For medical education- NSFE. She fell on asphalt and developed a “traumatic tattoo” 12 yrs ago. She didn’t know that the area could be easily treated with the Tribeam laser which removes tattoos. She was so pleased to hear I could remove the tattoo easily in a couple minutes. This is when I really enjoy […]
For medical education- NSFE. Inserted a cryoshape cannula directly into center of this keloid and used liquid nitrogen to induce frostbite to the keloid treating from the inside out. It should turn black and pop off eventually and hopefully won’t come back! source
For medical education- NSFE. Angiomas are extremely common vascular “abnormalities”. They are flat speckled red spots, or even can grow quite large and raised and appear more purple in color. They are benign and 100% of us will have at least one of them by the time we turn 18 years old. Small ones can […]
Botox Cosmetic is a injectable, used in small amounts to locally and temporarily prevent specific muscles from moving. The active ingredient is botulinum toxin, which is a byproduct of a bacteria. This byproduct happens to temporarily prevent a muscle from moving. Botox works extremely well to minimize frown/furrow lines and this is where it is […]
For medical education- NSFE. Here is a recap, one month later, of my patient who had big blackheads on the back. The blackheads had been there for quite some time, so you can see they cause pretty enlarged, dissented pores which will shrink slightly, but probably not completely. “Mother” which was the unending blackhead/cyst still […]
Many of you ask me to keep you updated on my patients, asking how they look after their surgeries. This gentleman had 3 cysts removed via punch excision, using a 4mm punch biopsy tool, about one month ago. This was a procedure done under local anesthesia, the cyst sac and internal contents were removed completely, […]
Today I will talk about Urinary Tract Infections aka UTI’s and what it is, common symptoms of a uti, the causes, as well as tips on preventing a UTI. A UTI is an infection of the urinary tract system which involves the urethra where you pee, the bladder, and kidneys. Mild urinary tract infections are […]
For medical education- NSFE. Cyst excision on the back today. This is a common epidermoid cyst, what many people call a “sebaceous cyst”. Many people with oily completions, and a history of acne are prone to them, but they are fairly common and can occur in anyone. It’s not medically necessary to remove these bumps […]