Dr. Pickens in Alexandria, Virginia

Name: Leslie Pickens, MD
Last name: Pickens
Gender: female
Began aesthetic medicine in: 2003
Years experience: 20
Primary Specialty: Emergency Medicine Physician
Website: https://www.aboutfacecenters.com/
Business: About Face Aesthetic Centers, LLC
Address: 6371 Little River Tpke.
Address suite: 2nd Fl.
Phone: (703) 291-8245
International phone number: +17032918245
City: Alexandria
State: Virginia
Zip Code: 22312
Country: US
Statement: My passion for aesthetics prompted opening of ABOUT FACE. I have a strong understanding of how public perception is tied to one’s physical health and appearance and translates to self confidence and success in the workplace.
Consulting Fees: 100$
Consultation note: credited towards same-day service purchased.
Has Sponsored Offer : No

Special Offers: 
Offer #1: Look 5 Years Younger Package
Special Offer Treatments: All treatments
End Time: all the time
Detail: Look 5 Years Younger Platinum: $6,800, Regular $9,100. Botox, Bellafill, Triniti + PRP, Fat Burner Vitamin Drip
Look 5 Years Younger Gold: $6,600, regular $8,200. Botox, Bellafill, Radiesse/Belotero/PRP Microneedling, Fat Burner Vitamin Drip.
Look 5 Years Younger Silver: $3,400, regular $4,300. Botox, Juvederm, Belotero/PRP Microneedling
Look 5 Years Younger Bronze: $2,400, regular $3,000. Botox, Vampire Facelift, Microneedling

Offer #2: Vampire Packages
Special Offer Treatments: All treatments
End Time: all the time
Detail: Platinum (For Women Only): $5,000, Regular $6,000. O-shot, Vampire Breast Lift. Vampire Face Lift, Wing Lift.
Gold (For Women Only): $4,000, Regular $4,500. O-shot, Vampire Breast Lift, Vampire Face Lift.
Platinum Pleasure (For Men Only): $2,600. Regular $3,200. P Shot & Pump & Amnion.
Platinum (For Men Only): $3,000, Regular $3,500. P-Shot & Pump, & Vampire Hair Regrowth.

Offer #3: Galderma Offer
Special Offer Treatments: All treatments
End Time: 12/31/2023
Detail: Sign up for Aspire Galderma Rewards prior to your appointment to receive $20 off on each treatment listed below: Dysport®, Restylane® family, Sculptra® Aesthetic.

Clinical Privileges: 
  • Riverside Regional Medical Center
Education: 
  • Undergraduate: BA, Emory University, 1980
  • Medical: MD, Tulane School of Medicine, 1984
Postdoc Training: 
  • Residencies:
  • General Surgery, Howard University, 1986
  • Emergency Medicine, Boston City Hospital, 1990

GPS coordinates on map: 38.8187036,-77.1504995

Leslie Pickens, MD

Primary location: 
Location name: Alexandria
State: VA
Country: US
Map point: 38.8273,-77.08789825
Treatments: 
  • Bellafill
  • Belotero
  • Blue Peel
  • Botox
  • Botox for Gummy Smile
  • Botox for Migraines
  • Botox for TMJ
  • Chemical Peel
  • Dermal Fillers
  • Dysport
  • eMatrix
  • Facial
  • Fractional Laser
  • G-Shot
  • Glycolic Peel
  • Hair Loss Treatment
  • Hand Rejuvenation
  • Hyaluronidase
  • IPL
  • Juvederm
  • Kybella
  • Laser Hair Removal
  • Laser Resurfacing
  • Latisse
  • Lip Fillers
  • Liquid Facelift
  • Microdermabrasion
  • Microneedling
  • Nonsurgical Breast Lift
  • Nonsurgical Butt Lift
  • Nonsurgical Facelift
  • Nonsurgical Neck Lift
  • Nonsurgical Nose Job
  • O-Shot
  • P-Shot
  • Penis Enlargement
  • PRP for Hair Loss
  • PRP Injections
  • Radiesse
  • ReFirme
  • Restylane
  • Restylane Defyne
  • Restylane Lyft
  • Restylane Refyne
  • Restylane Silk
  • Retin-A
  • Salicylic Peel
  • Scar Removal
  • Sculptra
  • Skin Lightening
  • Skin Rejuvenation
  • Skin Tightening
  • Thread Lift
  • Vampire Breast Lift
  • Vampire Facelift
  • Vampire Facial
  • Velashape
  • Volbella
  • Voluma
  • Xeomin

RealSelf Info

Rating: 4.8
Profile views: 9414
Answer count: 510
Review count: 32
1 star count: 1
2 star count: 1
5 star count: 29
Total star count: 31
Star rating: 4.2179271465639
Lead count last three months: 9
Anonymous votes: 0
Offer count: 3
Profile created: Sep 20, 2016
Profile modified: Sep 5, 2023
Profile photo modified: Sep 5, 2023
Profile promotion: Yes
Profile inactive: No
Premier status: Performance
Tier: Pro
RealCare Promise: No
Directory link: Board Certified Emergency Medicine Physician
RealSelf’s PRO: Yes
Doctor Designation Start Time: Sep 8, 2022
Doctor Designation End Time: Jan 1, 2033

Locations

  • Alexandria, VA, US. GPS coordinates: 38.8273,-77.08789825

Latest ratings of treatments

  • O-Shot (May 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • PRP Injections (Aug 2019) – Overall rating: 1/5
  • O-Shot (Oct 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Vampire Facelift (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Juvederm (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • P-Shot (Oct 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • O-Shot (Mar 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 4/5, 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)
  • Botox for TMJ (Sep 2023) – 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)
  • Microdermabrasion (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Botox (Sep 2023) – 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 (Jul 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Penis Enlargement (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • O-Shot (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Facial (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Botox (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Botox (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Restylane (Apr 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Laser Hair Removal (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 4/5, 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)
  • Microneedling (Dec 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • IPL (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Vampire Facelift (Feb 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Belotero (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • O-Shot (Jun 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • O-Shot (Mar 2017) – 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)
  • Vampire Facelift (Mar 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Botox (Sep 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Botox (Sep 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Botox (Sep 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5

Latest Prices

O-Shot Prices

  • $1700 – May 18, 2022
  • $1500 – Mar 13, 2020
  • $1500 – Jun 29, 2022
  • $1500 – Mar 15, 2017 – Alexandria, VA
  • $1500 – Jun 29, 2022
  • $1500 – Jun 29, 2022
  • $1700 – May 18, 2022
  • $1700 – May 18, 2022
  • $1700 – May 18, 2022
  • $1700 – May 18, 2022
  • $1700 – May 18, 2022
  • $1500 – Mar 13, 2020
  • $1500 – Aug 20, 2020
  • $1500 – Aug 20, 2020
  • $1500 – Mar 13, 2020
  • $1500 – Mar 15, 2017 – Alexandria, VA

PRP Injections Prices

  • $1600 – Aug 14, 2019

Vampire Facelift Prices

  • $2195 – Dec 11, 2019
  • $2195 – Dec 11, 2019
  • $2195 – Dec 11, 2019
  • $1500 – Dec 11, 2019
  • $1500 – Dec 11, 2019
  • $1500 – Dec 11, 2019

P-Shot Prices

  • $1800 – Oct 17, 2018 – Alexandria
  • $1800 – Oct 17, 2018 – Alexandria
  • $1800 – Oct 17, 2018 – Alexandria
  • $1800 – Oct 17, 2018 – Alexandria

Velashape Prices

  • $1509 – Jul 22, 2022
  • $1509 – Jul 22, 2022
  • $1509 – Jul 22, 2022
  • $1509 – Jul 22, 2022

Laser Resurfacing Prices

  • $600 – Jun 19, 2019
  • $600 – Jun 19, 2019
  • $600 – Jun 19, 2019

Practice Locations

Name & Website
About Face Aesthetic Centers, https://aboutfacecenters.com
Address
6371 Little River Tpke., Alexandria, Virginia, US, 22312 (GPS coordinates: 38.8187036,-77.1504995)
Phone
+17036832773
Working Hours
Tue: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Wed: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Thu: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Fri: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Sat: 9:00am – 2:00pm
Created / Modified
Dec 6, 2017 / Jan 13, 2023

Special Offers

Heading
Start Time / End Time
Detail
Treatments
July Special – VelaShape
Jul 12, 2022 /
Jul 31, 2022
20% off second area series VelaShape Treatment
Specific treatments
3 PRP Scalp Injections with Microneedling
Mar 29, 2022 /
Jun 30, 2022
3 PRP scalp injections with microneedling for $3500. Must pay in advance. Financing available.
Specific treatments
Galderma Offer
Feb 15, 2019 /
Dec 31, 2023
Sign up for Aspire Galderma Rewards prior to your appointment to receive $20 off on each treatment listed below: Dysport®, Restylane® family, Sculptra® Aesthetic.
Specific treatments
Vampire Packages
Oct 25, 2018 /
May 17, 2033
Platinum (For Women Only): $5,000, Regular $6,000. O-shot, Vampire Breast Lift. Vampire Face Lift, Wing Lift.
Gold (For Women Only): $4,000, Regular $4,500. O-shot, Vampire Breast Lift, Vampire Face Lift.
Platinum Pleasure (For Men Only): $2,600. Regular $3,200. P Shot & Pump & Amnion.
Platinum (For Men Only): $3,000, Regular $3,500. P-Shot & Pump, & Vampire Hair Regrowth.
Specific treatments
Look 5 Years Younger Package
Oct 25, 2018 /
May 17, 2033
Look 5 Years Younger Platinum: $6,800, Regular $9,100. Botox, Bellafill, Triniti + PRP, Fat Burner Vitamin Drip
Look 5 Years Younger Gold: $6,600, regular $8,200. Botox, Bellafill, Radiesse/Belotero/PRP Microneedling, Fat Burner Vitamin Drip.
Look 5 Years Younger Silver: $3,400, regular $4,300. Botox, Juvederm, Belotero/PRP Microneedling
Look 5 Years Younger Bronze: $2,400, regular $3,000. Botox, Vampire Facelift, Microneedling
Specific treatments
Bellafill Bar Specials
Oct 25, 2018 /
Nov 3, 2018
Buy 1 Syringe of Bellafill and get 1 Laser Hair Removal facial treatment or Velashape one area.
Buy 2 Syringes of Bellafill and get 2 Laser Hair Removal facial treatments or Velashape two areas.
Buy 3 Syringes of Bellafill and get 3 Laser Hair Removal facial treatments or Velashape three areas.
Specific treatments

Doctor's answers

Question
Answer Header & Date
Answer Snippet
Botched lip filler, should I dissolve again?
Lumpy lip filler
Oct 10, 2022
If it has been a month or more and lumps are still present. You could get it dissolved again. Try Belotero which will give a subtle result and blends easily without migration, so it is more forgiving and softer. It may not last as long as some of the other hyaluronic acid fillers, but you can see if you like having your lips filled as a novice and add more later.
What kind of treatments can I get to help with my nasolabial folds?
Nasolabial folds
Oct 10, 2022
The quickest and least invasive treatment with immediate results that actually improve is filler. I like Radiesse hyperdiluted for full facial lifting to contour the face for a liquid facelift. It will lift up the cheeks and jowl area and sculpt the jawline to help the folds concerning you. PDO threads is more invasive but will also give nice lifting results and stimulates collagen production.
Can I have botox a month before shoulder surgery (rotator cuff)?
Botox before shoulder surgery
Jul 8, 2022
Unless your surgeon tells you otherwise in order to err on the side of extreme caution by reducing all chance of possible infection from needle punctures, there should be no problem having Botox a month before your surgery. Having said that the decision is best made in conjunction with your surgeon who knows your medical history and background.
What will get rid of all lines in my lower face?
Lower face lines
Jun 2, 2022
A combination of resurfacing preferably involving radiofrequency or laser, skin tightening that may be combined with PRP, microneedling and/or or chemical peels and fillers could give dramatic improvement. A good medical grade skin care regimen will also enhance and maintain results.
What can I do to nonsurgically improve my eye symmetry and overall look?
Asymmetrical Eyes
Jun 2, 2022
Careful and strategically placed Botox-type products can help you achieve symmetry and open your right eye more.
Will this post inflammatory hyperpigmentation be permanent? What can I do to treat this?
PIH after chemical peels
Jun 1, 2022
PIH can be treated with patient application of topical brighteners with or without hydroquinone. For boosting the effected PRP can be added and microneedling. Make sure you seek a provider used to treating this complication and bring all the products you are using and taking to your consultation.
Botox to reduce nasal flaring?
Botox for nasal flaring
Apr 22, 2022
Yes, Botox and similar products do help nasal flaring and will also lift the tip of the nose which may not be indicated in your case,
Do I need to have Botox around both of my eyes to treat crows feet?
Botox to treat crowsfeet
Apr 22, 2022
The injector who was before you examining your facial muscles at rest and during animation was in the best position to advise on your treatment based on the muscle activity seen. It may have indeed been correct information that relaxing in only one area would give an unnatural appearance that may be seen as undesirable by you. Many patients may be unlikely to return if they get a result that subjects them to public ridicule. On the other hand if you together form a treatment plan and...
Will laser resurfacing help remove dark spots and uneven skin on my face?
Removal of dark spots and uneven skin tone
Apr 8, 2022
Pigment concerns are probably the #1 concern I treat in my office. In my opinion laser resurfacing is not the best way to treat dark spots or uneven skin tone but does a great job for improved texture such as making scars smoother and large pores smaller. For pigment I suggest IPL for which you are a good candidate, skin care including brighteners topically or chemical peels and microneedling with PRP.
Filler under eyes after bleph - can this get rid of lumps?
Under eye lumps from filler
Apr 8, 2022
If the filler is hyaluronic acid such as Restylane family, Juvederm or Belotero it can be dissolved with hyaluronidase injections. Once done to your satisfaction you can consider PRP or PRF injections with microneedling for collagen stimulation for skin tightening or more intense skin tightening with radiofrequency devices of which there are many.
How much would it be to get facial fillers?
Cost of facial fillers
Mar 30, 2022
Thank you for your question. I agree with what has been said earlier. The cost would vary depending on your location and the amount you require depends on your age and what concerns you. It sounds like you are looking for total facial rejuvenation which would cost more for treatment of several areas.
You can also start small to try a single area first like lips if filler is new to you.
Can Radiesse help smooth out my thighs?
Radiesse for thighs
Mar 29, 2022
Yes, Radiesse diluted and injected into this area has been shown in the medical literature to stimulate collagen production and smooth thighs. I have seen good results in my office. You are probably extremely fit and at 30 it should be less of a challenge to stimulate collagen in you. You may be even still producing collagen naturally, so youth is on your side.
Best treatment for getting rid of deep perioral lines around my mouth?
Deep perioral lines
Mar 29, 2022
Lip lines are best treated with more than one modality. Relaxing the muscles with a Botox-type product is a good place to start. A hyaluronic acid filler like Belotero injected very superficially can fill the depressions and give a smoother look. For collagen stimulation I recommend microneedling with or without PRP and radiofrequency. Smooth PDO threads are another option. Fortunately, there are many ways to approach this concern that yield very satisfactory results.
Which is better: Elos Plus sublative from Syneron Candela vs eMatrix sublative? What else do I need?
Elos Plus vs eMatrix
Mar 17, 2022
The two devices are from the same company and you can't go wrong with either. You should get a good treatment from either. Follow post treatment instructions and return at the recommended time following a good home care regimen. Sun protection is a must. Fraxel is another resurfacing procedure that gives good results in the right hands but may have more downtime. You are an attractive woman with well defined features. I see nothing on your face i need of filling.
Is there any potential scarring or discoloration associated with eMatrix?
Adverse effects from eMatrix
Mar 17, 2022
EMatrix is safe and effective when done by a properly trained provider and post treatment instructions are followed. Make sure you apply what is recommended and refrain from sun exposure while healing.

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Last updated on 11/23/2023