Harpreet Lotay, MD

Dr. Lotay specializes in minimally invasive aesthetic techniques. She has been refining her expertise in the full spectrum of aesthetic medicine including injectables, facial rejuvenation and body contouring since 2004. A graduate of the University of Alberta, she began her career in Aesthetic Medicine with a mini fellowship in an Occuloplastic Surgery office in Philadelphia. She then obtained a Post Graduate Diploma in Primary Care Dermatology from the University of London, UK. Her commitment to education continues with attendance of many national and international conventions that bring together experts in her craft. Her focus is on achieving natural and complete transformations from skin health to structural improvement using in office procedures expertly and with safety in mind. She has studied laser and energy technologies, minimally invasive procedures as well as injectable techniques to achieve near surgical results during her career. " The greatest satisfaction I have is to develop a long term partnership with patients who wish to manage the changes they see in the mirror in a graceful and positive way. I love to help patients rediscover the best version of themselves using medically proven interventions. My professional pursuit is to blend my education in primary care dermatology and keen interest in non surgical techniques with visual art, and aesthetic medicine has been a perfect expression of this passion" RealSelf Q&A with Dr. Lotay RS: What makes your practice unique? HL: "Every one in our practice is focussed on one thing: the patient's goals and how to get them the best results possible. Our team is passionate about educating themselves and also our patients. We have really made it a priority to keep up with the latest, most effective technologies and techniques available. Often, in this field there is a sense that aesthetic interventions are for those wanting extreme change or to be someone different. We can help you achieve a more dramatic change but also can aim for subtle natural but impactful change. It's what we are know for. We make what we do easy to understand and make sure we keep your goals in mind at each step." RS: What are you consultations like? HL: "We offer two options for consultations, in person or online. The consultations are focussed on understanding what you see when you look in the mirror and understanding what you would like to change or improve. We then spend quite a bit of time sharing information on various technologies or interventions and go through some before and afters of our treatments for you to review. The consultation is really a sharing of thoughts and information as well as an opportunity to get all your skincare and aesthetic questions answered. We believe we are starting a longterm friendship with all our guests so its never about pressure or immediate decisions. We are in it with you for the long haul!" RS: What led you to choose Aesthetic Medicine as your focus? HL " Well, I have always loved Anatomy and Surgery or the technical skills in Medicine but I also love visual arts and painting. In fact, one of my paintings really opened up the door for me to study with my mentor in Philadelphia. He admired the painting and was a fabulous artist himself. Upon finishing my training with him, I gifted him the painting which I hope still hangs in his office! I definitely see this field as combining my strengths as well as all the things that give me joy."