Greater Des Moines Dermatology – Urbandale in Urbandale, Iowa 50323
Name: Greater Des Moines Dermatology – Urbandale
Display name: Greater Des Moines Dermatology – Urbandale

Website: https://www.greaterdesmoinesdermatology.com/

Office hours: Mon: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Tue: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Wed: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Thu: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Phone: (515) 243-8676
Address: 2424 NW 128th St., Urbandale, Iowa, USA, 50323
City: Urbandale
State: Iowa
Country code: US
Postal code: 50323
Phone: +15152438676
Country: USA
GPS coordinates on map: 41.6162086,-93.7920383
Treatments: 
  • ReFirme
  • Scar Removal
  • Salicylic Peel
  • Retin-A
  • Restylane Silk
  • Restylane Refyne
  • Restylane Lyft
  • Restylane Defyne
  • Restylane
  • Radiesse
  • Pulsed Dye Laser
  • Photodynamic Therapy
  • Nonsurgical Neck Lift
  • Nonsurgical Nose Job
  • TCA Peel
  • AviClear
  • truSculpt
  • truBody
  • Xeomin
  • Voluma
  • Venus Legacy
  • Venus Freeze
  • Nonsurgical Facelift
  • Tazorac
  • Tattoo Removal
  • SmartXide
  • Skin Tightening
  • Skin Rejuvenation
  • Skin Lightening
  • Sculptra
  • Sclerotherapy
  • Botox
  • Fractional Laser
  • Dysport
  • Dermapen
  • CO2 Laser
  • Chemical Peel
  • Hair Loss Treatment
  • Belotero
  • Bellafill
  • ActiveFX
  • Mole Removal
  • Mirvaso
  • Microneedling
  • Lipoma Removal
  • Lip Fillers
  • Latisse
  • Accutane
  • Laser Resurfacing
  • Laser Peel
  • Laser Hair Removal
  • Kybella
  • IPL
  • Dermal Fillers
  • Hand Rejuvenation

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Profile created: Oct 27, 2017
Profile modified: Jun 13, 2023
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Greater Des Moines Dermatology – Urbandale

Doctors

Timothy Abrahamson, MD

Name: Timothy Abrahamson, MD
Statement: Voted Best Local Dermatologist in February 2020 CITYVIEW Best of Des Moines edition! We are a locally owned and operated clinic that provides dermatology care for your family. Your dermatology condition is my expertise.
Began aesthetic medicine in: 2001

Practice’s answers

Question
Answer Header & Date
Answer Snippet
Is Venus Legacy as effective as SculpSure?
Venus legacy
Jul 11, 2021
Venus Legacy is used for skin tightening and collagen formation which allows it to tighten skin and address cellulite at the same time. It is typically a series of 5 -8 sessions.

A therapy that likely has more impact than Sculpsure for fat reduction and skin tightening is the Cutera TRUSCUPT ID. If reduction of fat is the primary concern, then Sculpsure or TRUSCULPT ID are better choices.

If general tightening and cellulite or stretch marks, then Venus Legacy makes more sense.

Venus Legacy for abdominal skin tightening?
venus legacy
Jul 11, 2021
Venus Legacy is meant for collagen formation and skin tightening.

If pockets of excess fat, then Cutera Trusculpt ID is a better choice.

Based on photos, the Venus Legacy is a good choice.

With either therapy, you can resume normal activities immediately after therapy. You may be sweaty after therapy as it is generating heat.

How long should a Venus Legacy treatment take?
treatment times
Jul 11, 2021
In general, treatment over a specific area needs to get heat up to 43 C for 3 to 5 minutes based on numerous studies with radiofrequency devices. Time is more dependent on the size of the total area treated but a given site needs to hold temperature for at least 3 to 5 minutes for the desired effect on that site.
Is the results of Venus legacy temporary???
venus legacy effects
Jul 11, 2021
Venus Legacy causes skin tightening and collagen formation.

The aging process never stops so maintenance therapy is likely warranted but the effects are long lasting.

Venus Legacy or Cellfina?
both are reasonable for cellulite but only venus legacy causes tightening
Jul 11, 2021
Both are reasonable for cellulite but only venus legacy causes tightening

Based on pictures, tightening is as needed as the destruction of cellulite

Last updated on 12/11/2023