You don’t have to be stuck with acne scars from your teenage years or the lines around your eyes that don’t match your image of yourself — there are trained professionals to help you look and feel your best. Cosmetic surgeons have flocked to the Bay Area over the years, providing the finest of care to Marin County and offering a wide variety of specialities. The 2024 readers’ choice Best of the County winner is Zand Dermatology (pictured above). For the rest of the Marin Magazine‘s Best of Marin County Cosmetic Dermatology picks see below.
Our 2024 Beauty category sponsor is NorCal Plastic Surgery. View the rest of the Best of the County Beauty category here.
We’ve broken it down by region: Southern and Central Marin.
Southern | Central
Southern Marin
Southern Marin Dermatology
Sausalito
This woman-led company is all about helping you achieve your surgical and cosmetic goals at this full-service clinic. From CoolSculpting to Botox, they want to make sure that you have as many options as possible, and that no matter your circumstances, you have a safe and effective procedure. Hours are 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
2330 Marinship Way #370, Sausalito, 415.887.9758
Elevate Aesthetics and Wellness
Mill Valley
Elevate Medical Aesthetics was founded by Torrey Higgins, NP, and Lauren Marini, RN. With over 20 years of combined experience, they offer top tier aesthetic services and advice. The boutique, intimate setting is inviting and relaxed, offering custom and personalized aesthetic services using the most progressive and innovative treatment technologies to give you outstanding results. Hours are Tuesday through Friday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
61 Camino Alto, Mill Valley, 415.900.4504
Laub Dermatology
Mill Valley
Since 1988, Dr. David Laub has been serving Marin County with confidence and professionalism. From the moment you step into the office, the staff is all about making you feel comfortable and taken care of. Amongst their many services are laser hair removal, skin resurfacing and advanced treatments like ThermaFrax. Hours are 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
591 Redwood Highway Suite 2210, Mill Valley, 415.381.6661
Mill Valley Dermatology
Mill Valley
Dr. Haydee Knott has an award from the National Institutes of Health, is a member of the Women’s Dermatologic Society and continues her education to stay on top of the field. For those looking for anti-aging treatments to plump thinner lips, she’s one of the best providers of Juvederm in the county and is there to personally guide you through your beauty journey. Hours are 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Monday through Friday. 655 Redwood Highway Frontage Road Suite 100, Mill Valley, 415.634.8411
Zand Dermatology
Mill Valley
Dr. Sarv Zand’s holistic approach to dermatology has been admired in the Bay Area for the past decade. She’s highly trained in Mohs micrographic surgery and is known for skilled diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer. For those who can’t make it into the office, Zand offers an online store with a wide assortment of products to help give you glowing, smooth and healthy skin. She also has partnered with Stripes to help women navigate menopause. Hours are 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.
655 Redwood Highway Frontage Road Suite 246, Mill Valley, 415.301.5000
Central Marin
Bare Skin Marin
Larkspur
Bare Skin Marin provides medical aesthetics treatment that enhances your image while remaining natural. Through their four methods — Bare Skin Bright, Bare Skin Tight, Bare Skin Stim and Bare Skin Balance — the complete Bare Skin Method creates a cohesive facial image, without any features appearing more prominent than others. Customers rave that these treatments make you feel like a better version of yourself.
980 Magnolia Ave Building A, Office 4, Larkspur, 415.639.4864
California Skin Institute
Kentfield
The team of registered nurses at California Skin Institute have over 30 years of experience, offering excellent care. From acne scar removal to Xeomin, they can do it all and offer the entire gamut, including Restylane treatments and Juvederm. A focus on safety and personalization, plus the variety of procedures available, make them stand out from the crowd. Hours are 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 6:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Wednesday, and 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Friday.
1030 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. #110, Kentfield, 415.461.1036
Morpheus Medical Aesthetics
Larkspur
Morpheus can revitalize your natural beauty via various treatments for wrinkles, moles and dark spots. The amazing aesthetic team is here to support you however you’d like, whether that means PRP hair restoration or a variety of fillers and injectables to smooth skin. They also provide microneedling along with laser and radiofrequency treatments. Hours are 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.
5 Bon Air Road #107, Larkspur, 415.924.1330
Best of the County Beauty Sponsor
Nor Cal Plastic Surgery
NorCal Plastic Surgery provides a personalized, goal-oriented approach to enhanced quality of life. Dr. Tim Rankin employs award-winning surgical techniques and provides consistently safe, high-quality outcomes.
Give us five local favorite places you like to go: Wellness, restaurants and activities?
Bungalow Kitchen for appetizers and cocktails, Now Power Yoga for my sanity, Kitchen Sunnyside for their hot stone bowl, Sam’s for their clam chowder and F45 to burn off all the food I just listed.
What do you love about Cosmetic Surgery?
I have the opportunity to help people maximize their quality of life and watching people achieve their goals is incredibly rewarding.
What are your top 3 favorite procedures to perform?
Facelift, facial fat transfer and breast lift.
If a patient is on the verge of surgery but not ready for a surgical procedure, any advice?
Surgery is a big step for any procedure, but I think that education is the key. I hear patients say all the time, “I was so nervous, but now I’m excited”. I think that with a little education, we can allay most fears and show patients that our approach is safe and that recovery tends to be faster than people realize.
NorCal Plastic Surgery | Greenbrae | 925.856.4800 | norcalsurgery.com
