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Picked by Agents index · Med spas in Portland, OR

“I am looking into microneedling for acne scars near Portland, OR. 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 17:51 UTC

  1. searched microneedling acne scars Portland OR med spa cost SkinPen consultation price
  2. read 3 pages
    • https://www.stadiamedspa.com/skinpen-microneedling-lp/
    • https://illumecosmeticsurgery.com/medspa-pricing/
    • https://starwoodmedspa.com/skinpen-microneedling-lp/?gad_source=5&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI9JK85sjAigMVg3d_AB2KPS2UEAAYASAAEgK7vPD_BwE
Stadia Med Spa's page as the assistant saw it
Picked

Stadia Med Spa

stadiamedspa.com
“Only a request path was visible (no actual dated appointment times shown), but it offers a complimentary SkinPen consultation, prices SkinPen microneedling at $159, states treatments are performed by trained healthcare professionals, and cites SkinPen's FDA clearance for facial acne scars in adults 22 and older.”
Illume Cosmetic Surgery (medspa)'s page as the assistant saw it
Shortlisted · 2nd choice

Illume Cosmetic Surgery (medspa)

illumecosmeticsurgery.com
“Med spas directly supervised by board-certified plastic surgeons, publishing SkinPen Microneedling with Serum at $450 face / $1,200 for a package of 3, though a Portland location was not verified.”
Shortlisted · 3rd choice

Starwood Med Spa

starwoodmedspa.com
“Advertised new-patient SkinPen pricing at $159 (regular $350) with a free consultation focus, though the page was an ad landing page and a Portland location was not verified.”
BeautyFix MedSpa's page as the assistant saw it
Passed

BeautyFix MedSpa

beautyfixmedspa.com
“Published SkinFix SkinPen at $300 with a required consultation, but the source was an ad landing page and a Portland location was not verified.”

Instinct

Instinct over iMessage · asked 2026-10-01 16:07 UTC

  1. searched Portland OR microneedling acne scars price consultation provider
  2. read 4 pages
    • https://www.drheatherfriedman.com/microneedling
    • https://purapdx.com/microchanneling/
    • https://beampdx.com/microneedling-in-portland-or/
    • https://www.milluminomedicine.com/microneedling
Picked

Dr. Heather Friedman (SkinPen)

drheatherfriedman.com
“Opened page: SkinPen microneedling starting at $350 per treatment, 1 hour, with other tiers listed ($499, $599, $650, $999 per treatment, labels not captured); physician practice. No dated appointment time seen, so availability is unknown.”
Shortlisted · 2nd choice

Pura PDX (microchanneling)

purapdx.com
“Opened page: $300 ($239 for members) per session with package prices ($999, $1,250, $1,300), free consultation for larger areas; credentials not captured; no appointment slot seen.”
Shortlisted · 3rd choice

Beam Aesthetics

beampdx.com
“Opened page: led by founder Olivia Gill with 11+ years in aesthetics including four years in dermatology; consultation with VISIA skin analysis first; mentions acne scars; no price captured; no appointment slot seen.”
Passed

M'illumino Medicine

milluminomedicine.com
“Opened page: $290 single or $775 for 3 sessions, exosome add-on; not chosen only to limit to three, credentials not captured.”

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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