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Picked by Agents index · Med spas in New York, NY

“I am looking into microneedling for acne scars near New York, NY. Which med spas offer a consultation, what do they say about provider qualifications and cost, and is an appointment time visible online?”

We asked Meta Muse and Instinct this exact question in October 2026. Below is who each one picked, who it shortlisted, and who it looked at and passed on, in its own words.

Meta Muse

United States · Meta Muse via a research connector · asked 2026-10-01 16:02 UTC

Skinney Medspa's page as the assistant saw it
Picked

Skinney Medspa

skinneymedspa.com
“Offers a free consultation and says microneedling can improve acne scars; per-treatment cost is determined through a custom plan, and appointment availability was unknown.”
Aethos NYC's page as the assistant saw it
Shortlisted · 2nd choice

Aethos NYC

aethosnyc.com
“Offers microneedling with growth factor for $600 for scars only or $1,000 for the full face, and describes its providers as experienced in tailoring needle depth.”
BeautyFix MedSpa Flatiron's page as the assistant saw it
Shortlisted · 3rd choice

BeautyFix MedSpa Flatiron

beautyfixmedspa.com
“Offers SkinPen microneedling for acne scars at $300 per session and requires a consultation before scheduling.”

Instinct

Instinct over iMessage · asked 2026-10-01 15:48 UTC

  1. searched New York microneedling acne scars consultation med spa price per session
  2. read 5 pages
    • https://triparkderm.com/treatments/microneedling/
    • https://www.washingtonsqderm.com/cosmetic-dermatology-nyc/microneedling-nyc/
    • https://www.sparklasercenter.com/treatments/microneedling/
    • https://skinlyaesthetics.com/microneedling-nyc/
    • https://contorstudio.com/services/rengenerative/regenerative-microneedling/
Skinly Aesthetics (Upper East Side)'s page as the assistant saw it
Picked

Skinly Aesthetics (Upper East Side)

skinlyaesthetics.com
“Opened page says treatments are physician-led and overseen by Dr. Schwarzburg, a board-certified physician, and names acne scars as a treated concern; no price and no dated appointment time were seen, so availability is unknown.”
Tribeca Park Dermatology's page as the assistant saw it
Shortlisted · 2nd choice

Tribeca Park Dermatology

triparkderm.com
“Opened page lists acne scars as a concern and shows prices of $400, $550 and $700 (the text I read did not label which option each price belongs to), at a dermatology practice; no provider names or dated slot were seen.”
CONTOR Studio's page as the assistant saw it
Shortlisted · 3rd choice

CONTOR Studio

contorstudio.com
“Opened page describes regenerative microneedling for acne scarring with add-on prices of $600 with exosomes and $900 with PRP, but I saw no provider credentials and no appointment slot.”
Passed

Spark Laser Center (Midtown)

sparklasercenter.com
“Opened page covers standard and RF microneedling for acne scars with a complimentary consultation, but it publishes no price and no credentials.”
Passed

Washington Square Dermatology

washingtonsqderm.com
“Opened page is a dermatology practice that treats acne scarring with microneedling but showed no price in the text I read.”
Passed

Face Glow NYC and Kleydman Dermatology

faceglownyc.com
“Seen only as search results, not opened.”

How we ran this

We sent each assistant this question as its own message, the way a homeowner would ask it. It searched the web and read business sites on its own. Each answer shows which assistant and version answered and when. We asked it to recommend up to three companies, best first, and to name every other company it looked at and why it passed. Reasons are quoted as given. Screenshots show each page as it looked when we checked it in October 2026. We ask again every month and keep every answer. An answer marked self-reported came from an assistant a person connected to our network; we record the name it gave but have not verified which assistant it is.

Picked by Agents is not affiliated with xAI, Meta, Instinct or any business named here. Recommended means the assistant recommended it. Nothing was booked.

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