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ID Cosmetic Clinic · Serving North York
If you live in North York, the clinic is closer than its Markham address suggests. We're at 30 Gibson Drive, a short walk north of Steeles Avenue near Warden, and about 3 km from exit 22 on Hwy 404.
Your care here is led by a physician, not a sales consultant. At your first visit you sit down with Dr. Dan Xu. She hears what you'd like to change, looks closely at your skin and the structure beneath it, and gives you an honest view of what will and won't help. When a plan involves Botox® or filler, she is the one who injects.
Popular injectables include lip fillers, under-eye filler and Botox®. Skin and hair treatments range from laser hair removal and HydraFacial® to RF microneedling and Morpheus8 for acne scars and texture, plus the PicoSure Pro® and PicoWay® lasers for pigmentation. No single device suits every face, so Dr. Xu combines them only when your skin calls for it.
We welcome clients from Willowdale, Bayview Village, Don Mills, York Mills, Newtonbrook and the Fairview area. Appointments are available every day of the week, with free underground parking and a team that speaks English, Mandarin and Cantonese. Your 30-minute first consultation with Dr. Xu costs nothing and doesn't commit you to anything.
The difference
Four promises behind every visit.
Nothing is booked until you've met Dr. Dan Xu in person, and your Botox® and filler injections are done by her own hand. The person who designs your plan is the person who carries it out, with no hand-off to someone you haven't met.
Both areas show too much filler quickly. Dr. Xu works in small, measured amounts, checks how the result moves when you smile and talk, and will tell you if an under-eye hollow is better treated another way.
Dr. Xu trains physicians across North America in Juvéderm® injection technique for Allergan, and supervises McMaster University medical students at the clinic. Her book, Timeless Asian Beauty, sets out the philosophy behind her treatment plans.
The consultation is free and there's nothing to sign. You'll hear what's realistic, what it costs and how much downtime to expect. Sometimes the right answer is a smaller treatment, better skincare or waiting, and that's what you'll be told.
“Beauty isn’t something we add. It’s something we bring out.”
Our treatments
These are the treatments people in North York search for most, from lip filler to laser hair removal and medical facials. Whatever you're considering, it begins with a free consultation, where Dr. Xu weighs whether it's right for your anatomy and skin type.
Smooths forehead creases, frown lines and the fine lines at the outer eyes. Placed along the jaw, it can also slim a lower face widened by a strong masseter. Doses stay small so you still look like you.
More about forehead lines →Adds shape and balance to thin or uneven lips, or softens a hollow under the eyes that makes you look tired. Hyaluronic acid filler is placed in small steps so the result looks natural up close.
More about under-eye hollows →Less shaving and fewer ingrown hairs, from the upper lip to the underarms, legs, back and bikini area. We match the laser to your skin and hair, and use Nd:YAG when skin is deeper in tone.
Is laser right for my hair? →A HydraFacial® cleanses, exfoliates and hydrates with no downtime. When dullness, oiliness or early pigmentation needs more, a medical-grade peel or JetPeel can be added to your plan.
More about dull skin →RF microneedling delivers heat beneath the surface to rebuild collagen, gradually smoothing acne scars, enlarged pores and rough texture. Expect a short course of sessions and a few days of redness.
More about acne scars →Sun spots, freckles, melasma and post-acne marks each respond to different settings. Dr. Xu chooses between PicoSure Pro®, PicoWay® and IPL and adjusts them for Asian and deeper skin tones.
How we approach melasma →We also offer non-surgical lifting with Sofwave™, Ultherapy® Prime, Thermage® FLX and thread lifts, along with double-chin treatment, Sculptra® collagen stimulation, Emsculpt NEO® body contouring and exosome therapy.
Not sure where to start?
Describe what's bothering you, or bring a photo. Dr. Xu will help you narrow down the options at your free 30-minute consultation.
Not sure what you need?
Start with what you'd like to change. For each concern, the table shows what Dr. Xu often considers, how many visits it usually takes and what recovery looks like.
| Concern | What usually helps | Typical course | Recovery |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forehead lines, frown lines, crow's feet | Botox® anti-wrinkle injections | One visit. Results appear in 1–2 weeks and usually last 3–4 months. | Little to none |
| A wide or square jaw | Masseter Botox (jaw slimming) | One visit. Slimming builds over 4–8 weeks; most people repeat every 4–6 months. | None |
| Thin or uneven lips | Lip filler | One visit, with an optional top-up after 2–4 weeks. Often lasts 6–12 months. | Swelling for a few days; bruising is possible |
| Hollow under-eyes | Under-eye (tear trough) filler | One visit, if the shadow comes from volume loss. Often lasts about a year. | Mild swelling or bruising for several days |
| Unwanted hair | Laser hair removal | 6–8 sessions, 4–8 weeks apart, plus occasional touch-ups. | Mild redness for a few hours |
| Dull or congested skin | HydraFacial® or a chemical peel | One session; many people repeat monthly. | None for HydraFacial; light flaking after some peels |
| Acne scars, large pores, rough texture | RF microneedling or Morpheus8 | Usually 3 sessions, 4–6 weeks apart. | Redness and swelling for about 2–5 days |
| Sun spots and freckles | PicoSure Pro®, PicoWay® or IPL | Often 1–3 sessions. | Spots darken, then flake off over about a week |
| Melasma | Gentle pico laser with medical-grade skincare (about melasma) | A series of sessions, then maintenance, because melasma can return. | Minimal; daily sun protection is essential |
| Early sagging and jowls | Sofwave™, Ultherapy® Prime or Thermage® FLX | Usually one session; results build over 2–3 months. | Little; brief redness or tenderness |
Typical ranges only. The number of sessions, recovery and how long results last depend on your skin, anatomy and lifestyle, and Dr. Xu confirms them at your consultation.
New to the clinic?
Fill in the booking form above, phone 905-477-2225, or send a WhatsApp or WeChat message. We answer within one business day. Coming from south of the 401? A late-morning or weekend time avoids the heaviest Hwy 404 traffic.
Set your GPS to 30 Gibson Dr, Markham. From Hwy 404 north, take exit 22 (Steeles Ave / Woodbine Ave), keep north on Woodbine, turn right on Denison St and follow Hood Rd to Gibson Dr. Parking is free and underground.
Share your goals and any photos you like. Dr. Xu looks at your skin quality and facial proportions, reviews earlier treatments, and goes through options, likely results, downtime and fees in English, Mandarin or Cantonese.
Nothing has to be decided on the spot. When you're ready to start, shorter treatments like Botox®, HydraFacial® or an initial laser session can often happen during the same visit.
— Your Physician —
When Dr. Dan Xu opened ID Cosmetic Clinic in 2017, she started from one idea: a cosmetic treatment is a medical decision and should be handled like one. So every visit begins with a proper assessment, then an honest discussion, and treatment happens only if it's the right call. Since then she has performed more than 80,000 injection procedures and handled more than 8,000 complex cases, many from people hoping to fix results from another clinic. Her goal is for you to look refreshed and healthy, never overdone.
“The device decides what's possible. The doctor decides the direction.” — Dr. Dan XuThat's why your first visit is about your face and your goals, not a product or a machine.
Each year our team supports one cause close to home. In 2026, that's Precision Child Health at SickKids. We'd love you to find your own small way to join in.
Our community story— Real Patient Cases —
These photos come from our own clinical records and are shared with each client's written consent, without retouching. They show what treatment can do, not a guarantee: your result depends on your skin, your anatomy and the plan you and Dr. Xu decide on.
Getting here
From most of North York the quickest route is Hwy 404 north to exit 22 (Steeles Ave / Woodbine Ave); the clinic is about 3 km from the exit. From the Yonge corridor, Finch Avenue East or Steeles Avenue East get you here without the highway. Outside rush hour, most trips take 10 to 20 minutes.
Coming by TTC? Take Line 1 to Finch Station and the 53 Steeles East bus to Warden Avenue, about a 30-minute ride. From the stop it's a 10-minute walk north on Warden. Allow about 40 minutes in total.
Distances and times are from Google Maps on toll-free routes, checked on a weekday evening outside rush hour. Weekday peak traffic on the 401 and 404 can add a lot more.
From Mel Lastman Square, Yonge & Sheppard
About 16 km · 15–20 min
Hwy 401 east to Hwy 404 north, then exit 22. Prefer local roads? Finch Ave E to Steeles Ave E is about 12 km and takes roughly 20 minutes.
From Bayview Village Shopping Centre, Bayview & Sheppard
About 14 km · 15–20 min
Hwy 404 north from Sheppard to exit 22. Bayview Ave north to Steeles, then east, is shorter but has more traffic lights.
From CF Fairview Mall, Don Mills & Sheppard
About 9 km · 10–15 min
Sheppard Ave E onto Hwy 404 north, exit 22, then north on Woodbine Ave and right on Denison St.
From CF Shops at Don Mills, Don Mills & Lawrence
About 13 km · 15–20 min
Don Valley Pkwy north, which becomes Hwy 404, to exit 22 at Steeles and Woodbine.
From Centerpoint Mall, Yonge & Steeles
About 9 km · 15–20 min
Straight east along Steeles Ave E with no highway driving. Turn left on Ferrier St just before Warden Ave, then right on Hood Rd.
From York Mills Station, Yonge & York Mills
About 15 km · 15–20 min
Hwy 401 east to Hwy 404 north, then exit 22 and north on Woodbine Ave to Denison St.
Monday to Sunday
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
All visits are by appointment. Consultations with Dr. Xu run Monday to Saturday. Holiday hours may vary, so please call ahead.
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Good to know
Yes. ID Cosmetic Clinic is at 30 Gibson Drive in Markham, a short walk north of Steeles Avenue near Warden. From CF Fairview Mall it's about 9 km, roughly 12 minutes via Hwy 404 outside rush hour. We have one clinic, in Markham; there is no North York branch.
Most of North York is 10 to 20 minutes away outside rush hour: about 12 minutes from Fairview Mall, 15 from Bayview Village and 18 from Yonge and Sheppard. Weekday peak traffic on the 401 and 404 can add a lot more, so midday and weekend appointments are the easiest to reach.
Yes. From Finch Station on Line 1, the 53 Steeles East bus takes about 30 minutes to Warden Avenue, and the clinic is a 10-minute walk north from the stop. From Don Mills Station on Line 4, take the 25 Don Mills bus north and transfer to the 53 at Steeles. Either way, allow about 40 minutes.
Dr. Dan Xu does the injecting herself. That includes Botox® and other anti-wrinkle treatments, jaw slimming, lip and under-eye fillers, and collagen stimulators such as Sculptra®, at first visits and follow-ups.
It depends mainly on how much is used and where. Dr. Xu usually starts conservatively, shapes the lip in proportion to the rest of your face, and adds more at a follow-up only if you want it. Swelling is common for a few days, and the final shape settles over about two weeks. Hyaluronic acid filler can be dissolved if needed.
Only some of them. Filler can soften a hollow tear trough that casts a shadow. It won't help circles caused by pigmentation, thin skin or puffy eye bags, and it can make bags look worse. Dr. Xu works out which cause applies to you and may suggest laser, skin boosters or no treatment instead.
Yes. We have more than one hair-removal laser, so the wavelength can suit your skin and hair. The 1064 nm Nd:YAG laser tends to carry less risk for darker skin tones. Trained technicians perform each session under physician supervision. Most people need six to eight sessions, four to eight weeks apart, plus occasional touch-ups.
A HydraFacial® works on the surface. It cleanses, exfoliates, extracts and hydrates, and you can go straight back to your day. RF microneedling works deeper, using fine needles and radiofrequency heat to stimulate collagen, so it suits acne scars, enlarged pores and rough texture. It usually takes a course of sessions, with a few days of redness after each.
There's no fee. Your first visit with Dr. Xu is complimentary and lasts about half an hour. Quicker treatments can often follow straight after; more involved work, such as collagen stimulators or correcting filler placed elsewhere, is usually booked as a separate appointment.
Yes. Appointments run every day from 10 AM to 6 PM, and Dr. Xu holds consultations Monday through Saturday. Weekend times fill up first, so book a few days ahead if you can. The team speaks English, Mandarin and Cantonese.
First, confirm a physician is genuinely involved; every Ontario doctor's licence can be checked on the CPSO's public register. Find out who will be doing your treatment and what happens if there's a complication. Favour clinics that offer several approaches rather than one machine, and that talk about risks, downtime and cost as openly as results.
It depends on the treatment, the product and how many sessions you need, so Dr. Xu goes through the cost with you at your free consultation, before anything is done. Our Toronto cost guides explain what drives the price of Botox, lip filler, laser hair removal and other treatments.
Before you book
Plain-language guides from our clinic on cost, sessions and aftercare, so you arrive with the right questions.
A Toronto price guide to lip filler and the factors that change the total.
Read the guide →How Botox is priced, what affects your total and what to ask when comparing quotes.
Read the guide →What laser hair removal costs in Toronto and how many sessions to plan for.
Read the guide →Why under-eye hollows form, which treatments can help, and how to care for the area afterwards.
Read the guide →Three popular facial treatments compared side by side, so you can see which suits your skin.
Read the guide →How pico lasers work on pigmentation and what a course of treatment involves.
Read the guide →— Ready When You Are —
Bring your questions, a list of past treatments, or photos of results you like. In about 30 minutes Dr. Xu will explain what she sees, which changes are realistic and what each would involve. You'll leave with a clear plan, whether or not you book.
Every consultation is conducted personally by Dr. Xu (Mon–Sat).
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