Vitality Medicine - Ocala

Practice Information
3220 SW 31st Rd., Ste. 301, Ocala, Florida

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About the Practice

Doctors & Other Staff Members

Alethia Pantazis, MD
Board Certified Ophthalmologist
Alethia Pantazis
Business Owner
Denise Wormald
Master Aesthetician

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Dermal Fillers
Q Can placing filler in an area with scar tissue help the skin remold?
A

There are many ways to treat scarring. It is important to get a consultation and have your area of concern evaluated for the best treatment plan. In the case you describe with a "dent" a filler can be used to elevated the indented portion. The filler itself will not break down a scar nor remodel the collagen and elastin but it may improve the appearance immediately. Platelet rich plasma can be injected into the area and bring growth factors to he area which will aid in remodeling. If there is scar tissue that needs to be broken down microneedling or and energy based resurfacing device is recommended. The difference between microneedling and resurfacing in most cases is the number of treatments needed less for the energy based devices.

Answered by Dr. PantazisAugust 9, 2021
Fractional Laser
Q Will the ablative fractional laser on dark skin show good results? (Photos)
A

It is a good sign that you had a good result for the first treatment. However pitted scars such as those seen from acne may require more energy and depth. This can be dangerous in darker pigmented individuals when using traditional CO2 or Erbium ablative lasers. You could keep hitting it superficially but it will take numerous fractional treatments. I find that Opus plasma fractional resurfacing is excellent for these scars and approved for all skin types

Answered by Dr. PantazisAugust 9, 2021
Belotero
Q Belotero under the eyes. Is this normal? Is it fixable? (Photo)
A

Using fillers under the eyes can be challenging and it is important to have this done with a provider who feels comfortable in the area. The filler should be "settled" by now. I'm not sure what your undereye area looked like before the filler but right now from your pictures I am seeing what looks like filler outside and below of the orbital rim. this could be your own under eye tissue and may have been present before the filler was placed. Often if you add more filler in this situation, you will increase the undereye fullness. In some cases, placing filler into the tear can mask the shadow of the tear trough but you run the risk of exacerbating the fullness. Fortunately, if that fullness was not present until after adding the filler you can dissolve hyaluronic acid which is what Belotero is made up of. If that fullness was there even before using filler a low eyelid blepharoplasty may be a better option.

Answered by Dr. PantazisAugust 6, 2021
Emsculpt
Q Will it look disproportionate if you get Emsculpt Neo on only one part of your body?
A

Emsculpt Neo is great for multiple body areas. It is FDA cleared to treat the abdomen, buttocks, thighs (both inner and outer as well as front and back) calves and arms (both the biceps and triceps). Each person's body is unique and a consultation with the provider who is treating you can aid in determining how the results will look. Some of us just need assistance with one area. Others need it in multiple areas. We all have different goals for our body and this device is very versatile. The settings may be altered to attain more of less fat reduction and more or less muscle building/toning.

Answered by Dr. PantazisAugust 5, 2021

Opening Hours

Monday9:00am - 4:00pmTuesday9:00am - 4:00pmWednesday9:00am - 4:00pmThursday9:00am - 4:00pmFriday9:00am - 4:00pmSaturdayClosedSundayClosed