Why Melanoma Month is so important Posted on May 9, 2018 By Sutton Dermatology + Aesthetics Written by Sarah Minarick, PA-C May is Melanoma Awareness Month! In light of this, I would like to share some Melanoma statistics that highlight why early skin cancer detection is important. According to the Skin Cancer Foundation: An estimated 87,110 new cases of invasive melanoma will be diagnosed in the U.S. in 2017 Melanoma accounts … Read More
What do we look for when performing a skin check? Posted on May 2, 2018 By Sutton Dermatology + Aesthetics Watch Margaret Kontras Sutton, M.D. perform a skin check and learn what the ABCDE's of a mole check are all about. https://youtu.be/Y_1Hyvz1FtA Read More
We’ve Got Your Back Posted on March 12, 2018 By Sutton Dermatology + Aesthetics Written by Margaret Kontras Sutton, M.D. Skin cancer warning signs are often ignored by the male population. Here are some alarming facts confirming this: ---The most common location for melanoma in men is the back, ---Melanomas in men tend to be more advanced at the time of diagnosis, ---Men are less likely to notice when … Read More
Bruises Be Gone Posted on March 5, 2018 By Sutton Dermatology + Aesthetics Written by Margaret Kontras Sutton, M.D. I have so many patients who ask me about purple blotches on the hands and forearms. Perhaps they notice a dark purple spot which appears out of nowhere. These are many times bruises which are very common in sun-damaged skin. Mature skin is prone to bruising due to loss … Read More
BOTOX with Leigh Sutton, M.D. Posted on February 15, 2018 By Sutton Dermatology + Aesthetics Board certified dermatologist, Leigh Sutton explains BOTOX® as she treats her patient, who happens to be be board certified dermatologist Margaret Kontras Sutton. Her before/after photos were taken 2 weeks after having BOTOX®. Read More
Progression of a patient- Maggi Thorne Posted on January 3, 2018 By Sutton Dermatology + Aesthetics Written by Rebecca Reinke, PA-C I had the pleasure of meeting Maggi back in 2013 when she was on the path to becoming Mrs. International, dominating competitive obstacle course racing, and managing high profile projects for the University of Nebraska. Because of Maggi’s down-to-earth, humble spirit, it took me quite a while to get up … Read More
Dry Skin…. not an option Posted on November 15, 2017 By Sutton Dermatology + Aesthetics Listen as Margaret Kontras Sutton, M.D. discusses what we can do to combat dry skin, especially in the winter months. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKGUYS8gW14 Read More
The basics of mohs skin cancer surgery Posted on October 16, 2017 By Sutton Dermatology + Aesthetics By Leigh Sutton, M.D. / board certified dermatologist The most common type of skin cancer is the basal cell carcinoma with over 5 million cases a year treated in the United States alone. As this tumor usually occurs in sun exposed areas it would make sense that many times important areas such as the nose, … Read More
Sunscreen, College Level Course Posted on June 21, 2017 By Sutton Dermatology + Aesthetics Written by Margaret Kontras Sutton, M.D. Now that you know the basics we are ready to move on to advanced information about sunscreen. Patients often ask me “How long does my bottle of sunscreen stay fresh?” If you are using sunscreen in generous enough amounts, one bottle should be lasting only a few weeks. But … Read More
Sunscreen, the Basics Posted on June 21, 2017 By Sutton Dermatology + Aesthetics Written by Margaret Kontras Sutton, M.D. I know, I know , you have heard us preach about the use of sunscreen and sun protection. But we are convinced that the use of sun protective measures rank right up there with wearing a seat belt when in a car and wearing a helmet when riding your … Read More