Category Archives: Body Contouring

Most people know that dermatologists are experts in skin care. However, you may be surprised at just how many different treatments are at your fingertips when you visit a dermatologist in Washington, D.C. At our dermatology practice, we offer much more than the skin treatments you know and love. Read on to learn more about  Continue Reading »

CoolSculpting® continues to be one of the most popular body contouring treatments in the cosmetic world. Thanks to its nonsurgical nature and its ability to do what diet and exercise can’t, it has become a hit among men and women in search of a more streamlined silhouette. Those considering CoolSculpting here in DC may be  Continue Reading »

You can only achieve so much with diet and exercise to obtain your desired body shape as we can’t control our genetics! Thank goodness for CoolSculpting noninvasive body contouring treatments. What is CoolSculpting? CoolSculpting at our Washington, D.C. practice works by effectively and painlessly freezing unwanted fat cells, a process called cryolipolysis.  The cold temperature kills  Continue Reading »

Liposuction is often considered the crème de la crème of body contouring and fat reduction procedures because its results are dramatic and often unsurpassed. Yet, liposuction is not for everyone. As it is a surgical procedure, it’s invasive and requires a significant amount of downtime. For many patients, an invasive fat reduction procedure is not  Continue Reading »

The first official day of summer is right around the corner, and there’s no better time to talk about swimsuit season. Exciting to some and dreaded by others, the summer months require sunscreen and swimwear.  Just after New Year’s, people begin their resolutions and flock to the gym, swearing to have that bikini body by  Continue Reading »

There were numerous technological advancements in the field of cosmetic and medical dermatology in just the past 12 months, and 2016 is promising to be no different. As minimally-invasive and state of the art technologies become more popular and accessible, it is projected that more men and women are going to be taking advantage of  Continue Reading »

As we head into 2016, we here at MI Skin Dermatology Center would like to share our top predictions for which procedures will be most popular going forward. 2015 brought many new, exciting innovations such as the first non-invasive treatments for reducing chin fat, FDA approval for Radiesse hand rejuvenation, and a more powerful version  Continue Reading »

The holidays are often filled with social gatherings, family get togethers, cross country travel plans, and hosting friends from out of town. As two of the busiest months of the year, it can be difficult to keep up with your exercise routine throughout November and December. Fortunately, it is possible to get the trim figure  Continue Reading »

Unlike other areas on the face that can reap the benefits of exercise, a healthy diet, and a few shots of Botox, a double chin has been notoriously difficult to remove without surgery. Fortunately, men and women looking to lose the excess flesh can now benefit from a new FDA approved injectable cosmetic treatment called  Continue Reading »

Annually, more than 1 million men have cosmetic work done and that number continues to grow. Calf and pectoral implants, more invasive surgeries, have typically been the procedures of choice for the more aesthetically conscious beau. However, since it is difficult for skin to maintain a youthful appearance over a prosthesis in either section of  Continue Reading »