Profile of Melanie Adams, MD

Melanie L. Adams, MD is a board-certified dermatologist who has been in private, solo practice since September 2005. She is a highly respected practitioner serving the men and women of Columbia, Maryland and surrounding areas. She is a Diplomate of the American Board of Dermatology, Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology and Fellow of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery.

Dr. Adams received her undergraduate degree from Boston University and a Master’s Degree in Public Health and Tropical Medicine from Tulane University. She earned her Medical Degree from Hahnemann University School of Medicine (currently known as Drexel University School of Medicine). Her internship was completed at the Medical College of Pennsylvania. She completed a Clinical Fellowship in Immunodermatology HIV-Related Skin Diseases at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Tx. Dr. Adams completed her Residency in Dermatology at Howard University Hospital in Washington, D.C. and a Dermatopathology Fellowship at Roger Williams Medical Center, an Affiliate of Boston University School of Medicine.

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Procedures of Melanie Adams, MD ⁽¹⁴⁾

Procedure	Rank in Columbia	Rank in MD	Rank in US
Microneedling Microneedling is a nonsurgical treatment that penetrates your skin’s surface with tiny needles to improve its appearance.	Ranked in Columbia: 3	Ranked in MD: 26	Ranked in US: 1038
Chemical Peels A chemical peel uses an acidic solution applied to the skin to remove damaged top layers, speed cell turnover, and boost collagen growth for a brighter, more even-toned complexion.	Ranked in Columbia: 2	Ranked in MD: 25	Ranked in US: 1620
Facial Fillers Facial fillers are synthetic or naturally occurring substances injected into the lines, folds, and tissues of the face to decrease the appearance of wrinkles and restore the facial fullness that decreases with age.	Ranked in Columbia: 8	Ranked in MD: 147	Ranked in US: 2504
Laser Hair Removal Laser hair removal treatments use light energy to permanently damage or destroy hair follicles—usually on the legs, back, underarms, or face—with the goal of preventing hair from growing back.	Ranked in Columbia: 4	Ranked in MD: 86	Ranked in US: 1423
SculpSure SculpSure is a nonsurgical body-contouring treatment that uses diode-laser energy to permanently destroy stubborn fat cells.	Ranked in Columbia: 1	Ranked in MD: 22	Ranked in US: 200
Mommy Makeover Mommy makeover is a combination of plastic surgery procedures that can help restore your pre-baby body after dramatic changes brought on by pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding.	Ranked in Columbia: 6	Ranked in MD: 115	Ranked in US: 2764
Facial Fillers Facial fillers are synthetic or naturally occurring substances injected into the lines, folds, and tissues of the face to decrease the appearance of wrinkles and restore the facial fullness that decreases with age.	Ranked in Columbia: 8	Ranked in MD: 147	Ranked in US: 2504
Botox Botox works by blocking nerve signals to the muscles, so the injected muscle can’t contract.	Ranked in Columbia: 5	Ranked in MD: 165	Ranked in US: 3319
Juvederm Juvéderm injected beneath the skin, the gel-like substance instantly helps smooth lines and wrinkles, soften creases, enhance facial contours, and restore lost volume.	Ranked in Columbia: 2	Ranked in MD: 58	Ranked in US: 1427
Varicose Vein Treatment Varicose vein treatment uses energy to cauterize (burn) and close varicose veins.	Ranked in Columbia: 2	Ranked in MD: 19	Ranked in US: 355
Skin Tightening Skin tightening treatments can firm and tighten excess skin caused by aging or weight loss.	Ranked in Columbia: 2	Ranked in MD: 45	Ranked in US: 1613
Pellevé Pellevé nonsurgical skin-tightening treatments use radiofrequency energy to stimulate collagen production, which in turn plumps the skin and helps minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.	Ranked in Columbia: 1	Ranked in MD: 7	Ranked in US: 65
Sclerotherapy Sclerotherapy is an in-office treatment for spider veins, the thin red or purple veins on the skin’s surface.	Ranked in Columbia: 2	Ranked in MD: 47	Ranked in US: 576
Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Intense pulsed light is a versatile treatment that can improve a range of skin conditions.	Ranked in Columbia: 2	Ranked in MD: 42	Ranked in US: 492