Kansas City Plastic Surgery

Choosing an esthetician over a dermatologist is sometimes a practical decision, and even a beneficial one. A licensed esthetician can offer most of the skin care treatments available from any dermatologist and often has more experience with certain cosmetic procedures than a dermatologist who focuses on the treatment of skin disease.

If you are trying to decide between working with a licensed esthetician versus a dermatologist, the following rule of thumb may be helpful:

Choose a licensed esthetician when:

• You are undergoing routine facial treatments
• Your concerns are primarily cosmetic
• You are looking for advice on general skin care
• You are interested in a facial, skin peel, laser skin treatment, or microdermabrasion, or permanent makeup

Choose a dermatologist when:

• You have an abnormal skin condition
• You have a recurring rash or irritation
• You find a lesion on your face, ears, neck, chest, back or arms
• You have a high risk for skin cancer

Our licensed Kansas City esthetician, Keri, cannot prescribe medication, but Dr. Chhatre may fill any prescriptions you may need.

To learn more about the esthetician services offered at Summit Plastic Surgery & Med Spa, please contact our Kansas City plastic surgery office today and schedule your free initial consultation in Lee's Summit, Missouri.