Yael Halaas, MD

Some 12 years ago I considered having my lower eyelids done. A friend from business and I decided to see Dr Halaas because she came highly recommended. I looked up her stats and made an appointment. I was very nervous, but from the moment of my first consultation through the surgery she performed, she exuded her professionalism and warmth.
I made an appointment for Blepharoplasty on my upper lids and that was the beginning of a
wonderful relationship. Although her work was excellent I did have some puffiness under my eyes for longer than I expected. I’m quite certain it was nothing Dr. Halaas did incorrectly. She had called to see how I was feeling and I had mentioned the puffiness. She scheduled an appointment immediately and resolved the problem, which was minor, at no extra cost to me.
Since that time, I have had various fillers done with total exuberance. I enjoy seeing her on many levels. She is upbeat, the office is immaculate and professional, and I never feel like just a «number». Recently I had Juvederm Voluma done. Since I bruise quite easily, when I left the office I could not tell what a difference it made. I knew, however, that whatever Dr Halaas does, is done with pride and perfection and the outcome will always be a huge improvement. Three weeks later friends mention I look younger and more exuberant. Not bad!!!
Dr. Halaas never pushes her patients into anything so I always allow her to recommend what is best for me. If you are considering any kind of cosmetic surgery or procedures, it would behoove you to schedule an appointment for a consultation. You will be quite happy at the results

I wrote a review previously unhappy but the office ended up contacting me and fixing what I had a problem with. I am now very happy and am excited to get my next surgery with a doctor that I actually trust. Thank you ! :)

Went in for a consultation with Dr. Halaas. The office has a modern elegance, and the staff is incredibly kind and helpful. I truly felt that everyone here had my best interest at heart, and genuinely wanted me to have the best possible outcome.

I can’t speak highly enough of Dr. Halaas and her staff. I came in for Botox and filler injections. My friend who is a patient recommended Dr. Halaas. My face has never looked so young. I was wrinkle free and the dark circles under my eyes were completely gone. I am counting down the days until my next visit! Dr. Halaas takes her time and is gentle. She is honest about the results and was spot on. She spoiled me with the outcome. I will be a forever client!

I went to see Dr Halaas after having heard of her from a good friend of mine.
I first reached Erika Pegg who works with Dr Halaas. What can I say? Erika was very attentive to my needs and she heard to all my concerns before booking me an appointment to get rid of my so undesired «love handles».
After doing some research and a great consultation, I decided to go for their new non invasive procedure called Vanquish.
I have to admit that I was a little nervous when I went to their office for the day of my appointment. But really, the girls at the front desk helped me feeling more comfortable. Then, when I walked into the room one of their staff explained me through the entire process and got me started on it.
It was definitely a nice experience. Just a little warm sensation (noting major) around my waist area for 30 – 45 minutes. There was always someone next to me checking of how I felt. Great service!
I have done three sessions already, and the results are just excellent!
I already feel leaner and my waist has the slimmer shape I was looking for. After years of working out and eating healthy, and after having tried it all, I am very glad I found this procedure. It has already made a big difference.
Thank you, Dr Halaas!

I had the most amazingly beautiful green eyes and time and age took that away from me. Today I can honestly say that I once again could see my amazingly beautiful green eyes. Thanks to Dr. Halaas the most wonderful caring doctor I have ever met. Not only is she caring, but she is also an expert in her field. I’m pleased with my results and would recommend her to anyone looking to have any kind of facial surgery. I would also like to add that the Dr Halaas staff are friendly and warm. They made me feel at home. Love these girls from Priscilla, Audrey, Sheila and Erika

I love Dr Halaas. She is friendly, easy going.
Her office is clean and her staff is very professional.
I will be going back today for the second time (Facial)

I don’t know that I can fully express my satisfaction with and respect for Dr. Halaas. From the initial consultation to the post operative ones, she exceeded my expectations and made the experience seamless, comfortable and accommodating. Each of my questions and concerns was patiently and thoroughly addressed; her office manager and staff were not only supportive, but very knowledgeable and well equipped to impart information. While bedside manner and particularities are not of much importance when selecting a surgeon, they are an additional benefit to her SKILL AND TALENT!
My objective was to have my tired looking eyes and heavily lidded hoods restored to a more youthful appearance. Dr. Halaas was able to do just that, and to improve the asymmetry that I had, in addition. My results are natural looking… a very drastic imporovement that is still, somehow, subtle… I really couldn’t have asked for more.
I am TRULY TRULY GRATEFUL!!!
A THOUSAND THANKS TO DR. HALAAS!!!

My experience with Dr. Halaas’ office was excellent.
I was visiting a (girl)friend in New York and she already had an appointment, so I decided to tag along. The girl at the front (I think her name was Erika?) was really nice and funny while we were waiting. Being a very curious person, I was asking her some questions regarding how many men they typically see.
I’m at that age where my years in the sun and frowning are starting to take a toll and wrinkles/​lines are starting to stay on my forehead. After some encouragement from my friend (and a new patient special they had available) I decided to give Botox a try! I’m a guy… not exactly the most proud to say I’ve gotten Botox, but they eased my ego by calling it Brotox :)
Since I live in California and don’t frequent New York THAT often, Dr. Halaas gave me some referrals to consider for back home. She wasn’t worried about my business or money; she just wanted to make sure I was in good hands, and I highly appreciated that.

I never knew noses could grow with age — and then a bump started appearing on the top!!! Dr. Halaas pulled it back a few years, nothing drastic, just back to me twenty years ago — with a little more sparkle. :-)
She also showed me how I had an inch of extra flappy skin on each eyelid. Yuck!
I never noticed that happening either! Time sneaks up on you! The staff created an excellent financial plan with a discount that I was able to work with.
Dr. Halaas said my eyes would pop and they do!!! I feel great and look great. People often smile back at me on the streets and my social life is off the charts.
Thank you Team Halaas for not only giving me the physical confidence to take on the world again, but the mental reassurance through your kindness and personal attention.
Sincerely,
Lisa
~Manhattan Minion

Dr. Halaas and her staff are top notch.
In July 2013 I had upper and lower blepharoplasty in her office’s surgical suite. The experience was positive from beginning to end, and I have recommended her to friends who’ve expressed an interest in facial cosmetic procedures.
Upon meeting with Dr. Halaas I was impressed by her human, down-​to-​earth style. She is warm, friendly and engaging. We discussed my face in detail and while I’d only wanted to have my lower eyelids done, she pointed out that my right upper eyelid was pretty droopy and I should consider having my upper eyelids done too.
While upper eyelid surgery appealed to me, I was concerned about forming keloids (thick raised scars) as a result. Dr. Halaas assured me that keloids are extremely rare after upper blepharoplasty and that she has yet to see that phenomenon in her practice.
Encouraged by her expertise and confidence, I decide to have upper and lower eyelid surgery.
Fortunately my eyes have healed beautifully and I have no keloids whatsoever.
Lately people comment more than ever on what beautiful eyes I have. Clearly, they are more visible now that the bags above and below my eyes are gone. :-)
If you are considering facial cosmetic surgery Dr. Halaas is a solid choice. Her bedside manner, coupled with her excellent credentials, led me to choose her over other surgeons, and I’m happy I did.

Dr. Halaas is a great doctor based on my experience. Her staff are friendly and very attentive. I was referred by a friend of mine and had a great experience. She took her time and answered all of my questions without being rushed. If you are looking for a great doctor who is honest and talented, you will not be disappointed with Dr. Halaas. Highly recommended.

I recently saw Dr. Halaas for an injection treatment of Sculptra and some Botox. My partner suggested I see her because he thought the lines on my forehead and my temples could use a little special help from his injector who obviously had an experts touch. He had already been seeing her for over two years and has had exceptional results with both of these treatments. I finally made that big step and I could not be happier. My temples were starting to show my age as they were becoming depressed and stretching right up to my receding hair line. Her technique was very impressive as I did not get any bruising or lumps, something I read on
that can happen with untrained hands. It has been about 5 weeks since my treatment and I can already see marked improvement in the appearance of my temples and of course the lines on my forehead are completely gone but I still have expression and it looks very natural. I’ve been getting compliments from many of my friends and co-​workers and I have actually referred three people to her. I was afraid of getting my first Botox treatment cause I’ve seen too many guys that looked frozen or who you could tell had badly injected Botox cause the end parts of their eyebrows would peak up and make them look like drag queens. I am very happy to say this did not happen to me and I look refreshed and well rested. I am now considering having Dr. Halaas do a hair transplant on me, a thought that would have never happened had I not had this very pleasant experience with her injecting me. I arrived early and had the chance to look through before and after photos of many of her patients and I am very impressed.
Oh, I nearly forgot, her office has got to be the most beautiful modern medical office I have ever seen and it certainly matches the doctor’s work. Exceptional.

She is a butcher and a schemer. Schemed my insurance and schemed my trust. She has little reviews on the Internet bc she has little experience and I would not be surprised if I’m not the only person whom has suffered. I hate her and hope she gets her karma because she knew what she did to me bc she started being rude and defensive when I had demanded her to explain what she did to my nose. DO NOT GO TO HER UNLESS YOU WANT UR LIFE RUINED. Even her nose is a surgeons mistake — it speaks for her work ethic.
She lures you In with her charm but that is just a front for the burden she is about to ensue in your life. I don’t even know why she is in practice. I hope she gets her license revoked bc she is a fraud and a butcher. Please save yourself the depression and pain and go to a specialist — she has little experience (if any).

I cannot say enough good things about Dr. Halaas and her staff. Dr. Halaas is a extremely knowledgeable doctor and you couldn’t ask for a more expert doctor to trust with your face! Her patient coordinator Audrey is amazing too, she takes the time to explains the various procedures and how you would benefit. I have gone to Dr. Halaas for botox, fillers and the CO2 Laser and my results have always been flawless. I HIGHLY recommend Dr. Halaas!
Also, not to get into a long story, but I had a very tramatic situation happen to me and Dr. Halaas and her staff knew what happened and literally made me feel like family. They are the most caring and compassionate people and made me smile for the first time in weeks. I will never forget that and I cannot thank them enough. They are truly great people!

I went to see dr. Halaas for a consultation because I just wasn’t feeling good about how my skin was looking and felt like I was looking a bit tired. I saw Dr. Halaas and she took her time to explain what was bothering me and how she can correct it, her patient coordinator also explained a lot about the different product choices but they left it up to me to decide. I scheduled an appointment the following week to get Belotero underneath my eyes to make me look refreshed, it also minimized my under eye circles which was nice. I also had Juvaderm in my cheeks to add some oomf back to my face, it really did the trick. Then i got a half syringe of Restylane in my lips just to plump them up a bit. I had a little bruising but it wasnt too noticeable with make up. I decided to have IPL and a laser called affirm treatments, (i had 3 so far, they have really improved the texture of my skin and weren’t too painful with the numbing cream. The retinol in the office is my new favorite skin product it makes your skin so soft and silky. I am scheduled for a new French chemical peel that is supposed to be amazing for sun damage and to rejuvenate the skin. I am excited to see how much more Dr. Halaas and her staff can improve my skin, so far i am LOVING the results. The office is beautiful, staff is knowledgable and accommodating. I found a place that I feel very comfortable, I hope you do too!