Dr. Shalini Gupta is passionate about empowering her patients to look and feel their best. A leader in cosmetic dermatology, her practice, The Dermatology, Laser & Vein Center (DLVC), leverages the latest proven procedures to help patients achieve their personal goals. As one of the most well-respected cosmetic dermatology and laser practices in the Cincinnati, Dayton and Northern Kentucky areas, Dr. Gupta excels in her artistic abilities and attention to detail.
“I love the artistic side of my work. I am passionate about painting and dance but also math and science. For me, cosmetic dermatology is a perfect blend of art and science as it merges the beauty of creativity with the precision of science,” says Dr Gupta.
Dr. Gupta’s passion is evidenced through the multitude of procedures she offers at DLVC. Dr. Gupta brings both passion and expertise as she performs a wide variety of specialized and personalized procedures such as liposuction, injectable fillers, Botox, and all the latest laser and non- laser treatments that help one’s skin look firmer, smoother and healthier, and help tone and shape your body and improve other skin and body imperfections. DLVC specializes in minimally and non-invasive procedures to achieve these goals, utilizing only the best and most effective methods available.
The treatment of skin, face and body aging continues to evolve as procedures become less invasive, more effective, and allow patients to heal with less recovery time and achieve a more youthful, restored appearance. A comprehensive approach to restoring the aging face, customized to age and situation, would be to begin with rebuilding the foundation by tightening underlying tissue, stimulating the skin to make new collagen and elastin fibers. Next would be restoring volume loss with dermal fillers and relaxing overused muscles with neurotoxins. Finally, would come the wiping away of the signs of sun exposure, aging and genetics such as brown marks, vessels, pore size, scars and thinning skin. Tightening and skin restoration can be achieved anywhere on the body. One of the more popular treatments off the face and neck, besides tightening loose skin on the belly, thighs and arms, is the ThermiBreastlift, which gives a nice lift to the breasts without scarring and minimal recovery time.
In the area of body sculpting, DLVC again excels by being the only center in the area with the breadth of noninvasive and minimally invasive technologies available to customize procedures for each patient’s situation. One of Dr. Gupta’s favorite procedures is liposuction, where she can let her artistry shine. She prefers to use ultrasound or laser technology prior to suctioning to help break up stubborn pockets of fat for a smoother and more complete outcome, and with less bruising, swelling and recovery time for the patient when compared to a more traditional approach. Liposuction is also a great alternative to a breast reduction surgery for the right patients where several bra sizes can be reduced without extensive scarring or recovery time. Additionally, the suctioned fat can be used to augment breasts, buttocks or used as facial filler.
Often patients have heard of a name-brand technology such as Coolsculpting, which is extremely popular. The center specializes in Coolsculpting but also has other options which might work better and/ or be more cost effective in many cases. Dr. Gupta is proud to be able to offer and treat the patient’s concerns with the procedures which will make most sense for each individual. Using technologies together for a more synergistic and powerful effect is also a hallmark and unique approach to the way DLVC can better address a patient’s goals. One can only offer this type of flexibility and result-driven approach with significant investment in technology and thoughtful consideration.
DLVC is one of the area’s busiest injectables practices — another area where artistry is key to amazing and natural outcomes. Patients don’t want to look overdone, but they do want to look rested, youthful and restored. Injectables currently include dermal fillers, fat, PRP, neurotoxins and threads. As we age, we tend to lose our natural fat pouches,especially in the temples, lateral cheeks, upper cheeks and chin, and our lips thin. Many of the newer fillers work by both filling in areas of volume loss and by stimulating the body to produce new collagen and elastic fibers, thereby creating a fuller, more youthful appearance with greater longevity. These procedures are not limited to the face, but are also beautifully applied to the aging neck, chest, loose skin around the elbows and knees, abdomen, buttocks and areas of cellulite.
Additionally, neurotoxins are not just perfect for relaxing cosmetically displeasing muscles that cause frowning, crow’s feet and lip and neck lines, but also for headaches, TMJ and teeth grinding. They are also excellent for limiting excessive sweating from the scalp, underarms, hands, groin and feet.
The practice is at the forefront of PRP procedures, which help with facial and body skin rejuvenation, can replace or supplement dermal fillers, help with hair regrowth in men and women, and help with sexual health in both men and women. In addition to PRP, DLVC can help women with incontinence, dryness and decreased sexual pleasure, and help men with erectile dysfunction improve function with the use of Thermiva, Emsculpt, Exzel, and E and G shots.
Emsculpt is a unique and revolutionary procedure which is used to target muscle to destroy fat cells in areas of excess fat bulges. In this way, one receives benefit in both permanent fat loss but also in gaining substantial new muscle fiber growth. “We have seen mild six packs transform to dramatic eight packs,” says Dr. Gupta. “Post-baby bellies with muscle diastasis (separation of the abdominal muscle) respond beautifully. It only takes four 30-minute treatments to achieve more tone and to lose that stubborn fat. Treatment can also be performed to tone up arms, thighs, calves and lift up the buttocks.”
Many dermatologic conditions can also be treated with procedures to achieve faster, long- lasting improvements without the need for multiple procedures or daily use of medications. Acne — even severe acne — can be treated with in-office procedures that yield very good results without the toxic effects of oral medications and the irritation of topicals. Other common conditions treated include rosacea, ocular rosacea, psoriasis, birthmarks, moles and warts, which respond very well to lasers.
One of the most gratifying and fun aspects of the practice, Dr. Gupta says, is devising customized plans for each individual patient. This takes a lot of thought and consideration as each patient is unique and it is the center’s passion to uncover each person’s natural beauty that aging has tried to cover. “It’s important to focus on what is bothering the patient and what will boost the patient’s self-confidence. We want every patient to feel confident about the changes we are making so they can put their best foot forward and feel good about the changes they are making,” says Dr. Gupta.
Patient feedback indicates that patients appreciate her expertise, artistry and willingness to take her time with each patient to ensure she provides the best possible care with attention to detail. Dr. Gupta settles for nothing less than excellence in her care of each patient’s unique needs, ensuring they feel their absolute best.
“We really look at each patient as an individual and family member in terms of what solution makes the most sense for them,” says Dr. Gupta. “We also have the capacity to address different ethnic skin types. Our main goal is to find good, creative solutions for each individual’s unique goals. No one else has the variety of offerings that we have to truly make a fine-tuned recommendation. We can combine procedures to get amazing synergistic effects with better results.”
Dr Gupta’s expertise has earned her the reputation as a leading cosmetic dermatologist locally and nationally. She has been featured on numerous TV interviews, news articles and conferences. She is also board-certified in anti-aging medicine and continues to incorporate those principles into her aesthetic practice.
In her spare time, Dr. Gupta provides training to other physicians and is a sought-after speaker and educator concerning aesthetic procedures. She is passionate about traveling, painting and dancing. She also enjoys spending time with her two sons, family and friends.
Dermatology, Laser & Vein Center is located at 9505 Montgomery Road, Suite #201, Cincinnati, OH 45242. Contact them at 513.815.3667 or visit www.cincinnatiskinandlaser.com.