Medical
Be Sun-Smart Coastal Dermatology
did to satisfy her need to help her patients look good and feel good about themselves. “I can be a problem solver and an artist,” she said, explaining why she chose dermatology as her profession. “I
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enjoy the clinical and surgical aspects, as well as the artistic cosmetic aspects.” Dr. Mittelbronn, who established Coastal
Dermatology in Mount Pleasant in 2003 and later added an office in Pawleys Island, is a graduate of the University of Florida Medical School in Gainesville. She completed her residency at Louisiana State University-New Orleans. Dr. Joseph Myers, a Wando
High School graduate who attended the College of Charleston and earned his medical degree at the Medical University of South Carolina, joined the practice in July 2014. He did his dermatology residency at the Medical College of Georgia, was on the faculty there for a year and completed advanced training at the Laser Institute of Georgia. Coastal Dermatology offers a range of cosmetic dermatology procedures, including Botox; facial fillers for wrinkle correction and volume sculpting; Intense Pulse Light to treat rosacea and eliminate facial blood vessels and sun spots; medical grade chemical peels; diamond microdermabrasion; Blue U treatment with Levulan for acne and enlarged oil glands; removal of spider leg veins with sclerotherapy; skin tightening of the face; body tightening, contouring and cellulite reduction; laser resurfacing of sun-damaged skin and scars with the Fraxeltm; Elos Sublativetm; and fractionated CO2 lasers.
HAT SPECIALTY DOES A physician choose who wants to nurture both sides of her brain? She goes into dermatology – or at least that’s what Dr. Michele Mittelbronn
Dr. Mittelbronn also performs blepharoplasty to remove
excess skin on the upper eyelids. Coastal carries a variety of advanced skin care products that enhance the results of cosmetic procedures. Te practice’s most important job, however, is making life a little better for its patients. “We focus on the individual,” Dr. Mittelbronn commented. “We look at all aspects of a patient’s care. We treat them just like we would like to be treated ourselves or have our family members treated.” Along those lines, Coastal Dermatology recently added
Dr. Michele Mittelbronn chose dermatology as her profession because she is both a problem solver and an artist.
the PicoWay Tattoo Remover Laser, which is capable of completely removing tattoos of all colors. Te new technology breaks up the ink into tiny particles so the body can remove it naturally. Te laser is less painful, requires fewer treatments and does far less skin damage than the older generation of lasers. Coastal is the only practice in South Carolina that has this groundbreaking technology. Another key aspect of the practice is all about preventing skin cancer, which one in five people eventually will develop, according to Dr. Mittelbronn. She provided some ways to avoid this deadly disease: u Use sunscreen of SPF 30 or higher; u Use sunscreen every day, not just when you are planning to spend time outdoors;
u Wear sun-protective clothing and broad-brimmed hats; u Re-apply sunscreen – after a while, it breaks down; u Examine any moles on your body, and note whether they have changed in shape, size or color; u See a dermatologist at least once a year if you have moles or a family history of melanoma. “Being sun-smart is the name of the game,” Dr.
Mittelbronn said.
Coastal Dermatology is located at 2705 N. Highway 17 in Mount Pleasant. For more information, visit
www.coastalderm.net or call 843-881-2265.
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