I’ve been a patient of Dr Contreras for many years! I refer to him as the “Renoir”of cosmetics as he is excellent! His assessment of my needs is always perfectly balanced. I admire and appreciate his ability to hear my concerns and guide me to a fabulous solution. He takes care of my yearly check ups for skin cancer and other skin concerns too. About Skin Dermatology where Dr Contreras practices has excellent facilities and support staff. I’ve used many of their other goods and services always being very happy and satisfied. Great Estheticians! Thank you Dr Contreras for always being present and available at my appointments. You’re #1 in my book!
Dr.Contreas just did my under eye fillers and I COULDN'T BE HAPPIER with the results!!! As a tired mom of 2 it just shows on my face even if I did sleep and it made me look and feel so old and I'm not!! Lol I live in NJ and after reading much about Dr.Contreas I decided to see him while visiting my sister in Denver. He was so thorough and he is a perfectionist to say the least! He took his time and wanted it perfect and I didn't bruise at all! Results were immediate but the real pay off was when I returned home and attended my kids bday party ALL my friends and I mean ALL kept saying how great and refreshed I look!! The results are amazing so if your like me and on the fence but tired of looking like a mombie DO IT!! Price was very reasonable too! Dr.Contreas is the physician to see! So meticulous and I will absolutely be back to see him again! Can't thank him enough!
Looking tired, noticing small lines around mouth and smile lines. I was afraid I wouldn't look like myself, took some time to research products and physicians. The results are great, my kids are too young to notice, my husband was concerned that I would look different. He thinks it looks very natural. I will absolutely do it again
Dr. Contreras at About Skin was absolutely wonderful. My skin was damaged due to years of eczema and rosacea. My daughter was getting married and I wanted to look my best. Dr. Contreras did filler under my eyes and on my cheeks and did 5 sessions with the non-ablative fractional laser. He also gave me a topical at home regimen. the results were remarkable. I teach adults and my new skin has given me more confidence. Dr. Contreras was a good listener and adjusted treatments to fit my work schedule. He is extremely talented, his nurses love him, and I will continue to go to him to keep my skin healthy and looking the best it can for someone my age. I am extremely happy with the results and I give Dr. Contreras my very highest recommendation!
I have had rosacea for 20 years and have tried every medication and treatment for it during that time. We moved to Colorado almost 2 years ago and the intense sun out here sent it right into major flaring pretty constantly, despite being on oral medication and using a topical medication. My wonderful dermatologist out here, Dr. Michael Contreras, with About Skin Dermatology in Lone Tree, CO suggested some Cynergy laser treatments. I was skeptical as I had had some laser treatments back in Virginia that didn't only not seem to help, but I thought they made it worse. He convinced me to try them and I am so very glad I did. I did four initial treatments beginning last summer about a month apart and just completed the first maintenance treatment 3 weeks ago. I will be doing one treatment every 6 months. What a difference in my skin!!! No more redness and flushing and even the burning and stinging have gone away. My skin looks great and I'm even getting compliments on it. I am also using Oracea and a topical called Aczone in conjunction with the laser and I believe my skin looks the best it has in a very long time. Thank you, Dr. Contreras. This is a wonderful dermatology office! Updated on 13 Sep 2014: The photos that were published next to my review are not photos of me? I had no photos at the time to provide.
Dr. Contreras is one of the best doctors I have ever met. I immediately liked him from my first appointment. He is thorough, intelligent, articulate and well-informed. I have received multiple laser treatments and injections from Dr. Contreras and my results are always amazing and very natural. I cannot say enough great things about Dr. Contreras. So glad I found him!
I was a patient of Dr. Contreras a couple of weeks ago. He injected Juvederm filler in my hands and he also did a laser treatment (IPL) to get rid of age spots. I am very happy with the results; my hands now look much more youthful again. I thought the aged look of my 60 year old hands was something I had to live with until Dr. Contreras told me about using filler and laser treatment. I did not know this was even possible. I am so glad I did this. I have recommended Dr. Contreras to my friends.
I want to prevent further lines from developing in my glabella area and forehead. I received a botox treatment recently from Dr. Contreras and could not be more pleased with the results. The placement and line minimiation are by far my best results in the 3 years that I have been getting botox in my glabella (the "11's) and forehead, from other doctors.
It appears that you may have had a neuromodulator (e.g. Botox, Dypsort) that is causing you upper lip position to be lower when smiling than it was in the first/pre-filler photo. This can occur when injecting a neuromodulator near the nostrils for gummy smile. As I don't think this is filler related, I don't think the "crooked" smile will improve with filler or hyaluronidase. However, the lower lip is uneven in volume and could be addressed with focal hyauronidase to the left lower lip followed 1-2 weeks lateral by additional evenly placed filler into the entire lower lip depending on your preferences.
IPL is often associated with welt formation during or just after treatment. However, this appears to be an isolated acne lesion, and it does not look like a burn or welt. I'd expect this to resolve in the next few days without consequence.
Yes, Sculptra is perfect for what you are trying to achieve with overall facial volume and cheek filling. Some of the benefits of Sculptra over other fillers include: 1. Slow collagen building over time. 2. Natural result with less chance of looking "overdone". 3. Longer duration than hyaluronic acid fillers. 4. Ability to address overall facial volume more economically over the long-term Patience is key, as it takes 2-3 treatments spaced 4-8 weeks apart to see significant results. For the under eye hollows, you will likely benefit from a traditional hyaluronic acid filler (Restylane-L if the preferred choice here). Sculptra should not be used directly under or around the eyes or around the mouth because the risk of nodules is higher in these areas.
BBL includes wavelengths between 515nm - 1200nm for pigment and 590nm - 1200nm for hair removal. Given the significant overlap, there is potential for hair reduction when treating dark spots like freckles. It is quite possible that you will regrow most of the affected hair because it takes at least 6 treatments for permanent reduction. The affected hairs can take 2-3 months to reappear at near normal levels. I always counsel male patients about this, particularly on the face when discussing treatment of the bearded areas.
I agree with the other responders to your question that BBL should effectively treat the changes you describe. It is possible that the selection of settings and/or the hand piece filter were not optimized for your skin changes. The chest will be more at risk than the face for adverse effects if treatment is too aggressive. See a physician with extensive BBL experience, and keep in mind that at least 3-5 treatments will be necessary.