Janet Vafaie, MD FAAD

Fantastic experience. Dr. Vafaie and her staff her staff are very welcoming and knowledgable. They detected some skin cancer spots on my body and immediately went to work. Thank you!!!

I have never came across a more knowledgeable, thorough & personable doctor! After asking a couple of friends & associates, I noticed a pattern of everyone recommending Dr. Vafaie’s dermatology practice. Lately I’ve been breaking out and scarring horribly. I tried everything under the sun & could no longer leave my house without makeup. I knew I had to go to someone good who could take care of my skin so I would no longer feel insecure.
It was very easy to book an appointment. I called and the lady on the phone was courteous, quick and was able to fit me into Dr. Vafaie’s schedule. I came in on time & was seen right away. Her office was beautiful & clean! Dr. Vafaie did a thorough skin check and knew exactly what I needed to do for clear skin. It’s only been a short amount of time but my skin has improved tremendously. I only have her to thank & I feel so much better that I was placed in the right hands. I will definitely be going back for other skin needs. I will not stop recommending her to everyone I know. THANK YOU DR. VAFAIE!

My experience with Dr. Vafaie has always been positive and professional, I’ve now been seeing her for 4 years.

I went in to see Dr. Vafaie about correcting my skin pigmentation and the laser she used on me has made an incredible difference in evening my skin tone. The scars and sun damage are gone and my skin looks fresh, bright and young again. I am so happy I decided to have her do it, I did a lot of research and read tons of reviews and she is the BEST by far! Her office is clean and her team is super friendly and nice, all the nurses were exceptional at taking care of me too. Now I go in for maintenance peels every few months and my skin has never looked better!

Dr. Vafaie is awesome. I’ve had eczema since I was a child. I thought the move to LA had mostly cured it until last year. I started getting what looked like zits all over my face and I never had an acne problem. Dr. Vafaie did inform me that it was indeed eczema and prescribed me face cream which was very safe, even for children. and it cleared right up!
I also went to her for cysts, quick and painless injection and they vanish. I’m pretty much in and out during office visits and always come out very satisfied and I trust everything she prescribes me and all of her advice on how to help my skin.

Dr Vafaie is an excellent doctor with good knowledge. As an added bonus, she is very nice.

Dr. Vafaie is a highly skilled Doctor with a professional and approachable demeanor. She found a small asymptomatic rough spot on my left thigh during a routine check, biopsied it and found that it was an in-​situ squamous cell carcinoma. Cancer? Just barely, but it would be much more to deal with if it had not been found when it was. She was very precise with the incision and removal (approx. 2 inches long and diamond shaped), leaving a very faint smooth scar — if you had seen the incision you would know how amazing this is. She is also good with routine skin issues. She is very thorough, explaining any procedure, therapy, or medication. She has even called me personally to follow-​up.

I don’t normally write out reviews for doctors, but Dr Janet Vafaie is in a class all by herself! She is one of the most knowledgable doctors I’ve ever met and could very well be the best dermatologist I’ve ever seen. Her staff is very easy to work with and always willing to please. Did I also mention that Dr Vafaie is one of the sweetest people you’ll ever meet too?
I couldn’t recommend her more!

Wanted to update this because Dr. V did an amazing job with my filler. The way she injected it was very natural. People kept complimenting me and didn’t know why I looked better. This was exactly what I wanted — it takes a certain level of artistry to use a tiny amount of product and put it in exactly the right place. I am so glad I trusted my face to her and would recommend anyone I know to see her for the same!

As a doctor, she’s thorough and knows her stuff. If you have a high deductible plan, like I do please tell her you do first and she will tell you how much your visit will cost you. I found her office staff to be helpful for this. Though next time, I will call ahead and then find a deal on

Absolutely the best dermatologist in town. I’ve been to other dermatologist which were proven to be ineffective. This is most certainly not the case with Dr. Janet Vafaie. She is very knowledgeable, personable and sincerely caring about your healthcare progress. It is my pleasure to write this review.

I recently went to Dr. Vafaie for my 12 year old son, who developed a bad rash… all over his body, I was worried about it, hoping and praying it was not scabies…(ewww). I explained to her his symptoms and his current visit to the Urgent care for Spider bites which he had been prescribe a antibiotic and it turned out he was allergic to the meds which gave his the rash all over his body. I am so blessed to know her and her expertise saved me money, and time. I would recommend you see Dr. Vafaie for all your skin problems… She is by far the best Dermatologist I have ever gone to…
Thanks again Dr. V for all your help! :)

I brought my son to Dr. Vafaie for acne and she was really great. She knew her stuff and prescribed a few products, then explained how to use everything and why it’s important to use the medications everyday, which is good since he’s a 14 year old.
I was imporessed by her professionalism and her kindness.
It’s only been about a month and he is much better already. I highly recommend
Dr. Vafaie.

It is really hard to find a dermatologist on the westside and Dr. Vafaie is great. She is super nice. She just moved offices, the same building but a different suite. The reception is shared by a swanky fertility clinic so no, you’re not lost.
Also, be forewarned that there is no free parking in the building. There is free parking a few blocks away on Broxton, so arrive 5 – 10 minutes earlier.

Best dermatologist I’ve seen. She really took the time to take care of my issues. She was highly recommended by my friends at school and I see why. I totally recommend her to everyone else.

Absolutely amazing doctor! She’s the 2^nd derm I went to for the same problem, and she was FAR better than the first md I went to. She’s very knowledgable & answered all my questions. She prescribed two creams and (unlike someone else’s review stated) referred me to a mail-​order dermatology specialty pharmacy & was able to get both creams for FREE! She clearly cares about her patients costs and knows what she’s doing. I would definitely recommend her!

It’s very infrequent that I disagree with the Unilocal community, but this is one case where it happened. I went to see Dr. Vafaie to get advice on how to improve my skin since I’m getting married in six months.
The pros:
–Office is conveniently located in Westwood
–Office seemed to run on time
–The doctor was extremely nice
–If it matters to you (it didn’t to me), she was young and attractive. My single male friends would have thought she was very «cute.»
–For someone who looked young, she seemed to have a lot of experience.
The cons:
–Her handshake — okay — I know it seems petty — but you can tell a lot from a person based on their handshake and hers gave me the creeps a bit because it was like shaking a stiff board.
–Her recommendation — without even examining my face using closeup equipment, she suggested I go on oral and topical antibiotics INDEFINITELY for acne. Now, I definitely don’t have perfect skin and do break out once in a while, but it seemed like that was an awfully extreme diagnosis. When I suggested I don’t want to go on antibiotics if I don’t absolutely have to, she seemed to lump me into that «all natural» crowd of people she infrequently sees who don’t like meds.
–Products — she recommended OTC products for my face that she sold in her office. When I asked where outside of her office I could buy them, she would not offer an answer and reiterated I should just buy them there.
–Prescriptions — she asked me where I like to get my prescription filled and when I said CVS, she said that my insurance might not cover it, but if there was a problem to just call her office and they’d tell me about another pharmacy where I could get the prescriptions. She reiterated no less than FOUR times in about 10 minutes how there might be a problem. By the time I walked out, I was convinced that: 1) it wasn’t worth it to even try my own pharmacy and 2) she must be getting some type of kickbacks from either the pharma company or the drugstore.
By the end, I was so uncomfortable, I just wanted to leave and then she ended it with that terrible handshake again.
I fully admit I may have just had a bad experience and completely believe the others who had a good experience, but I just wanted others to be aware of mine.

Dr. Vafaie is a wonderful Physician. She is kind, courteous, respectful and intelligent. I’ve had several suspicious moles, and after moving from NYC I needed to find a Dermatologist. I have seen her several times and she has never made me feel rushed or unimportant. I have never had to wait more than a couple minutes in the waiting room. She is friendly and very thorough.
She went out of her way and took extra time to make sure a necessary surgical procedure done on my back was done well. I’m a Physician Assistant and worked in Dermatology right out of school and I can say from experience that she is exceptional at what she does and I would highly recommend her!

I’m VERY picky about physicians. I’m especially picky about dermatologists. I was going to an out-​of-​network dermie for years but had to stop because my out-​of-​pocket was insanely high. So, needed to find someone new who accepts my insurance, but someone GOOD at the same time… tall order?
I’d heard great things from my friend about Dr. Vafaie and found out her office accepts my insurance. Green light, I can go! First I have to truthful and mention that my friend always talks about how pretty she is – Dr. Vafaie, if you read this, sorry to include this in the review… but it’s true, she is. I guess some people are blessed with beauty and brains. But her being pretty is actually important to mention because she, being female, understands the importance of scarring and how it might affect a lady’s self esteem.
I had the unlucky report that a couple of very small moles I’ve had most of my life were actually abnormal — not cancer, but abnormal. Nothing to worry about if I nip them in the bud now. So, that’s what I had to do, get them surgically removed with a decent margin to prevent them turning cancerous in the future. That also means I’m looking at having a scar about 2 inches long, on my shoulder which will show when I wear strappy tops or my party dress.
Dr. Vafaie is a great surgeon. As much as I absolutely hated the idea of going under the knife, she made me feel comfortable. She kept telling me the procedure was no big deal and that the rogue mole was not a big deal too. This put me more at ease (although I still get a bit anxious about having the excisions — I freaking hate going under the knife!). Dr. Vafaie was sweet about my being nervous and let me chat away while she was working, which helped alleviate my stress. So now, one of the wounds is healing and it looks great. I’m very impressed with how smooth the scar is even after just 2 weeks. More importantly though, she took a GOOD margin and the lab report came back as «clean.»
I’d recommend Dr. Vafaie to anyone who’s looking for an extremely competent, well-​informed dermatologist. What I especially appreciate about her is that she doesn’t push anything on me, including medication. I’ve had dermatologists in the past pressure me to take various meds and sneer when I refused injections, but Dr. Vafaie is cool with my preferences. I also found out that my previous dermatologist was using decades old technology (a «punch» biopsy) which no one uses anymore. Now they test your iffy spots by simply slicing it out and no stitches are required. Much more comfortable and leads to less scarring.
I’m very pleased with my choice and intend to continue seeing Dr. Vafaie. Her friendly manner and expert skill are a breath of fresh air and she genuinely cares about the quality of her services.
p. s. Try parking in the residential neighborhood south of Wilshire. I’ve found free, 2-​hour parking every time I’ve visited, only 2 blocks away.

Dr. Vafaie is a great dermatologist and I would highly reccomend her to anyone in the LA area. I go to her for ALL my skin issues.
I’ve had a mole on my shoulder for years now and have been afraid to remove it. On my first visit with Dr. Vafaie, she removed it for me! She is super sweet and comforting. She answered all my questions and gave me instructions on how to care for the wound to prevent any scarring. I really want to note something that sets Dr. Vafaie apart from other dermatologists; the personal attention she gives to all of her patients. I felt like I was in great hands (no pun intended). She followed up with me the day after and 2 weeks later to see how I was doing. There is no scarring on my shoulder and show it off all the time! No more icky mole!
Dr. Vafaie has also previously treated my acne and put me on an acne medication (Atralin). My skin looks and feels amazing! She knew exactly what she was doing and she is just awesome! I love her!
The staff are also warm and welcoming and make you feel right at home. I can’t thank them enough and I will definitely be back again!