Welcome Megan!

It’s official – my training wheels are off and I have big shoes to fill!

Outgoing Marketing Manager, Mackenzie, with incoming Marketing Manager, Megan

My name is Megan Fussell and I am the new Marketing Manager for Atlanta Dermatology and Laser Surgery. Like Mackenzie, I graduated from Georgia Southern University (Hail Southern!) in December 2013 with a degree in Public Relations.  As much as I loved small town life during college, I couldn’t wait to grow roots in the city where I had grown up! Immediately after college I moved back to Atlanta, GA and began working with a PR firm in Buckhead. When the opportunity presented itself in March 2014 to follow in Mackenzie’s footsteps, I just had to take it. I will admit that I never pictured myself working in the medical field, but I have loved every minute of learning about our procedures, getting to know our patients and becoming a part of the Atlanta Dermatology family.

As much as I will miss Mackenzie as my mentor, sorority sister and friend, I am excited to take the training wheels off and make her proud. 

Feel free to stop by my office and say ‘Hi!’ the next time you’re in – I would love to meet you! 

Mackenzie's Last Hoorah!

Marketing Manger, Mackenzie

I have LOVED working at Atlanta Dermatology and Laser Surgery over the past three and a half years – it has truly been a unique and unbelievably rewarding experience. Dr. Cooper and the staff of AD&LS invited me on in January of 2011 to become the office’s very first Marketing Manager. I remember being so nervous to start on my first day. I was fresh out of college (Georgia Southern University) a bit squirmy with blood and avoided the doctor's office at all costs. However, the idea of getting to be as creative as I wanted to build our cosmetic side was something that was too good to pass up.  

Quickly, I learned how lucky I was to be hired to work here. As a staff we are all very close and spend many lunch breaks swapping funny stories and memories. We also enjoy playing pranks on each other (like the time they locked me IN my office). The patients at AD&LS are the best in Atlanta (or I’d like to think THE WORLD) – each of our patients enjoy getting to know us just as much as we love getting to know them. Many of the patients have become friends and I have loved hearing about all the exciting new things going on in their lives. And of course there is Dr. Cooper. Dr. Cooper is one of the greatest people I’ve ever worked for – his love of his job and his company is apparent. He treats his patients and his staff with the upmost respect, making it a pleasure and so much fun to come to work every single day. 

Mackenzie & her fiance, Matt

Why am I taking you down memory lane, you ask? Well, sadly… I have to announce that I am going to be leaving Atlanta Dermatology and Laser Surgery on May 22, 2014 to move to West Lafayette, Indiana. I am getting married in June and my fiancé accepted a job with Purdue University last summer – so after all this time I will finally be joining him.

The Newest Member of the AD&LS staff, Megan!

I am excited to announce that Megan will be taking over my job as Marketing Manager and I know she will do an amazing job. Megan also hails from Georgia Southern University (notice the trend?) and has a love of social media and meeting new people.  I know she will enjoy meeting all of our amazing patients and *geeking* out over all of our awesome new procedures, just as I did. Megan is currently at AD&LS on Mondays & Wednesdays and will be starting full time on Tuesday, May 27- Drop by and say Hello!

As I have exactly a month left at AD&LS I am excited to announce that we will have a month-long promotion called Mackenzie’s Favorite Things. We are offering all my favorite treatments and procedures at an incredible price. Just call the office Monday-Friday from April 22- May 22, 2014 and you can reserve these deals over the phone or drop in the office (and say goodbye to me) and book these amazing deals. Call (404) 296-8000 or email info@atlantadermatologyexperts.com for more information or to reserve your deal!

MACKENZIE'S FAVORITE THINGS*:

-LASER HAIR REMOVAL:  Say goodbye to unwanted body & facial hair! Buy any Laser Hair Removal Package and get an Underarm Package, FREE

- BOTOX: Take years off your face! Enjoy $50 off Botox Treatment ($200 Minimum Treatment)

-LATISSE: Bat those beautiful lashes! Enjoy 10% off Full Priced Latisse (3mL or 5mL)

-VANQUISH: Helloooo Skinny waistline! Enjoy 15% off a package of 4 treatments

*LHR removal packages & Vanquish Package is a minimum of 4 treatments, payment in full is required of all treatments, $50 deposit is required for Botox Deal. Special pricing must be reserved from April 22, 2014- May 22, 2014 - but actual treatment may be performed after promotion ends.

For more information on Atlanta Dermatology and Laser Surgery visit our website or call (404) 296-8000.

New, New, New at Atlanta Dermatology & Laser Surgery

At Atlanta Dermatology and Laser Surgery we take pride in providing our patients with the newest and best technologies and products available for rejuvenating and revitalizing our patients youth. We are the FIRST in Atlanta to introduce..Vanquish! We are also excited to now offer Xeomin & Belotero to our patients interested in a Botox alternative and fillers. What are these procedures you ask? Well let us fill you in...

Vanquish is a new, revolutionary procedure in permanent fat reduction, offering painless and surgery-free treatments that require no downtime. This treatment utilizes radiofrequency to target fat layers and permanently remove fat cells – giving patients dramatic results that  can be seen in as little as a few days following the first treatment. Studies have shown circumferential reduction of 2 inches or more in the abdomen after treatment. Each Vanquish treatment takes an average of 30 minutes and most patients need four treatments

Xeomin is the most recent injectable approved by the FDA to treat facial lines. Xeomin is very similar to Botox and is used to treat all the same areas including between the eyebrows, crow's feet and the forehead, but with a different price tag than Botox.

Belotero is a dermal filler specially designed to integrate into your skin and mold to your distinct facial contours. Belotero has a unique manufacturing process that offers a soft, cohesive gel which is able to gill in your wrinkles for results that are even, smooth and immediate. This filler can be use to fill lines on the face including the smile lines, vertical lip lines, marionette lines, corners of the mouth and chin wrinkles. 

All of these procedures are FDA approved and all of them are wonderful for helping to make patients look their best. We offer free consultations for any of these procedures and encourage anyone interested to come in to learn more about how we can help you look your best and treat the concerns you have with your body & skin. 

For more information call (404) 296-8000 or visit our website.

Tools for a New and Improved Beach Body

Summer is here… temperatures are on the rise, kids are out of school and the pools are open. Yikes. The pool… bathing suits, I’m not ready, how about you? Well, if you aren’t ready to walk around in your bikini, Atlanta Dermatology and Laser Surgery has a few treatments that can help you look beach body ready! Our experts also can recommend skin products perfect for your skin type to help protect you from the summer sun, firm and tighten your skin, remove imperfections and so much more. 

1. Laser Hair Removal: What says bikini ready more that stubble all over your body, right? Wrong! With Laser Hair Removal you will experience permanent hair reduction anywhere on the body. This treatment works by sending highly concentrated light into the hair follicles, which heats up the hair and significantly impedes the follicle’s ability to re-grow. Most patients need anywhere from 4-8 treatments depending on your skin type and the density of the hair. Length of treatment may last anywhere from a few minutes to an hour, depending on the size of the area being treated. 

2. Tattoo Removal: Many of our patients are ashamed to wear Bikinis, shorts, tank tops and other summer wardrobe items due to embarrassing tattoos. Well, worry no more! We offer Laser Tattoo Removal, the safest and quickest treatment option to remove any tattoo from your body. Most patients need anywhere from 6-10 treatments depending on the size and color of the tattoo being treated. 

3. CoolSculpting: With CoolSculpting you can freeze away unwanted fat bulges and love handles without surgery or downtime. CoolSculpting is FDA-cleared, effective and gives you the body you’ve always wanted. It works by freezing fat cells in the treated area, causing them to crystallize and dissolve, resulting in a decrease in the fat bulge. Amount of treatments vary depending on each patient. 

4. Exilis: Our patients love Exilis, because Exilis provides amazing results without downtime, discomfort or surgery. Exilis works by using radio frequency (RF) energy to tighten tissue and rejuvenate collagen anywhere on the body. Exilis delivers unbeatable results that any Bikini will thank you for. For best results patients need 4 treatments but the amount of treatments can vary depending on the patient. 

Let the experts at Atlanta Dermatology and Laser Surgery transform your body to the body you have always wanted. For more information or to schedule a free consultation for any of our laser procedures call (404) 296-8000 or visit www.atlantadermatologyexperts.com.

Valentine's Savings Days! Deals on your favorite Cosmetic Procedures

For more information call (404) 296-8000 or visit our website.

MYTHBUSTERS: Botox Edition

We have all heard about the big, bad rumors circulating about celebrities who get Botox or your friend’s friend’s sister who got Botox and now can never smile… again. Well it’s time to put the rumors to rest and to explain how the Big B procedure isn’t actually big or bad. In fact, Botox is quick, painless and gives a very natural appearance.

Atlanta Dermatology and Laser Surgery has put together a list of common rumors that we hear from our patients and shed light on the actual truth about Botox:

 

Rumor #1: “I’ve heard that Botox permanently freezes your face!” 

Truth: Botox is a prescription medicine that is injected into muscles and used to improve the look of the lines between the eyebrows or on the forehead. It works by blocking nerve impulses to the injected muscles, reducing the muscle activity that causes moderate to severe lines to form between the brows. Therefore your face still has movement, can make normal expressions, and is not frozen. Botox results are temporary and will not permanently affect your face. Visible results have been shown to last up to 4 months and your face will gradually go back to its appearance prior to Botox (or even with the added perk of a bit less wrinkles).

Rumor #2: “The reason I’d never get Botox is because once you get treated you can’t make any expression in your face, you can’t even frown!”

Truth: Results from Botox are visible; you will look more youthful and refreshed, but treatments results will not radically change your facial appearance and you will not appear as if you’ve “had work done.” Botox works by temporarily reducing the muscle activity that causes wrinkling. Therefore, you can still frown and/or look surprised, but without the aging wrinkles and creases between your brows (seems like a pretty great deal to us).

Rumor #3: “Botox isn’t safe; you’re putting toxic material into your body.”

Truth:  Botox is safe if it is administered correctly by a licensed and trained professional. Botox is a purified protein whose effects, when is injected correctly, are very precise and predictable, making it very safe for our cosmetic patients.

Rumor #4: “I’ve heard that once you get Botox your face will never go back to being the same as it was before you got the treatment.”

Truth: Botox results are temporary and will not permanently affect your face. Visible results have been shown to last up to 4 months and your face will gradually go back to its appearance prior to treatment with Botox.

 Rumor #5: “When you get Botox you never look like yourself, everyone looks fake and plastic.”

Truth: Botox results are dependent upon individual patient needs and desired appearance.  Our providers are skilled in treating clients in a way to give them a youthful appearance without appearing as if they’ve had any treatment at all.

Rumor #6: “Botox is only for the rich and famous; I could never afford it.”

Truth: Botox is the most common cosmetic procedure; over 11 million men and women have been treated. Botox is not only for the rich and famous. A typical Botox patient is the average mom looking to help treat and prevent her aging skin. Pricing varies per office and is determined based on the amount of units needed to treat a particular area.  Schedule a consultation with Atlanta Dermatology and Laser Surgery to learn about the best Botox treatment plan for you.  

Rumor #7: “Botox is the beginning of a downhill spiral in plastic surgery and invasive cosmetic procedures.”

Truth: Botox is a simple, non-invasive, preventative skin care treatment that can help you look as young as you feel without needing surgery or other invasive treatments. Using Botox as a preventative measure could help postpone or prevent the need for plastic surgery later in life.

 

For more information on Botox  or any of our other cosmetic procedures call us (404) 296-8000 or visit www.atlantadermatologyexperts.com


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Written by: Mackenzie Stratton, Marketing Manager at Atlanta Dermatology and Laser Surgery

Now Offering: Brilliant Distinctions

We all love Delta Sky Miles, right? What is better than racking up miles, checking in at the gate and hearing  "you've been complimentary upgraded to first class", or how great is it getting a free flight using your miles? Wouldn't it be nice if you could get points for everything in life? Well now you can with your Botox, Juvederm, Latisse or Vivite purchases.

Atlanta Dermatology and Laser Surgery is now officially enrolled in the Brilliant Distinction Program (BD). With BD you earn points for each purchase at our office. Purchase 1 or 2 Botox treatments and get 200 points, purchase a Latisse kit and get 100 points, purchase a syringe of Juvederm and get 200 points and get points for each type of Vivite product purchased. Once you start collecting points your points equal coupons for money off your future treatments. 200 points equals $25 off, 300 points equals $35 off and this continues to go up until you can get a max of a $75 off coupon. The good news is, you can use as many coupons as you want in one treatment.

Still need information on how BD works? Take the tour here.

All you have to do is sign up and we will plug in your points, for you, after each treatment at our office. Be sure to sign up for BD before your next treatment at our office, so you can start getting points, right away.

For more information on Atlanta Dermatology and Laser Surgery, visit our website: www.atlantadermatologyexperts.com or call (404) 296-8000

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Written by: Mackenzie Stratton, Marketing Manager, Atlanta Dermatology & Laser Surgery

Girls Night Out!

So now that you know the difference between Botox & Fillers it's time for you to find out what Botox, Juvederm and our cosmetic procedures can do for you!

Join Dr. Dionne Louis at Atlanta Dermatology and Laser Surgery to see for yourself! Our free event features: free consultations on our cosmetic procedures, including: Botox, Juvederm and Latisse. We will also provide personalized skin care regimens for each event guest. We will have a Botox and Juvederm treatment visualizer to help guests see their expected results after treatments. The event will also feature exclusive and fun giveaways, discounts and light refreshments!

Beyond Botox and Juvederm feel free to come learn about any of our cosmetic procedures including: CoolSculpting for non-invasive fat reduction, Exilis for non-invasive skin tightening, Laser Hair Removal, Tattoo Removal and many other procedures.

The Girls Night Out is on Thursday, June 14th from 6-8pm at our office in Tucker, Georgia. To RSVP call (404) 296-8000 or email info@atlantadermatologyexperts.com

What's the difference between Botox & Fillers?

Okay, I will admit it... When I started with Atlanta Dermatology and Laser Surgery a little over a year ago, I had no idea what Botox was and that it was any different than a "filler." In fact, I often used them interchangeably thinking they were the same thing. Yes, I am the one who was guilty of confusing patients EVERYWHERE on the Botox vs. Filler dilemma. Well, I am here to set the record straight and  explain it to you in a way that even I can understand!

Let's first start off by describing what Botox Cosmetic is. Botox is a treatment that is used to treat wrinkles, usually around the eyes (crows feet and between the eye brows) and the upper face (those stubborn creases we get on our forehead). Wrinkles are caused by the muscles under our skin pulling our skin as we make facial expressions. The Botox product is then injected into specific muscles of the face, injecting the product into the muscle reduces muscle contractions so they cannot pull the underlying skin, helping to stop the source of wrinkles. Botox usually lasts up to anywhere from three to four months, patients are advised to get retreated every three months for optimal results. Our physicians are skilled in knowing exactly how much Botox to use to treat your area of concern and where they should inject it to achieve your desired wrinkle reduction, while still looking natural.

To sum it all up, Botox works by keeping the muscles that cause us to form wrinkles from moving, helping to stop the wrinkles you have from showing and stopping deeper or new wrinkles from forming.

Check out before and after photos of a Botox Patient:

So, now you ask.. and this is different from Fillers...because? 

Fillers do just what they sound like, they fill areas that have lost volume due to aging. With age we often see a loss of volume in areas on face like the lips, cheeks, chin and smile lines (nasolabial folds and marionette lines). Fillers are injected into the skin to fill up where age has stripped us of volume (thanks a lot old age) and they remain there from any where from six to 18 months, some may last longer. While in your skin the filler attracts water to the treatment site, and encourages collagen formation around the site as well; thus, the plumping effect is achieved by the combination of the filler, the increase of water and the new formation of natural collagen.

Basically, Fillers work by filling up areas that have lost volume or wrinkles that have formed due to aging, by plumping up the area. The "plumping effect" helps to give a more youthful, refreshed and rejuvenated appearance to treated patients.

Check out before and afters of Patients after using Juvederm (a filler we use at our office) below: 

Now you can see how Botox and Fillers are really different but how both are excellent at meeting the unique needs of each and every patient. Our providers are trained and highly skilled in both Botox and Fillers and would love to meet with you to discuss how they can help you.

 For more information on Botox and our  Fillers or to schedule a free consultation call (404) 296-8000 or visit our website: www.atlantadermatologyexperts.com 

What are the limitations of Botox Cosmetic?

Botox Cosmetic is a temporary solution for the treatment of dynamic wrinkles. The effects of the treatments last from 3 - 6 months. Early clinical studies indicate that after receiving Botox Cosmetic over time, there appears to be a longer lasting effect. This could be due to the relaxing of the skin in that area and breaking the habit of certain facial expressions.