Cosmetic Dermatology

Cosmetic dermatology at MUSC.

How you feel about your appearance affects your overall well-being. At MUSC Health Cosmetic Dermatology, we help you achieve your best self through customized treatment plans and a wide range of innovative, noninvasive procedures for your face and body, including:

Why choose MUSC Health Cosmetic Dermatology?

Cosmetic dermatology is our specialty. Our team’s education, experience, and artful eye guarantee that you achieve your desired skincare results.

Here are more reasons why clients choose us:

Our No-Pressure Approach: We customize our care to meet your specific concerns and work within your budget. Our goal is to help you look and feel your best, never stressed.
Safe and Dependable Treatments: As part of an academic medical center in the Charleston area, we offer convenience and peace of mind in a state-of-the-art, trusted setting.
Advanced Training & Expertise: A board-certified dermatologist with advanced training completes each procedure.
Comprehensive Care: In addition to your cosmetic concerns, we can address other skin issues, such as acne or a suspicious mole.
Reward Programs: You can earn discounts toward future treatments and product purchases with Brilliant Distinctions and Aspire Reward programs.

Wrinkle relaxers.

Botox®, Dysport®, and Xeomin® use purified proteins to safely relax muscles that cause wrinkles. These treatments can minimize or eliminate existing wrinkles and prevent new ones from forming.

Our experienced dermatologists will help you determine which relaxer best suits your needs.

Treatment areas may include:

Forehead
Eye Area
Lip Lines
Neck
Chin
Frown Area
Jawline

Laser Treatments for your Skin

We offer noninvasive laser and light treatments using the most advanced technology. These energy-based options can precisely target skin tone, wrinkles, irregular skin texture, scars, and other skin concerns, often with little or no recovery time needed.

Our treatments include

CoolSculpting®: We offer the newest generation of this popular treatment, which uses cooling technology to freeze and destroy unwanted fat. Commonly treated areas include the abdomen, thighs, back, flanks, arms, knees, and under the chin. You may see results in as soon as three weeks, but you’ll typically have optimal results in three months.
Vanquish ME™: Radio-frequency technology selectively targets and painlessly destroys fat cells. This option is ideal for treating large areas such as the abdomen, back, flanks, bra line, arms, and thighs. We recommend a series of treatments for the best results. You may notice an improvement in the treatment area within two weeks, but it could take up to six weeks.
Exilis Ultra™: This pain-free treatment is the only noninvasive approach that combines ultrasound and radio-frequency technology. We use it to tighten the skin, contour the body, and reduce cellulite, targeting areas around the eyes and the jowls, jawline, abdomen, arms, thighs, and knees. There is no downtime involved, and we recommend a series of treatments for the best results.
Kybella®: We can help diminish your double chin. Genetics, excess weight, and age-related changes can result in excess fat under the chin. Using a naturally occurring molecule, a series of small injections dissolves these submental fat cells, defining your jawline and improving your profile.

Fat Reduction

These treatments combat skin aging, slow or stop facial volume loss, and speed post-procedure healing.

Additional treatments

Sculptra Aesthetic can address facial volume loss and thinning skin, restoring a more youthful appearance. A series of treatments may be needed for optimal results.
Microneedling creates microscopic channels in the skin, prompting the body’s natural healing response to produce collagen and elastin to treat wrinkles, pores, skin discoloration, and scars. PRP is a great addition.
Platelet Rich Plasm (PRP) PRP is your own anti-aging defense. The beauty in your platelets is that they release proteins called growth factors which promote healing, repair and rejuvenation. PRP can be used alone or in combination with other treatments such as micro-needling, speed post-procedure healing, or tackle hereditary hair loss.