- Aura Screened — earned
- Inclusivity — earned
Self Care LA
What I’ve seen about Self Care LA.
This spa holds the Aura Screened mark: three public records agreed — Google shows it open, the state ties a current licence here with no discipline on file, and two records place a licensed provider at the address. Separately, Self Care LA cleared the website checks I was able to run — their site turned my crawler away on the rest, and I have not counted that against them. Every record I read to decide that is listed further down this page, with where it came from and when.
How they passed my screen.
Screened on August 26, 2026. Their phone and address match across Google and their site at 88% similarity. Their site turns my crawler away, so I could not read their copy. What I can see from outside still holds up: the domain is real, the certificate is valid, and it has been online since 2018. I would rather tell you what I could not check than pretend I did.
Website last read on October 25, 2026. It was up and looked like their site.
- 5★18
- 4★0
- 3★0
- 2★0
- 1★2
From the 20 reviews Aura sampled
2023
3 years of public review history
0 / 20
Owner hasn't responded to any of the recent reviews
Details that agree
- Phone matches — +1 323-337-3445
- Address 88% similar
- Site reachable
Live · secure · page not read
- SSL valid
- Online since 2018
- Bot filter answered 403
Site not read no finding either way
- Site refused the request
- Copy not scanned
- No finding either way
Themes Aura found across their Google reviews. Not cherry-picked — just what appears most often.
- coolsculpting
- laser facials
- knowledgeable doctor
- comfortable office
- treating arms
- treatment design
- caring doctor
- quick treatment
- efficient treatment
- experienced staff
Top 5from this spa’s Google reviews — the newest 4-and-5 star ones with text. That is a filter, so take it as one: reviews below 4 stars are not shown here.
- ★★★★★·Jun 2026
“Had the best laser treatment today. Love this place.”
— Michael Issakharian
- ★★★★★·Feb 2026
“I cannot say enough amazing things about Dr. Kothakota and Kat! Dr. Kothakota is truly exceptional he’s so knowledgeable about all things wellness and incredibly thorough in his approach. He takes the time to really listen, explain everything clearly, and create a plan that feels personalized and thoughtful. You can tell he genuinely cares about his patients…”
— Kayla
- ★★★★★·Nov 2025
“I have only positive things to say about Allie, Dr. K, and all of the nurses. They are extremely knowledgeable, personable, and always attentive to your needs. I cannot recommend them enough!<br><br>Dr. K and Allie have been doing this for many years, and they use all of their insight and expertise to perfectly tailor treatments to what you come in for. Than…”
— Sophia Kaplan
- ★★★★★·Mar 2025
“Great place. Have had several of the services offered.”
— Sarabeth Tucek
- ★★★★★·Mar 2025
“Self Care LA is such a welcoming and professional medspa, with a team that truly cares about your needs. I enjoy coming here and I trust them so much!! The results are always natural and exactly what I was hoping for. I love this medspa :)”
— Dakota McPherson
Screened means three public records agreed: Google shows the spa open, the state ties a current licence here with no discipline on file, and two independent records place a licensed provider at the address. The website checks above are reported as far as I could read them. The parts behind their bot filter I have said so about rather than counted either way, and they are not one of the three.
GlowRanked Verified is a separate service, and a different question. It reads what the public record cannot see: who the medical director is, whether malpractice insurance is current, who’s actually holding the syringe, and whether the spa has written protocols for emergencies. The owner submits those documents and a person reads them. It is not part of what I checked on this page and it does not change it.
So — this is a records check, and it can be withdrawn when a record changes. It is not a judgement about the care in the room. Ask the questions below before you book.
What to ask before you book.
- 01
Who’s the medical director?
California requires every med spa to have a licensed MD or DO supervising. If the front desk can’t name them, that’s your answer.
- 02
Who is actually injecting me?
RN, NP, PA, or MD — get the credentials in writing. Estheticians cannot legally inject. Ask before you sit in the chair.
- 03
What product brand and concentration?
Real Botox / Dysport / Juvederm with a lot number. If it’s vague ("a similar neurotoxin"), walk out.
None of these three is part of my screen — I have no way to see a licence from the public record. All three are on you to ask, and if they fumble any of them, that’s your sign.
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Trans safespace
- Wheelchair accessible
- Online scheduling
- Wheelchair restroom
- Appointment required
- Wheelchair parking
- Appointments recommended
- Membership program
- Gender-neutral restroom
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
- Welcomes everyone
Soft signals · not badges · hover for how Aura found them
- Monday10AM-4PM
- Tuesday9AM-5PM
- Wednesday9AM-5PM
- Thursday9AM-5PM
- Friday10AM-4PM
- SaturdayClosed
- SundayClosed
Listed by Google as: Medical spa
- Operational on Google — passed
- 20+ Google reviews — passed
- 4.0+ star rating — passed
- Phone number listed — passed
- Website listed — passed
- Hours published — passed
- California address confirmed — passed
Three public records agreed about this spa: Google shows it open; the state ties a current licence here with no public Medical Board record against it; and two independent public records place a licensed provider at this address. Each of those is a record, not a rating — the lines below say where every one of them came from. The website checks below are reported too, and they are not one of the three: they read this spa’s own site, which is not a public record.
This spa's site turns Aura's crawler away, so some public-record checks could not be completed. What can be checked from outside holds up.
a licensed provider is confirmed at this address. Read 2026-09-18.
A licensed provider is placed at this address. record found
California state licence records · read 2026-09-18 · look it up ↗
A California licensing board holds a public record of discipline. not checked
California licensing boards · look it up ↗
The spa's website names a licensed provider. record found
The spa's own website · read 2026-08-28
A permit for this location is on file. record found
State permit records · read 2026-09-18
Open, per Google. record found
Google
I checked the state's licence file, the federal provider registry, the Medical Board's public record, this spa's own website and Google's listing — the lines above say which came back with a record, which came back empty and which I have not read — and I do not rate this spa or recommend it.
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