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Sunday, April 28, 2013
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Lasers, creams can help with scars By Meredith Pruitt
mpruitt@gainesvilletimes.com Most don’t like to talk about them, but many people have scars from years past. Whether they are from surgeries or just from small wounds, scars can be hard to remove, if you should choose to try and do so. “There are a lot of different options (for scar removal),” said Dr. Misty Caudell, a dermatologist at Dermatology Associates of Northeast Georgia.” It really would depend on the type of scar and the history of the person.” Caudell said there are many new procedures that use lasers to remove scars. Other treatments include the use of steroids and topiPlease see Scars page 10
Scott Rogers/ The Times Dr. Misty Caudell, of Dermatology Associates of Northeast Georgia, guides an instrument that emits a laser over a patient’s area of skin with a scar. Laser therapy removes a thin layer of skin at the scar exposing the less damaged skin underneath
Welcoming the neWest Addition to our FAmily
NORThEasT GEORGIa PhYsICIaNs GROuP LaKEsIDE OB/GYN
You’ll appreciate the difference
It is tradition to celebrate exciting new additions in our lives. That’s why it only seems fitting that Northeast Georgia Physicians Group (NGPG) invites you to join us as we welcome Lakeside OB/GYN to the group. With the addition of OB/GYN services, NGPG can ensure a future of exceptional care, every step of the way. Services include:
• Comprehensive care for women of all ages
Kell D. Gallaher, D.M.D., P.C. | Michael S. Vetter, D.M.D., P.C.
• Routine and high risk obstetric care • Comprehensive surgery for pelvic prolapse and incontinence
770.297.0401
• Evaluation and treatment of pelvic pain disorders and endometriosis • Infertility evaluation and treatment
1026 Thompson Bridge Rd, Gainesville, Georgia 30501 Preventative Care | Oral Surgery Orthodontics | Crowns and Bridges | Dentures Root Canal Therapy | Emergency Care Comprehensive Cosmetic Care | Implants Digital X-Rays (with reduced radiation)
pictured (l to r): Jacquelyn Stone, MD; Jason Bailey, MD; Greg Martin, MD, FACOG; and Jameela Harper, MD
• Minimally invasive hysterectomies Offering services at two locations: Gainesville & Braselton
678-450-4757 | www.ngpg.org/lakeside-obgyn