About Douglas Mest, MD
Douglas Mest, MD, of Pier Medical Aesthetics in Hermosa Beach, California, believes one’s outer appearance should reflect one’s inner peace and strength. By combining concern and compassion for each patient with technical skill, Dr. Mest is able to individualize each treatment plan. He and his staff take great pride in offering state of the art medical aesthetic treatments to help achieve this goal. Dr. Mest is a pioneer in the use of Sculptra. He was the principal investigator on the US clinical trial that led to FDA approval. He is the former Clinical Director of Blue Pacific Aesthetic Medical Group. In 2010 he went into solo practice to be able to focus more on his own patients. He approaches each patient as an individual with specific needs and desires. Taking the time to listen to his patients, Dr. Mest is able to serve them better. Dr. Mest, a Philadelphia native, graduated with Honors from Temple University School of Medicine. He completed his post-graduate training at The University of California at Irvine. Dr. Mest is the former Medical Director of Outpatient Surgical Services at UC Irvine Medical Center and has served as an Adjunct Faculty at UC Irvine as an Assistant Clinical Professor.
