Medical Pedicure

Let me start by saying that I am not usually a fan of pedicures, as my feet are so ticklish. But my daughter treated me to an afternoon with Marcela during my visit to NYC this week. It was an AMAZING experience. Marcela is highly skilled, and she’s certainly in the right business. The woman LOVES feet. This is not the standard pedicure you’d get in a salon. This is, as the name implies, a medical pedicure ~ Marcela diagnoses foot problems and treats them accordingly. My feet have never been so pink and smooth in my adult life. And part of the fun of this experience is Marcela’s personality. She’s warm and charming, and a joy to spend time with. Yes, it’s expensive, but I’d consider it well worth the money. Thank you, Marcela! My feet are happy in my shoes today!

FINALLY! I can get a pedicure and not be embarrassed by my toenail. Marcella knew what was wrong with my foot the minute she saw it. She gave me helpful tips on how to care for my feet. It is a little pricey, but it’s worth every penny.

I’ve never written a review but had to this time. Marcella is the best in the business. I am a repeat customer. Marcella has made sure that my nails are healthy and beautiful. She has seen me through nail fungus from a nail salon (ugh) and ingrown toenails. I’ve even brought my mother to Marcella. Run don’t walk to see her.

Marcela is the best hands down! I’ve never been one to love my feet, so I decided to start treating them better this year and I am so happy that I made that decision with Marcela. My feet feel godly because of her. She knows her stuff too! Any questions you have regarding your feet, she will be able to answer. The appointment last you about 60 minutes and you are given the option to have your toenails painted if you want to, but even the natural shine from the buff is enough. Marcela definitely had a regular!

So, I’m the kind of person who does a DIY pedicure before actually going out to get a pedicure, so very self-​conscious of my feet. I treated myself to this service while in New York and Marcela immediately put me at ease. She made my feet nice and smooth and buffed my toenails till they shined, no nail polish necessary.

This is not a pedicure in the traditional American sense of the word. It’s a marvelous «facial for your feet» that leaves your feet looking like new.
I ran a marathon three months ago and as soon as my 5^th and final loose toenail fell off, I made an appointment to go see Marcela. I don’t usually treat myself to this kind of thing but I desperately wan my toenails to grow back nice and straight and cleanly, so I splurged. My nails (what was left of them) were a little opaque and generally not in great shape and now I have clear, lovely pink nail bed and nice clear nails. I was amazed. Those before and after photos are real after all!
Marcela is very very nice, as are the other ladies in the office and it’s a pleasure to chat with them. Marcela really cares abut and loves what she does and it really shows!

It’s A LOT more than a regular or even spa pedicure at one of those salons on the street, but it’s worthwhile especially if you have recurring nail or feet problems. Removal of calluses and corns, and buffing etc are all very thorough. At the end of the session my callused feet were baby soft. It’s truly a treat to your feet and to yourself. I like the location on the west side better because it is only Marcella herself without any assistant or receptionist meaning you get her full attention for a full hour :)

I have tough feet as I stand on them and I also do a bit of running. She was pleasant and the office clean. Marcella did a nice job, but I found it to be a bit uncomfortable and I think she could have spent another fourteen seconds on each of a few toes to work on some callouses, but my feet feel better than they have in a very long time. The secondary woman who comes in to buff the feet could have spent another couple of minutes as well. IN about 3 weeks my heels were back to the way they were but my cuticles and the corners of my toes lasted longer than every crummy pedicure anywhere else in the city. The «hour long» appointment took 26 minutes from start to finish.

I had the pleasure of having Marcela work on my feet yesterday and was very pleased with the results. She is nice, professional, thorough and worth the price. I plan on making this a habit at least 4x a year. It’s a lot more than a regular salon pedicure but you get more peace of mind in regards to cleanliness.

The perfect pedicure! This pedicure is great for men and women. It is a Dr’s office, you sit in a Dr’s chair and you leave with perfectly smooth feet and I mean smooth. It is truly a 10 pedicure out of 5. All callous, cracks and imperfections… gone!!!
It is a dry pedicure with tools and sterilized instruments like a Dr uses. This is not a spa, bring your own polish if you want them to polish your toes. It is worth the money, believe the reviews.
You can come here every few months or once a year, TREAT YOUR FEET! It is necessary.
Marcella and Alejandra are really nice, expert service!

At seven months pregnant, my feet were in horrible shape: dry, with lots of callouses, one of which was really hurting. While in New York for the weekend, I made an appointment for a medical pedicure. Marcela did an amazing job: removed all callouses, and gave me a beautiful pedicure on top of that. So nice to be pain-​free, and to be able to wear sandals without worrying that your feet look bad. And it was fun to talk to Marcela while she was working on my feet.

I approached this experience with some trepidation as professional nail treatments are not typical topics of conversation at our flight school. I just hoped to get through it as part of supporting the queen of our household.
But Marcela is an amazing technician and a lot of fun to listen to. Uruguayans are probably sad that she has abandoned them but we can be grateful.
(More importantly, the queen was happy!)

This is a requirement if you live in New York and walk alot. My feet have never looked better, but most importantly they feel rested and healthy. Great service by very knowledgable staff.

I have horrible feet — and I am always embarrassed to show them.
Marcela gave me the best pedicure that I have ever had — my heels have never looked better. If the problem completely gone? No — but she explained what it was and sent me to a podiatrist to fix the problem.
It is not a typical pedicure. You do not soak your feet (it is a dry pedicure) and they do not give massages. This is specifically to deal with horrible cracked heals, ingrain toenails, etc. I did not get a polish and cannot comment on her skills there but she did buff my tonsils to a very high shine, which, 2 weeks later is still there.

Marcela gives a safe and wonderful pedicure. I tore both my big toe nails while jogging last summer. It was not pretty and I was scared about pain. She applied (for a reasonable fee) a breatheable fake nail over both so I could have pretty feet again right away. It never hurt. I’ve since been back a couple times to have the fake nails replaced and my toe nails are almost grown back to normal! Marcela also explained what caused this (tight fitting shoes and slamming down too hard — now I have looser running shoes with more padding in the soles and keep my nails shorter so they never touch the shoe tip). For the rest of my toes, she has a machine that makes them so shiny and pretty that they’ll look good even without polish. If you have toe nail issues, do not fear, see Marcela!

I’d give Marcela 10 stars if I could! She’s simply the best in the business. She truly cares about her work and, as an added bonus, is a genuinely kind and lovely person. On a recent trip to NY I brought in my boyfriend who’s an athlete and hadn’t had a pedicure in over 5 years. Over the course of an hour, Marcela broke out the power tools and completely transformed his feet. The difference was truly unbelievable. Worth every penny and then some!

Amazing! Simply Amazing!
My feet take a lot of abuse – I’ve have a job that I’m constantly on my feet. (wardrobe for over 20 years). Today, my feet actually feel good.
One of my first questions was «Is it going to hurt?» It really doesn’t. Yes, you do get the gunk scraped from under and around your nails, which isn’t comfortable, but doesn’t hurt. I love the way that the sanding feels. (The only thing that might hurt is if you have ingrown toenails, which I didn’t, so I can’t report on that.)
The appointment takes an hour and it goes quickly, because Marcela is so kind and wonderful. Also, she is very funny! And she gives you great advice on taking care of your feet.
120 bucks might seem high at first, but this lasts about 2 months, which is much cheaper than going to some «fancy» salon and having your feet soaked in rose petal water, rubbed and not actually taken care of, with polish that’s going to chip in less than a week, for 60 bucks every 2 to 3 weeks. And it’s clean! Autoclaved tools, and each foot gets a set. As opposed to those soak your feet places, which is honestly part of how my feet got screwed up in the first place. (Shaking my fist).
She takes credit cards and tipping is allowed.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

Marcela is the best! She is super knowledgeable about feet and she will give you great advices. Marcela made my feet looks great and my nails are still shining, without need of polish. Her office is very clean and most important her tools are sterilized. I had a great experience and I will definitely be back. I highly recommend Marcela!

I’ve have calluses all my life and I didn’t know why. Marcela pointed in one look. «Your second toe is longer than your big toe.» Also, she seen feet much worse and can fix my feet in a breeze!
— The signage outside doesn’t have her name on it, but she shares an office with Dr. Isaacson, the podiatrist. (For Fridays and Saturdays)
— There’s complimentary tea and coffee while you wait.
— Marcela is very nice and knowledgeable about feet.
— Bring your own nail polish if you want color.
— It’s a dry pedicure.
— All her files are used once per client for hygiene reasons.

Can’t stop looking at how great my feet look and feel, Marcela is warm, funny, friendly makes you feel so comfortable it’s insane, she let’s you know exactly how to care for your feet after her intense thorough cleansing… She gets deep down into everything and does it with a smile on her face! … She loves what she does and it shows in her work… Such a nice person!
This is a 2 times a year kind of place! … During the rough winter weather and before summer to showcase your lovely feet in beautiful sandals!
The price is so worth it! No other place will do what she does honestly!
Thank you xoxo!