Dermatology
Hamilton Dermatology, Dba is a Dermatology practice in Alpharetta, GA
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in diagnosing and treating children and adults with benign and malignant skin, hair, nail diseases.
Dermatologists at Hamilton Dermatology, Dba perform
medical diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers, management of inflammatory skin disorders, and diagnosis of skin manifestations of systemic and infectious diseases. Dermatology is
a branch of medicine dedicated to diagnosing and treating dermal infections, diseases, and cosmetic disorders. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Dermatology practices include acne, wrinkles, hair loss, moles, warts, canker sores, varicose veins, dermatitis, and skin cancers like melanoma.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Dermatology
practices include skin biopsies, chemical peels, cosmetic injections, hair removal, dermabrasion, skin grafts, and laser surgery.
A dermatologist is trained to diagnose and treat pediatric and adult patients with benign and malignant disorders of the skin, mouth, external genitalia, hair and nails, as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. The dermatologist has had additional training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers, melanomas, moles and other tumors of the skin, the management of contact dermatitis and other allergic and nonallergic skin disorders, and in the recognition of the skin manifestations of systemic (including internal malignancy) and infectious diseases. Dermatologists have special training in dermatopathology and in the surgical techniques used in dermatology. They also have expertise in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars and the skin changes associated with aging.
Dermatologists in Alpharetta, GA
Dermatologic Surgery
Hamilton Dermatology, Dba is a Dermatologic Surgery practice in Alpharetta, GA
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in minimally invasive and surgical skin procedures.
Dermatologic Surgeons at Hamilton Dermatology, Dba perform
medical procedures to improve the health and appearance of tissue. Dermatologic Surgery is
the use of non-surgical, cosmetic, surgical, and reconstructive procedures to treat hair, nail, and skin conditions. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Dermatologic Surgery practices include wrinkles, age spots, uneven skin tone, acne scars, cellulite, hair loss, as well as benign and cancerous tissue growths.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Dermatologic Surgery
practices include chemical peels, dermal fillers, vein therapies, laser surgeries, liposuctions, hair transplants, Mohs surgeries, skin cancer treatments, as well as reconstructive flap and graft surgeries.
Dermatologic Surgeons in Alpharetta, GA
MOHS-Micrographic Surgery
The highly-trained surgeons that perform Mohs Micrographic Surgery are specialists both in dermatology and pathology. With their extensive knowledge of the skin and unique pathological skills, they are able to remove only diseased tissue, preserving healthy tissue and minimizing the cosmetic impact of the surgery. Mohs surgeons who belong to the American College of Mohs Surgery (ACMS) have completed a minimum of one year of fellowship training at one of the ACMS-approved training centers in the U.S.
Mohs Micrographic Surgeons in Alpharetta, GA
Phlebology (Vein Medicine)
Hamilton Dermatology, Dba is a Phlebology (Vein Medicine) practice in Alpharetta, GA
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of vein disorders.
Phlebologists at Hamilton Dermatology, Dba perform
diagnostic, minimally-invasive, botanical, and surgical procedures for venous disorders. Phlebology (Vein Medicine) is
the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic venous diseases. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Phlebology (Vein Medicine) practices include varicose veins, venous stasis ulcer, venous thromboembolism, chronic venous insufficiency, and deep vein thrombosis.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Phlebology (Vein Medicine)
practices include medical history review, physical exam, duplex ultrasound, CTV, MRV, horse chestnut extract, gradient compression stocking and blood thinning medication prescriptions, ultrasound-guided sclerotherapy, endovenous laser treatment, ambulatory phlebectomy, sclerotherapy, thrombolysis, and vein stripping.
Phlebology is the medical discipline that involves the diagnosis and treatment of venous disorders, including spider veins, varicose veins, chronic venous insufficiency, venous leg ulcers, congenital venous abnormalities, venous thromboembolism and other disorders of venous origin. A phlebologist has attained a minimum of 50 hours of CME units in phlebology-related courses, and is knowledgeable of and trained in a variety of diagnostic techniques including physical examination, venous imaging techniques such as duplex ultrasound, CT and MR, plethysmographic techniques and laboratory evaluation related to venous thromboembolism. The phlebologist is also trained in a variety of therapeutic interventions, which may include compression, sclerotherapy, cutaneous vascular laser, endovenous thermoablation procedures (laser and radiofrequency) endovenous chemical ablation, surgical procedures (e.g., ambulatory phlebectomy, venous ligation), vasoactive medications and the management of venous thromboembolism.
Phlebologists in Alpharetta, GA
Procedural Dermatology
Procedural Dermatology, a subspecialty of Dermatology, encompassing a wide variety of surgical procedures and methods to remove or modify skin tissue for health or cosmetic benefit. These methods include scalpel surgery, laser surgery, chemical surgery, cryosurgery (liquid nitrogen), electrosurgery, aspiration surgery, liposuction, injection of filler substances, and Mohs micrographic controlled surgery (a special technique for the removal of growths, especially skin cancers).
Procedural Dermatologists in Alpharetta, GA
Dermatopathology - Dermatology
Hamilton Dermatology, Dba is a Dermatopathology - Dermatology practice in Alpharetta, GA
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in skin pathology.
Dermatopathologist - Dermatologists at Hamilton Dermatology, Dba perform
tissue sample collection for laboratory analysis and diagnosis. Dermatopathology - Dermatology is
a subspecialty of dermatology and pathology that microscopically studies disorders of the hair, nails, and skin; practitioners are trained in initial or additional dermatology. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Dermatopathology - Dermatology practices include moles, alopecia, skin infections, eczema, and melanoma.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Dermatopathology - Dermatology
practices include cell biopsy, immunofluorescence, electron microscopy, and molecular-pathologic analysis.
A dermatopathologist has the expertise to diagnose and monitor diseases of the skin including infectious, immunologic, degenerative and neoplastic diseases. This entails the examination and interpretation of specially prepared tissue sections, cellular scrapings and smears of skin lesions by means of routine and special (electron and fluorescent) microscopes.
Dermatopathologist Dermatologists in Alpharetta, GA
