MPi Clinic

MPi Clinic has been operating since 1989 and is located in La Mesa, which its home page places in the San Diego area. The clinic describes itself as the leading permanent makeup clinic in San Diego, and permanent makeup is the core of what it offers.

Permanent makeup covers brows, eyeliner, lash enhancement and lips. Brow patterns are hand-drawn for each client and set with fine, hair-like strokes, which suits light, sparse or no brow hair. Eyeliner can be soft and natural or more dramatic, placed above the lash line on the upper and/or lower lids. Eyelash enhancement adds color between the lashes. Lip liner patterns are hand-drawn to set size and shape, with color options from soft and natural to bold with a matte finish, and a topical luster gloss can add shine. Eyebrow and eyeliner appointments typically run 90 minutes to 2 hours, and full lip work may take 2 to 3 hours. Follow-up visits are scheduled for eyebrows and lip liner at 4 to 6 weeks and 5 to 7 weeks after the first session.

The clinic also offers body and skin treatments. Endermologie LipoMassage is a non-invasive deep tissue treatment on the LPG Cellu M6 Keymodule machine, with 35-minute sessions customized to body shape and goals; the clinic recommends twice-weekly treatments for two months for best results. HIFEM Body Sculpting uses high-frequency magnetic vibration to contract muscles up to 8 cm deep, with a 30-minute session delivering up to 30,000 muscle contractions and schedules set to each client's needs. Plasma Skin Tightening uses a Plasma Pen to tighten and tone skin, smooth wrinkles, address acne scars and reshape the eye area. Clients should expect redness, swelling, scabbing and flaking for 7 to 12 days afterward, with tighter skin possibly showing after 4 to 5 days and improvement over about three months; an extra session may be needed.

Before any permanent makeup, clients can book a complimentary consultation to ask questions and learn the procedure. A patch test to check pigment reaction is available for clients new to permanent makeup. The clinic states it follows OSHA regulations, never reuses needles, and says it uses high-pressure sterilizing equipment similar to that in surgical suites. Pigment is placed in the dermal layer and gradually fades over time, and the clinic notes color may look 20 to 30 percent darker and bolder at first, with skin typically healing in 5 to 7 days. Post-treatment care instructions and a topical product are provided.

Methods are built around comfort and safety, with hand-drawn designs, single-use needles and complimentary consultations before treatment.