Dr. Mark Ballentyne Certified as Member of American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery

July 7, 2010 - PRLog -- Portsmouth, NH –  Dr. Mark Ballentyne of the Skin Wellness Center at Atlantic Plastic Surgery has recently been certified as a member of the American Board for Laser Medicine and Surgery. The ABLMS establishes standards of knowledge, competence, clinical experience and safety for those medical practitioners who use lasers and other light based technologies in treatment of patients. Members are required to demonstrate current information relevant to effective and safe applications of lasers in treating a range of skin conditions.
 
Dr Ballentyne has a large volume of experience treating such conditions as hyper-pigmentation, wrinkles, loose skin, acne, spider and varicose veins, rosacea, scars, and unwanted hair. Through experience, dedication and commitment to patients, Dr. Mark Ballentyne has earned an excellent reputation as a provider of cosmetic laser services. The Skin Wellness Center offers the latest and best laser treatments such as laser hair removal, Intense Pulsed light, and the Fraxel laser.


About Atlantic Plastic Surgery Center:

Atlantic Plastic Surgery Center is the practice of New Hampshire plastic surgeon, Dr. Lawrence N. Gray, in practice here since 1985. He has earned a great deal of respect in both his local medical community and the national plastic surgical community through his many publications, technical skill and personal demeanor. Dr. Gray is nationally and internationally recognized as the inventor of the scarless breast reduction, a revolutionary procedure that eliminates scars associated with the older, traditional method of breast reduction. He has a large following of satisfied patients from across New Hampshire, the United States and a number of foreign countries, who have sought him out for breast augmentation and scarless breast reduction. Regional patients come to see him for both saline and silicone breast implants as well as facelift, tummy tuck, neck lift and liposuction.  

Additionally, Dr. Gray is a core investigator for the Mentor and Silimed silicone breast implant studies. Dr. Gray received the significant honor of being the only investigator for the Silimed Corporation’s Silicone study, which is pending FDA approval. Dr. Gray is expected to be the only source for adjustable silicone implants soon. Dr. Gray has taught at educational conferences for the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons and is the only member of the International Society of Plastic Surgeons from New Hampshire.

For more information, contact Atlantic Plastic Surgery Center at 1-800-633-6860 or on line at www.atlanticplasticsurg.com