I'm 50+ and had two small 'sun spots' or 'age spots' on my face. I wanted them checked out by a dermatologist since I have a family history of melanoma.Then I was going to ask if something like Retin-a would help fade them. \r
Dr Chris Pardue looked at my face and without saying another word, directed his assistant to freeze them off. She proceeded to freeze the spots and FIVE other places on my face before I even had time to respond. Seriously, after the sixth one, I said ""Stop! wait a minute! how is this going to look tomorrow when I go back to work?"" To which Dr Pardue said, ""Oh, they'll be scabbed and oozing for several days and then disappear."" \r
1)he never asked me if it was a convenient time for me to have scabs all over my face!!!!\r
2) he belittled me for questioning him\r
3) he left without ever giving me any aftercare instructions!!! (could I wash my face? could I use makeup to cover the scabs???---I finally just asked the receptionist at the desk as I left, almost in tears.)\r
The following day, the scabs were dime-sized, oozing and didn't heal for 2 weeks. Even now months later, I still have large, light -brown patches where each removal was---and the sun spots are STILL THERE! I've been extremely cautious about using sunscreen so the spots don't get worse. I wouldn't dream of returning to his office. He was terribly, terribly arrogant and unprofessional.I just hope this review may help someone else avoid his office. I know when I booked the appt, I was thinking, ""well-Belle Meade Dermatology----it's GOT to be a decent place!"" WRONG.\r
Lastly, I'd assumed when I mentioned my family history of melanoma that he would do a 'body check' to see if I had any suspicious places---but nope----just zapped the heck out of my face, charged me a couple hundred bucks, and left. He should\r
Cons: unprofessional; left with scars
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