Dr. Joel Schlessinger

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Lecia Wright

Go see this man. I went to see Dr. Schlessinger for my facial acne that I had been battling for several months. I had been to two different doctors who I felt did not actually assess my individual case of acne, but instead went along with the usual, routine this-is-how-we-treat-it approach. After seeing one of those doctors who told me to return in three months (after only shaking my hand, looking at my face for two seconds and saying he would prescribe me something), I decided to go and see Dr. Schlessinger. I was reluctant to go and see him for a number of reasons, but in the end, his name was the one I kept hearing from people who had fantastic results. And now I know why. From the moment I arrived in the office the staff were friendly and it was a welcoming environment. The assistant who took me back to the office was thorough. They take pictures of your face for comparison purposes later on. Dr. Schlessinger came in a while later (the wait was a bit longer than I anticipated, but nothing that would turn me away) and chatted with me for a few minutes, reviewed the notes from his assistant and then - asked me some questions. I have little doubt that he knew the cause of my acne right away, but he took the time to be sure he was on the right path, to talk to me about it. I think he recognizes the very real pain and difficulty someone suffering from facial acne has and knows the attention you should pay to it. He also ran a lab test to be sure that the course of treatment he recommended was indeed the right one. About a week later I got a call that it was the problem he diagnosed and to continue the medication he prescribed. Within days I was seeing improvement. Within a week my face had half the issues it had. Within a month I was clear. I returned within 6 weeks and, thinking he would say, "Youre cured. Now go home," Dr. Schlessinger continued to treat and diagnose. He asked how things were going of course and he also noted that it was not quite where he wanted it to be (and in my mind, I am thinking it was just where I wanted it to be, so it is pretty refreshing to be treated by someone who wants better for you than you are even expecting). I will return in another couple months. I have no doubt that he will continue to care for my skin in the same manner he did on that first visit. Going to him was one of the best decisions I made and I am only disappointed in not having gone sooner. Go see the man.

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Jill Adkins

I am a 40 year old, blonde hair, blue eyes, fair-medium skin female. I am covered with moles. I have always been covered in moles and never thought anything of them. I had one mole, on my abdomen, that my OBGYN always noticed while I was pregnant and said to be sure to have it checked out. I scheduled an appointment with Dr. Schlessinger in March 2016 to have my moles looked at and because I had a bacterial infection on my face that was causing severe break outs and redness. Dr. Schlessinger and his Physician Assistant both did a body scan. Yes, I was standing there mostly nude and they were up close and personal looking over every inch of my body! Uncomfortable, yes, but not nearly as uncomfortable as I can only imagine Melanoma or another cancer is. They doctors identified 5 moles that warranted removal. The procedure to remove the moles is like having a cavity filled. They numb the area locally and then remove the cells and send them off for testing. 4 of the 5 moles were dysplastic ((atypical moles) are unusual benign moles that may resemble melanoma.) When I went back for my follow up visit, I was seen by a second physician assistant that had not seen me before. She offered to do another body scan to see if she could identify any other moles that needed to be removed. She found two more. I am now up to 7 moles, on my body, that were bad and removed! The smallest, most insignificant mole on the palm of my hand was severely dysplastic which had to be re-opened and "cleaned out" a second time to ensure all the bad cells were removed. I am happy to say that I do not have melanoma. I have learned so much from everyone at Dr. Schlessingers office. Did you know that you do the most damage to your skin before the age of 18? No sun screen as a child, tanning beds as a teenager, sun bathing covered in baby oil! I did it all and I am so thankful that I have Dr. Schlessinger and his team on my side now to perform mole checks! I am excited that my complexion is clearing up thanks to a short round of antibiotics and the Lovely Skin LUXE line of cleansers and moisturizers. Please schedule an appointment if you can relate to anything in this review!

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Katrina Hjermstad

Ive been taking my daughters to Dr. Schlessinger for a couple years now but when an unusual problem came up that I couldnt get any resolution for I made an apt with Dr. Schelessinger and he listened. My daughter had a small lump in her armpit and our pediatrician could not determine what it was after 2 rounds of antibiotics, an ultrasound and an MRI. I made an appointment with Dr. Schlessinger to see if it might be a skin problem. He too felt the small lump and after listening to my daughter told us we should consult a surgeon. Our pediatrician told us based on the test results that would do us no good. He encouraged us to go, though, and said he would even make a call to our pediatrician if that would help. We did go and they were reluctant to do anything about it but my daughter was in pain and they went ahead and went in and removed the lump. It ended up being extra breast tissue and would have continued to cause her further issues. The surgeon told us he was so glad we had insisted because the tests were just not showing the problem. I credit Dr. Schlessinger with not only listening to my daughter but understanding that sometimes the patient just knows when there is a problem. We may not have moved forward without this appointment!

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Christina Case

Words cannot describe how amazing Dr. Schlessinger and the entire Lovely Skin team are. Ive been going to them for about a year now and my skin has truly never looked so amazing. They take sincere consideration into you as a person and the uniqueness of the conditions that may be affecting your skin. The staff is always so pleasant, timely, and willing to listen. They do an excellent job explaining the regimine they recommend for you and ensuring you understand the science behind having *lovely skin*. I also use their Lovely Skin line and it has done wonders for my skin. I have struggled with acne for years, and have tried everything from ProActive to accutane with no avail. Their cleansing line and prescribed topical/medications have made my skin absolutely flawless. People comment all the time that I have wonderful skin and I tell them that I have a very very good dermatologist! To emphasize how great Dr. Schlessinger is, I have even recommended him to my friends and family. I have nothing but great things to say about the entire organization. I dont think I will ever be able to leave Omaha, solely because I never want to leave Lovely Skin! 10/10 recommend!

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