Profile of Lisa Kates, MD

Dr. Kates specializes in advanced minimally invasive cosmetic techniques under local anesthesia to provide a dramatic effect and restore a more youthful look. Our goal is to provide effective, safe treatments with little or no downtime.

She attended Ursinus College in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, obtaining her masters in Human Physiology at Hahnemann University. She received her medical degree from Hahnemannn University School of Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After completing her internship at the University of Maryland in Baltimore, Dr. Kates pursued her residency at the prestigious Cook County Hospital where she excelled at dermatologic skin surgery and laser surgery procedures. After her training she rose to the position of Director of Dermatologic Laser Surgery and Consultant Attending of Dermatologic Surgery. While there she trained numerous residents.

Procedures of Lisa Kates, MD ⁽¹³⁾

Procedure	Rank in Crofton	Rank in MD	Rank in US
Botox Botox works by blocking nerve signals to the muscles, so the injected muscle can’t contract.	Ranked in Crofton: 1	Ranked in MD: 155	Ranked in US: 3318
Dysport Dysport is an injectable neuromodulator that smooths lines and wrinkles for up to four months.	Ranked in Crofton: 1	Ranked in MD: 75	Ranked in US: 2013
Crows Feet Treatment Dermal fillers are a more natural way to treat crow's feet.	Ranked in Crofton: 1	Ranked in MD: 6	Ranked in US: 75
Wrinkle Treatment There are lots of different treatments for wrinkles.	Ranked in Crofton: 1	Ranked in MD: 32	Ranked in US: 480
Restylane The Restylane product line of injectable fillers temporarily adds volume to plump lips, lift cheeks, smooth wrinkles, fill in scars and under-eye hollows, and rejuvenate aging hands.	Ranked in Crofton: 1	Ranked in MD: 62	Ranked in US: 1950
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 Crofton: 1	Ranked in MD: 71	Ranked in US: 1428
Radiesse Radiesse is an injectable filler that can add fullness or minimize fine lines and wrinkles in the face or hands to restore a more youthful appearance.	Ranked in Crofton: 1	Ranked in MD: 51	Ranked in US: 1563
Sculptra Sculptra is an FDA-approved injectable filler that can smooth deep wrinkles like marionette lines, as well as restore volume and firmness to areas like the cheeks and temples.	Ranked in Crofton: 1	Ranked in MD: 26	Ranked in US: 608
Microdermabrasion A microdermabrasion treatment gently removes the top layer of dead and damaged skin cells and vacuums them away.	Ranked in Crofton: 1	Ranked in MD: 51	Ranked in US: 876
VI Peel A VI peel is a medium-strength, medical-grade chemical peel from VI Aesthetics that minimizes signs of sun damage and aging, including fine lines, wrinkles, and uneven skin texture and tone.	Ranked in Crofton: 1	Ranked in MD: 14	Ranked in US: 143
Vitalize Chemical Peel Vitalize chemical peel is appropriate for patients with mild-to-moderate skin imperfections that result from skin aging and sun exposure, such as fine lines and wrinkles, uneven skin tone and texture.	Ranked in Crofton: 1	Ranked in MD: 4	Ranked in US: 90
SkinMedica Illuminize Peel SkinMedica illuminize peel is designed to improve the appearance of minor skin imperfections and brighten tired skin.	Ranked in Crofton: 1	Ranked in MD: 2	Ranked in US: 13
Rejuvenize Peel Rejuvenize peel is appropriate for patients with moderate to severe skin imperfections that result from skin aging and sun exposure.	Ranked in Crofton: 1	Ranked in MD: 2	Ranked in US: 25