Through medical integrity and ongoing specialized training, Lakeshore Vein & Aesthetics Clinic delivers effective and safe non-surgical treatment and skin care to medical patients and cosmetic clients by certified medical doctors and nursing staff with top-quality service, current products & professional treatment in a comfortable and nurturing environment enjoyed by staff and patients alike.
i was a long term loyal client and was just recently asked to leave this clinic because I brought concerns to them about my migrating lip filler. Dr. Bentley had to inject hylalase to dissolve the migration of filler that was along the outer area of my lower lip. Seems you can NOT express any concerns about their work or YOUR face, because if you do you are deemed a dissatisfied client and will be asked to find another clinic. Funny after I brought my concerns forward, I was sent an email by my injector claiming that she has not been able to satisfy my goals in fact she stated that NONE of the injectors would be able to satisfy me and I should basically go else where. I love how this was turned around on me when I called them out on their work......they seem to manage concerns and feedback as problematic and do not have the skills to professionally deal with concerns and like to avoid complaints,,,,,,Yet the have a guarantee " medical excellence , beautiful results" this must only apply to those who spend tens of thousands of dollars per year! How they manage or rather don't manage constructive feedback is somewhat alarming, I guess you are just supposed to take what you get and if you go back to them with noticeable incongruency's to your face , to bad ! they will make this a you problem and eventually you will be asked to leave . Pathetic concerns and feedback doesn't equal $$$$ is what it seems matters at the end of the day at this clinic Dont' be fooled by their false disguise of niceness I can see now how disingenuous they all are EXCEPT Dianne ! Literally SAVE FACE
I got this done at age 28. I was hoping for would minimize minor acne scars and improve my skin’s texture. Wow. Was I wrong. I knew there was a chance I could get ‘waffle’ tracks, but I honestly didn’t think it could be this bad. The grid marks are obvious on my face at all times. What’s worse, it seems that something about the way the treatment ‘restructured’ my face made me more prone to cystic acne.How do I know? Because the acne cysts happened, and continue to happen, in the same grid formation. Before treatment, my scars were probably only really noticeable to me. Now I have deep, see-from-ten-feet-or-further acne scars in a geometric grid. I am in desperate need of someone to help ‘fix’ the disaster my face has become, but honestly, I’m afraid that the same thing will happen again.That I’ll go somewhere that has untrained staff (no professional designation other than, apparently, they took some kind of ‘course’ in how to run the machine), who will push too deeply/ with too high of power and make my situation worse. I am a few years out from the process and my skin now wrinkles/ gets crepe-y along the grid lines. It’s wild. Updated on 11 Jul 2023: Not much to say. It still looks terrible, and I still regret my decision to move forward with this procedure every time I look in the mirror. I'm trying to improve the waffle grid slowly using topical tretinoin and azelaic acid, which I have been using for about a year now. There have been very modest improvements to some of the waffle-grid scaring so far. My hope is that diligent tretinoin and azaleic acid use along with careful sun protection will improve my face slowly over time. I strongly recommend that you do not move forward with any treatment where the physician does not personally assess you or have any contact with you. At Lakeshore Vein and Aesthetics, I was only ever seen by the technician, who (evidently) did not know how to operate the Fractora machine safely.
VenaSeal is an amazing and safe option for some patients in the treatment of superficial venous insufficiency (varicose veins). It is an adhesive that is used to glue unhealthy veins closed. In the right patient, with the right anatomy, it is an excellent choice. The patients it suits best are those with long stretches of incompetent saphenous veins that are 1cm or more under the surface of the skin. I don't like to place the adhesive too close to the skin or a patient can experience more irritation. Venous anatomy is key. VenaSeal almost completely eliminates the risk of nerve injury in areas where the varicose veins are close to nerves, like below the knee along the great saphenous vein, and when it comes to treating the small saphenous vein in the back. The glue is similar to what is used in treating brain aneurysms, gluing in dental implants, and in other parts of medicine. In short, it is safe, and a wonderful options for the right patients. A trusted doctor who is experienced in venous disease can point you in the right direction. Best wishes.
Hello Jennifer,I realize this is an old question and likely you've already had helpful responses since it is from 2015. Not everyone with varicose veins needs EVLT. Endovenous Laser Treatment (EVLT) is primarily used for incompetent saphenous veins and possibly perforators. If on ultrasound examination you did not have "laserable veins", then EVLT is not your answer. However, I disagree that stockings are your only choice. Sclerotherapy (injection of a medication to dry up and treat varicose and spider veins) is a mainstay of varicose vein treatment and is important in annual maintenance. Superficial Venous Insufficiency (varicose veins) are incurable and thus a person's tendency to make them never goes away. Like pruning a tree, as faulty branches show up, they should be treated, often with sclerotherapy, to remove them. If not, they will continue to accumulate. I hope this helps. Sorry for the late response 6 years later! Joking aside, I hope you have found a phlebologist who is treating your venous disease to eliminate symptoms and improve the cosmetic appearance of you legs. This is something you need to maintain or it will slip away on you. Best wishes.