Aesthetic Dermatology

Questions discussed in this category

How do you weigh the risks of intraocular eye shields when performing CO2 laser to the eyelids and periocular area?

Do you typically just perform with patient closing their eyes or do you feel the benefit of eye shields outweighs the risk of corneal injuries?

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What have you found to be effective for keratosis pilaris?

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What treatments have you found most effective in removing syringomas?

What specific settings and devices do you prefer to use?

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How would you counsel a patient with systemic sclerosis who wants to consider microneedling on the face or other skin which is not clearly involved with scleroderma?

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What treatment modalities have you had success with for treating sebaceous hyperplasia?

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What laser and topical therapies have you found to be most effective for post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation from acne?

Do you favor PDL vs IPL? Do you prefer hydroquinone-based therapies?

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What cosmetic treatments have you had success with in treating dermatofibromas?

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What alternative therapies do you recommend for botox non-responders?

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How do you approach cosmetic removals of labial melanocytic macules?

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How are you utilizing vibratory devices for reducing pain associated with injection or procedures?

In which situations or patient populations do you find this useful? How is it sterilized?

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What treatment method do you prefer for the cosmetic removal of benign pigmented moles?

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What recommendations do you provide to isotretinoin patients about delaying cosmetic procedures (lasers, fillers, botox) once they have reached their goal dose?

Do you recommend a six-month wait period? Have you had patients that developed poor outcomes due to pursuing cosmetic procedures too early after compl...

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How do you manage inflammatory post filler nodules?

How does the timeframe affect your management? Is there always a concern for infection?

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What chemical peels or alternative treatment modalities have you found most effective for hyperpigmentation?

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What topical and oral therapies do you prescribe for patients with recalcitrant melasma?

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What is your approach to treating patients with melasma that does not respond to hydroquinone-based topical therapies?

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How do you approach preventing and treating bruising after filler injections?

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Papers discussed in this category

JAMA dermatology, 2017-08-01

Isotretinoin and Timing of Procedural Interventions: A Systematic Review With Consensus Recommendations.

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