Dr Annie Chiu, MD Redondo Beach, California 90278

Name: Annie Chiu, MD
Last name: Chiu
Gender: female
Began aesthetic medicine in: 2007
Years experience: 16
Primary Specialty: Dermatologist
Business: The Derm Institute
Address: 1636 Aviation Blvd.
Address suite: Ste. 201
Phone: +1 310-939-9800
City: Redondo Beach
State: California
Zip Code: 90278
Country: US
Statement: A results-driven approach to skincare and cutting-edge advanced technique cosmetic procedures is what Board-Certified Dermatologist Dr. Annie Chiu offers her patients. Dr. Annie Chiu recognizes that healthy, beautiful skin should be attainable for every patient.

Consulting Fees: -1$
Has Sponsored Offer : No

Special Offers: 
Offer #1: Galderma Offer
Special Offer Treatments: All treatments
End Time: 12/31/2023
Detail: Sign up for Aspire Galderma Rewards prior to your appointment to receive $20 off on each treatment listed below: Dysport®, Restylane® family, Sculptra® Aesthetic.
Clinical Privileges: 
  • Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Education: 
  • Undergraduate: BS, UC Berkeley
  • Medical: MD, Stanford University
Postdoc Training: 
  • Residency: Dermatology, Emory University
Member of: 
  • American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS)
Board Certification: 
Annie Chiu (ABMSUID -874354)

Viewed: 7/24/2008
Day of birth: 6/9/1975

Status: Alive
Certification: American Board of Dermatology
Dermatology – General

Status: Certified
Active Time-Limited Initial Certification:
8/13/2007 – 12/31/2017
Education 203 MD (Doctor of Medicine)
Location: 1401 Ambassador St Apt 301Los Angeles, CA 9035-2861 (United States)

GPS coordinates on map: 33.8704266,-118.3822833

Primary location: 
Location name: Redondo Beach
State: CA
Country: US
Map point: 33.8382,-118.3850021
Treatments: 
  • Accutane
  • Acoustic Wave Therapy
  • Asclera
  • Bellafill
  • Belotero
  • Botox
  • Cheek Augmentation
  • Chemical Peel
  • Clear and Brilliant
  • CoolMini
  • CoolSculpting
  • Cosmelan
  • Derma Roller
  • Dermal Fillers
  • Dysport
  • Emsculpt
  • Exilis
  • Fractional Laser
  • Fraxel Laser
  • Glycolic Peel
  • Hyaluronidase
  • Infini RF
  • IPL
  • Jessner Peel
  • Juvederm
  • Kybella
  • Laser Peel
  • Laser Resurfacing
  • Latisse
  • Lip Fillers
  • Lip Lift
  • Lipoma Removal
  • Liquid Facelift
  • Lux 1540
  • Microdermabrasion
  • Mole Removal
  • Neocutis
  • Nonsurgical Facelift
  • Nonsurgical Nose Job
  • Photodynamic Therapy
  • Radiesse
  • Restylane
  • Restylane Defyne
  • Restylane Lyft
  • Restylane Refyne
  • Restylane Silk
  • Retin-A
  • RHA Collection Fillers
  • Salicylic Peel
  • Scar Removal
  • Sclerotherapy
  • Sculptra
  • Skin Lightening
  • Skin Rejuvenation
  • Skin Tightening
  • Sofwave
  • Tazorac
  • TCA Peel
  • Thermage FLX
  • TriPollar
  • Vanquish
  • VI Peel
  • Volbella
  • Vollure
  • Voluma
  • Xeomin

RealSelf Info

Awards: 
  • Awards:
  • Elle Magazine: Skin Genius Award, 2015
  • Professional Recognition:
  • American Academy of Dermatology Early Career Leadership Development, 2014
  • American Academy of Dermatology Young Physician Leader, 2012
  • omen’s Dermatologic Society, Young Physicians’ Representative, 2009
  • Winner of Signature Sponsor Scholarship: Cosmetic Boot Camp, 2007
  • American Academy of Dermatology Leadership Forum, selected participant, 2007
  • Women’s Dermatology Society Academic Research Grant ($6000), 2007

Rating: 4.7
Profile views: 6162
Answer count: 22
Review count: 18
1 star count: 1
3 star count: 1
5 star count: 1
Total star count: 3
Star rating: 2.175
Anonymous votes: 0
Offer count: 1
Profile created: Aug 12, 2008
Profile modified: Jul 12, 2023
Profile promotion: No
Profile inactive: No
Premier status: Free
Tier: Free-Claimed
RealCare Promise: No
Directory link: Board Certified Dermatologist
RealSelf’s PRO: No
Doctor Designation Start Time: Mar 11, 2013
Doctor Designation End Time: Jan 1, 2033

Locations

  • Redondo Beach, CA, US. GPS coordinates: 33.8382,-118.3850021

Latest ratings of treatments

  • Sculptra Aesthetic (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Injectable Fillers (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • CoolSculpting (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Sculptra Aesthetic (Dec 2017) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Injectable Fillers (Dec 2016) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Vanquish (Sep 2014) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Botox (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Injectable Fillers (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Injectable Fillers (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Botox (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Botox (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Sculptra Aesthetic (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Botox (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • CoolMini (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Botox for Gummy Smile (May 2014) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Radiesse (May 2021) – Overall rating: 1/5
  • Radiesse (May 2021) – Overall rating: 1/5
  • Radiesse (May 2021) – Overall rating: 1/5
  • Radiesse (May 2021) – Overall rating: 1/5
  • Radiesse (May 2021) – Overall rating: 1/5
  • Vanquish (Sep 2014) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Sculptra Aesthetic (Feb 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Sculptra Aesthetic (Feb 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Sculptra Aesthetic (Jan 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • CoolSculpting (Oct 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Emsculpt (Jun 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Emsculpt (Jun 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Liquid Facelift (Jun 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5

Latest Prices

CoolSculpting Prices

  • $2600 – Oct 10, 2018 – Redondo Beach
  • $2600 – Oct 10, 2018 – Redondo Beach
  • $2600 – Oct 10, 2018 – Redondo Beach

Vanquish Prices

  • $2500 – Sep 29, 2014 – Redondo Beach, CA
  • $2500 – Sep 29, 2014 – Redondo Beach, CA
  • $2500 – Sep 29, 2014 – Redondo Beach, CA
  • $2500 – Sep 29, 2014 – Redondo Beach, CA

Botox Prices

  • $210 – May 23, 2014 – Redondo Beach, CA

Botox for Gummy Smile Prices

  • $210 – May 23, 2014 – Redondo Beach, CA

Practice Locations

Name & Website
The Derm Institute – North Redondo Beach, https://www.thederminstitute.com/
Address
1636 Aviation Blvd.Ste. 201, North Redondo Beach, California, US, 90278 (GPS coordinates: 33.8704266,-118.3822833)
Phone
(310) 939-9800
Working Hours
Created / Modified
Jan 13, 2022 / Jan 13, 2022

Special Offers

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Start Time / End Time
Detail
Treatments
Emsculpt Sponsored Offer
Feb 5, 2020 /
Dec 31, 2020
Book your treatment through RealSelf, send us your receipt within 6 months of the treatment date, and we’ll send you a $200 Amazon Gift Card within 5 business days.
Any treatment
Galderma Offer
Jul 12, 2019 /
Dec 31, 2023
Sign up for Aspire Galderma Rewards prior to your appointment to receive $20 off on each treatment listed below: Dysport®, Restylane® family, Sculptra® Aesthetic.
Specific treatments

Doctor's answers

Question
Answer Header & Date
Answer Snippet
Best treatment for acne ice pick and boxcar scars? Pitted acne scars?
Treatments for Boxcar, Ice Pick, and Pitted Acne Scars
Aug 18, 2017
Based on the attached photos, you appear to have both boxcar and icepick scars. In my patients I always recommend a multi-modality approach. I think a combination of TCA Cross technique, Subcision, and some sort of microfocused radiofrequency (I personally have had a lot of success with Infini Microfocused RF) in multiple sessions would be the best approach. You will likely get some improvement from any of these treatments, including Fraxel, which is why you have gotten...
How to prevent & fix neck wrinkles?
Prevent and Treat Neck Lines and Wrinkles
Aug 18, 2017
Hello and thank you for your question! What is pictured here appears to be horizontal necklace lines. They are often not a result of aging, but somewhat genetic in nature. I have patients who have horizontal necklace lines since their teenage years. I agree Botox is not very effective for this. A thin hyaluronic acid filler can soften the look, including Belotero Balance, Volbella, or Restylane Silk. I would couple this with microneedling. These...
Do Juvederm and Radiesse Have Good Results in the Hands?
Juvederm and Radiesse for Hand Rejuvenation
Jun 7, 2017
Both Radiesse and Juvederm can be used to plump or correct bony-appearing hands. Radiesse has a FDA-approved indication for hand correction, and is most of what I use. I find although all fillers can swell in the hands so should be done in sessions, Juvederm can cause a little more swelling in some individuals. I am unaware of any studies that show a combination changes the longevity of these products in the hands. Having said that, layering the two fillers is not...
Can a "liquid lift" generally done with voluma or radiesse also be done with good results using a fat gr
Liquid lift with Injectables vs. Fat Graft
Jun 7, 2017
Thank you for your question.Fat grafting is not done as commonly for facial liquid lift because of more unpredictability and non-reversibility compared to traditional hyaluronic acid based fillers. Liquid lifts with fat is VERY technique dependent, even on how the fat is harvest and processed before injecting. Personally I prefer using FDA approved fillers like Juvederm, Restylane, Radiesse, and Sculptra in a layered, customized approach as I can give patients beautiful natural...
Can Juvederm Vollure XC be injected into the lips for fullness?
Vollure for Lip Enhancement
May 25, 2017
Thank you for your question. Although Juvederm Vollure XC is currently FDA approved only for the nasolabial folds, it can be used safely and effectively off label in other areas including the lips. In fact, this product is commonly used for lip fullness in other areas of the world, like Canada. In our clinic, we have found patients are very happy with Vollure injected into the lips as it gives soft smoothing fullness to the lips and does not swell a lot after injection. Make sure you go to...
Does masseter Botox affect your smile?
Botox for Masseter Treatment
May 25, 2017
Hello and thank you for this great question. If the masseter muscles are identified correctly and the injection sites are anatomically correct, then it should not affect your ability to smile. Masseter treatment with neuromodulators like Botox or Dysport is a very effective way to contour the lower face to make a square jawline slimmer in appearance and when administered correctly results in very high patient satisfaction. The effects usually last about 6 months.
Does anyone know a doctor in South Bay Area CA that does Sculptra butt lift?
Sculptra Buttlift
May 24, 2017
Hello Anna,

Thank you for your question. We perform the procedure here at our office in Southern California near the Los Angeles area. You can check out the practice website to learn more about the procedure and inquire about scheduling a consultation. Although my practice is not located in the bay area we are only a drive or short flight away from you.

Can a non surgical nose job improve botched nose?
Non Surgical Nose Job with Fillers After Rhinoplasty
May 11, 2017
Hello and thank you for your question! Judging by your photos injectable fillers can successfully be used to narrow the appearance of the nose, tilt the tip up, and maybe even soften the appearance of the scar (possibly in conjunction with lasers). Because non surgical liquid nose lifts have a risk of intravascular concerns (accidental injection into a blood vessel) please please only seek the care of a core specialist who is very experienced in this procedure. Careful injection...
2 months and my buttocks is still little flat - Should I do the sculptra injection in the buttocks? (pho
Sculptra Butt Lift After a Fat Transfer
May 11, 2017
Hi and thank you for your question! Judging from your photos, I am assuming you got a fat transfer with nice results. I would wait a few more months to make sure your procedure (the fat transfer) is settled before considering Sculptra. Injections of Poly-L-Lactic Acid. Sculptra can provide additional lift and very modest volume if injected correctly by an experienced dermatologist or plastic surgeon. The key is to be realistic about what it can do -- the Sculptra...
Can Kybella be injected into the lips?
Kybella Not for Lip Augmentation
May 4, 2017
Kybella does the opposite of "plump" it dissolves fat. It is possible that your physician was referring to Volbella. Fillers like Vollure (released in April 2017) or Volbella can be used to as a subtle enhancement for the lip area, providing a natural result. I recommend having a consultation and treatment from a board certified dermatologist.
What is the best treatment for under eye wrinkles/fine lines under the eyes?
Treatment Options for Under Eye Wrinkles
May 4, 2017
Some people have genetic disposition to fine lines under the eye. A very light hand with Botox right on the center lower lid would help, but too much can actually cause bagginess in the area. A multi step approach is best: 1. The skin looks thin in this area, so maintenance skincare with a quality retinol and eye cream is important. 2. Resurfacing with a laser (like CO2 or Fraxel) or even a deep phenol chemical peel can improve the texture and tighten the skin. 3. Small...
Voluma vs. Volbella for cosmetic cheekbone enhancement?
Difference Between Voluma and Volbella and What to use for Cheekbone Enhancement
Apr 28, 2017
Great question! It is VERY confusing with so many fillers coming on the market, which is why it is crucial to go to an experienced expert provider, who can guide you based on your specific needs. In your case, Volbella is completely different in consistency from Voluma, and would NOT be able to give cheekbones a lifted appearance. Volbella is made from the same Vycross crosslinked hyaluronic acid as Voluma, but is much much thinner in consistency, and is meant to not...
For brown spots, what's the best treatment, IPL vs Clear & Brilliant?
IPL Vs. Clear & Brilliant for Asian Skin
Apr 27, 2017
Asian skin can be tricky with IPL lasers, but in experienced hands, can be used quite effectively. In my experience, if you have darker spots on lighter skin (i.e not tanned), IPL can still be a “home run’ in 1-2 sessions to eliminate sun spots. Things to look out for—if you have brown patches—which may indicate hormonal discoloration called melasma—it can WORSEN with IPL treatment. So make sure you get a consult from a Board-Certified Dermatologists fir...
Can you use kybella to fix a "buffalo hump" and will it work? Is it safe? How many treatments would I ne
Kybella Treatment for Back of Neck Bulge
Apr 27, 2017
Kybella is a recently approved cytolytic agent that can destroy fat cells permanently. It is currently FDA-approved for submental fullness, or the little bit of chin fat that is common in both men and women. After a few years on the market, there is definitely increased off-label use for Kybella, including for nodules of abnormal fat proliferation such as lipomas. Because of reports of success in the use of Kybella to treat lipomas, there is definitely a possibility that...
Nerve damage after filler - wait or dissolve asap?
To Wait or Dissolve filler ASAP?
Apr 20, 2017
Great question! The brows and forehead are advanced areas for filler correction, and it sounds like you worked with a very expert dermatologist. The first and most important thing would be to have your injector re-evaluate the area for any signs of concern, like changes in color of the skin like duskiness, especially to make sure there is no issue with good circulation in the area. Symptoms of persistent pain and burning that is more than expected with a bruise...

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