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Cosmetic Enhancement Center of New England

1945 Congress St., Portland, Maine
4.2 | 5 Reviews
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Cosmetic Enhancement Center of New England
Cosmetic Enhancement Center of New England
4.2 | 5 reviews
1945 Congress St., Portland, Maine

Practice Hours

Monday8:00am - 6:00pm
Tuesday8:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday8:00am - 6:00pm
Thursday8:00am - 5:00pm
Friday8:00am - 4:00pm
SaturdayCLOSED
SundayCLOSED

DOCTORS & OTHER STAFF MEMBERS

Maria Atkins, DO
Maria Atkins, DO
Physician
4.4 | 16 Reviews
Ashley Wedgewood, R.N.
Ashley Wedgewood, R.N.
Registered Nurse
Carollee Lumb, C.M.A
Carollee Lumb, C.M.A
Medical Assistant
Kristen Garrigan, C.M.A.
Kristen Garrigan, C.M.A.
Medical Assistant
Tiffany Nelson, R.N.
Tiffany Nelson, R.N.
Registered Nurse
Audrey Forastiere, R.N.
Audrey Forastiere, R.N.
Registered Nurse
Christina Ackroyd, L.E.
Christina Ackroyd, L.E.
Aesthetician
Jules Brodeur, L.E.
Jules Brodeur, L.E.
Aesthetician
Shirley Millett, M.E.
Shirley Millett, M.E.
Aesthetician
Catherine Cole
Catherine Cole
Registered Nurse
Lisa Prentiss
Lisa Prentiss
Physician Assistant
Vanessa Cavallaro
Vanessa Cavallaro
Aesthetician
Olivia O’Hara
Olivia O’Hara
Nurse Practitioner
Shannon Hooper
Shannon Hooper
Aesthetician
Pam Bither
Pam Bither
Medical Assistant

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Cosmetic Enhancement Center of New England reviews

Cosmetic Enhancement Center of New England

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4.2
5 reviews

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Laser Resurfacing

AHDB

Innovative Medical Center for the Whole Family

There's few med facilities run as professional, knowledgeable and compassionate as CEC. My children have had stellar care with a variety of treatments targeting acne, and I have had numerous, cutting edge procedures with 100% satisfaction. Every single provider there is committed to professional development, and takes pride in the outcome of their services provided. Vanessa is amazing with teens, Carolee is your person for sculpting and Dr. A is continually seeking opportunities for new, innovative procedures for her patients.

CoolSculpting

Dmille5

Don't Bother with Thigh Treatment

I had 5 treatments (2 to each other thigh & 1 to my upper inner thigh) with poor results. I was very happy with Carollee, however, the equipment used to treat the thighs is poorly designed & difficult to apply resulting in uneven, minimal results. I would NOT recommend this procedure for thighs until the equipment is improved!

Juvederm

meeme111

Loved the staff

Staff is extremely friendly and very helpful. I did a lip filler and was so nervous going in but it was a breeze. Ashley made me feel very comfortable and it was done before I even knew it. Ashley was able to answer all my questions and concerns. I will be going back.

Botox

mainesailor

Botox for Forehead/11s/crowsfeet

I am a 33 year-old mother, fair complexion, exercise 4x/wk. I've been bummed to see that my face has aged a ton since having my sons and then losing the baby weight. I recently had some professional photos done and was aghast at the crowsfeet on my face! I've always felt proud of my looks, and I'm not ready to give that up. A friend recommended Dr. Maria Atkins at Cosmetic Enhancement Center of New England in Portland, Maine for Botox injections. I received 40 units. The injections hurt a little bit, but not more than expected and were less painful than electrolysis. I am now at Day 5, and although I know I can't expect full results until 2-3 weeks out, I'm happy with the changes already! I keep seeing myself in the mirror and thinking how refreshed I look. Goodbye crowsfeet! The day of the injections, I had a mild headache afterward. The injections sites were not visible. It feels now (Day 5) like I have tape on my forehead. I don't know if that sensation will go away or if that's just what the muscles feel like in their new relaxed state. I tend to notice things in my body more than most people. I'm hooked!

CoolSculpting

wastedyouth83

9 Months Post-procedure. 34 Yr Old Guy in OK Shape, Just a Little Extra Fat on Chest

I have always been self-conscious about the far on my chest since I was a teenager. Pretty much all my exes have commented on it, not like I wasn't already aware. Saw the commercial, went into the Cosmetic Enhancement Center of New England which was the only place willing to do Coolsculpting in the chest area out of the five practices with machines in my state. I was told I was a good candidate for Coolsculpting by Dr Maria Atkins. After the first round with the mini handpiece, I saw basically zero results. I was told perhaps the mini handpiece wasn't targeting the area correctly, so I waited until the petite handpiece came out. When it did, I went back in, and had another round, and it just confirmed my fears that it was total waste of money. Pain was the worst I've experienced since I tore my MCL 12 years ago, about 10 minutes of hell during/post massage. I had this done almost a year ago, so I know my results are final. I only showed one picture because it didn't change at all. Updated on 9 Nov 2017: Forgot to mention that Maria did the second round on me for free. Maria suggested Kybella for the free treatment I was promised if coolsculpting didn't work. I couldn't find any info online ANYWHERE about people having the Kybella treatment done in that area, so I opted for coolsculpting again for round 2. I didn't want to be the guinea pig for that.