Dr. Steven Swengel, MD 95032

Name: Steven Swengel, MD
Last name: Swengel
Began aesthetic medicine in: 1994
Years experience: 29
Primary Specialty: Dermatologic Surgeon
Website: https://www.refinedmd.com/
Business: Refined Dermatology
Address: 800 Pollard Rd.
Address suite: Bldg A
Phone: (408) 715-3398
International phone number: +14087153398
City: Los Gatos
State: California
Zip Code: 95032
Country: US
Statement: As the founder and medical director of Refined Dermatology, located in Los Gatos California I am proud of the personalized care that we can offer our clients and patients. We believe that ‘Great Skin is a Journey’ and are eager to guide you along that path.
Consulting Fees: -1$
Has Sponsored Offer : No

Clinical Privileges: 
  • El Camino Hospital – Los Gatos
Education: 
  • Medical: University of Illinois College of Medicine
  • Residency: University of Michigan
Postdoc Training: 
  • Residency: Dermatology and Mohs Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Steven Swengel, MD

Member of: 
  • American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS)
Board Certification: 
Steven L. Swengel

(ABMSUID 427364)
Viewed: 3/25/2009
Day of birth
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/1951

Status Alive

Certification

American Board of Dermatology

Dermatology – General
Status: Certified ActiveLifetimeInitial Certification 11/2/1981 –
Education: 1976 MD
(Doctor of Medicine)

Location: The Permanente Med Grp276 International CirSan Jose, CA 95119-1130 (United States)

GPS coordinates on map: 37.2611476,-121.9705283

Primary location: 
Location name: Los Gatos
State: CA
Country: US
Map point: 37.2329,-121.9639969
Treatments: 
  • Accutane
  • ArteFill
  • Asclera
  • Bellafill
  • Belotero
  • Blue Peel
  • Botox
  • BroadBand Light (BBL)
  • Cellfina
  • Cheek Augmentation
  • Cheek Implants
  • Chemical Peel
  • CO2 Laser
  • Collagen Injection
  • CoolSculpting
  • Cosmelan
  • DefenAge
  • Dermabrasion
  • Dermal Fillers
  • Dysport
  • Earlobe Repair
  • Emface
  • Emsculpt
  • Epionce
  • Facial
  • Facial Fat Transfer
  • Fractional Laser
  • Fraxel Laser
  • Fraxel Repair
  • GentleLase
  • Glycolic Peel
  • Hair Loss Treatment
  • Halo Laser
  • Hyaluronidase
  • Infini RF
  • IPL
  • Jessner Peel
  • Jeuveau
  • Juvederm
  • Kybella
  • Laser Genesis
  • Laser Hair Removal
  • Laser Peel
  • Laser Resurfacing
  • Latisse
  • LED Light Therapy
  • Lightsheer Laser
  • Lip Fillers
  • Lipoma Removal
  • Liquid Facelift
  • Lower Facelift
  • Microdermabrasion
  • Microneedling
  • Mohs Surgery
  • Mole Removal
  • Nonsurgical Facelift
  • Photodynamic Therapy
  • ProFractional Laser
  • Pulsed Dye Laser
  • Qwo
  • Radiesse
  • Restylane
  • Restylane Silk
  • Retin-A
  • Revanesse
  • Salicylic Peel
  • Scar Removal
  • Sclerotherapy
  • Sculptra
  • Skin Lightening
  • Skin Rejuvenation
  • Sofwave
  • Tattoo Removal
  • TCA Peel
  • Thermage
  • Thread Lift
  • Ultherapy
  • Vanquish
  • Vbeam
  • VI Peel
  • Voluma
  • Xeomin
  • YAG Laser

RealSelf Info

Rating: 4.7
Profile views: 26738
Answer count: 758
Review count: 17
1 star count: 1
5 star count: 13
Total star count: 14
Star rating: 3.7575309697639
Lead count last three months: 5
Anonymous votes: 0
Offer count: 0
Profile created: Nov 27, 2007
Profile modified: Feb 28, 2023
Profile promotion: No
Profile inactive: No
Premier status: Profile Plus
Tier: Pro
RealCare Promise: No
Directory link: Dermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
RealSelf’s PRO: Yes
Doctor Designation Start Time: Dec 20, 2018
Doctor Designation End Time: Jan 1, 2033

Locations

  • Los Altos, CA, US. GPS coordinates: 37.3691,-122.0960007
  • Los Gatos, CA, US. GPS coordinates: 37.2329,-121.9639969
  • Sunnyvale, CA, US. GPS coordinates: 37.3697,-122.0210037
  • Bay Area, CA, US. GPS coordinates: 37.8044,-121.810997

Latest ratings of treatments

  • ArteFill (May 2015) – 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)
  • IPL (Nov 2013) – 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)
  • Laser Resurfacing (Jul 2022) – 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)
  • Restylane Lyft (Aug 2021) – Overall rating: 1/5
  • Restylane Lyft (Aug 2021) – Overall rating: 1/5
  • Restylane Lyft (Aug 2021) – Overall rating: 1/5
  • Restylane Lyft (Aug 2021) – Overall rating: 1/5
  • Restylane Lyft (Aug 2021) – Overall rating: 1/5
  • Infini RF (Dec 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Laser Resurfacing (Apr 2021) – 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)
  • Infini RF (Dec 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Genius (Aug 2019) – 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)
  • Genius (Aug 2019) – 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)
  • Infini RF (Aug 2019) – 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)
  • Collagen Injection (Oct 2015) – 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)
  • Acne Scars Treatment (Oct 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • CoolSculpting (Apr 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Acne Scars Treatment (Mar 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Acne Scars Treatment (Mar 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Acne Scars Treatment (Mar 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Restylane (Oct 2015) – 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)
  • Laser Treatment (Jan 2018) – Overall rating: 1/5
  • Laser Treatment (Jan 2018) – Overall rating: 1/5
  • Laser Treatment (Jan 2018) – Overall rating: 1/5
  • CoolSculpting (Sep 2017) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • CoolSculpting (Sep 2017) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Chemical Peel (Sep 2017) – Overall rating: 5/5

Latest Prices

ArteFill Prices

  • $1363 – May 21, 2015 – Los Gatos, CA

IPL Prices

  • $400 – Nov 19, 2013 – Los Gatos, CA
  • $400 – Nov 19, 2013 – Los Gatos, CA
  • $400 – Nov 19, 2013 – Los Gatos, CA

Laser Resurfacing Prices

  • $600 – Jul 2022 – Los Gatos, CA
  • $3000 – Apr 2021 – Los Gatos, CA
  • $3000 – Oct 2012 – Los Gatos, CA
  • $600 – Oct 2012 – Los Gatos, CA
  • $600 – Oct 2012 – Los Gatos, CA
  • $600 – Oct 2012 – Los Gatos, CA

Other Prices

  • $850 – Mar 17, 2016 – Los Gatos, CA

Infini RF Prices

  • $1800 – Jun 26, 2017 – Los Gatos, CA
  • $2000 – Dec 3, 2019
  • $2000 – Dec 3, 2019
  • $1800 – Aug 12, 2019
  • $1800 – Jun 26, 2017 – Los Gatos, CA

CoolSculpting Prices

  • $4800 – Nov 1, 2016
  • $4800 – Nov 1, 2016
  • $3600 – Feb 11, 2016 – San Jose, CA
  • $3600 – Feb 11, 2016 – San Jose, CA

Restylane Lyft Prices

  • $2500 – Aug 23, 2021
  • $2500 – Aug 23, 2021
  • $2500 – Aug 23, 2021

Genius Prices

  • $1800 – Aug 12, 2019
  • $1800 – Aug 12, 2019

Collagen Injection Prices

  • $600 – Oct 30, 2015 – Los Gatos, CA
  • $600 – Oct 30, 2015 – Los Gatos, CA
  • $600 – Oct 30, 2015 – Los Gatos, CA

Acne Scars Treatment Prices

  • $850 – Mar 17, 2016 – Los Gatos, CA
  • $850 – Mar 17, 2016 – Los Gatos, CA
  • $850 – Mar 17, 2016 – Los Gatos, CA

Restylane Prices

  • $1800 – Oct 22, 2015 – Los Gatos, CA
  • $1800 – Oct 22, 2015 – Los Gatos, CA

Photodynamic Therapy Prices

  • $300 – Jul 21, 2014 – Los Gatos, CA

Practice Locations

Name & Website
RefinedMD, https://www.refinedmd.com/
Address
800 Pollard Rd.Bldg. A, Los Gatos, California, US, 95032 (GPS coordinates: 37.2611476,-121.9705283)
Phone
+14086882082
Working Hours
Mon: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Tue: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Wed: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Thu: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Fri: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Created / Modified
Apr 29, 2016 / Sep 19, 2023

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Doctor's answers

Question
Answer Header & Date
Answer Snippet
Laser genesis burn help. How do I care for this?
Laser Genesis Treatment
Feb 21, 2019
Hello, thank you for your question and your pictures. Without seeing your skin in person it is hard to say if you will scar. It is normal and typical that if you are treating a spider vein or any vascular lesion that it becomes darker and sometimes scab. This is the only way for it to be injured and for it to go away. Sometimes after these treatments patients are left with a pink scar that will slowly fade away within the coming weeks. I would suggest you keep an open line of communication...
Can you have Botox if you have recently had a tetanus injection?
Botox Treatment
Feb 21, 2019
Hello, thank you for your question. There is no contraindication of having a tetanus injection and Botox treatment close together. Hope this helps, Dr. S. 
Is it safe to thread my eyebrows 5 days after having Botox?
Botox Treatment
Feb 21, 2019
Hello, thank you for your question. There would be no problem to have your eyebrows threaded 5 days after you receive a Botox treatment. Botox was injected directly in the muscles that will be relaxed and having your eyebrows done will not affect this. Regards, Dr. S. 
Could the Botox wearing off be revealing nerve damage?
Botox Treatment
Feb 21, 2019
Hello, thank you for your question. I do not believe that the pain you are experiencing in between your eyebrows and nose is related to the Botox treatment you had 4 months ago. Botox is a medicine that works on the muscles and synapses of our nerve endings for a short time. As like any medicine its effects only last so long and then the body metabolizes out. If you continue to have pain I would suggest you follow up with your primary doctor to get further studies and evaluations. Good luc...
Can Dysport be reversed or dissolved by some kind of injections?
Dysport Treatment
Sep 20, 2018
Hello, thank you for your question. I am very sorry that his is happening to you. There unfortunately is not any enzyme, solution or injectable that can be used to reverse the effects of Dysport. As you probably know, Dysport works as a medicine on the muscles of your face. The effects of that medicine last 3-4 months, but sometimes they may last less time. If you are experiencing all these symptoms I would recommend you visit your primary doctor and get an evaluation and some work-up. H...
What should I do for a puffy eye after Belotero in troughs?
Belotero treatment
Sep 20, 2018
Hello, thank you for your question and your picture. I am sorry that this has happened to you. What I would recommend for this situation is to treat the area with a radio frequency or ultrasound therapy. These treatments have been successful in our office for these types of problems. You should go back to the provider who treated you and see what they can offer you. Hope this helps, Dr. S.  
Can you do honey facial after Botox?
Botox Treatment
Sep 20, 2018
Hello, thank you for your question. I would recommend that you wait at least one day before getting any type of facial or massage where your facial skin is manipulated. This is because  you want the Botox to work on the muscle where it was injected. Schedule your facial for the next day. Hope this helps, Dr. S. 
Would fillers/Botox be an option for me after I suffered anaphylaxis years ago?
Botox Treatment
Sep 20, 2018
Hello, thank you for your question. My best recommendation for you would be to get a formal consultation with a board certified physician and discuss your concerns. As some of colleagues have mentioned on their responses, being allergic to a certain medication does not make you allergic to all other medications. Hope this helps, Dr. S. 
How long after Radiesse can I get microneedling?
Microneedling treatment
Jul 31, 2018
Hello, thank you for your question. If you received a Radiesse treatment 3 weeks ago you are fine to have a Microneedling treatment anytime now. My recommendation is waiting at least a week to let the swelling and product settle into the skin. Hope his helps, Dr. S. 
If one were to get a Laser Genesis treatment, is it safe to have a micro-needling treatment 2 weeks
Laser Genesis treatment
Jul 31, 2018
Hello, thank you for your question. It would be safe for you to have a Microneedling treatment 2 weeks after having a laser Genesis. When I am trying to improve acne scars on patients I typically recommend a combination treatment that includes Microneedling and Genesis. Usually I say way 2 to 3 weeks between Genesis and Microneedling, but wait 4 weeks between Microneedling and Genesis. This treatment combination has given my patients excellent results. Good luck, hope this helps, Dr. S. 
Is the red blood better than the “liquid gold” ?
Infini treatment
Jul 31, 2018
Hello, thank you for your question. The PRP kit that I use spins down the patients blood and the PRP liquid we get is yellow. This is what I use after performing and Infini, Microneedling or anything other procedure that could benefit from PRP. Having said that I am not sure if other PRP kits are different and if the color of the liquid may be red. My suggestion is that you ask your provider, hope this helps, Dr. S. 
Is inner eyelid swelling normal at day 4 of Halo/BBL treatment?
Halo treatment
Jul 31, 2018
Hello, thank you for your question and your picture. One of the biggest side effect with the Halo treatment is swelling. In my practice we tell our patients swelling could last up to a week, and the areas that get the most swollen is around the eyes and mouth area. Taking Benadryl is a great idea, and something else I would add would be to sleep with your head elevated with a couple pillows. Based on our picture the swelling seems normal for the day that you are in your healing process. If...
Had Botox 3 days ago, want to start an acne treatment gel that has Clindamycin Phosphate 1% Niacinam
Botox treatment
Jul 31, 2018
Hello, thank you for your question. You can start your acne medication anytime, there is no limitation on using topical products after getting Botox. Hope this helps, Dr. S. 
One month ago I got botox between my brows and on forehead. Now ptosis and swelling on right upper l
Botox treatment
Jul 31, 2018
Hello, thank you for your question. The typical onset of ptosis an swelling after Botox injections in my experience is with in a few days, but for you it occurred after one month. My recommendation would be for you to go back to your provider and make sure you don't have something else going on that may be causing the symptoms you are experiencing. Hope this helps, Dr. S. 
Bad Botox under-eyes. Now 5.5 months post-op. Why is lasting so much time?
Botox treatment
Jul 31, 2018
Hello, thank you for your question and your pictures. I am sorry that you had this experience. Botox is one of my favorite procedures to perform because it gives great results. As you mention in your story, the placement of Botox in the area where you were injected is not a typical area. The great thing about Botox is that it eventually wears off, but if you feel like it is taking a bit longer than you had wished I would recommend you go back to your provider and discuss possible options to...

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