A Physician-Led Medical Spa, Ten Minutes by Train From South San Francisco
MD Laser and Cosmetics is at 448 N San Mateo Drive in San Mateo. From South San Francisco that is a genuine trip — and for most patients the train is the better way to make it.
The train is faster than you would expect
South San Francisco Caltrain station sits on Grand Avenue, next to downtown. The ride to San Mateo is ten minutes on a Limited or Express, with one stop at Millbrae, or thirteen on a Local.
South San Francisco is one of only four all-pattern stations on this stretch of the line, which means 104 weekday trains — considerably more service than Burlingame, Belmont or San Carlos, which are Local-only stops with 75. You have real choice about when to travel.
From San Mateo station it is 0.80 miles to our door, about a 15-minute walk.
If you are already on BART, the Millbrae interchange works too: BART to Millbrae, cross the platform, one stop to San Mateo. But if you live in South San Francisco, the direct Caltrain is simpler.
If you drive
It is 9.2 miles, around 13 minutes without traffic, and nearly all of it on US-101.
We would rather be straight with you: that is the longest drive of any city we serve, and the US-101 and Highway 92 interchange is under reconstruction until summer 2028, with Caltrans documenting substantial delays through it at peak hours. Plan around the commute, or take the train.
When you do arrive there is private on-site parking at no cost.
Is it worth the journey?
That is a fair question, and it deserves an honest answer rather than a sales pitch.
If what you want is a laser hair removal package near home, there are closer options and we would not pretend otherwise. If what you want is a physician assessing your face, explaining the options, and performing the treatment herself, that is what this practice is built around — and it is worth the ten-minute train ride to have it.
We are open Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 5:00, by appointment. We do not have evening or weekend hours, which is worth knowing before you plan the trip.
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
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Questions from South San Francisco patients
How long does it really take?
Ten minutes on a Limited or Express Caltrain from Grand Avenue, plus a 15-minute walk at the San Mateo end. By car, about 13 minutes without traffic on US-101 — longer at commute times.
Do you offer video consultations?
Yes. If you would rather discuss your options before making the trip, consultations are available by video as well as in person.