Seattle Skin and Laser was founded by Dr. Lawlor in 2000 and has expanded to 4 locations across Seattle and Edmonds. Dr. Lawlor is frequently recognized as one of Seattle’s “Top Doctors” by Seattle Magazine.
Dr. Gustafson enjoys all aspects of dermatology including medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology. She is excited to call the beautiful Pacific Northwest home and in her spare time enjoys running, hiking, cycling, yoga, spending time with family, friends, and her two dogs Mindi and Bella.
The staff was incredibly friendly and accommodating, making me feel at ease throughout my visit. They listened to my concerns and addressed them effectively, making sure that I was satisfied with the results.
I used to sweat through everything no matter the weather. Now I barely sweat out of my armpits and when I do it’s very minimal. I got 1 session of miraDry (some people need 2). So glad I did it. Recovery hurt (sore) but so worth it.
I have struggled with underarm sweat most of my life and after my consultation with Joanie it was a no-brainer to do a miraDry treatment! She was the first provider in Washington to do these treatments and her level of knowledge and expertise definitely shows throughout the entire process! I couldn’t be happier with my experience from the consultation to the treatment she made sure I was c...
I loved my experience here. I had miraDry done 8 months prior to my wedding and it was the best decision I ever made. I highly recommend Seattle Skin and Laser and recommend miraDry. My underarm sweating stopped instantly and it was nice not having to worry about it on my wedding day.
As soon as I did this I thought to myself - Everyone is doing this but no one told me! It was a completely natural look. I didn't tell my husband but when I came home that day he said "you look cute today".
A: There are a variety of vascular lasers (e.g., Cutera, PDL) that can help reduce the number of superficial blood vessels. Of note, some vessels may not be good candidates for vascular laser or sclerotherapy (especially important vessels like the temporal artery and vein). I recommend you contact our clinic and schedule a consultation visit so we can clinically assess the vessels you are desiring to have treated so we can determine which vessels are good candidates for treatment, as well as discuss the expected treatment outcomes and risks/benefits of laser therapy.
A: Yes. Since there is no metal, it is not contraindicated. truSculpt iD, coolSculpting, and other body contouring treatments should be safe to have done. I would schedule a consultation and discuss with the provider before having treatment done.
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The only issue with treating a new tattoo is the healing time between placement and your first removal. We usually recommend waiting 6-8 weeks. You can consult with a dermatologist during that time to get the process started, work out financing, etc.
You have a lot of thick, black ink in your tattoo so I would recommend finding a PicoSure in your area. Starting with a Nd:YAG is another option but you'll end up needing more treatments and it could take much longer to remove.
With any laser treatment you will run the risk of hypopigmentation in the area. A "ghost" outline of where your tattoo was, its shape, etc. can remain. All patients run the risk of scarring as well. Please consider your history of scarring and whether you've ever had a hypertrophic scar before you begin treatment. If you have, your likelyhood of scarring is much higher.
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Great question. The swelling and 'lumpy' feeling should subside after a few weeks. Many of our patients do experience significant hair reduction. Several patients with large amounts of underarm hair have reported a 50-70% reduction after the first visit.
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In short, yes, you can get it removed. Your removal will begin as soon as your skin is fully healed from the original session. I would recommend finding a PicoSure laser for the removal. The PicoSure is the fastest laser on the market today. Your removal will take approximately half the treatments as older technology like the Nd: YAG.