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Dr. Bijan Safai’s Dermatology
Currently accepting New Patients!
Telemedicine Options Available
Meet the Doctor
Dr. Bijan Safai is an internationally recognized dermatologist, scientist, and a leading expert whose groundbreaking contributions have profoundly shaped several fields that intersect with dermatology, including: immunology, microbiology, and skin oncology.
He is a board-certified dermatologist with over 40 years of experience.
For over 20 years, he has been both a professor and the Chairman of the Dermatology Department at New York Medical College
He has served as the founding president of Physician Affiliates Group NY (consortium of nearly 3,000 independent physicians)
Has a prolific list of publications of over 200 manuscripts in premier journals, books and monographs
Medical and Aesthetic Services
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You can also schedule an appointment by calling our office at (212) 988-8918 or emailing us at info@drbijansafai.com.
We are currently taking new patients and offer televisit options as well (Zoom, FaceTime, Video call link (alternative to Zoom).
In-Network Insurances:
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Cigna
Fidelis
GHI/Emblem
Oxford Health Plans
United Health Care/ UMR
For Medicare & Other Out-of-Network Insurances:
While Dr. Safai is out-of-network with some insurances, our clinic submits a claim on your behalf as a courtesy. At the time of your visit, we will request payment of private fees and reimburse you accordingly with your insurance.
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Medical Treatments
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Aesthetic Procedures
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Many facial lines and wrinkles are caused by repeated contraction of the underlying muscles on the skin. If the muscles cannot contract, you cannot wrinkle the overlying skin. BOTOX NYC® is an injectable material that is used to selectively paralyze certain facial muscles. By relaxing these muscles, BOTOX® causes these wrinkles to soften and often disappear. BOTOX® is most often used in the frown between the eyebrows, the horizontal creases of the forehead, and crow's feet around the eyes. The solution is injected with a small needle into the selected muscles. The final result may not be apparent right away; it may take several days to two weeks for the full effect of the BOTOX® to manifest. The effect of BOTOX® usually lasts 4-6 months and an ongoing effect will require repeat treatments every several months. In addition, BOTOX NYC® is also used for reducing wrinkling of the neck, and to treat hyperhydrosis (excessive sweating) under the arms, on the palms of the hands, and on the soles of the feet.
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Soft tissue augmentation through the use of fillers is one of the most popular non-invasive, non-surgical procedures performed today. Fiillers offer a safe, effective, and convenient method of removing the aging lines from the skin. Filler agents are typically used to treat smile lines, wrinkles between the brows, naso-labial folds, sunken cheeks and thinning lips. Facial filler injections take only minutes to perform, and the cosmetic results are immediate and outstanding. However, most facial fillers are temporary, and last only a few months. Depending on the product and the reaction of the patient, touch-ups will eventually be required.
Restylane® and Juvederm®
Restylane® and Juvederm® are both smooth, clear, biodegradale gels made of hyaluronic acid which is a natural sugar found in human skin. Hyaluronic acid binds to water and gives the skin a natural plumpness. These products are injected underneath the skin with a very fine needle to help restore volume and smooth away facial wrinkles and folds. Since these are naturally occurring products, allergy testing is not necessary before treatment. Results are seen immediately and usually last 5-6 months.
Collagen
Collagen is a naturally occurring protein found in the second layer of skin (the dermis), which maintains the firmness of the skin, and "plumps up" the skin, joints, bones and ligaments. Zyderm® and Zyplast® Collagen injections are used to counteract the effects of gravity and years of facial muscle movements by filling out sunken areas and smoothing lines, wrinkles, folds, and scars. Collagen is also used for enhancing the lips for a rejuvenated look.
Fat Transfer
Fat transfer is a procedure used to plump up and replace tissue loss, and contour and correct wrinkles, furrows and hollows in the face and hands. This procedure uses a patient's own fat removed from another part of the patient's body and is used as a filler substance. Donor fat is taken with a sterile tube from an area with fatty deposites such as the buttocks, thighs, or abdomen, and then re-injected into the areas to be filled. Since one's own tissue is used, there is no risk of the body rejecting it. This technique can help to contour and "plump up" the aging face, as well as improve scaring, lines, and wrinkles.
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due to the effects of aging and the environment, the outer layers of the skin become dull, rough, and there are age spots, discoloration, wrinkles and scarring. A chemical peel in NYC improves the skin's appearance by destroying and removing the damaged outer layers of skin and forcing the stem cells to make new skin.
Several peels are available including TCA (tricholoroacetic acid), which is the most effective in removing the old skin and allowing new skin to rejuvenate. TCA peels are used to treat fine surface wrinkles, blemishes, scarring and pigmentation problems. During the procedure, most patients experience a warm sensation lasting about 5 to 10 minutes. After the treatment, there may be a sun-burn like appearance with redness and scaling for a few days to a week.
The result is the outer layers of skin have been removed and replaced by younger layers producing a healthy, glowing appearance. The texture of the skin is smooth, scarring is reduced and blemishes removed.
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Spider veins occur as a result of a number of factors including hereditary and genetic predisposition, age, injury and prolonged periods of standing or flying on an airplane.
Sclerotherapy is a procedure that decreases the visiblitiy of unsightly spider veins commonly found on the legs and thighs. This procedure works by injecting the veins with a sclerosing solution which induces an irritation, and causes the veins to collapse and fade from view. Two to four treatments are usually required and improvement is generally seen after each session.
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