MD-Only Aesthetic Care & Laser Resurfacing Consultation with Dr. Shanthala | Greater Boston, MA

Knowing what concerns you is not the same as knowing which treatment is right for you. The value of the consultation is not simply being told which procedure to have. It is determining whether the procedure you are considering is appropriate for you in the first place.You may notice skin laxity, volume loss, wrinkles, pigmentation, scarring, or changes that simply make you look different from how you feel. You may already have a treatment in mind. But similar-looking concerns can have very different underlying causes, and the treatment you are considering may not necessarily be the treatment that is appropriate for you.

Whether this is your first experience with aesthetic medicine or you have had treatments for many years, your consultation begins with understanding you—your anatomy, skin quality, medical history, previous procedures, complications, concerns, expectations, recovery preferences, and long-term goals. During this dedicated 30–40 minute evaluation, Dr. Shanthala brings together your concerns, clinical findings, prior treatments, and long term goals, to create a thoughtful plan for your care. The purpose is not simply to determine what can be done. It is to determine what should be done, what may not help, what should be avoided, and what approach is most appropriate for you now.

Your goals may involve rejuvenation, prevention, maintenance, correction of previous treatment, management of a complication, or simply understanding your options before making a decision. Your consultation is a thoughtful conversation between you and Dr. Shanthala about what is truly appropriate for you. A procedure is never assumed simply because you have scheduled a visit. If treatment is unlikely to benefit you, she will tell you. If a surgical approach would be more appropriate, she will recommend that path instead. The goal is to give you clear, honest guidance so you can understand your options and make an informed decision about what feels right for you. Read our patient reviews.

Your consultation is personally conducted by Dr. Shanthala Shivananjappa, a Harvard-trained, board-certified MD and former Assistant Professor at Yale. She brings more than 30 years of medical experience caring for surgical and medically complex patients, together with over 12 years personally performing aesthetic and laser procedures. She is also an international speaker, educator, and Key Opinion Leader in aesthetic medicine.

At ShanthalaMD, you are speaking directly with an experienced physician—not a patient coordinator or non-physician provider. Dr. Shanthala personally evaluates your concerns, reviews your medical history and prior treatments, discusses your options, develops your treatment recommendations, performs your procedures, and provides your follow-up care.

MD on site. MD consultation. MD treatment recommendations. MD-performed procedures. MD follow-up care.

If you are specifically seeking MD-only aesthetic care, experienced physician judgment, individualized treatment planning, and physician-performed procedures, you are in the right place.