A Physician-Led Medical Spa 5.4 Miles From Belmont
Getting here without a freeway
The route from Belmont is entirely El Camino Real and surface streets — no freeway at any point, which means no exposure to the US-101 and Highway 92 interchange reconstruction running until summer 2028.
5.4 miles, and free on-site parking at the other end.
By train, Belmont Caltrain is eight minutes to San Mateo with two intermediate stops. Be aware Belmont is a Local-only stop: 75 weekday trains, where Millbrae and Hillsdale get 104 across all three service patterns. There are fewer trains to choose from, so check the timetable rather than turning up.
A midday appointment is genuinely realistic here
Belmont has one of the highest work-from-home rates on the Peninsula — around a third of working residents. That changes what is practical: a mid-morning or early-afternoon appointment, without taking a day off, is a realistic option rather than a complication.
We are open Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 5:00, by appointment, and appointments are individually scheduled with a real start time.
Where Belmont patients otherwise go
Belmont has very little in the way of local aesthetic provision. The nearest credentialed alternatives are in San Carlos — in the opposite direction from us, and about the same distance.
So the question is less about distance than about what you want from the practice. Ours is small and physician-led, at the same San Mateo address for over 18 years, and you see the same doctor each visit.
Central Silicon Valley, without the drive into San Francisco
Many people on the Peninsula assume the good options are in San Francisco, and that getting there means bridge traffic and a garage. We are in the middle of the Peninsula, reachable from Interstate 280 or US-101, with private on-site parking at no cost. San Mateo Caltrain station is 0.80 miles away, about a 15-minute walk.
The same physician, for over 18 years
MD Laser and Cosmetics was founded in 2006 and has been at this San Mateo address for over 18 years. Your consultation is with Dr. Susan Lin herself, trained in obstetrics and gynecology and practising since 1991. She is fluent in Mandarin. She performs every treatment personally. Most patients come for Botox, Dysport and dermal fillers, with an emphasis on natural results. We are open Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 5:00, by appointment. The $150 new-patient consultation is applied toward same-day treatment, in person or by video.
Treatments
- Botox and Dysport for frown lines
- Dysport
- Dermal fillers
- Laser hair removal
- IPL photofacial
- PRP hair restoration
- PRP facial rejuvenation
- NovaThreads thread lift
- Kybella
- ThermiVa
- Acne, peels and skin care
- Skin brightening and pigmentation
More detail: ThermiVa for Belmont patients.
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Questions from Belmont patients
How long does the drive take?
About 5.4 miles down El Camino Real, no freeway involved.
Is the train worth it?
Eight minutes to San Mateo, then a 15-minute walk. It works, but Belmont is a Local-only stop with 75 weekday trains rather than 104, so check the schedule.
Can I be seen mid-morning?
Yes. We schedule individually, Monday to Friday between 9:00 and 5:00.