Facial Injections: Info, Prices, Photos, Reviews, Q&A

Name: Ava T. Shamban, MD

Statement: Dr. Ava Shamban is a board-certified dermatologist, international lecturer, author, and serves as a principal investigator on many clinical and FDA trials. She dedicates herself to helping patients worldwide heal their skin to live happier lives. She has a practice in Santa Monica and Beverly Hills.

Began aesthetic medicine in: 1983

Rating: 4.0

Name: Lizbeth Romero

Position: Practice Manager

Name: Angelica Ibarra

Position: Physician Assistant

Years experience: 10

Biography: Angelica Ibarra is a board certified Physician Assistant who moved from Manila to Los Angeles at the age of four. She received her B.A. Degree from UCLA and her Master’s from Western University of Health Sciences. Angelica has practiced as a Physician Assistant in the fields of Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Urgent Care, Pediatrics, Nephrology and more. She is trained in medical, surgical and cosmetic dermatology and is a member of the Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants. Angelica is truly passionate about dermatology and is dedicated to providing her patients with the highest quality of dermatological care.

Name: Soheil Simzar, MD

Position: Staff

Biography: Dr. Soheil Simzar, a board certified dermatologist, specializes in cosmetic dermatology and Mohs micrographic skin cancer surgery. He received his undergraduate, medical school, Internal Medicine, and Dermatology training at UCLA and its affiliated hospitals. After his specialty training, Dr. Simzar completed a fellowship in advanced cosmetic procedures including filler and neurotoxin injectables, sclerotherapy, scar treatment and laser surgery. A recipient of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Preceptorship Grant and an experienced researcher, Dr. Simzar is a clinical instructor of dermatology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA where he teaches medical, surgical and cosmetic dermatology to residents and medical students.

Name: Licia Hafer

Position: Registered Nurse

Biography: A perfectionist with a steady hand and a passion for helping people look and feel their best, Licia Hafer has found the perfect career as a RN laser specialist. As a teenager and well into her adult years, Licia suffered from acne and acne scars, which gave he the drive and dedication to treat dermatological issues. Licia began her career as a dermatology nurse after graduating nursing school in 2009. Her extensive knowledge of laser procedures paired with her gentle bedside manner allow her patients to feel relaxed and confident that they will see impactful results.

Name: Mojgan Moraveji

Position: Registered Nurse

Biography: Mojgan Moraveji is an Ava MD success story who, after working with Dr. Shamban for over 18 years as a licensed aesthetician, graduated as valedictorian of the nursing program at Mount St. Mary’s University in Los Angeles in 2012. A lifelong devotee of learning, Mojgan felt that earning her RN degree was the natural next step on her journey as a skincare professional. The knowledge she gained in nursing school deepened her expertise in a wide array of cosmetic medical procedures, including lasers and injectables, that now enable her to give clients the flawless results they deserve.

Name: Rene Farahmandian

Position: Physician Assistant

Biography: René Farahmandian has been with Ava MD for ten years and has a loyal and long-standing client roster. An LA native, she earned her B.S. Degree from UCLA and her Master’s Degree in Medical Science and Bioethics in Arizona. She performs the full scope of medical and cosmetic dermatologic procedures and is known for her precise hand at lip and under-eye fillers. A former acne patient herself who became inspired by the Physician Assistants who treated her, she uses the Ava MD multi-modal approach to resolve adult and teenage acne with much success.

Name: Robin Perkins

Position: Registered Nurse

Biography: Robin Perkins practiced several different types of nursing—from cardio thorax surgical care to general surgery—before deciding to pursue aesthetic dermatology. She joined Ava MD in 2004 and, after over a decade, has developed a sixth sense for knowing exactly how skin, muscles, fat and connective tissue will react to each treatment. Known for her light touch and accurate hand, she feels fortunate to work in an office with so many of the latest technologies under one roof, enabling her to combine approaches and treatments to achieve the best results for her clients.

Name: Taya Pavlenko

Position: Registered Nurse

Biography: Taya Pavlenko received her B.S. in the Former Soviet Union and got her start working in a very demanding hospital-based, clinical environment. Out of this experience, which she is so grateful for, came an extensive and wide–ranging medical background that taught her to problem solve in the harshest of environments. These uniquely empowering circumstances instilled in her the knowledge she required to provide the highest quality treatment for her clients, which she is proud to offer every day at Ava MD.