Med Spa XL

I called to make an appointment but the phones have been disconnected. I then took a drive to see what was going on in the Encinitas location and they were gone ! Never having received notification they were closing, I was not only unhappy but very angry as well. I have a gift card for it and would like the know what happened. I’ve been going there for years, and knew Jodi left but they were very much still in business last time I was there.

i was referred by a friend and though this spa is farther than my usual Doc, i loved their treatment options and the prices. I have now received treatment twice and going back again. every time i go, i am greeted warmly and treated very well. i also enjoy the privacy and flexible scheduling. after my first treatment i felt that i got everything i came for and left with great results, educated about procedure, product and lots of confidence!!! this spa and its staff are a blessing and wish they were closer to where i live.

I have had multiple dermaplane facials with Julie over the years! Julie is sooo great and the only person I let touch my skin. She also did my permanent eyeliner and it looks awesome!

I just had the worst facial of my life here. The first time I came didn’t go well but I thought to give them a second chance. I was wrong I had the signature enzyme treatment with Julie for $ 100. When I first came in I was left in the waiting room for 10min and no one else was there. When I let her know what treatment I wanted to try she seemed to want to talk me out of it. I was on the table for exactly 25min, the room was cold, with door open, phone ringing, and bright fluorescent lights on. She cleaned my face put the enzyme peel for 5mins, left the room, cleaned my face, put moisturizer and that was it. Definitely not worth $ 100(or $ 75, I had a coupon). They definitely don’t know how to treat customers, the energy was so negative, I just paid and got out of there as quick as I could. My skin doesn’t look or feel any different, just clean

Jodi has been doing my face for over 4 years now. I’m not sure who is writing the other reviews but please take it with a grain of salt. I’m in the image business as well and sometimes you get some clients that have unrealistic expectations of results you get from injectables and botox. Will you look 20 again, maybe not, but you will look fresher and rested and prettier!
Your skin will glow and I follow Jodi’s advice about not going into the sun after a laser. You gotta follow advice!!!
Every person I have sent to Jodi and her staff have remarked about her professionalism, her friendliness and most of all her knowledge. She notices if one eyebrow is higher, or one side of you cheek need more filler. She makes you more symmetrical and knows where exactly to put the Dysport or Botox, in which muscles so that you look better and ‘rested” not like Cruella De Ville with eyebrows arching toward the heavens.
I am 38, still young (I think!) and take care of myself. You would never know that I had filler in my nasal/​cheek folds or Botox every 6 months, or laser resurfacing on my skin. I dont have to wear alot of makeup to hide my skin, I look rested even though sometimes I work 80+ hour weeks and have 2 small kids and a hubby.
I remember a funny story when I came to Jodi and asked her to put filler in my bottom lip. She kept asking me if I was sure. Then I asked, «will it look fake?» She answered honestly and said perhaps and she thought my lips would look better and fit my face better being left alone. She could’ve made more money off me and injected away but she takes pride in her work and no one leaves her office looking like a clown or looking like someone who had obvious ‘work” done.
I cannot recommend her enough and like I said before the staff is wonderful, her facialist Julie is superskilled and everyone is there to make you feel and look pretty!
All my g friends who have seen her look great and continue to see Jodi for her special dose of magic. She has a bustling, successful practice and that’s a testament to her skill and wonderful personality. Great service, great results!
Laura B.
Carlsbad

super happy with Jodi and her staff. I’ve been going to her for the last 3 years and love how my skin feels.

I first went to Jodi for dysport with a groupon and had a great experience. She’s very sweet, fast and professional and the results were great! I’ve been going to her for dysport ever since and also had her do a few laser treatments which also had amazing results! Her prices are also very reasonable compared to other med spas.

Do not go to this place. They are completely incompetent. I made an appointment for their La Jolla office. I got a call a couple of days later saying no one would be at the La Jolla office that day so I needed to re-​schedule. They said they needed to re-​schedule me for their Encinitas office, which was much farther out of my way, but I scheduled it there anyway so I could get the treatment done. The morning when my first appointment (in La Jolla) was supposed to have occurred, they called me saying they didn’t receive the product I was to get so they needed to re-​schedule. I reminded them they had already called me to re-​schedule (because they supposedly didn’t have R.N.‘s in the La Jolla office that day) and that I had a new appointment set for their Encinitas office. (Have to wonder what the real reason was for them to be rescheduling) The receptionist said «oh, they must have forgot to cancel your original appointment in the computer.» She confirmed my new appointment in the Encinitas office. I showed up (7÷1÷13) for my appointment in Encinitas (which took me 30 minutes to get there) and when checking in was told that the R.N. was in the La Jolla office and unavailable! They asked if I could drive down to the La Jolla office right then. It was unbelieveable. They offered no apology. I have requested my money back because if they can’t even schedule an appointment how can they competently provide a treatment. Don’t go here. Not worth the aggravation.

Julie is truly incredible. Very thorough, kind, highly skilled. She takes her job seriously. The staff has been super accommodating, always making sure the customer is happy, even at their expense. LOOOOOOOOVE Julie and recommend her for everything she does!

I have been going to Jodi for 5 years and she always does a great job! She has done Botox and the Titan laser on me and I have had great results. I plan on doing some restylane next to help with my smile lines. Jodi is also very accommodating and the lady at the front is super friendly. Honestly, I don’t know why anyone would give her a bad review.

I have to say I was not satisfied. I have never given a bad review on Unilocal because I do not like to hurt anybody’s reputation, but this must be said. I have been getting botox for the past 6 years. After just moving to the San Diego area I went to Jodi, and it honestly was the worst job I ever had. I felt like I had a stroke and could not smile normal until it wore off. I would cover my face when I laughed because it felt so distorted. I also had her use a filler, and after seeing a plastic surgeon for my botox this time, he thought the filler was improperly placed (it did not look right) and he corrected it. I just left that appointment and that is why I decided to Unilocal.
Also, I found it odd that every other doctor marked my face before injecting, but she did not. I thought maybe she is just that good? Apparently not!

I’ve had Jodi provide me excellent laser hair removal treatment for YEARS. Love her, her humor, her honesty and her top notch equipment. Her staff is very friendly and personable. I always feel welcome here. The décor is cute and comfortable, it feels like home. They always offer me bottled water. The laser removal treatment truly changed my life and confidence. It works so well. And you see results within days. I highly recommend this to all. Reasonably priced. Jodi is wonderful to work with!

Hence the other reviews, I was still referred to Jodi through a friend of mine and decided to give it a shot! I was greeted by a friendly front desk girl and they offered me bottle of water upon entrance… great! As I quenched my thirst, I filled out some new patient forms and then Jodi took me back for a laser treatment. She suggested it and my friend who had it raved about it! Jodi was really nice and so far the after math is great!

I went to Jodi here because I was referred by a friend… after reading some reviews, I admit I was a little apprehensive, but very glad I went! because we all know at the end of the day it’s case by case basis! The staff was friendly; the waiting room was inviting and my appointment was on time (I like)! :)
Services: I got Dysport and Lashes! No complaints! Will return for my lash fill and botox!

Please stay away from this establishment. The RN practicing is unsafe, and deviates from standard of care. She injects unsafely and against manufacturer safety recommendations. She has caused me great injury, and did not know how to help me once she hurt me. Find a board certified dermatologist. Never let an RN inject you, as they do not have the necessary medical education. Don’t sacrifice your safety for cost. EVER.

First of all people, the reason one goes into their own business is to MAKE MONEY!!!
Sure, you want to do something productive, but that’s the bottom line.
Secondly, for pete’s sake, do your research! Not everyone gets the same results and some can have side effects. As for a certain amount of restylane, whoever told that is just trying to make themselves look better. I have been doing this stuff for years! The only time I had any issues was when I didn’t do the research and try to get something for cheap. I have not had any problems with Jodi at all. Sure, it seems fast, but! Time is Money! As long as she knows what she is doing, it’s all good.
Currently, we are a work in progress… trying to correct years of sun damage and slow down the aging process. It’s going very well so far:)

I bought a Living Social deal here for Dysport and it’s been just over a month and my brow furrow is already coming back. I’ve had this done many times before and it has never lasted such a short amount of time, AND Jodi used more units than I normally have in that area. I don’t know if she waters it down somehow, since I didn’t pay full price, but it seems fishy.

Jody Sawyer is only in it for the money. Her spa is a rip off and she has no skills at this.

So disappointed! Purchased a deal thru Living Social for a few velashape treatments. 2 sessions were only 20 minutes although I was told to expect to be there for an hour + per session, no reminder calls, disorganized customer service. Wasn’t sure about results so I mentioned I’d like to get a few more but the pricing was unclear and questions about treatment had extremely vague answers. I’d probably have better results taking a shop-​vac to my belly:)
I was promised a follow up call regarding pricing, checked in a month go and my info was noted with another promise to call me back… now it’s been several months and no follow up. Plus, the place was completely empty when I was there so it felt a bit creepy. Not even worth it with the living social discount and with the competition in the area lost me as a customer & are just not competent. Zero stars.

They have amazing service and I go all the time and This is coming from a guy. They did an amazing job getting rid of my unibrow.