Dr. Allison Holzapfel
Plastic Surgery
Edgewood, KY
24 years experience female
Locations
Office
Edgewood, KY
About
Bio
Dr. Allison Holzapfel practices facial plastic and reconstructive surgery in the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky area. She specializes in cosmetic surgery of the face and neck, including facelifts, rhinoplasty, and eyelid lifts. Dr. Holzapfel also has a large noninvasive rejuvenation practice that focuses on neurotoxin use (Botox, Dysport) and injectable dermal fillers (Juvederm, Restylane, Radiesse, Belotero) to obtain a youthful look without the downtime. Reconstructive surgery is also a passion of Dr. Holzapfel. She does a significant amount of cancer reconstruction of the face and neck after Mohs micrographic surgery, as well as scar revisions and traumatic reconstructions.
SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Plastic Surgery
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
60 Answers
30 Agrees
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
A 18-year-old male asked:
Dr. Allison Holzapfelanswered
Plastic Surgery 24 years experience
Scar revision: Depending on the orientation of the scar, the depth and the color, scar revision is definite option. This can range from something as simple as co2 l... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Unequivocally, yes. Constant sunscreen use when outside is mandatory. Spring, summer, fall and winter.
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Plastic Surgery 24 years experience
Nothing: Shaving does not remove the hair follicle, so the pigment still remains. Laser hair removal of the dark hairs can kill the follicle and therefore get... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Yes but....: Mixing the products will decrease the effectiveness of the benzaclin (clindamycin and benzoyl peroxide). Ideally, you should use the BenzaClin (clind... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Plastic Surgery 24 years experience
Most likely surgery: Occasionally, drainage and steroid injections will resolve an acute inflammation of a cyst. However, most of the time there is still sebaceous materi... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Depends: There are many possibilities here that really need a strong history to diagnose your problem. Depending on your exposures, it could be anything from ... Read More
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A 23-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 24 years experience
See your physician: There are so many changes going on with weight and hair loss that you should contact your primary care physician or oncologist to rule out any hormona... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Wouldn't recommend: Although, technically that is possible, i wouldn't recommend it to be done at home. Doctors use clean instruments and prep the skin with antibacteria... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 24 years experience
Inject or shave: Some bump type scars can be treated with a steroid injection to shrink the scar. Some may be easily reduced by shaving the bump down to the level of ... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 24 years experience
2-3 syringes: Depending on your needs for lip augmentation, most people require about one syringe for the lips. Cheeks usually require at least one syringe per sid... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 24 years experience
1-2 weeks: This recommendation varies based on your surgeon's preference. Most recommend 1-2 weeks. Be sure to check with your facial plastic surgeon for their... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Ask your surgeon: Your surgeon should provide you with this answer based upon her desires. I require 1 week with a chin strap full time followed by another week of nig... Read More
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A 53-year-old female asked:
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Plastic Surgery 24 years experience
Unlikely: However, skin cancer can occasionally spread very quickly. If the lesion is not improving with proper therapy, a biopsy is definitely recommended.
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A 44-year-old female asked:
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Could be postop : It is not unusual to have postoperative swelling for more than a month after surgery. I would attribute morning swelling to edema collection after la... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:
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Plastic Surgery 24 years experience
Nose strips CPAP: First, why do you need to wait two years? If it is a medical issue preventing surgery, there are a few nonsurgical ways to try to improve breathing. ... Read More
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A 34-year-old male asked:
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Plastic Surgery 24 years experience
Only physical screen: Only a physical sunscreen, like Zinc or Titanium oxide can work when not directly in touch with the skin. Chemical blockers need to interact with the... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Maybe: If it is just some redness due to the trauma of popping the bump, it should fade over the next few months. However, trauma can sometimes cause new bl... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 24 years experience
Not completely: Acne scars on the face can be improved, but not completely removed. Multiple modalities exist, including laser resurfacing, dermabrasion, direct exci... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 24 years experience
Experience : An experienced physician can usually diagnose skin disorders just by seeing and examining the patient. Many lesions like moles and warts are easily d... Read More
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A female asked:
How do you find out if you have a hormone imbalance? experiencing acne, fatigue, hair loss and more.
Dr. Allison Holzapfelanswered
Plastic Surgery 24 years experience
Blood test: A blood test to examine your hormone levels is the best way to determine if you are out of balance.
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A male asked:
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Plastic Surgery 24 years experience
Prevention: The use of sunscreen at this point is huge for scar prevention. Sun on a fresh scar can cause hyperpigmentation and solar damage. Any fresh or hyper... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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Plastic Surgery 24 years experience
Taping: Applying a pressure type dressing like silicone gel sheeting or micro pore taping can significantly improve hypertrophic scars and may help with keloi... Read More
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A 49-year-old female asked:
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Plastic Surgery 24 years experience
Time and bleaching: It can take a few months for skin to lighten after tanning or hyperpigmentation. That being said, adding a topical bleaching cream like hydroquinone ... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Possible repair: Septal perforations less than 1 cm can be repaired if the surrounding tissues are healthy and Cocaine use has been stopped. Flaps of tissue can be mo... Read More
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A male asked:
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Plastic Surgery 24 years experience
Could be staph: If there is pain, redness, fever i would be evaluated as soon as possible. It sounds like a cellulitis, or skin infection.
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A male asked:
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Yes: Mederma is safe to use after accutane. Its effectiveness has not been proven, whereas time will reduce redness.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 24 years experience
So many reasons: There are so many reasons you can experience these symptoms. Have you tried any new detergents or body washes? Have you been traveling or exposed to... Read More
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A 44-year-old male asked:
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Yes: Sometimes a superiorly deviated septum can compress the inside of the nose where the sinuses normally drain. This obstruction can prevent the normal ... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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You don't feel it!: If the sedation is performed properly, you are asleep when the numbing injections are performed. Then, you should be completely numb throughout the e... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 24 years experience
Surgery on septum: Septoplasty is a surgery that is used to improve the nasal airway. This may consist of removing deviated portions of the septum, straightening some o... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Neither: Acne and blackheads are usually best treated by topical medications or chemical peels. Blackheads can be extracted in a controlled environment while ... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 24 years experience
Red and scaly: Actinic keratoses can appear red, scaly, slightly brown, or very crusty. Some may occasionally bleed, but this is usually a sign that it has progress... Read More
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A member asked:
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Permanent reduction: Laser hair reduction permanently reduces the number of hairs in the area treated. Treating the area on a consistent basis will give the best results ... Read More
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A 59-year-old female asked:
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Yes: There can be sensitivity and sensory changes ranging from numbness to pain for 3-6 months following surgery.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Maybe nothing at all: Most of the time a deviated septum is only visible on an internal nasal exam. This appears as a narrowing of the nasal cavity on one side of the nose... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 24 years experience
Weeks to months: Depending on your skin type, it can take just a couple of weeks or up to a year for skin to return to normal color after a peeling sunburn. If you ar... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 24 years experience
Short term: You will definitely have some short term facial swelling after fat transfer. This will resolve after a couple of weeks, but may require up to three m... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Plastic Surgery 24 years experience
Angioma: A small red papule on the face could be a number of things. Angiomas are very common collections of blood vessels and may very well be the answer. H... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 24 years experience
No BEST treatment: There is no best treatment for acne scars, as these scars come in all shapes, sizes, colors, and depths. Treatment can range from light chemical peel... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:
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Plastic Surgery 24 years experience
No: The CO2 laser will not address the redness of your skin. Redness is usually due to telangiectasias , flushing, or rosacea. A different laser wavelen... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 24 years experience
Research: Obviously, you can research the web for surgeons, but asking around might give you even better info. When you do find a surgeon or two to work with, ... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 24 years experience
Yes: Chemical peels can significantly reduce if not remove freckles. The depth of the peel will determine the amount of freckle removal. The deeper, the ... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 24 years experience
Yes if not infected: The majority of sebaceous cysts are not infected and are stable lumps under the skin. If your cyst is acutely infected and draining, i would not advi... Read More
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A 52-year-old male asked:
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Plastic Surgery 24 years experience
Unsure: This could be anything from a normal pimple to skin cancer. How long has it been there? Do you have a history of acne or skin cancer? To be sure, i... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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Plastic Surgery 24 years experience
Facial/extractions : Blackheads are open pores filled with debris including skin cells, makeup and oils. Regular cleansing, exfoliating, and good skin care can decrease t... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 24 years experience
Not when done well: When Botox is injected in a conservative manner to allow some natural motion while reducing wrinkle formation, the results are almost never "plastic".... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 24 years experience
If traumatized: It would be rare for a cyst to bleed unless infected or traumatized in some way. A bleeding lesion should be examined and biopsied by your physician... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Yes sir!: I continually query patients on sunscreen use, and I am a member of the medical advisory board of melanoma know more, a local nonprofit that helps inc... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Laser: Red scars are usually very vascular, meaning new blood vessels have proliferated in the scar causing the redness. Treating them with a pulsed dye las... Read More
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A 67-year-old female asked:
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Plastic Surgery 24 years experience
Crusty or ulcerated: I think you mean squamous cell carcinoma. It can vary in appearance from a red, occasionally bleeding patch of skin to a deep ulcer. Sometimes the s... Read More
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Holzapfel is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Holzapfel is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Your answer was very helpful! Thanks :) thank you very much (: ! i will try and other things to use ?
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Thanks for your quick reply! No fever definitely redness pain and swelling.
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Thanks for your quick reply! Thank you SO much! I was really frightened.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Louisville School of Medicine, KY
Graduated 1999MD
Awards
Top Doctor, Third Place, Covington Region, KY - Summer
2013
Thought Leader, First Place, Covington Region, KY - Summer
2013
Top Plastic Surgeon , First Place, Kentucky - Summer
2013
Affiliations
University of Cincinnati Volunteer Clinical Faculty
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