Dr Contreras

Name: Michael Contreras, MD
Last name: Contreras
Gender: male
Began aesthetic medicine in: 2005
Years experience: 18
Primary Specialty: Dermatologic Surgeon
Business: Core Dermatology
Address: 425 South Cherry St.
Address suite: Ste. 907
City: Denver
State: Colorado
Zip Code: 80246
Country: US
Additional Address: SkyRidge Medical Center – Conifer Bldg
10099 Ridge Gate Pkwy., Ste 260
Lone Tree, CO 80124
Statement: I am a Board-Certified Dermatologist with an honest approach, an aesthetic eye, and a gentle touch. I’ve worked 18 years refining my skills with injectable fillers, toxin, and laser procedures.
Consulting Fees: 100$
Consultation note: $50 applied to any booked procedure.
Has Sponsored Offer : No
Special Offers: 
Offer #1: Galderma Offer
Special Offer Treatments: All treatments
End Time: 12/31/2023
Detail: Sign up for Aspire Galderma Rewards prior to your appointment to receive $20 off on each treatment listed below: Dysport®, Restylane® family, Sculptra® Aesthetic.
Clinical Privileges: 
  • Community Hospital, Family Health West, Aspen Valley Hospital, Valley Surgical Center, North Suburban, Swedish
Education: 
  • Undergraduate: BS, Biomedical and Electrical Engineering, 1996
  • Medical: MD, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, 2001

Michael Contreras, MD

Postdoc Training: 
  • Residency: Dermatology, University of New Mexico, 2005
Member of: 
  • American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS)
Board Certification: 
Michael Edward Contreras

(ABMSUID 824199)
Viewed: 3/2/2009
Day of birth private

Status private

Certification

American Board of Dermatology

Dermatology – General
Status: Certified
Active Time-Limited Initial Certification:
8/15/2005 – 12/31/2015
Education

201
MD
(Doctor of Medicine)

Location: Private

GPS coordinates on map: 39.7089921,-104.9338077
Primary location: 
Location name: Greenwood Village
State: CO
Country: US
Map point: 39.6097,-104.9599991
Treatments: 
  • Accutane
  • Asclera
  • Belotero
  • Botox
  • BroadBand Light (BBL)
  • Cheek Augmentation
  • Chemical Peel
  • Dysport
  • Earlobe Repair
  • Fractional Laser
  • Fraxel Laser
  • Glycolic Peel
  • Hyaluronidase
  • IPL
  • Jessner Peel
  • Juvederm
  • Kybella
  • Laser Peel
  • Laser Resurfacing
  • Latisse
  • Lip Fillers
  • Lipoma Removal
  • Liquid Facelift
  • Microneedling
  • Mole Removal
  • Nonsurgical Facelift
  • Photodynamic Therapy
  • ProFractional Laser
  • PRP for Hair Loss
  • Pulsed Dye Laser
  • Radiesse
  • Restylane
  • Restylane Defyne
  • Restylane Lyft
  • Restylane Refyne
  • Restylane Silk
  • Retin-A
  • Salicylic Peel
  • Scar Removal
  • Sclerotherapy
  • Sculptra
  • Skin Rejuvenation
  • Spironolactone For Acne
  • TCA Peel
  • Vbeam
  • Voluma
  • Xeomin

RealSelf Info

Awards: 
  • Professional Recognition:
  • National GAIN expert trainer, Galderma (makers of Sculptra, Restylane, Silk)
Rating: 5.0
Profile views: 7098
Answer count: 94
Review count: 8
Star rating: 2.0473720558371
Anonymous votes: 8
Offer count: 1
Profile created: Aug 31, 2008
Profile modified: Jul 3, 2023
Profile promotion: No
Profile inactive: No
Premier status: Free
Tier: Free-Claimed
RealCare Promise: No
Directory link: Dermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
RealSelf’s PRO: No
Doctor Designation Start Time: Oct 13, 2015
Doctor Designation End Time: Jan 1, 2033

Locations

  • Greenwood Village, CO, US. GPS coordinates: 39.6097,-104.9599991
  • Lone Tree, CO, US. GPS coordinates: 39.5511,-104.8850021

Latest ratings of treatments

  • Restylane Defyne (Feb 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Laser Resurfacing (Aug 2014) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Restylane (Feb 2015) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 4/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Fractional Laser (Dec 2014) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Juvederm (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 4/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 4/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Botox (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5Wait times: 4/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Payment process: 4/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 4/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 4/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Injectable Fillers (Sep 2013) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Juvederm (Jul 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 4/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 4/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Laser Resurfacing (Aug 2014) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Injectable Fillers (Sep 2013) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Skin Cancer Screening (Dec 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Dermatology (Dec 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Restylane Defyne (Feb 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Restylane Defyne (Feb 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Tummy Tuck (Feb 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 4/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 4/5)
  • Fractional Laser (Dec 2014) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Restylane (Feb 2015) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 4/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Fractional Laser (Dec 2014) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Laser Resurfacing (Aug 2014) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Laser Resurfacing (Aug 2014) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Laser Resurfacing (Aug 2014) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)

Latest Prices

Other Prices

  • $2400 – Feb 6, 2015 – Englewood, CO
  • $2400 – Feb 6, 2015 – Englewood, CO
  • $2400 – Feb 6, 2015 – Englewood, CO
  • $3000 – Dec 17, 2014 – Lone Tree, CO
  • $5000 – Mar 2, 2014 – Dominican Republic, DO
  • $5000 – Mar 2, 2014 – Dominican Republic, DO
  • $5000 – Mar 2, 2014 – Dominican Republic, DO
  • $4000 – Mar 2, 2014 – Dominican Republic, DO
  • $4000 – Mar 2, 2014 – Dominican Republic, DO

Laser Resurfacing Prices

  • $1400 – Aug 21, 2014 – Lone Tree, CO
  • $1400 – Aug 21, 2014 – Lone Tree, CO
  • $1400 – Aug 21, 2014 – Lone Tree, CO
  • $1400 – Aug 21, 2014 – Lone Tree, CO
  • $1400 – Aug 21, 2014 – Lone Tree, CO

Restylane Prices

  • $2401 – Feb 6, 2015 – Englewood, CO
  • $2401 – Feb 6, 2015 – Englewood, CO

Fractional Laser Prices

  • $2999 – Dec 17, 2014 – Lone Tree, CO
  • $2999 – Dec 17, 2014 – Lone Tree, CO
  • $3000 – Dec 17, 2014 – Lone Tree, CO

Juvederm Prices

  • $1275 – Sep 2023 – Denver, CO
  • $1275 – Jul 2022 – Denver, CO

Botox Prices

  • $200 – Sep 2023 – Englewood, CO
  • $200 – Aug 2011 – Englewood, CO
  • $200 – Feb 2011 – Englewood, CO

Injectable Fillers Prices

  • $501 – Sep 18, 2013 – Denver, CO
  • $501 – Sep 18, 2013 – Denver, CO

Breast Augmentation Prices

  • $4000 – Feb 28, 2014 – Dominican Republic, DO

Brazilian Butt Lift Prices

  • $5500 – Feb 24, 2014 – Dominican Republic, DO
  • $3500 – Nov 2013 – Dominican Republic, DO

Laser Treatment Prices

  • $500 – Sep 18, 2013 – Denver, CO
  • $500 – Sep 18, 2013 – Denver, CO

Special Offers

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Galderma Offer
Jul 12, 2019 /
Dec 31, 2023
Sign up for Aspire Galderma Rewards prior to your appointment to receive $20 off on each treatment listed below: Dysport®, Restylane® family, Sculptra® Aesthetic.
Specific treatments

Doctor's answers

Question
Answer Header & Date
Answer Snippet
Are welts after IPL a normal side effect?
IPL side effects
Jul 3, 2023
IPL is often associated with welt formation during or just after treatment.
However, this appears to be an isolated acne lesion, and it does not look like a burn or welt.
I'd expect this to resolve in the next few days without consequence.
Is Sculptra a good option for me?
Sculptra for fat loss volume restoration
Jul 2, 2023
Yes, Sculptra is perfect for what you are trying to achieve with overall facial volume and cheek filling.
Some of the benefits of Sculptra over other fillers include:
1. Slow collagen building over time.
2. Natural result with less chance of looking "overdone".
3. Longer duration than hyaluronic acid fillers.
4. Ability to address overall facial volume more economically over the long-term
Patience is key, as it takes 2-3 treatments spaced 4-8 weeks apart to see significant results.

For...

Will BroadBand Light for freckles affect hair follicles? Would Rogaine help with growth?
BBL and hair loss
Jul 2, 2023
BBL includes wavelengths between 515nm - 1200nm for pigment and 590nm - 1200nm for hair removal. Given the significant overlap, there is potential for hair reduction when treating dark spots like freckles. It is quite possible that you will regrow most of the affected hair because it takes at least 6 treatments for permanent reduction. The affected hairs can take 2-3 months to reappear at near normal levels. I always counsel male patients about this, particularly on the face when...
What is the best laser to treat sun damage discoloration on chest?
BBL for chest sun damage
Oct 12, 2019
I agree with the other responders to your question that BBL should effectively treat the changes you describe.  It is possible that the selection of settings and/or the hand piece filter were not optimized for your skin changes.  The chest will be more at risk than the face for adverse effects if treatment is too aggressive.  See a physician with extensive BBL experience, and keep in mind that at least 3-5 treatments will be necessary.  
Should you avoid Broad Based Light (BBL) during the summer?
BBL and HALO during the summer
Oct 12, 2019
The skin changes you are describing sound ideal for treatment with BBL and HALO.  Most patients who are not on a tight time schedule are advised to wait until the Fall/Winter --- however, I am in Colorado where the sun is more intense at the high altitude and outdoor activities are so popular.  At the least, I encourage my patients to have minimal sun exposure for 1 month before treatment, and then rigorous sun protection after treatment to prevent skin darkening and irritation.  Any tan ...
Can BBL Sciton: 560 filter application be used to remove freckles? My understanding was 515 for p
BBL treatment - 515nm vs 560nm
Oct 12, 2019
I have found BBL to be a very effective device for removing freckles.  The choice of filter is determined by the patient skin type, the darkness of the freckles, and whether there is also prominent redness.  If you are darker Fitzpatrick skin type (3 to 4 or higher), or if your freckles are on the darker side, or if you have prominent vessels/redness in addition to your freckles then 560nm filter would be appropriate, at least for the initial treatment.  After getting some improvement, the ...
After the jelly and jiggling, does Kybella always harden in the treated area and break up into no
Recovery after Kybella
Oct 12, 2019
In my experience with Kybella, many patients do not get nodules during the recovery.  When nodules do occur they tend to be deep, small, and palpable but not visible; all of the nodules I have palpated have resolved within 2 months.  Swelling is almost guaranteed, and this too can last 2-3 weeks.  It can take a full 2-3 months, possibly even longer, to see the final result of the Kybella session.  So I don't think the fact that your submental area hasn't "hardened or broken up" is an indica...

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