Skin Cancer - Dr. Kris Reddy FACS - Caring for South Florida Patients in West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, Wellington, Palm Beach Gardens, and Jupiter

1501 Forest Hill Boulevard 525 S. Flagler Drive
West Palm Beach, Florida 33406 West Palm Beach, Florida 33401

(Just West of I-95) (In Trump Plaza on the intercoastal)

(561) 304-0001 - West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Boynton Beach, Wellington, Loxahatchee, Jupiter, Vero Beach, Stuart, Lake Worth, Port Saint Lucie, Royal Palm Beach, North Palm Beach, Tequesta, Fort Pierce, Okeechobee, Belle Glade, Hobe Sound, Indiantown, Jensen Beach, Pahokee, Palm City, Sebastian, South Bay, Wabasso, Ocean Ridge

(561) 245-0500 - Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Deerfield Beach, Pompano Beach, Kendall, Coral Springs, Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Dania, Hallandale, Hialeah, Hollywood, Homestead, Weston

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Dr. Kris Reddy FACS, board certified plastic surgeon, is a Skin Cancer expert. Dr. Reddy has the rare double honor of being a Fellow of American and International College of Surgeons, the only cosmetic surgeon in Palm Beach County, Florida to hold both of these prestigious honors. Dr. Reddy is also a member of the prestigious American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. More than 500,000 new cases are reported each year-and the incidence is rising faster than any other type of cancer. While skin cancers can be found on any part of the body, about 80 percent appear on the face, head, or neck, where they can be disfiguring as well as dangerous.

The primary cause of skin cancer is ultraviolet radiation -most often from the sun, but also from artificial sources like sunlamps and tanning booths. In fact, researchers believe that our quest for the perfect tan, an increase in outdoor activities, and perhaps the thinning of the earth's protective ozone layer are behind the alarming rise we're now seeing in skin cancers.

Anyone can get skin cancer-no matter what your skin type, race or age, no matter where you live or what you do. But your risk is greater if...

Your skin is fair and freckles easily.
You have light-colored hair and eyes.
You have a large number of moles, or moles of unusual size or shape.
You have a family history of skin cancer or a personal history of blistering sunburn.
You spend a lot of time working or playing outdoors.
You live closer to the equator, at a higher altitude, or in any place that gets intense, year-round sunshine.
You received therapeutic radiation treatments for adolescent acne.

By far the most common type of skin cancer is basal cell carcinoma. Fortunately, it's also the least dangerous kind--it tends to grow slowly, and rarely spreads beyond its original site. Though basal cell carcinoma is seldom life-threatening, if left untreated it can grow deep beneath the skin and into the underlying tissue and bone, causing serious damage (particularly if it's located near the eye).

Squamous cell carcinoma is the next most common kind of skin cancer, frequently appearing on the lips, face, or ears. It sometimes spreads to distant sites, including lymph nodes and internal organs. Squamous cell carcinoma can become life threatening if it's not treated.

A third form of skin cancer, malignant melanoma, is the least common, but its incidence is increasing rapidly, especially in the Sunbelt states. Malignant melanoma is also the most dangerous type of skin cancer. If discovered early enough, it can be completely cured. If it's not treated quickly, however, malignant melanoma may spread throughout the body and is often deadly.

Skin cancer is diagnosed by removing all or part of the growth and examining its cells under a microscope. It can be treated by a number of methods, depending on the type of cancer, its stage of growth, and its location on your body.

Dr. Reddy can remove most skin cancers surgically. If the cancer is small, the procedure can be done quickly and easily, in either our nationally accredited AAAASF on site facility or at JFK Medical Center in an outpatient basis, generally using local anesthesia or iv sedation. The procedure may be a simple excision, which usually leaves a thin, barely visible scar. Or curettage and desiccation may be performed. In this procedure the cancer is scraped out with an electric current to control bleeding and kill any remaining cancer cells. This leaves a slightly larger, white scar. In either case, the risks of the surgery are low.

To determine if you are a candidate for the procedure, you can meet with Dr. Reddy for a free and private consultation.

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(561) 245-0500 - Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Deerfield Beach, Pompano Beach, Kendall, Coral Springs, Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Dania, Hallandale, Hialeah, Hollywood, Homestead, Weston

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Dr. Kris Reddy is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Dr. Reddy is the only board certified plastic surgeon to be a Fellow of American and International College of Surgeons in Palm Beach County. Dr. Reddy has cared for South Florida patients for over 30 years. After 30 years of being a caring professional in South Florida, Dr. Reddy also realizes that many patients are going through unprecented financial hardship. Dr. Reddy has therefore lowered his fees to the lowest possible point (without maintaining quality patient care and safety) so his patients can continue to look and feel their best.

Dr. Kris Reddy specializes on minimally invasive procedures of the face, breast and body both through cosmetic surgery and nonsurgical treatments. Dr. Reddy is also extremely skilled in laser treatments including laser resurfacing, laser lipo (SmartLipo and Cool Lipo) and Fraxel. Skin Care treatments and medical-grade skin care products such as Obagi and Vivite are also offered at the Plastic Surgery Center. Dr. Kris Reddy offers a free, private consultation.

Surgery, Laser Resurfacing, Botox, Restylane, Radiesse, Perlane, Juvederm, and Artefill treatments performed by Dr. Reddy.

Our center has an on-site AAAASF Nationally Accredited Operating Facility. Dr. Reddy was the first board certified plastic surgeon to operate in an on-going basis in such a facility in Palm Beach county. The AAAASF Nationally Accredited Operating Facility maintains the safety standards of a hospital, but provides patients a more cost effective, convenient, and private alternative. Anesthesia is provided by MD Anesthesiologists. IV or Local Sedation is an option for many procedures.

Dr. Reddy continually provides excellent care and cost effective solutions. Moreover, Dr. Reddy's reputation and volume does lead vendors such as Allergan, Mentor, and Medicis to provide exclusive savings which Dr. Reddy passes onto his patients. Therefore, Dr.Reddy can offer procedures such as breast augmentation, botox, and injectables in an extremely cost effective manner. For our monthly savings, please check out that section or please call (561) 304-0001.

The most accurate assessment of a board certified plastic surgeon is from the plastic surgery societies and state Department of Health. We would recommend that you ensure that your surgeon of choice is board certified by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, a member of Amerian Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, and is in good standing with the state Department of Heath. More experienced surgeons will also be either Fellow of American College of Surgeons and/or Fellow of International College of Surgeons. Dr. Reddy has all these credentials.

Moreover, Dr. Reddy has practiced since 1974 with a completely clean record in terms of malpractice claims and official complaints. Few doctors can match this record of patient care. Dr. Reddy has achieved his record of success by sticking with good medicine that produces natural looking results and avoids unnecessary risks. You can not achieve perfection through cosmetic surgery but Dr. Reddy strives to do his best to be attentive and caring in his care and to explain the improvement expected and limitations of any procedure.

Dr. Reddy combines safe and effective practices with innovative approaches. Dr. Reddy has developed new approaches to treating the face (e.g. smartlift and periorbital revitalizer), body (e.g. body reviser), and breast. Dr. Reddy was the first plastic surgeon to offer Fraxel in West Palm Beach, and is one of the first to offer laser lipo (both smartlipo and cool lipo) in South Florida.

We endeavor to be the best center for aesthetic surgery and medicine. Patient care and satisfaction are our highest goals. If you have any questions or suggestions to improve, please feel free to contact Vivek Reddy or Shirley Hamlin at 561.304.0001. We welcome any opportunity to clarify any communication or recommendation. Even after 30 plus years in practice, we are continually learning and adapting from our patients.

THE PATIENT AND ANY OTHER PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENT HAS A RIGHT TO REFUSE TO PAY, CANCEL PAYMENT, OR BE REIMBURSED FOR PAYMENT FOR ANY OTHER SERVICE, EXAMINATION, OR TREATMENT THAT IS PERFORMED WITHIN 72 HOURS of RESPONDING TO ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE FREE, DISCOUNTED FEE, OR REDUCED FEE SERVICE, EXAMINATION, OR TREATMENT.

While our office performs a wide range of laser treatments including laser resurfacing, profractional, photofacial, laser hair removal, fraxel, thermage, alma accent and ipl, we are frequently asked for referrals for laser services which we do not provide. If we do not do the laser procedure desired, you can also attempt one of the following companies: