David C Mabrie, MD

Dr. Mabrie is phenomenal. He was attentive to my expressed concerns and walked me through his suggested approach. Every aspect of my experience was pleasurable and professional and I am looking forward to incubating an ongoing treatment plan with him.

I’ve came by dr Mabrie on real self around 6 or so months ago. And only just now finally pulled the trigger. And I am so glad I did. Dark circles under my eyes have never really been an issue up until couple of years ago. I think I’ve tried every eye cream possible. But that stuff DOES NOT work. I wish I could have known about fillers earlier. I am absolutely blown away by the results. I wish I would have gotten that extra cc’s to my worse eye but I will for sure be coming back to get rid of it for good. Dr Mabrie is truly an artist and perfectionist. Being a perfectionist myself, I sure did appreciate the amazing job he did!!! It’s a bit pricey of course but it’s your face and you really don’t want to be cheap about it. I’m really happy I found this doctor and I’m happy to get my confidence back!!! Thank you dr. Mabrie

Two thumbs up
Very professional, honest and forthcoming. His staff is extremely friendly and accommodating.
Dr. Mabrie helps me age gracefully and informative.

Permanent black-​eye and abnormally swollen. I’ve paid around $ 2800 total for this deformity. I’ve had two entirely different looking eyes over the past year. I had fillers with Dr Mabrie twice. The first time he really attacked my right eye. It was so noticeable that my sister said it looked like I had been punched months after the first procedure. I went back to him about 6 months later and this decision turned out to be my worst mistake. Dr Mabrie proceeded to put almost an entire syringe back in my right eye again. He over compensated the first time and now definitely made me look uneven. But, what has been the most traumatic is my permanent black-​eye. I’ve never had to worry about under eye darkness and now it’s impossible to cover up and dramatically darker that my left eye. I’m greatly disappointed.
In response, plain and simple he kept overcompensating one eye. I think it is largely caused by the way the chair is positioned in the room, at an angle, and he only works off the right side of your body. He never moves to the left side of the chair, so that side is always facing the window. Hence, attacking your right eye and causing a bubbling swollen effect. He’s offering no reimbursement. No surprise!

With his charismatic personality and his phenomenal skill set in facial surgery, I highly recommend checking out Dr. Mabrie, if you already haven’t. I received the non-​surgical rhinoplasty, along with cheek and chin fillers, and the results are absolutely breathtaking. (Especially seeing the before and after pictures side by side!) Dr. Mabrie is an excellent listener, which is extremely important as well. It’s amazing how after leaving his office, you not only leave with enhanced, attractive facial features, but also with empowerment and self-​confidence. I’m very thankful that I’ve found Dr. Mabrie’s practice!

Thank you Dr Mabrie. I am very happy with my visit, my results with filler, and your friendly staff. You were on time and took the time to answer all of my questions before the procedure. I look forward to a long and beautiful future with your office !

I came all the way from LA to meet with Dr Mabrie and I am so glad that I did. He is truly an artist. I’d had a previous rhinoplasty which had left me with an unnatural done look. I had wanted it fixed for such a long time but was scared to go back to surgery. I found Dr Mabrie after lots of research. He is a master. I could not be more thrilled. My nose looks natural and not done. Dr Mabrie and his staff were wonderful. And it didn’t hurt at all. I’d recommend Dr Mabrie and his natural looking results!

I am sorry to say that I had a terrible experience at the hands of this doctor. I came in for injectables and left with a facial deformity. I would not recommend him to anyone.

I have been seeing Dr. Mabrie for years now and I can’t be more satisfied. I’m always so happy with the results! Never overdone or too drastic. He makes me look like my best self. Thank you Dr. Mabrie!

I work in the cosmetics industry and have had Botox treatments for over 20 years (initially for headaches). Later, as I become hum, «more mature», I noticed Botox helped me in other ways. Although I adore the physicians I have reviewed for Botox thus far, I wanted a different, objective perspective by a physician that specializes in Botox and fillers. I am very glad I did. I have wanted a «lift» for my deep set eyes as well as symmetry and Dr Mabrie achieved it! I am so happy! Not only this, he took pictures we reviewed together and Dr. Mabrie thoroughly studied my features as an artist does a canvas and discussed my options. Although I have used Botox for such a long time, he still explained every motion and use of my facial muscle and how the injections will help me achieve the results I was hoping for. Now, seven days later, I looooove my results! My small parting gift was a nice touch. Thanks Doc!
Tip: SF location has a lot of traffic with construction, plan to give yourself ample time or take BART if possible.

I have been with David since 2009 (read my first post below) since I first got my non-​surgical nose job done, so a new review is overdue. 6+ years later my nose is still perfect, and with the accumulated effect of the fillers, I can now go much longer before a touch-​up is required.
Some comments about David and his practice —
(1) Careful and honest Assessment — you can always count on him to give you his honest assessment. It had been over one year since my last treatment. Usually my nose requires touch up anywhere from 6 – 9 months. But this time I noticed it had been holding up great so when I went in I was kind of expecting a «standard procedure». But instead he looked at my face carefully and told me that I didn’t need to do anything with my nose (exactly what I thought!).
I have been thinking of getting Botox treatment for my forehead for some time. When I mentioned to him before, he didn’t think it was that bad, and that I could wait (!). To me, he thinks carefully about what I actually need. There certainly will be fewer Botox horror stories on tabloids if the world has more of this kind of cosmetic surgeons who can (and will) give good professional unbiased feedback.
(2) He is an artist — I finally did Botox my forehead this time, and in addition, adding some volume to my cheek using Voluma. What can I say? It took him only 5 minutes to turn back my clock by 7 years!!! I was a little hesitant to try botox but let me tell you — it is a wonderful experience if you find the right person to do it! I am sooooooo happy with the results!!! (five-​exclamation-​mark-​worthy :-).

Synopsis: Like a fine wine, he gets better with time.
Dets.: As a model, I have to be extremely careful with my face and body. That being said, Dr. Mabrie is the only person I trust to improve my appearance. Not only is Dr. Mabrie experienced and amazing at what he does, he’s also hilarious and makes every visit enjoyable. He’s a master at making me look my very best — at helping us all achieve our version of «perfection». I will continue entrusting him with my face for the foreseeable future.
ETA: I’ve read that Voluma by Juvederm must be injected by an experienced doctor. Dr. Mabrie is definitely experienced and skilled enough to do it successfully. If you are curious about this new, long-​lasting product, ask him — you won’t regret it.

It has been a week since my visit with Dr. Mabrie and I am extremely happy with the results. As a stylist, I am very critical with details and suitability when it comes to determining the color, cut and style for my clients. Also, as a salon manager, I am also huge on professionalism and service. I was referred to Dr. Mabrie by a friend. I’m not new to facial aesthetics, and has been through enough disappointing experiences to develop a very meticulous eye for what looks right and what does not.
The moment I was in Dr. Mabrie’s chair, he examined my features and recommended certain services. The consultation was thorough and he instilled full confidence in me and that I was in good hands… Yes, he is pricey, but for quality work… its priceless. I guess I can relate to this because being a stylist, you have to understand the value behind the quality of service and results you are giving to your clients. Clients who complained about prices, usually don’t appreciate great work… Although I had a budget in mind just for fillers, I wanted great results. I got restlayne and fillers, when I only had fillers on the agenda. But I needed it… and the result speaks for itself.
Dr.Mabrie also recommended voluma for my chin in the future and mentioned that great work can take time… Sounds familiar!!! I tell this to clients who wants me to take them from dark colored hair to blonde over night or show a photograph of a fine hair celeb when they have coarse curly hair. Its bothersome to read reviews from patients complaining about their results, but they need to understand the face, body, hair etc… can only be or do what it can at a certain and will react different anytime youre alternating it’s natural state. Only a true professional who values quality and integrity will tell you that. At check out, Dr. Mabrie and I had a misunderstanding about pricing but he and the receptionist worked with me to make sure its not a big deal… I knew the pricings and I knew what dr mabrie was using. It was I who miscalculated. But regardless, I wouldn’t feel right haggling about pricing. If that was issue, I wouldn’t have sought dr mabrie in the first place. I had a cheaper rn for that, but I was not Impressed with her results.
It has now been a week, all the swelling had dissipated, and the result is AMAZING!!! I look and feel more confident. Everyone around me notices my new refreshed self. I find myself mentioning Dr. Mabrie’s name almost on a daily basis to co workers and clients and has referred a handful to Dr. Mabrie already. I will be returning for a follow up and highly recommend Dr. Mabrie… he is truly an artist, you will not be disappointed!!!

Super cold and unwelcoming office staff. Really bad job with the overpriced fillers, too. I’ve had plenty of fillers before and never have I had so many bruises and so much swelling. He is very heavy handed. I will never go back! Highly recommend saving your money and going elsewhere.

I wanted a refreshed look for my birthday and made an effort to schedule Dr. Mabrie several weeks before, so any bruising or swelling from fillers would be gone in time. Nicole from his office was very sweet and did her best to accommodate me, including splitting my consultation and treatment to fit into little windows of time in the doctor’s schedule.
I had looked into Dr. Mabrie for quite some time now and was impressed by his photo gallery on the website. I still think he probably would’ve given me a great look for my birthday. Unfortunately, I may never find out.
For my first consultation, I made sure to leave from home with plenty of time, so I would not be late. I was the second appointment of the day, but since the lady ahead of me was running late, they offered to take me in first if I could arrive early. I did arrive early, but actually, they didn’t get me in until my actual appointment time even without a patient ahead of me. Whatever. I was just happy to be seen on time.
However, on treatment day, I arrived about 45 minutes early (unpredictable traffic, so I made sure I wouldn’t be late by leaving well in advance). Dr. Mabrie charges $ 165 if you don’t cancel before 2 business days. I’m thinking because he feels his time is important. That’s fine. I can respect that. But then as a private paying patient, I also expect my time to be respected, especially when Dr. Mabrie’s prices are well above average (charging $ 875 per syringe of Restalyne). When I arrived, I saw two other women in the waiting room. 15 minutes before my appointment, we were all still waiting. I had to ask Christa how Dr. Mabrie was doing on time. She did go check on him but otherwise acted like it wasn’t her problem. And I guess it’s not. It’s solely my problem.
A few minutes before my appointment, he finally came out and called in the first of two ladies ahead of me. She was a consultation only and was expected to be around 15 min. I would say she took about 20 (my own consultation was under 15). Now it’s 15 – 20 minutes past my appointment time, and I still had another lady ahead of me who was actually getting treatment, not a consultation. I let Christa know that while I’m not trying to be difficult, I can’t wait beyond 11:30 as I have other things planned. She let Dr. Mabrie know, but again, it was just a «He apologizes. We value our patients’ time, but this happens.» Really? Then why am I not feeling valued? What part of this experience or apology is supposed to make me feel my time is valued?
It’s really hard to believe my time is respected when they so willingly let other patients run them off schedule so far without consequence, and I’m left punished for other people’s irresponsible actions. Especially considering Dr. Mabrie is not new to this, and he should know how long it generally takes him for each patient, new or not. The apology just seemed disingenuous and insincere. If Dr. Mabrie expects his patients to give him the courtesy of advance notice when canceling or being late, he should give his patients the same courtesy. I could’ve left later and out-​waited morning traffic. At 11:30, I had to leave. The lady before me was still in there. I don’t know when she was finally done. I don’t know that I will reschedule.
I’m disappointed I couldn’t get my treatment, but thankfully I have some excellent concealer.

Dr. Mabrie is a MAGICIAN! Gem in the bay. He’s knowledgeable and patient with your questions. I have many… always.

Dr. Mabrie is the first person I’ve gone to for fillers, I’ve seen him 4 – 5 times. However since learned he charges unreasonable prices for fillers which is a bit unsettling because you have to return so frequently and I never got the results I wanted, I had to pay for him to fill deep pockets he created as his mistakes. His prices are also so high now at $ 879 per syringe, you could seriously fly to LA and have it done right the first time from a reputable doctor. Which I’m now doing if Dr. welsh doesn’t work out.
The office isn’t fancy like others I’ve seen which is minus a star because we know this isn’t factored into the cost… and he is always saying he’s perfecting his technique or trying something new. A little scary but then again fillers could be considered an innovative field.
After spending $ 2,500 on fillers for my on just my under eyes and lips, he was still unable to give me the lips I wanted unfortunately. The under eyes were okay. He inflated my mid face which was unnecessary, but because of his mistake which I paid over $ 700 for him to fix.
My top lip dissolved within a month after two chances. So did the effects to my left eye and I feel that I had too much filler placed overall for my age…
Also, in my second visit … my «check up» he filled in deep pockets in my mid-​face to overcompensate for pockets he made when doing my under eyes during the first procedure and charged me for his mistake.
This «check up» he treated as a second procedure and just started to inject me with one than two syringes of restalyne without consultation or talk of how much this would cost, if anything. I was very nervous and no idea how much was being used. I thought this was at his cost if anything for not getting it right in the first place and creating the deep pockets in my mid-​face.
However, after the procedure I was completely caught off guard when the receptionist showed me something higher than my rent payment on a calculator when leaving the office. I brought the high charges of $ 2,000 to her and she says, «sometimes he can’t fit it all in one surgery so he has to do two,» and then I asked … «then why did he and you say come in two weeks for a „check up“ to take some photos? You guys should call it a second procedure and provide a [follow up] quote.»
What is my wallet supposed to do then when he starts injecting me again? Print cash? I have money, but I don’t spend it like that.
Also, why should I have to pay for something I’m unhappy with in the first place? Re: his work creating deep pockets in my face? The whole thing was very confusing. I would continue going to Dr. Mabrie if I felt more like a customer vs someone he was trying to squeeze cash out of. He just raised his prices so it’s probably no chance of me going back now whatsoever when I’m seeing quotes from other offices in $ 650 range that are highly recommended by friends who look great ps.
My recommendation:
The office will give you a little sheet with their pricing your first visit or randomly, but after that they won’t put together a plan of how much things will cost with you and work at it over time. Make sure you ask for a quote before he does ANY work, and then again for your «check up» this was my only mistake that I wish I would have done the 3 – 4 times I went in. Otherwise they assume you have a few grand in your bank account and willing to dish out whatever is needed to cover the cost of your sagging face! LOL.
His prices just went up to 875 $ per syringe of restalyne (wholesale cost for a syringe is in the low hundreds). I would make sure you get a few quotes to ensure you feel comfortable with the pricing and if you want Hollywood lips, he’s on the conservative side and his technique isn’t quite there so I’d recommend trying elsewhere. Also, remember to get a QUOTE previous in hand regarding the pricing so you aren’t blown away with a 2,000 bill you aren’t prepared for like I was. Good luck!

I am not a big reviewer in general, but since this is such a hard subject to research, we have to rely on online reviews, I spent a lot of time on Real Self and here, debating whether or not to get Restylane under my eyes. I’ve done botox for a few years, but really felt like my face needed something more.
So is this a review of Restylane or Dr Mabrie? I’m not sure, but I had such a dramatic reaction to the product: super swollen eyes, bruising on both eyes, at least a week with sunglasses or glasses to cover my face and just weird, swollen lumps under my eyes after that.
I emailed the office at two weeks to say how unhappy I was, with no reply. At about a month after the procedure, I came back into the office to talk to the Dr about my results, he agreed that there were issues, the product was uneven and there was a weird lump.
He offered to fix it by taking some Restylane out using hyaluronidase, and to put more Restylane to even it out. After some research, I found that the hyaluronidase can also affect your natural collagen, dissolving that as well. And since I had such a terrible reaction in the first place, I just couldn’t stomach having more put in. So I cancelled the appointment.
His staff is clueless and short, they have no idea how delicate this business is, how important it is to treat each patient with kid gloves, especially when there have been mistakes made. I appreciate that Dr Mabrie was able to discuss the problems with me, but I’m only dealing with him in person, when I called to cancel his staff acted like I was rude to want to talk about why.
Now I am left to just wait it out, eventually the product will be absorbed into my body, but it does swell up still and while it’s not completely noticeable, it’s made me look much worse. I don’t know what the take away from this is, but maybe love your looks and wait to get a face lift at 50? Fillers are fickle and it’s impossible to know how your body will react to them.

This review is long overdue for restylane fillers done by Dr Mabrie 2 years back.
The doctor overfilled my nasolabial area so much that it totally affected the corners of my upper lip. They are rolled down and the pink of lip is not visible at the corners. I reached out to him & his office responded that, it’s not known to cause that problem, and simply ignored. Whereas the truth is, it’s a very-​very common issue with any kind of filler.
I feel so depressed as this looks like a permanent issue because it didn’t go away despite dissolving 3 times already. I consulted another doctor and he said this might be due to aberrant collagen development there…:’(:’(
See the pictures here… www​.real​self​.com/​r​e​v​i​e​w​/​s​a​n​-​f​r​a​n​c​i​s​c​o​-​c​a​-​e​x​c​e​s​s​-​r​e​s​t​y​l​a​n​e​-​i​n​-​n​a​s​o​l​a​b​i​a​l​-​f​o​l​d​-​r​u​i​n​e​d​-​s​i​d​e​-​m​y-lip

Dr. Mabrie is AMAZING !!!
After losing, what seemed like all of the fat in my face on a liquid diet, I turned to facial filler to replace the volume. I was extremely apprehensive, and I did not want the filler to appear obvious, so I searched extensively for a Doctor in the Bay Area to do it.
I have been treated by Dr. Mabrie for over two years. He is such a down to earth, charismatic, and patient doctor. He always takes the time to listen to my requests, looks at pictures of cheeks I have taken between visits, and makes sure he delivers the volume and look I am seeking.
His staff is wonderful, warm, and very professional.
If you are seeking a Doctor who will take the time and give you the look you desire, then Dr. Mabrie is a perfect match.