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KAO Aesthetics

KAO Aesthetics

Med spa in Santa Monica, CA

Rated 4.8 out of 5 (41 on Google Maps) (opens in a new tab)

KAO Aesthetics was established by Dr. Chia Chi Kao and operates from a Santa Monica office on Wilshire Boulevard. The practice serves Santa Monica, the wider Los Angeles area and patients from across Southern California. The practice describes its facility as world-class and presents itself as a destination for men and women seeking hair restoration.

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About

KAO Aesthetics was established by Dr. Chia Chi Kao and operates from a Santa Monica office on Wilshire Boulevard. The practice serves Santa Monica, the wider Los Angeles area and patients from across Southern California. The practice describes its facility as world-class and presents itself as a destination for men and women seeking hair restoration.

The practice describes its philosophy as evidence-based and results-driven. Treatments are combined into customized care plans built around each patient's own concerns, and the practice says it follows current clinical standards and references the American Society of Plastic Surgeons for treatment options and patient education. Dr. Kao personally reviews every treatment offered for safety and scientific integrity. Providers are trained directly under him to keep technique, treatment planning and aesthetic philosophy consistent.

The range covers facials such as Diamond Glow, Oxygen, Purify, Refresh, Regenerative Cell Therapy and Rejuvenate, plus teen and gentlemen facials. Acne, sun damage, melasma, pigmentation, rosacea and fine lines are addressed with light therapies, peels, lasers, microneedling, radiofrequency and injectables. Hair services include Pure Plasma Cell Infusion, which the practice calls its signature hair restoration treatment and which is usually done as a series of three, along with PRP, microneedling PRP and hair IV treatments. Body contouring uses CoolSculpting, NuEra, Morpheus8 and related options, and a consultation is required to choose the right one. The practice notes that non-surgical contouring is not a weight-loss treatment, and it refers patients to KAO Plastic Surgery when more advanced liposuction is needed.

The Shot Bar offers B-vitamin shots and the practice says those vitamins are released steadily over more than a week. Clients can also choose hyperbaric oxygen therapy as a wellness service. The website notes that results may vary and that some images show models.

Builds combination treatment plans around each patient's individual concerns, selected on clinical evidence, safety profiles and expected outcomes.

The luxury Shot Bar offers complimentary WiFi.

Services

Final prices may vary.

Light-based therapies, extractions, peels and dermaplaning are offered for acne-prone skin.

  • Blue Light Therapy Price at booking
  • Extractions Price at booking
  • Red Light Therapy Price at booking

Non-surgical contouring of stubborn fat and skin laxity, using CoolSculpting, NuEra and Morpheus8.

  • CoolSculpting Price at booking
  • Morpheus8 body contouring Price at booking
  • NuEra body contouring Price at booking
  • DualSculpting® Price at booking
  • NuEra®-Enhanced CoolSculpting® Price at booking

Dermal subcision with micronized fat transfer is the cellulite treatment offered.

  • Dermal Subcision with Micronized Fat Transfer Price at booking

Body wraps, a nutritional diet IV drip and Skinny B lipotropic shots can be added to CoolSculpting.

  • Glutathione (Push) Price at booking
  • Body Wrap Price at booking
  • Diet Drip Price at booking
  • "Skinny B" Shots Price at booking

Natural Marine Extract is offered for crepey skin.

  • Natural Marine Extract Price at booking

Micro-contouring and CoolSculpting are offered for under-chin fat.

  • Micro-contouring Price at booking

BOTOX Cosmetic and Morpheus8 are used for excessive sweating.

  • BOTOX® Cosmetic Price at booking

A range of facials, from deep cleansing to oxygen and stem cell options.

  • Diamond Glow facial Price at booking
  • Gentlemen facial Price at booking
  • Oxygen facial Price at booking
  • Purify facial Price at booking
  • Refresh facial Price at booking
  • Regenerative Cell Therapy facial Price at booking
  • Rejuvenate facial Price at booking
  • Teen facial Price at booking
  • Diamond Glow™ Price at booking
  • Gentlemen Price at booking
  • Oxygen Price at booking
  • Purify Price at booking
  • Refresh Price at booking
  • Regenerative Cell Therapy Price at booking
  • Rejuvenate Price at booking
  • Teenagers Price at booking

Fillers and mini-session fat transfer address volume loss in the face.

  • Fillers Price at booking
  • Mini-session Fat Transfer Price at booking

FemiLift and the vaginal PRP O-Shot are offered through the RejuVA program.

  • FemiLift Price at booking
  • Vaginal PRP O-Shot Price at booking

CO2 and radiofrequency resurfacing, injectables, LED light and PRP address fine lines and wrinkles.

  • CO2 Resurfacing Price at booking
  • Dermaplaning Price at booking
  • Facials Price at booking
  • Injectables (BOTOX® Cosmetic and Dermal Fillers) Price at booking
  • LED Light Therapy Price at booking
  • Masks Price at booking
  • PRP Injections Price at booking
  • Radiofrequency Resurfacing Price at booking

Hair IV treatments, laser hair removal, PRP and microneedling PRP treatments, and Pure Plasma Cell Infusion.

  • Hair IV treatment Price at booking
  • Laser hair removal Price at booking
  • Microneedling PRP hair treatment Price at booking
  • PRP hair treatment Price at booking
  • Pure Plasma Cell Infusion (PPCI) Price at booking
  • IV Therapy Price at booking
  • Keravive by Hydrafacial® Price at booking
  • Hair IV Treatments Price at booking
  • Microneedling PRP Hair Treatments Price at booking
  • PRP Hair Treatments Price at booking

BOTOX Cosmetic, dermal fillers, neurotoxins, fat injections with Renuva and steroid injections.

  • Dermal fillers Price at booking
  • Fat injections and Renuva Price at booking
  • Neurotoxins Price at booking
  • Neurotoxins (BOTOX Cosmetic) Price at booking
  • Steroid injections Price at booking

Hydrate Plus, Jet Lag Fix, Myers' Premium Cocktail, surgery prep and recovery blends, Shine and other IV or push options.

  • Glutathione push add-on Price at booking
  • Hydrate Plus IV Price at booking
  • Jet Lag Fix IV Price at booking
  • Myers' Premium Cocktail IV or Push Price at booking
  • Post-Op Accelerator IV Price at booking
  • Pre-Op Prep IV Price at booking
  • Rejuvenation IV or Push Price at booking
  • Rev Up & Revitalize IV or Push Price at booking
  • Shine IV Price at booking
  • Shot Bar shots Price at booking

Pure Plasma Cell Infusion is the practice's signature hair restoration program.

  • PPCI Hair Restoration Price at booking

BBL HERO, MOXI, IPL/BBL and laser skin resurfacing are offered on Sciton's mJoule platform.

  • Bbl Hero Price at booking
  • MOXI Price at booking

Cosmelan peels, microneedling and laser treatments are offered for melasma.

  • Cosmelan Peels Price at booking
  • Laser Treatments Price at booking

Laser resurfacing, peels, treatment boosters, microneedling, PRP and radiofrequency are used for pigmentation.

  • Laser Skin Resurfacing Price at booking
  • Microneedling Price at booking
  • Peels Price at booking
  • PRP Price at booking
  • Radiofrequency Therapy Price at booking
  • Treatment Boosters Price at booking

IPL/BBL, laser resurfacing and Mini-Fecta are offered for rosacea.

  • Ipl/Bbl Price at booking
  • Laser Resurfacing Treatments Price at booking
  • Mini-Fecta™ Price at booking

B-vitamin shots including B5, B6, B9, B12, B-Complex+, Power Shot, Skinny B and a Fertility Shot.

  • B12 (Cyanocobalamin) Price at booking
  • B5 (Dexpanthenol) Price at booking
  • B6 (Pyridoxal 5 Phosphate) Price at booking
  • B9 (Folic Acid) Price at booking
  • "Fertility Shot" Price at booking
  • Power Shot Price at booking
  • "Skinny B" Shot Price at booking
  • The Essentials (B-Complex+) Price at booking

Laser skin treatments are offered for loose skin.

  • Laser Skin Treatments Price at booking

Hyfrecator treatments remove skin tags, moles, warts and superficial veins.

  • Hyfrecator Price at booking

Chemical peels, Hydrafacial, Morpheus8, Skinfinity, TriFecta, radiofrequency and microdermabrasion address sun damage.

  • Chemical Peels Price at booking
  • Hydrafacial Price at booking
  • Hyfrecator® Treatments Price at booking
  • Microdermabrasion Price at booking
  • Morpheus8™ Price at booking
  • Radiofrequency Price at booking
  • Skinfinity Price at booking
  • Skin Resurfacing Price at booking
  • Trifecta Price at booking

Non-surgical body contouring, lipo-sculpting and Morpheus8 are offered for unwanted fat.

  • Body Contouring Price at booking
  • Lipo-sculpting Price at booking

Photos

  • Doctor and aesthetician treating a client in treatment room
  • Treatment room with reclining chair and BodyTite device
  • Office entrance glass doors with artwork and sunset street view
  • Dr. Chia Chi Kao with staff member treating a patient in treatment room
  • Before and after facial skin results from BBL and MOXI treatment
  • Before and after hand skin results after two BBL and MOXI treatments
  • Before and after facial results after BBL, MOXI and two additional BBLs

Meet the team

Team members listed on their website. Individual roles, credentials, and current employment have not been independently verified.kaoaesthetics.com (opens in a new tab)

Highlights
  • Pure Plasma Cell Infusion, a hair restoration treatment developed by Dr. Kao and described by the practice as an improved form of PRP
  • TriFecta and Mini-Fecta combination therapies
  • Body contouring that can pair CoolSculpting with NuEra or Morpheus8, after a required consultation
  • IV therapy and Shot Bar menus with blends chosen for each client
  • Dr. Kao personally evaluates every treatment offered at the practice
  • Proprietary KAO Skin Care line of cleansers, serums, pads and moisturizers
Good for
  • Non-surgical body contouring for localized fat or mild to moderate skin laxity
  • Men seeking facials designed for the male complexion
  • Teens needing an acne-focused facial
  • Hair restoration with little downtime
  • Clients who want IV or B-vitamin shot services
  • Oily, combination or acne-prone skin
  • Patients who want non-surgical options before or after surgery
Treats
  • Acne
  • Hair loss
  • Melasma
  • Pigmentation
  • Sun damage
  • Fine lines and wrinkles
  • Facial volume loss
  • Rosacea
  • Stretch marks
  • Eczema
Techniques
  • Blue light therapy
  • Red light therapy
  • LED light therapy
  • Extractions
  • Dermaplaning
  • Microdermabrasion
  • Diamond-tipped microdermabrasion
  • Hydradermabrasion
  • Hydrafacial
  • Chemical peels

Products & treatments

  • KAO Skin Care
  • KAO Renewal Cream
  • KAO Daily Radiance Pads
  • Stem Cell Eye Firming Cream
  • Clarifying Pads
  • Stem Cell Gold Serum
  • Natural Marine Extract
  • Sciton mJoule platform
  • Renuva
  • Lumenis NuEra
  • InMode Morpheus8

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