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Laser and Skin Surgery Center of Ny
New York, NY
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As a board-certified dermatologic surgeon, I co-founded The New York Aesthetic Consultants, an accredited office-based multi-specialty cosmetic, dermatologic and plastic surgery facility in Manhattan. My goal is to provide patients with the best care, best treatment guidance and provide the most natural-looking results with the least invasive treatments.
In addition to The New York Aesthetic Consultants , I volunteer my time teaching and mentoring several international fellows in the Department of Dermatologic Surgery at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City – a department I helped create and had the opportunity to serve as their first director in 1993.
I’ve enjoyed delivering many professional presentations at national society meetings, writing two books, Liposuction and Botox, several peer-reviewed medical journal articles, and am a contributing writer for RealSelf.com, a Web site that provides people with valuable and helpful information related to cosmetic services, as well as a platform to ask credible doctors questions.
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.
Dermatology
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A 23-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ronald Sheltonanswered
Dermatology 39 years experience
Melanoma prevention: Some melanomas are caused by an inherited gene and you have to be frequently followed by a dermatologist. Otherwise, since childhood, people should h... Read More
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Botox: Botox is a made from botulinum toxin, serotype a. Dysport and xeomin (incobotulinumtoxin a) are also serotype a. Other serotypes (a-g exist) have been... Read More
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Humira (adalimumab) skin cancer: Many patients who have had a history of skin cancer are on humira (adalimumab). As long as you don't have new developing skin cancers, the risk of no... Read More
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Liposuction: Some patients are able to reduce the fatty accumulation by dieting and exercise. Unfortunately, many patients are not able to reduce that last bulge ... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Don't do indoor tan: Sunless indoor tanning is bad enough with the risk of skin cancer and the aging damage to the face. You don't need more evidence of other tumors in t... Read More
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Skin cancer signs: Something that is new on your skin and doesn't go away in four weeks, something that is old but changes in color, shape, symmetry, irregular border, i... Read More
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Botox blood thinner: Patients who take aspirin, Coumadin (warfarin) pradaxa, plavix, (clopidogrel) etc. May have Botox injections with their physician's consent but should... Read More
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Neutragena: There are many excellent bar soaps, even the moisturizing ones such as dove, are non comedogenic. Don't scrub your back if there are pimples as that c... Read More
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Hirsuitism: Excessive hair in a woman usually indicates a hormonal imabalance. The question is what is producing the excessive hormones and that should be worked... Read More
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No lipo if pregnant: It is not wise to undergo an elective cosmetic procedure during pregnancy and subject the baby to stresses that can be avoided until after delivery an... Read More
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Brittle nails: Brittle nails can be related to dietary factors, abusive treatment of the nails, and some chemical reactions from believe it or not, nail hardeners! ... Read More
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Bumps on nose: Please see a dermatologist. Many benign conditions cause bumps on the nose, and different causes ususally exist for bumps on the eyelids. Milia (whi... Read More
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Dermatology 39 years experience
Itchy skin: First find out why your skin is itchy. With what is the skin contacting that is causing a reaction? Shampoo on the hair? Detergent in the clothing? Ha... Read More
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A 39-year-old male asked:
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Lipo love handles: Liposuction works very well for stubborn love handles that won't decrease no matter how much the patient has tried working out and dieting. Some patie... Read More
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Surgery or Botox: There are surgical procedures to minimize increased sweating of the palms. There can be very upsetting side effects of this neurosurgery. Currtagge ... Read More
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Mole on scalp: There are some lesions that can be benign that look cerebriform (brain texture-like with folds and crypts) such as moles (nevi), warts (verruca) and s... Read More
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Hair loss chemo: Hair loss depends on the exact chemo agent you're given. Not all induce hair loss. There can be retardation of hair loss with chilling of the scalp d... Read More
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Cleansers for face: Cetaphil and cerave are economical and very good facial cleansers and moisturizers. For very oily skin, an astringent can be used sparingly and not fr... Read More
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Less: Less carbohydrates and more fish oil supplements may help promote one's health and skin condition.
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Miminimize: Minimize the development of frown lines before they become deep with botox, Dysport or xeomin (incobotulinumtoxin a).
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Sunscreen: Sunscreen before going outside every day is important. Take vitamin d3 every day. Ask your md.
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Dermatology 39 years experience
Breast and face lift: Usually a 50 year old won't have so much damage that they could look twenty years younger after surgery, however there are some patients, especially s... Read More
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Prevent skin cancer: Probably most skin cancers (not inherited melanoma tendency) can be markedly diminished if from the early age we avoided direct sun exposure and used ... Read More
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Sweating w exercise: As you exercise, your body heats up from the activity. In ordrer to keep the temprature constant in the core of your body, fluid, sweat, evaporates o... Read More
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Microdermabrasion: If it is a light microdermabrasion, every two weeks is ok, but more aggressive microdermabrasion done by a doctor for acne scarring in which the skin ... Read More
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Hyaluronidase: If there is too much juvederm, then your doctor can inject an enzyme that dissolves the hyaluronic acid in juvederm. The enzyme, hyaluronidase, can di... Read More
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NYC CoolSculpting: Fat removal can be accomplished with zeltiq's coolsculpting, a non-invasive freezing technology that kills the fat cells in a one hour per site treatm... Read More
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Sunscreens: The new ratings do not include a term, sunblock, any more. Sunscreens can protect against both ultraviolet a and ultraviolet b cellular damage to your... Read More
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Poison ivy: The eyelid can be very very swollen and red, there may or may not be blisters. The white cornea can become very inflammed.
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Ashy dry elbows: If you see a dermatologist, they might do a mircrodermabrasion although that can induce post inflammatory hyperpigmentation (darkening) in patients wi... Read More
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Adult acne in women: Very often there is a type of adult acne that women see, especially around the neck and jaw/chin. It may be related to the ration of estrogen to Proge... Read More
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Accutane or acne sca: Was it the cystic scarring acne that you might have for which you take the accutane, that caused the scarring? Scarring from Accutane is not proven bu... Read More
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Fraxel stretch marks: There are no magic creams or treatments for stretch marks. Acute, red stretch marks can be made less visible by the use of v-beam laser. As they mat... Read More
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Liposuction pain: There is often soreness when touching the area after liposuction and even with moving or bending over. Compression garments often provide some relief... Read More
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Cosmetic surgery: Certainly cosmetic surgery such as body liposuction can make one look thinner. Facial liposuction has reduced jowls and fatty cheeks and necks. Hood... Read More
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Laser eyelid surgery: An advantage some say is obtained with laser eyelid surgery over cold steel surgery, in that there is less bruising and bleeding with laser. This is c... Read More
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Cosmetic expire: Some products have quicker expiration dates than others. Pumps stay more clean than open jars, and the longer you use a jar, especially if it is an ey... Read More
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Dermatology 39 years experience
Safety of Botox: There have not been long term side effects reported after Botox adminsration. Short term side effects have gone away including headache, bruising etc... Read More
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Dermatology 39 years experience
Excessive sweating: Avoid alcohol, wear loose clothing, don't smoke, don't eat spicy food. Drink lots of water. When exercising, expect sweating but stay in a cooler env... Read More
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Few wrinkles at 18: It is possible if as a toddler and young child you had a lot of sun exposure without sunprotection, are out in the elements, excessively use exfoliant... Read More
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Dermatology 39 years experience
CoolSculpting Lipo: Men often have fat reduction of the love handles with liposuction but if they would rather not have surgery, they can have coolsculpting by zeltiq whi... Read More
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Non healing leg: Wounds on legs heal much more slowly than the upper body. Even if there is no infection and if the wound is healing on schedule, depending on the dept... Read More
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Moisturizer hands: Here's a very useful tip that works very well. Never use hot water, only warm, no antibacterial soap which can irritate the hand especially if someone... Read More
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Eyelash loss: First you need to see a dermatologist to determine why you are losing eyelashes. Is it trauma from pulling, eyelash curling, heat, or chemical in natu... Read More
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Dermatology 39 years experience
Toenail loss: Why is it coming off? Usually prior injury can make it come off but the injury could have been many months ago, six to even 12 months before the toena... Read More
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Latisse (bimatoprost) eyelash: Latisse (bimatoprost) can be prescribed to you after a physician counsels you on the advantages and risks. It has a high safety profile and stimulates... Read More
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Drying hair eye pain: One can burn the cornea of the eye or dry it excessively from the hot dry air of a blow dyer when drying the hair. Be careful and don't aim the dryer ... Read More
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Cuticle rash: Often there is irritation when the nail grows and pulls on the cuticle, the skin cracks. It should be trimmed in as an aseptic technique as possible.... Read More
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Wrinkles under eyes: Fraxel laser, portrait plasma and some chemical peels can help reduce wrinkles underneath the eyelids. These treatments can create down time and have... Read More
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Itchy bumps: Folliculitis is a bacterial or fungal infection of the pores and can be one cause of itchy bumps. Itchy round rashes can be allergy to a contactant o... Read More
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Dr. Robert Gluck
Nov 27, 2012
I endorse this doctor.
I've known Ron since he was a resident and he has always shown the highest degree of professionalism and skill and concern for his patients.
May 3, 2015
Great doctor. Consistently gives thoughtful, insightful and expert advice.
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Shelton is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you. When my symptoms started I was not on any new meds. Also as far as I know, I don't have Lyme disease. Thank you again for your response
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Thank you, your answer or tip was very helpful! Also helped me understand the causes! I was recently told I have hypo thyroidism.
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Thanks for sharing the tip, but I wonder how long will it take to see these initial improvements ?
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
State University of New York Health Science Center At Syracuse
Graduated 1984MD
Medical/Graduate school
State University of New York Upstate Medical University, NY
Graduated 1984MD
Residency
Brooke Army Medical Center
Residency
Long Island Jewish Medical Center
Affiliations
American Academy of Dermatology, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, American College of Mohs Micrographic Surgey, Dermatologic Society of Greater New York
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