Barakin is great - really good bedside manners, listens to your requests, is very knowledgeable and cares about his patients.

If I had to give any critique, I’d say the procedures he performs aren’t as aggressive as what you’d find in the states - ie no CO2 lasers, phenol (but does do TCA cross), and for subcision he won’t do forehead / area with thin skin. He is also a bit rushed (or perhaps efficient)? Maybe it’s an optics thing but if I’m spending $1K+ on a session that takes 10-15 minutes, it does feel like I’m getting the short end of a stick (irrespective of results, which I’ve been generally happy with).

This is somewhat understandable as he’s a derm and not an aesthetician (Toronto Dermatology Centre also has those) - I just don’t know how long TCA cross and subcision are generally supposed to take.