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RealSelf Q&A with Angela Bowers, MD

Q&A WITH ANGELA BOWERS, MD

ThermiVa: How Does it Work?

ThermiVa uses a controlled radiofrequency energy source to heat tissue to the temperature known to stimulate tightening and improvement. The treatment is... READ MORE >

I have thin skin on my cheeks area. I can clearly see my blood vessels. I want visibly clear skin (Photo)

Your description sounds like you may have some compromised skin barrier contributing to the redness. Be sure to use a gentle cleanser such as Cetaphil or... READ MORE >

6 Months After an Accident and 7 Stitches Near my Eye: The Scar is Looking Hard, is There a Cream I Can Use? (Photo)

Your scar texture would improve with use of gentle Fraxel treatments or the Dermapen. You may find information about that from my website or googling those... READ MORE >

My son 19 month get burn by toaster on his eyebrow area and forehead about 10days ago, will he get scar? (photo)

My goodness, as a mother my heart goes out to you! Keep the wound moist with your triple antibiotic ointment at all times. He may need a non-stick bandage... READ MORE >

Best method of removal/ least amount of scarring for a large mole above upper lip? (Photo)

A simple shave removal of your mole would be the best place to start. That procedure usually runs around $150. It will flatten the mole but the pigment will... READ MORE >

How can I get rid of scars on my face? (photo)

These scars appear to mostly from past acne. From what I can see, I would do some spot treatments with Fraxel laser and fill in the depressions with... READ MORE >

What can I do to reduce the size of my pores? (photo)

We get excellent results using Fraxel to help minimize large pores. The creams will not do much although I often suggest patients use a retinol product such... READ MORE >

If a mole is malignant, would freezing it slow the spreading? Can I take a biopsy if a frozen mole is malignant? (photo)

If you were in my office and the mole looked like your picture, I would have biopsied it. True moles will not freeze off. Are you sure you saw a... READ MORE >

Redness due to stiches removal is not going away, what can I do?

The redness you are seeing a week after your revision is part of the normal wound healing process. The redness will fade over time and daily sunscreen use... READ MORE >

At birth I was born with indentations on my earlobe. Approximately how much would this cost to have made normal?

Indentions or torn earlobes may be repaired quite easily in a dermatologist's office under some local anesthesia. I often use Restylane or Juvederm Ultra to... READ MORE >

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