Meet Your Doctor

Dee H. Carter, MD, MBA

Dr. Carter worked in the field of electrical engineering for eight years after graduating form Clemson University in 1983. She later attended the University of South Carolina School of Medicine and completed an internship and residency program in Family Medicine at Palmetto Richland Memorial Hospital in Columbia, SC. Her interest in Aesthetic Medicine began during dermatology training in residency. She has since trained in Minneapolis, Miami, San Francisco, and Fort Lauderdale, FL. Dr. Carter lives in Lexington with her husband and two dogs. Their son attends Newberry College.

A Tip For Post Surgery

With summer here in full swing, the right steps are needed to prepare for you surgery. This includes protection for your skin. We have a product recommendation to suit that need.

Cosmelan #145- Sun Block SPF 40

High-protection, moisturizing sun block including various sun filters that work as a barrier while preventing cutaneous photo aging. Because of its moisturizing properties and screening effect, it is highly recommended in cases that require complete sun block (post surgery, chemical peels, lasers, etc).

Live Interview From WIS10 News

Procedures can sound intimidating. What if you had the chance to view one? Put your nerves at rest and take a look at a the Thermage procedure at Cosmetic Laser Studio, filmed by WIS10, your favorite news station.

Thermage Video

Tighten and contour skin with Thermage treatments.

Thermage is a safe, clinically proven way to tighten and contour skin, with improvements in tone, contour and texture occurring naturally through the stimulation of your own collagen. Thermage is completely non-invasive, no surgery, no injections. A single treatment tightens your existing collagen and stimulates new collagen growth. Improvements are both immediately visible and continue up to six months. The results can last for years.

Cosmetic Laser Studio founder and director, Dr. Dee Carter explains, "Thermage is not brand new. The exciting difference is the new treatment algorithms that have been recently developed that are resulting in significantly improved results for patients. The best candidates for Thermage are women in our area who are between a chemical peel and a full blown face lift. Thermage achieves very good skin tone improvement in lower cost and less invasive therapy compared to plastic surgery."

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The 411 on Permanent Makeup

If your fast pace lifestyle strip you of time to pamper? Permanent makeup might be for you! Here are a couple common questions about permanent makeup

Permanent Makeup Does it hurt? No. We use topical anesthesia to insure that you are comfortable throughout the procedure.

How long does it last? You may require a touch-up in 2-3 years, depending on your skincare habits.

Can I wear makeup over the permanent makeup if I need to change the color? Yes. Our colors are subtle and natural appearing so that you can easily add to the intensity when desired.