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September 6th, 2021 Cutera Excel V Plus, PRECISELY VERSATILE

Many people are affected with vascular skin conditions or pigmentation disorders that are either cosmetic or chronic. These conditions can have a serious effect on quality of life and/or well-being. To help treat and reduce these conditions, the Cutera Excel V Plus laser precisely targets vascular concerns and benign pigmented lesions on the face and body.

What does Cutera Excel V Plus Treat?

Rosacea
Angiomas
Port Wine Stains
Poikiloderma
Venous Lakes
Facial Veins
Leg Veins
Telangiectasia
Freckles
DPNs
Age/Brown Spots
Skin Tags
Acne Scars
Scar Reduction
Wrinkles

How does Cutera Excel V Plus work?

We’ll select one of Cutera Excel V’s two precise lasers and customize the treatment settings to target the color and depth of your skin concern.

What are the benefits of Cutera Excel V Plus?

For most procedures, Cutera Excel V Plus provides quick treatments with best results within just a few days. Most procedures only take 5 to 10 minutes, but some may take up to 45 minutes.

How many treatments will I need?

Most treatments require only one to two treatment sessions. The number of treatments will vary based on your condition. During your consultation, we will discuss a customized treatment plan just for you.

Is the treatment painful?

Cutera Excel V Plus treatments can feel similar to a pinprick or a rubber band snapping at the skin. Depending on the procedure you have, a cold treatment tip will be in contact with the skin to protect and provide comfort to the area. Additionally, a topical anesthetic may be available to improve your treatment experience.

Are there any side effects? What about downtime?

Redness and/or swelling can be expected following treatment and will resolve within a few days. Treated brown spots will darken and slough off within three to six days. For full face treatments, swelling will peak 24 to 48 hours post treatment and usually resolves within a few days. Typically, you can wear make-up and return to normal activities immediately. In some cases, you may receive a topical steroid to reduce swelling as needed.

March 13th, 2020 – Patient education: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) (The Basics)

What is COVID-19?
Coronavirus disease 2019, or “COVID-19,” is an infection caused by a specific virus called SARS-CoV-2. It first appeared in late 2019 in the city of Wuhan, China. People with COVID-19 can have fever, cough, and trouble breathing. Problems with breathing happen when the infection affects the lungs and causes pneumonia (figure 1).

Experts are studying this virus and will continue to learn more about it over time.
How is COVID-19 spread?COVID-19 mainly spreads from person to person, similar to the flu. This usually happens when a sick person coughs or sneezes near other people. Doctors also think it might be possible to get sick if you touch a surface that has the virus on it and then touch your mouth, nose, or eyes.
COVID-19 began in China but as spread quickly, and there are cases in many other countries. Most of these happened when people got the infection and then traveled to another country. But in some cases, the virus then spreads to other people. Because of this, there are now smaller outbreaks in several different countries.
What are the symptoms of COVID-19?Symptoms usually start a few days after a person is infected with the virus. But in some people it can take even longer for symptoms to appear.
Symptoms can include:
●Fever
●Cough
●Feeling tired
●Trouble breathing
●Muscle aches
Most people have mild symptoms. Some people have no symptoms at all. But in other people, COVID-19 can lead to serious problems like pneumonia, not getting enough oxygen, or even death. This is more common in people who are older or have other health problems.
While children can get COVID-19, they seem less likely to have severe symptoms.
Should I see a doctor or nurse?If you have a fever, cough, or trouble breathing and might have been exposed to COVID-19, call your doctor or nurse. You might have been exposed if any of the following happened within the last 14 days:
●You had close contact with a person who has the virus – This generally means being within about 6 feet of the person.
●You lived in, or traveled to, an area where lots of people have the virus – The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has information about which areas are affected. This can be found on their website: www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/index.html.
●You went to an event or location where there were known cases of COVID-19 – For example, if multiple people got sick after a specific gathering or in your workplace, you might have been exposed.
If your symptoms are not severe, it is best to call your doctor, nurse, or clinic before you go in. They can tell you what to do and whether you need to be seen in person. If you do need to go to the clinic or hospital, you will need to put on a face mask. The staff might also have you wait some place away from other people.
If you are severely ill and need to go to the clinic or hospital right away, you should still call ahead. This way the staff can care for you while taking steps to protect others.
Your doctor or nurse will do an exam and ask about your symptoms. They will also ask questions about any recent travel and whether you have been around anyone who might be sick.
Will I need tests?If your doctor or nurse suspects you have COVID-19, they will take samples of fluid from inside your nose and mouth and send them to a lab for testing. They might also test a sample of mucus that you cough up, as well as your urine and stool. These tests can show if you have COVID-19 or another infection.
Your doctor might also order a chest X-ray or computed tomography (CT) scan to check your lungs.
How is COVID-19 treated?Most people with COVID-19 have only mild illness and can rest at home until they get better. If you have more severe illness, you might need to stay in the hospital, possibly in the intensive care unit (also called the “ICU”). While you are there, you will most likely be in a special “isolation” room. Only medical staff will be allowed in the room, and they will have to wear special gowns, gloves, masks, and eye protection. There is no specific treatment for COVID-19, but the doctors and nurses in the hospital can monitor and support your breathing and other body functions and make you as comfortable as possible.
You might need extra oxygen to help you breathe easily. If you are having a very hard time breathing, you might need to be put on a ventilator. This is a machine to help you breathe.
Can COVID-19 be prevented?There are things you can do to reduce your chances of getting COVID-19. These steps are a good idea for everyone, but especially for people age 65 years or older or who have other health problems:
●Wash your hands with soap and water often. This is especially important after being in public and touching other people or surfaces. The table has instructions on how to wash your hands to prevent spreading illness (table 1).
●Avoid touching your face with your hands, especially your mouth, nose, or eyes.
●Try to stay away from people who have any symptoms of the infection.
●Avoid crowds if possible. If you live in an area where there have been cases of COVID-19, try to stay home as much as you can.
●Some experts recommend avoiding travel to certain countries where there are a lot of cases of COVID-19.
Experts do not recommend wearing a face mask if you are not sick, unless you are caring for someone who has (or might have) COVID-19.
If someone in your home has COVID-19, there are additional things you can do to protect yourself:
●Keep the sick person away from others – The sick person should stay in a separate room and use a separate bathroom if possible.
●Use face masks – The sick person should wear a face mask when they are in the same room as other people. If you are caring for the sick person, you can also protect yourself by wearing a face mask when you are in the room. This is especially important if the sick person cannot wear a mask.
●Be extra careful around body fluids – If you will be in contact with the sick person’s blood, mucus, or other body fluids, wear a disposable face mask, gown, and gloves. If any body fluids touch your skin, wash your hands with soap right away.
●Clean often – It’s especially important to clean things that are touched a lot. This includes counters, bedside tables, doorknobs, computers, phones, and bathroom surfaces. Some cleaning products work well to kill bacteria, but not viruses, so it’s important to check labels. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has a list of products here: www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2020-03/documents/sars-cov-2-list_03-03-2020.pdf.
●Wash hands – Wash your hands with soap and water often (table 1).
There is not yet a vaccine to prevent COVID-19.
How can I prepare for a possible COVID-19 outbreak?It is hard to predict where future outbreaks might happen. The best thing you can do to stay healthy is to wash your hands regularly, avoid close contact with people who are sick, and stay home if you are sick.
If there is an outbreak in your area, schools or businesses might close temporarily. If this happens, or if someone in your family gets sick with COVID-19, you will probably need to stay at home for some time. There are things you can do to prepare for this. For example, you might be able to ask your employer if you can work from home, or take time off, if it becomes necessary. You can also make sure you have a way to get in touch with relatives, neighbors, and others in your area. This way you will be able to receive and share information easily.
If officials do tell people in your area to stay home, it’s important to follow instructions as best you can. Even if you are not at high risk of getting very sick from COVID-19, you could still pass it along to others. Keeping people away from each other is one of the best ways to control the spread of the virus.
If you or others in your family are anxious about COVID-19, keep in mind that most people do not get severely ill or die from it. While it helps to be prepared, and there are things you can do to lower your risk, try not to panic.
Where can I go to learn more?As we learn more about this virus, expert recommendations will continue to change. Check with your doctor or public health official to get the most updated information about how to protect yourself.
You can also find more information about COVID-19 at the following websites:
●United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): www.cdc.gov
●World Health Organization (WHO): www.who.int

Pneumonia
“Alveoli” are air sacs in your lungs that are surrounded by tiny blood vessels called capillaries. The air sacs have thin walls that allow the exchange of gases. When blood flows through the capillaries around the air sacs, it picks up oxygen that you have breathed in and dumps off carbon dioxide that you then breathe out. But if you have pneumonia, your alveoli swell and fill with inflammatory cells and fluid, containing white blood cells, red blood cells, macrophages, fibrin, cell debris, and microorganisms. This makes you cough and makes it hard to breathe.

Hand washing to prevent spreading illness
 Wet your hands and put soap on them
 Rub your hands together for at least 20 seconds. Make sure to clean your wrists, fingernails, and in between your fingers.
 Rinse your hands
 Dry your hands with a paper towel that you can throw away
If you are not near a sink, you can use a hand gel to clean your hands. The gels with at least 60 percent alcohol work the best. But it is better to wash with soap and water if you can.

February 22, 2019 – Do not confuse Dr. Zein Obagi’s evolved ZO® Skin Health products with Obagi medical skincare products.
Dr. Zein Obagi was well known for bringing prescription strength products like the original Obagi Nu-Derm® System and the Obagi Blue Peel® kit to the market. In 2007 Dr. Zein Obagi severed his relationship with Obagi Medical Products as he felt the company had become more interested in keeping shareholders happy and numbers up than innovating new products.

For this reason, he founded ZO Skin Health, Inc. based upon the newest skin health science:

“I wanted to continue evolving my products so that they were relevant to what we were learning about skin health. The science is evolving and we owe it to our patients to constantly improve our products based on what we are learning.”

Now Obagi medical products can even be purchased on the internet and are outdated.Counterfeits Obagi products have been a serious issue. We at Cayman Doctors know Obagi Nu-Derm® System and other products well. After all we carried and used these for years. The results were OK but nothing compared with we typically achieve on our patients on ZO® Skin Health.

ZO® Skin Health products are exclusively sold at Cayman Doctors in the Cayman Islands.

July 1st, 2019 – Dr. Christian Aldridge MB, BSc (Hons), FRCP (London)
Dr. Aldridge is a Consultant Dermatologist with special interest in skin cancer, mole surveillance and skin cancer surgery. He is a visiting specialist at Cayman Doctors and welcomes new patients and referrals from fellow doctors.

Dr. Aldridge is originally from Gibraltar and completed his medical training at Cardiff University Medical School in 1998. After four years of general medical training (MRCP) he specialized in Dermatology and achieved special registration as a Consultant Dermatologist (FRCP) in 2007.

Since 2007 he has worked at Prince Charles Hospital in South Wales and he also runs private skin cancer clinics in South Wales and London. He is also a visiting Consultant for the Gibraltar Health Authority.

Dr. Aldridge is the Chair of All Wales Skin Cancer Network and the Chair of the All Wales Dermatology Audit Group. He is the Lead Clinician for the skin cancer multidisciplinary team (managing severe skin cancers including malignant melanoma) and has also consulted remotely via Teledermatology.

He has extensive experience in skin cancer surgery and other modalities of treatment.

He is published in his field and remains committed towards early diagnosis and prompt intervention in the management of skin cancer. Coupled with this is his interest in aiding the charity Melanoma UK as their dermatology adviser.

Dr. Aldridge is a member of:

British Association of Dermatologists
American Academy of Dermatology
British Society of Dermatological Surgery

Languages spoken: English and Spanish

July 2nd, 2017 – Z-Wave Pro – New Therapy for Cellulite
FINALLY! A non-surgical treatment for Cellulite! Z-wave Pro available at Cayman Doctors from mid-July 2017. See more on our Z-Wave Pro page.

July 26th, 2015 – Ultherapy at Cayman Doctors
Cayman Doctors is proud to be the first in the Caribbean to offer the acclaimed non-surgical lifting procedure, Ultherapy. Ultherapy is the only FDA-cleared non-invasive treatment for lifting the skin on the neck, chin and brow; and now it’s also the only non-invasive treatment specifically FDA-cleared to improve lines and wrinkles on the décolletage! Ultherapy uses focused ultrasound to stimulate collagen deep within the skin, with no downtime required. The result? Tighter, better-fitting skin, from the brow to the chest! See more on our Ultherapy page.

December 5th, 2014 – Dr. Christoffersen Attends Mayo Clinic Dermatology Course
December 5 to 8 , 2014 Dr. Else Christoffersen is attending three-day multidisciplinary review at the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, Arizona to review of standard of care management practices and state of the art advances in care of the patient with cutaneous melanoma. The course will focus on epidemiology, prevention, pathology, advances in genomics, and medical and surgical treatment in association with melanoma as well as an in-depth immersion into dermoscopy for imaging of melanocytic and non-melanocytic skin lesions.

June 30th, 2014 – Dr. Christoffersen Completes Diploma in Practical Dermatology
In June 2014 Dr. Else Christoffersen completed her post-graduate Diploma in Practical Dermatology at the Cardiff University with merit. The Course is tailored at for general practitioners who wish to gain expertise in the practical management of skin disease. It is the qualification of choice for doctors wishing to establish themselves as GPs with a Special Interest in Dermatology. This is a highly interactive online program delivered through a state-of-the-art website. Through dedicated online tutorial support, discussion forums and online assessments, course participants become members of an enthusiastic and supportive online community of doctors with an interest in Dermatology. This environment allows collaboration, both academic and clinical, which extends beyond the life of the program.

December 5th, 2012 – Dr. Christoffersen is now a FAA AME
Dr. Christoffersen from Cayman Doctors has been appointed Senior Medical Examiner by the FAA. FAA Medical Page

October 5th, 2012 – Dr. Russell O’Connor Joins Cayman Doctors
Dr. Russell O’Connor has joined Cayman Doctors as a specialist in physical medicine and rehabilitiation. He has specialty training in Electrodiagnostic medicine diagnosing nerve and muscle problems. He also has sub-specialty training in sport and exercise medicine.

April 24th, 2011 – Updated Information on PDT Treatment
PDT is a non-surgical procedure for treating skin cancers and other conditions. It involves a simple preparation of the lesions including the application of special light activated cream which is left on for about 3 hours following which time the area is exposure to a special red light. The technique has been approved by FDA, Health Canada and by European health regulatory authorizes, for the treatment of superficial or nodular BCC, Bowen’s disease and AK (actinic keratosis) also called solar keratosis. Read more …

March 13th, 2011 – Introducing the new Cayman Doctors clinic
After not having been available since the end of 2010 as I was setting up a new clinic, I have now relocated my activities to Cayman Doctors, conveniently located at the West Shore Centre (Pink Plaza at the beginning of West Bay Road) near KY Imaging. It is fully equipped to provide the highest quality medical care and laboratory services through Quest Diagnostics, a world leader in diagnostic testing. Read more …

September 6th, 2010 – Introducing PDT (PhotoDynamic Therapy) in Cayman Islands
PDT is a non-surgical procedure performed in the doctor’s practice. PDT involves simple preparation of the lesions, application of special light activated cream and exposure of the lesion to a special red light. It is approved for the treatment of superficial or nodular BCC, Bowen’s disease and AK (actinic keratosis) sometimes called solar keratosis. Read more …

February 22, 2019 – Do not confuse Dr. Zein Obagi’s evolved ZO® Skin Health products with Obagi medical skincare products.

Dr. Zein Obagi was well known for bringing prescription strength products like the original Obagi Nu-Derm® System and the Obagi Blue Peel® kit to the market. In 2007 Dr. Zein Obagi severed his relationship with Obagi Medical Products as he felt the company had become more interested in keeping shareholders happy and numbers up than innovating new products.

For this reason,he founded ZO Skin Health, Inc. based upon the newest skin health science: