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William Groff, DO
La Jolla Dermatologist
Recent answer posted by William Groff, DO
Q: Treatment for stubborn sun damage on neck? asked by Jenny22 San Diego, CA
A:
Hi Jenny-- Its hard to say without seeing your neck, but you may have Poikiloderma of Civatte, which is basically caused by repeated sun exposure . This responds well to a series of Fraxel restore treatments, or to one Fraxel repair. I often combine the use of the Vbeam Perfecta and or the Alex Trivantage laser with the Fraxel laser to get the best results when treating this condition. The Vbeam is particularly helpful if there is a vascular component. Take care, Dr. Groff
| Board certification | |
| Education | Undergraduate: B.S., Biology, Penn State University, 1991 Medical School: D.O., Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, 1995 |
| Post-medical school training | Internship: General Surgery, Naval Medical Center San Diego, 1996 Residency: Dermatology, Naval Medical Center San Diego, 2003 |
| Aesthetic medicine experience | 9 years (post-medical training) |
| Professional memberships | American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) |
| Hospital affiliations | Scripps Hospital, La Jolla, CA |
| Medical or professional license | CA, PA |
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| Location | La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre 9850 Genesee Ave Suite 480 La Jolla, CA View map |
Comments from William Groff, DO on RealSelf.com
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Treatments offered by William Groff, DO
Acne surgeryActive FX
Botox
Captique
Collagen injection
Fraxel Laser
Fraxel Repair
GentleLase
IPL
Juvederm
Laser facelift
Laser hair removal
Laser neck lift
Laser resurfacing
Laser surgery
Lightsheer Laser
Lip augmentation
Mole removal
Perlane
Portrait
Pulsed dye laser
Radiesse
Restylane
Scar removal
Sclerotherapy
Sculptra
Skin rejuvenation
Smoothbeam laser
Tattoo removal
Thermage
V Beam
Vein treatment
Yag laser