Dr. Emil Shakov
Aesthetic Medicine
Freehold, NJ
19 years experience male
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Office
Freehold, NJ
About
Bio
As a surgeon, I am able to save patients during emergency procedures and help them make the right decision for elective surgery. I offer advanced laparoscopic surgery for complex and simple general surgery. As a weight loss specialist I can offer medical options to treat patients who are over-weight up to and including morbid obesity. As an aesthetic physician, I can help augment problems associated with aging by use of cosmetic procedures.
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.
Aesthetic Medicine
Colon and Rectal Surgery
General Surgery
Wound care
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427 Answers
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Aesthetic Medicine 19 years experience
A synthetic supplem: Supplement without strong evidence that it actually prevents fat absorption.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Yes: When you decrease fat in the body your hormone balance can change. Usually this is due to Progesterone deficiency. Low fat also leads to low estroge... Read More
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1 gram per kg: Is the minimum of protein and average around 60 gram per day.
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Bulk of calories: Comes from eating mostly protein. At minimum you should eat 1-2 gram protein per kg of body weight while limiting your carbohydrate and fat based cal... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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High impact: Sustained exercise for at least 20 minutes has been found to increase basal metabolic rate for up to 48 hours. Yoga is good for stress reduction.
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A 25-year-old member asked:
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Exercise and Diet: These always work just difficult to maintain. Definitely you need to increase activity and decrease the sedentary lifestyle. Avoid the typical fast ... Read More
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A 20-year-old member asked:
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So many ways: Your age it is likely hormone related. Proactiv may be good for you to start. Use a good moisturizer and cleanser. Topical retinoids are effective,... Read More
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A 20-year-old member asked:
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Dehydration...: Never a good way to lose weight as it is temporary until you rehydrate. Plus it can lead to electrolyte problems which can be extremely harmful. Sti... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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That is difficult: Doing this on your own although noble will likely fail. But to start walk 20 minutes per day and decrease your daily caloric intake by 500kcal for ev... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Probably: It shouldn't interact. One is a narcotic and other blocks lipase.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Skim is: If you drink whole milk you will see why it is no good with the xenical when you have your greasy bowel movement.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Team Work: You should plan the same meals or the same type of diet. Exercise together.
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A 20-year-old member asked:
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Many ways: Start simple with 20 minutes a day exercise, low glycemic index carbs, 1 oz water per kg and decrease daily calories by 500 for each one pound you wan... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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See the right doc: There are many treatments. Your skin needs to be evaluated to determine if you need topical creams, peels, laser treatments, good skin care supplemen... Read More
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A 26-year-old member asked:
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Walking: Walk 20 minutes a day three times a week to start with, do low impact exercises like resistance bands.
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Sure thing: If you run for 20 minutes duration you will increase your basal metabolic rate for 48 hours.
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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IPL/ cosmetic laser: If you are looking for rapid results that can do it. Otherwise good skin care will help, cleanser and moisturizer. Proactiv is great for acne.
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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Cleanser: Keep the area clean with a good cleanser and acne formula and use a moisturizer. This is likely hormone related. If using Anabolic steroids that wil... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Another Fad: All these fad diets work in the short term, but the results are not lasting. Also, the stools you produce on the master cleanse diet leaves an unhapp... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Maybe: Anemia can cause these problems which may be secondary to occult bleeding. He should get stool occult blood and if positive should get a upper and lo... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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No: You need essential vitamins and minerals and fats that come from eating. If you stop eating your body will go into a catabolic state to preserve calo... Read More
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A female asked:
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Depends how deep: Dermabrasion is not harmful than using a towel to irritate the skin. All it does is remove the dead skin off the face when done by an esthetician. I... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Only way to do it: It must be administered by a qualified physician by the original protocol. Some physicians call this diet dangerous, but may just lack the knowledge a... Read More
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A 58-year-old male asked:
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Depends: Screening colonoscopy starts age 50 and every 10 years after if normal. If you have resection colon for cancer, you should have colonoscopy first year... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Absolutely: At least in rat trials there has been weight loss. Cinnamon will help improve glucose management. It is actively being studied by the fda.
Use it... Read More
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A 28-year-old member asked:
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Wrong cleanser: Your skin maybe sensitive to that cleanser, try another brand.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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IPL/ cosmetic laser: You can also use hydroquinone cream. Definitely see a physician to help you select the right treatment.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Probably not: Two ways to lose weight, less calories in or more calorie out. Eat less or burn more. Spirituality won't make you lose weight.
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A 22-year-old member asked:
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It happens: First off the drops are worthless and do not work. You need to have the diet administered by a qualified physician, injectable hcg, and strict 500 ca... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Now: Anytime you are concerned especially since you just had surgery you should call. It may be normal post op but you may need evaluation with abdominal ... Read More
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125 IU: This must be administered by an injection. You must be followed by a qualified physician to administer the diet the correct way. The dose is daily b... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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None: When done the right way under the supervision of a qualified physician and the original protocol 500 calorie diet you do not need other drugs. Someti... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Ignore: Retin A (tretinoin) is a great exfoliator and skin thickening product. Just make sure to use it at night.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Anything can: When you are prone to acne anything you place on your skin can make you break out into acne including acne product treatments. Instead of home remedi... Read More
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A female asked:
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Many choices: Best face wash i recommend to patients is aloe based as it leaves face cleaner. You need a moisturizer for the dryness. For acne there are many choice... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Ecchymosis: Bruising is normal after surgical procedures. Wait 6 weeks and see how your nose looks. If he is a good plastics you will look great.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Don't recommend: Best is topical hydroquinone.
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Wouldn't: Almost anything while pregnant should be avoided.
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Radio graphic: Defogram can be done to see angles in rectum. Colonic transit study. Colonoscopy.
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Aesthetic Medicine 19 years experience
Depends which: Chemical peels work at different depths and have different effects. Day of peel you should avoid sun. Day after you need sunscreen or sunblock. A go... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Drink: Plenty of water, mix the bowel prep in ginger ale or apple juice if it taste nasty.
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If infected than yes: Likely you have an abscess. You need antibiotics and drainage for treatment.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Acne: Acne can occur anywhere you have sebaceous glands or sweat glands. When they get clogged, it leads to acne formation.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Without diet and : Exercise you could get liposuction to target the areas or radio frequency machine or freezing the fat to get rid of it.
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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Only crown: Rogaine (minoxidil) is indicated for hair regrowth in the crown area. It won't start hair growth is areas where it is not currently growing like yo... Read More
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A 45-year-old female asked:
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See opthamologist: Anything in the cornea that isn't white should be concerning. You have an infection and should be treated.
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Hair vitamins: Biotin and protein and b complex is good. Also promising results with prp.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Better things: Than lemon juice you can use to treat acne. Cleanse face, use acne cream, than a moisturizer. If you want acid on face than see a doctor to put a ch... Read More
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It depends: On how many grafts they need to impant. Usually priced around $8 per graft and usually will take thousands.
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A 17-year-old male asked:
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Proactiv: It works great for mild acne. You likely have acne vulgaris related to hormonal changes of puberty.
If it gets worse you can see a doctor for some... Read More
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Shakov is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Shakov is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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This made me feel good. Thanks! Are you saying this line will stay permanently if I don't have a laser or something like that to remove? Please write back.
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! I had NF last year--miracle! Got my voice back + asthma decreased 90%
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Yess it worked for me. Thanks. Hard protocol to follow but works
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
American University of the Caribbean, St. Maarten
Graduated 2004MD
Residency
CENTRASTATE MEDICAL CENTER
Residency
SOUTHERN OCEAN MEDICAL CENTER
Residency
CENTRASTATE MEDICAL CENTER
Residency
The Youth Fountain
Residency
The Youth Fountain
Awards
May 2006 Best Clinical Vignette, Seton Hall University 17th Annual Research Colloquium
June 2002 Received Honorary Masters of Science degree in Basic Sciences from AUC
Top Aesthetic Medicine Specialist, First Place, National - Spring
2015
Affiliations
American College of Surgeons
American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine
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