate high technology like this because it brings comfort to myself to know that there are no side effects. Peace of mind and my son is now very socially active. The nurses and staff are outstanding and very helpful. They are very kind and are always glad to assist. Pros: Courteous, Helpful, and Great technology more

went to LDI this week and found to be alright. BUT there was one person who was a total ____!!!!! The sales person,Dr.'s Assistant, who has been there for 13 years. He is the one in charge of getting your money. In less than a minute he said that I needed 5 laser...Each one was $2,000 a total of $10,000 for 60-80% of removal of light acne and acne scars. I tried asking for more information on the lasers that would be used on my face, but he told me, "" What difference does it make. You're not the doctor he is. When you pay the $8,000 ,NOW, you will then be able to meet with the doctor."" I insisted that he explain the procedures because I wanted to do some research on my own, he said ...""....""well. let me go get someone else to help you."" A really nice nurse came in and did his job. She actually answered my questions!!! I DON'T KNOW IF I CAN TRUST THE DOCTOR and feel comfortable. He may be a great doctor, but I didn't receive any info. I feel like they just wanted my $. Well they probably need the money fast. They need to pay for all those media advertisements, huh? I didn't get the appropriate attention that I needed! I was actually sad about the appointment. I was looking forward to everything going well ..so that I could start the lasers in the summer. Pros: NOT given the time or day! Cons: pushy Dr. assistant! more

I didn't have very high hopes for this place after reading some of the bad reviews I found, but I really wanted to get an idea of how much getting my stretch marks treated would cost. This place was pretty ridiculous, and it wasnt just the cost. The doctor was literally in the room for 25 seconds total, enough to find out what I wanted done and to spout off a couple laser names. Then he left and someone else came in to give me a quote. All I wanted to have treated was a pretty small area, especialy compared to the amount of stretch marks I actually have, and they wanted $8,000. $5,000 of that was for a single laser for 1 session. If I go by that quote it would have cost over $100k to treat every area that has stretch marks and even then they told me I would only see a 40 - 50% improvement. Needless to say I left quickly. I find it hard to belive that a single laser treatment on a 2"" area could cost $5,000. I would recommend looking into other laser centers. Cons: Expensive more

I was really impressed when I first came to this office. They are very professional. Why I decided to get treatment here for my wrinkles and rejuvnenation was because the Doctor used the laser on himself. He showed me the results of the laser on his own face. It was a new laser they just got in. I don't remember the name. It started with an M, but it is a fractional laser for wrinkles. I was really impressed with the results he got on his own face. I figure that any experienced doctor that does the treatment on himself means that it is safe and it works. He told me that he was like 60 something, but wow his skin looks good for his age. None of those crows feet on his eyes. I am on my third treatment and the results look good you know. I gotta bring me mama here too. I am loving it. Pros: New Lasers, Smiling Staff, Polite, Real Testimony of Doctor more

I truly believe in the healing powers of this Doctor and this office. It was a pleasure to receive treatments here for my facial redness, red spots, and for my wrinkles. Nice new laser and nice doctor. He is truly a professional with healing hands. I thank the heavens for such a doctor and for such technology. Pros: New Lasers more

if you want to be humiliated during your consultation, be told your face is going to get worse every day and then be pushed into signing up for a bogus $10,000 package of 10 laser treatments, then this is the right place for you. I have never met a meaner, less ethical group of people that promised me so much where I got so little. I went in there for acne and acne scar treatments thinking this was really going to help. I should have known better because I did not get a good feeling about the used car salesman type that did my consultation. The only laser I know I did was the smoothbeam, but it does not matter what the others were because they did not help either. I'm stuck with a huge financing bill for nothing. I got nothing! Don't go to the consultation even. You'll regret it. Cons: very, very expensive and empty promises. more

I really appreciate this office for the staff and being able to understand that my skin is not like everyone else's. I have a mixed heritage and so other places don't even know how to deal with my skin tone. I have been burned, dried, and scraped while getting treatments from all sorts of places. All the money I have spent trying these place was not worth it. Dr. Rispler was so upset at me for ruining my skin and because of that they set a goal for me and gave me, I mean my parents a fixed price. It was like going on vacation everything included. I got to start right away the same day. So that was great. After 5 treatments, I was so happy to see a big improvement and I have another 5 more to go. Yes, it was expensive. Let's say I could've toured Europe, but chose this instead from my parents graduation present. I am glad I did because I am officially ready for UCLA this fall. Woohoo. Thanks Dr. Rispler. Oh by the way the Irvine office was really nice and the staff was amazing. One of the nurses even stayed late for me one time. Thanks. Pros: Caring, Easy Treatments, and Professional more

All I have to say is: Thank Goodness for Laser Dermatology Institute of California! I HAD adult acne, and even makeup wouldn't cover it up. I never wanted to go out and meet my friends from middle school or highschool. Now, I can proudly show my face on facebook! I can honestly say, I have PERFECT SKIN!\r \r From the bottom of my heart thank you Dr. Rispler!\r \r Pros: no more ACNE!!! Cons: nothing is worth more than suffering from acne more

Paid $2000 for tattoo removal at a medspa in newport beach. They left a scar in the shape of my tattoo. I went price hunting and thought the laser are all the same. Anyhow, to make a long story short, I had to go to a professional and so I decided to see Rispler at LDI. It cost me a lot more to fix the damage the other place made on my skin. I should've just went to LDI first. But, Rispler did the job. It took a long time though and many treatments. CNN came out with a report about this too. Go to CNN and search for botched laser treatment. Pros: They are professionals with right expertise. Worth the money. more

Allright everybody...here's the scoop. I checked out all these places before I made a decision. I figure a million people can't be wrong or can they? I am like what's the deal with all these reviews. First off, I see some mixed reviews and even this one person that wrote a bad review put their email here and I even emailed them. No response of course. That means bogus review. Lo and behold that bad review is gone now. So I decided to check each place myself. Well, conclusion is that this place is the only one with a Dermatologist. You know a real skin doctor. All the other places are cheaper, but that's expected. LDI is busy and I saw some happy people there coming in and out of the place. Me, I needed help with my acne without the you know what. So I started treatment and let me tell you, the bad reviews are probably from bad people. I was treated well and friendly. Doctor Rispler had great looking skin and so did the entire staff. This place is very legit and will keep going on strong. Thanks. Pros: Real Doctor. Lot's of Experience. Friendly. Quick. Cons: Lots of patients. more

To anyone who is considering going to this place. Let me save you a trip. These are the rudest people on earth, it will be worst than the worst experience you have ever had at a car dealership. They will try to get you to spend money before they even tell you what they are going to do. The doctor never sees you, they just use a slime ball of a sales guy, who will insult you from the minute you walk in. They will literally kick you out the door if you ask even one question. PLEASE PLEASE take my advice, I do not want you to go through what our family went through. Chose someone else. TRUST ME, i have nothing to gain. DO NOT GO TO THIS OFFICE!!! As for the reviews on this page, ALL the good ones are put in by the office staff!!! Pros: NONE! Cons: TOO MANY TO LIST! more

I went to Dr. Rispler's office in late March as the final and last resort to do something about my acne. I am 28 yrs old and have tried everything, from high end to low end brands... My acne and acne scars which started forming the past 1-2 yrs were horrible. It seemed like everything I tried nothing Really worked the way I wanted. My skin felt irritated, hot underneath, had breakouts in places I haven't had before and just got worse instead of better since I was a teenager. \r I am soooooo happy to say that Dr. Rispler cured my acne. I have two more laser treatments to go and have been acne free and I mean completely for about 3 months now!!! My family and friends totally noticed and I feel less insecure about my face and spend waaaay less time on makeup. I have to say when I first started my monthly treatments I was worried. I mean this is very costly method and not to mention I had to change my whole face care and take medicine/antibiotics everyday. But it is well worth it and the best thing is I just now started seeing the results and they will get better and better from here. Not only am I acne free but my skin is also smooth and way less acne scarring and a lot more evenness in my skin tone!!!\r The only negative I can say about Dr. Rispler's office is some of the medical staff, which can be kinda uptight and I especially don't like the whole sales-tactic with the guy that first saw me on my consultation - he doesn't need to sell it like that, it is too pushy. But don't let that deter you, because this works! Also a few of the office staff are actually really nice I have come to find out. Dr. Rispler is a no nonsense kinda of guy and knows what he is doing. He does things his own ways and you have to trust him! I am so thankful I did. I advise anyone that has long term acne to see him. I really wish I could put a before and after pic on here! Pros: Laser treatments really work! Quick recovery, minimal pain/discomfort, quick results Cons: some of the office staff, Dr. assistant that is like a salesman, pricey! expensive prescriptions! more

I loved my experience at the Laser Dermatology Institute. It was just no nonsense. I did not have to shop around much for what I knew was the best place for my face. I'm a person that likes good things in life. I like the OC lifestyle and I like nice things. But, I had a problem with my self image. I'm in real estate and I have to always meet people. I was a bit ashamed of my acne and acne scars. I thought my acne was going to stop, but after my 24th birthday I said oh my gosh I better do something about it. I went in for my consultation and they told me exactly what I wanted to hear. It was just so simple. I started right away and now I am acne free and my scars WOW what an improvement. The appointments were easy and I did not have to do much or say much. I was not in the talking mood most of the time, but the staff made me so comfortable and it was quick. I loved the Doctor. He was so straight forward and I really sensed that he wanted to help me. He is serious and he is right on me to make sure I was improving. Thanks LDI. You are one of the nice things and jewels of the OC. Pros: Great People more

Dr. Rispler and his staff are incredible! My girlfriend of 3 years kept on telling me that she would leave me because of my acne and the scars left remaining. I know it may be a superficial reason... but its true. I wouldn't want to be with a girl with so much acne on her face. I didn't think she would really leave me, but she did. I was devastated and hurt that she could really leave me. So, I searched for a Laser Clinic that could help me. I found Dr. Rispler to be the one that could really help me. He spent so much time with me making sure I was comfortable with my decision. I went through the easiest intensive treatments for three months. If only I knew it would be this easy, I would've made those three years with my girlfriend even better. My results were incredible. I have baby smooth skin and I really look like a completely different person. Three weeks ago, I bought a bouquet of red roses, and rang on my ex-girlfriends door. I covered my face with the roses so she couldn't tell it was me. She answered the door, and moved the roses aside... and she dropped to the floor and wept with such happy tears. We were holding each other, and she was just so happy that she could see the true me. She said that I was exactly like a rose, she said that I bloomed late, but I bloomed into a beautiful rose.... We are back together again. We do have a happily-ever-after ending thanks to Dr. Rispler and his staff! Pros: Treatments are gentle and results are seen almost immediatley more

I don't usually ever write reviews, but I really feel compelled to write for this dermatology institute. I've been seeing dermatologists since I was 14 years old. Until one year ago, I can honestly say that my life has changed. I was so sick of going to see Doctor's for dermatology, who would already have a prepared bucket of BHA, & AHA products used in conjunction with Benzol Peroxide. Literally, there would be a bucket filled with miniature products. I spent not even 5 minutes in these doctor's office, and they would tell me that I was beautiful. \r I was so upset, because that was not the truth. How could they lie to me right in-front of my face. Obviously I was in the dermatologist office because I was hideous that is why I was seeking professional help. They didn't even spend the time to find a specialized solution for me. That is why nothing worked! That is anyway the least of my problems. Two years ago, I found Dr. Rispler and his staff coincidently. Ever since, Dr. Rispler has been working with a combination of laser treatments to really clear my face up.\r It has literally worked like magic.\r I was so impressed, even after my first visit.\r Not only does Dr. Rispler spend time with his patients, but he customizes the perfect solution for your face.\r I am 100% rid of all my acne and the acne that left scars and crators on my face!\r I can't thank them enough. It really has changed my life. Pros: customized solution for your face more

This Doctor is the best Dermatologist I've ever seen! We are so ecstatic about the results on my face. My future husband is more ecstatic than me! Doctor Rispler is highly professional and so is the staff. We've seen so many dermatologists so I can fix my face before our wedding! I can't wait to take wedding photos! Pros: Doctor is very experienced! Cons: wait time was 15 minutes more

Dr.Rispler from Laser Dermatology Institute is definitley a guru at what he does. He would be my number one choice dermatologist. Laser Dermatolgy Institute is highly professional and I would definitley go again. & I would definitley recommend this Doctor to everyone. more

I went to the LDI in Beverly Hills. I am not sure if the others are any different, but the one there is not that nice. I decided to try and get rid of my acne scars because the guy I met with sounded very excited about getting the job done. I know I did not want surgery or anything, but he promised me that the lasers would do an ""amazing"" job and that my skin would look brand new when I was done. Problem was, nothing happened. After 8 treatments, I was told that I was done and I could not see any difference. I wanted to compare myself to the beginning but they didn't bother to take any pictures so there was nothing to compare to. I feel suckered and I would never want anyone with acne scars to go there. Don't believe the hype they give you. Make them show you pictures of other people that have had acne scars. I bet they don't have any. Pros: can't give you any. Cons: big promises, no results for acne scars. more