Skin cancer is highly curable when identified in its earliest stages. Skin cancers are classified as melanoma when arising in moles and non-melanoma when not associated with moles. Non-melanoma skin cancers such as basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinomas are among the most prevalent forms of cancer. More information on skin cancer can be found on Dr. Chapas's Huffington Post blog.

Mohs micrographic surgery is a state-of-the-art treatment for non-melanoma skin cancers such as basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. Mohs micrographic surgery is performed in the office and offers the best chance of cure for non-melanoma skin cancer with the highest cosmetic results. Dr. Chapas is a fellowship trained Mohs surgeon and a member of the American College of Mohs Surgeons. For more information on Mohs surgery, please see http://www.mohscollege.org.

Types: Botox©, Dysport©

A minute quantity is injected to relax the muscles that cause frown lines, forehead wrinkles and crows feet. Botulinum toxin injections can also improve neck laxity, fine lip lines, and excessive sweating. Injection effects last 3-8 months. For more information on botulinum toxin treatment click here.

Types: Restylane®, Perlane®, Juvederm™ Ultra, Juvederm™ Ultra Plus, Cosmoderm®, Cosmoplast®, Sculptra®, Radiesse®, Prevelle®

Dermal fillers are delivered by injections to add volume to the face or to plump up scars, marionette lines, laugh lines or lips. For more information on the latest fillers, please read more here.

Types: Fraxel (re:store) ™, CoolTouch III®, Nd:Yag laser

Non-ablative lasers stimulate collagen growth in the skin resulting in a healthy glow and smoother texture. The laser energy produces a wound healing response without wounding the skin surface, allowing for a faster recovery time. Non-ablative laser treatments can improve the appearance of fine lines, mottled pigmentation, melasma, acne scar, surgical scars, stretch marks and enlarged pores.

Types: CO2 laser, Erbium laser, Fraxel (re:pair)™, Active FX™, Deep FX™, LEDA EPI™

Ablative lasers vaporize tissue in a precisely controlled manner to promote new collagen formation and skin rejuvenation. Recovery time can be a few days to a few weeks.Ablative lasers are most useful for improving scarring, moderate wrinkles, severe sun damage, moderate skin laxity, mottled pigmentation and cosmetic tattoos.

Types: Velashape™, Thermage NXT™, Zeltiq™

Body contouring lasers heat the deeper tissues in the skin to reduce the body circumference and improve the skin texture and firmness. Treatments can be performed on abdomens, hips, buttocks, arms, knees, backs and décolletage.

Types: Q-switched ruby laser, Nd:Yag laser, KTP laser

These lasers selectively target pigment in the skin and leave a small scab on the skin surface to stimulate pigment removal. These lasers are useful for treating sun spots, tattoos, Nevus of Ota and other types of pigmented lesions.

Types: V-Beam Perfecta®, Gemini™, Cynergy

These lasers give energy to the skin which is absorbed by blood vessels, scars, port wine stains, hemangiomas, and other vascular lesions. Multiple treatments are required for optimal results.

Types: Thermage NXT™, Titan, Velashape™, Fraxel (re:pair)™, Active FX™, Deep FX™, Ulthera™

These lasers heat the deeper levels in the skin to improve laxity of jowels, cheeks, neck, buttocks, extremities, abdomen, eye lids and hands. Results are seen immediately after treatment and continue to improve in the 3-6 months following the treatment.

Types: GentleLase®, Apogee, GentleYAG™ and LEDA EPI™

Laser hair removal lasers reduce dark hair on a variety of skin types. For more information on laser hair removal, please read more here.

Types: Sclerotherapy and V-Beam Perfecta®

Small superficial spider veins can be eliminated by injecting small amounts of solutions into the veins which cause them to collapse. More information can be found here.

Types: SmoothBeam™, ClearLight™, photodynamic therapy, Isolaze

Acne lasers provide energy to the skin to shrink oil glands, unclog pores and eliminate acne causing bacteria. Multiple treatments are required and work best with a home prescription regimen.

Types: Levulan® Kerastick®, Metvixia, Red light, blue light, V-Beam Perfecta®, Intense pulsed light

This treatment uses a topical cream (Metvixia) or solution (Levulan®) prior to light of laser activation. It’s used for the treatment of pre-cancerous skin lesions, acne, skin rejuvenation and some skin cancers.

Types: Glycolic, Salicylic

Peels remove the very superficial skin layers to unclog pores and rejuvenate the skin surface.

Zeltiq™ is a procedure used for skin cooling in several dermatological applications. Dr. Chapas participated in the clinical trials to certify Zeltiq™ for non-invasive fat layer reduction.