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Dr. Michele Green takes a closer look at various dermatology treatments. For instance, you can find out how Thermage works, details about laser skin treatments such as Fraxel, or info on what CoolSculpting is, all via our blog and get information from one of the best dermatologists in New York City.
What is a MedSpa?
If you’ve been researching and looking for some cosmetic treatments in your local area, you might have come across businesses that call themselves ‘Medspas’, ‘Medispas’ or ‘Botox Bars’ and wondered what these are. This type of practice has popped up in the spa industry and have become much more common in the last few years….
How to Treat Chicken Pox Scars
When an adult or a child catches chicken pox for the first time, in most cases the illness passes without any lasting issues, but the illness does have the potential to cause some very serious side effects and problems. One of the post-illness symptoms that a person can have after chicken pox is residual scarring…
Timing In-between Treatments
Q: How long should I wait before my second CoolSculpting treatment? A: The timing of the procedure depends on how many treatments I feel that the patient will need in a given area. If I feel that the patient will definitely need two treatments then I recommend one month after the first treatment. If there…
Can you get CoolSculpting after liposuction?
Q: Can you get CoolSculpting after liposuction? A: An in person examination would be necessary to judge the full effects of your liposuction to determine if you are a good candidate for CoolSculpting. I have many patients who I have helped through coolsculpting after liposuction. Please consult an expert in CoolSculpting for the best cosmetic…
Could CoolSculpting improve my health and cholesterol, since fat is removed from my body?
Q: Could Cool Sculpting improve my health since fat is removed from my body and that could mean less cholesterol? A: No. Coolsculpting is not a weight loss device, but rather it removes a bulge of fat in a given area by 25%. Coolsculpting will not affect your cholesterol levels which are maintained by diet,…
How many inches can I expect to lose from CoolSculpting?
Question: How many inches can I expect to lose with one treatment of CoolSculpting? A: The results from Coolsculpting vary between patient to patient and depends on the amount of fat each area had that was treated. The procedure is used for body sculpting and is normally not measured by the inches lost on the…
How should my stomach feel 2 weeks after Coolsculpting
Q: How should my stomach feel 2 weeks after Coolsculpting? I know…it’s too early to see results, and stop Googling! But what should I feel like? I had a large applicator on lower abdomen and the small applicator on top. Right now I’m hoping it’s just swelling, but my stomach is bigger than before. When…
Can I Get CoolSculpting After Tummy Tuck?
Q: Can I Get Coolsculpting After Tummy Tuck? I recently had a tummy tuck (7 weeks ago) but I have been left with an overhang in the front portion of my lower abdodomen that bulges past my incision. Obviously there is still swelling, but there appears to be excess fat and perhaps remaining loose skin…