"Increased regulation and consumer concerns about Accutane and its side effects are making light treatments for acne increasingly popular among both physicians an patients," says Patrick Bitter, Jr., MD, Beverly Hills and Los Gatos, California. Concerns about Accutane and birth defects led to the iPLEDGE registry.

The first interface a patient has with a doctor is the gatekeeper—the receptionist or medical assistant. No matter what the doctor’s skills and capabilities are, that exchange—between patient and front desk, often on the telephone—will tell the future of the patient-physician relationship.

ENGLEWOOD, CO - Dr. Ben Lee's practice has purchased the Aesthera laser, a laser that earned FDA approval for acne treatment in just 45 days. Using this vacuum pulsed light, Dr. Ben Lee's team of medical aestheticians treats patients for acne without prescriptions or antibotics.

ENGLEWOOD, CO - Advancements in facial cosmetic surgery using injectables are filling the gap between the time it takes for treatment to evidence itself and the length of time the treatments last-two important factors to patients. The injectables predominately used by Dr. Ben Lee and his staff include Radiesse®, Juvederm, and Restylane.