Manhattan V Beam doctors

	Kavita Mariwalla, MD New Haven Dermatologic Surgeon 10 Union Square East Suite 3C, New York		5 answers
	Joshua L. Fox, MD Long Island Dermatologic Surgeon 165 Roslyn Road, Roslyn Heights		2 answers
	Bruce Katz, MD New York Dermatologic Surgeon 60 E 56th St Fl 2, New York		1 answer
	Robert H. Gotkin, MD Manhattan Plastic Surgeon 625 Park Avenue, New York
	Adam Hamawy, MD Westchester Plastic Surgeon 1 Theall Road , Rye

Recent Answers

Does Insurance Pay for V-Beam for Burns from Radiation Treatments? I have burn scarring from radiation after breast cancer. Do most insurance companies pay for laser removal of these?

A: Insurance payment for V beam is tricky Every insurance company has their own policy when it comes to unusual requests such as yours. Some will and others won't approve your request. Even if not approved you can appeal at least 2 times. The first appeal is usually within your corporate insurance carrier and the second appeal is from the state. This latter appeal is usually your best chance for success. The more symptoms that you have , and the more disfiguring or life altering your burn is the more likely you will win your case. Incidentally , I have had great success treating burns, scarring, or radiation dermatitis with the V beam and other lasers.

Joshua L. Fox, MD

Long Island Dermatologic Surgeon

Does V Beam Help Scarring? I was hit on the bridge of my nose about a month ago and now have a small scar that has formed. My dermatologist recommended the V Beam laser to eliminate the scar and I am wondering if this will work or if it is just a ploy to get me in the office for cosmetic type treatments.

A: vbeam helps lessen scars It is unlikely that your dermatologist said that it will eliminate your scar. however, it will help remodel the scar and promote new collagen production. It may require several treatments for maximal results.

Joshua L. Fox, MD

Long Island Dermatologic Surgeon

Is V Beam Safe for Ethnic Skin? Hi, I am 43, suffer from melasma and have tried Triluma, Cosmelan and a Vitamin C serum at different times for it with mixed results.
The first two made the hyperpigmentation worse as I didn't protect my skin adequately afterwards with a high enough SPF. Now I use Kotz total sunblock and wear hats everywhere.
I also have Rosacea and underneath the hyperpigmentation are broken red vessels. I'm considering getting V Beam laser for the redness but am worried about causing more hyperpigmentation issues. What should I do?

A: VBeam not good for darker skin

VBeam targets blood in blood vessels. Unfortunately, it can cause severe hypopigmentation in skin of color. For this reason, we do not use VBeam in darker skin types. You can try the long pulse Nd:YAG for your vessels set with a long millisecond pulse width to try to decrease the risk of pigment alteration.

Kavita Mariwalla, MD

New Haven Dermatologic Surgeon