Ailesburyclinic Arvostelua 

I originally attended Ailesbury for a skin assessment and was told I had melasma. This was documented in writing by Dr Divya Gautam as a definitive diagnosis, along with a treatment plan recommending prescription 4% hydroquinone and 0.05% tretinoin, with the individual products costing €474 or €730.50 for the full Obagi Nu-Derm kit.
(I did not go ahead with this, instinctively)

I have since had my skin assessed by another dermatologist using photographic/deep imaging, and was told that I do not have melasma. I find it very concerning that I was given a definitive diagnosis and an intensive, expensive treatment plan which I have subsequently been told was not appropriate for my skin.

I also had lip filler at Ailesbury which went badly wrong. The filler created a very obvious ridge beneath my lip, which looked like a worm sitting under the skin. I raised this with the clinic but was not offered a proper follow-up appointment. I was told to wait till swelling settles, massage my lips and sent photos. I was essentially left to wait for the filler to dissolve.

Despite this, I recently considered returning to the clinic. Their website advertises a “FREE CONSULTATION with one of our Expert and Friendly Medical Team”, so I enquired about seeing a nurse. I was then told the consultation would cost €50.

I understand that clinics charge for consultations, but I find the wording of the website misleading, and given my previous experience, I was disappointed that there was no acknowledgement of the previous treatment issue or any goodwill offered.

This isn’t about €50. It’s about trust, transparency, the quality of assessment and, most importantly, what happens when a treatment goes wrong.

I’ve now chosen to take my skin and aesthetic treatments elsewhere and would not recommend Ailesbury based on my experience.

I booked a skin assessment with Dr. Patrick and was very disappointed with the experience.

I arrived a few minutes before my scheduled appointment time, yet I was left waiting for over 40 minutes before being seen. While I understand that delays can occur, there was no communication or apology regarding the lengthy wait.

When I was eventually called in, the consultation felt rushed and lacked professionalism. I was brought into a room where the lights were turned off and a light was shone on my skin without any explanation of the process or what the assessment would involve. There was very little opportunity for discussion, and I did not feel that my concerns were properly heard or addressed.

A skin assessment should involve clear communication, an opportunity for the patient to explain their symptoms and concerns, and a thorough evaluation. Unfortunately, this consultation fell well short of those expectations.

Overall, I left feeling disappointed by both the lack of communication and the rushed nature of the appointment, which is why I am giving a one-star review.

Very surprised to see Dr Treacy disclose treatment he gave Michelle Jackson. Surely treatment should be confidential? Wouldn't use a Dr or clinic that would disclose your treatment to anybody.

The pricing here is quite expensive. There are other clinics which are medically led that offer the same treatments at more competitive prices.

I was booked for Sculptra. Was given around 10pages to read, fill in and answer the questions beforehand. The doctor didnt even look at my answers and after quick chat started the
procedure. I believe those questions regarding your medical condition etc are essential so this was extremely unprofessional. I put the questionnaires on her desk so 100% sure she did
not even had a look.I started feeling unwell during the procedure. Was about to faint, started having headache so we stopped. I got some water and was trying to get some air. I simply said "I dont think We will continue" and first thing she said was "You will still have to pay coz I opened the product"...absolutely horrendous and
unprofessional behaviour. I had to go to the toilet twice and had a lot of water as I felt really unwell.
Also started having horrible abdomen pain and was a bit worried about the entire procedure. She kept encouraging me to continue the treatment but I decided to stop. Felt pretty disorientated
and was about to vomit at the end. I left the place and only at home realised how I was treated in that clinic. Absolutely unprofessional and rude staff. Focused on money and financial side of the
business only.

Wouldn't go back there for sure. There are different, more professional clinics in Cork

Would never return to this place!!
I booked lip filler for my first time ever and I was super nervous as I don’t like needles, I arrived early for my appointment and the receptionist put the numbing on my lips which was fine, after maybe 10 minutes a “regular customer” walked in and I was kicked out of the private waiting area because the regular client was obviously being given priority, so I was made sit in hallway with many people passing me and staring at me because little did I know I was drooling from the numbing so not only was I really nervous I was now really embarrassed, so I was left waiting 30 minutes PAST my appointment time that I was early for so by this time the numbing effect had actually started to wear off because I left waiting so long, I eventually get called into the room to have the procedure done and I’m met with quite a rude and abrupt man (I chose to have a specific lady perform my procedure) but it was a man that I understood is the owner of the clinic so the first thing he does is looks me dead in the face and asks me if I got punched in the face because I have an asymmetry in my upper lip which is why I wanted filler in the first place, then he proceeds to point at other features on my face that he would “fix” so if I wasn’t self conscious when I arrived I was definitely leaving self conscious and feeling bad about my appearance.
Next thing I know this man has his leg up on the chair I’m sitting on to take a picture of me but I was now staring straight into this man’s crotch that was about 6 inches from my face!
I was so creeped out and disappointed that I know had to give my money to this extremely rude creep!
After about 2 weeks waiting for my lips to heal and settle I was actually left with a bigger asymmetry in my lip!
Extremely unprofessional rude and creepy experience and I cannot understand how they have a 4 star rating!

Patrick Treacy & staff at Ailesbury clinic Dublin are so professional & excellent at what they do. I would highly recommend them.

Went to Ailesbury to have Active FX done and I can't thank the team enough. Dr. Treacy really made me feel at ease. The girls in the clinic were so helpful when I went in for my free consultation