Fees and Payment Arrangements
The first time consultation fee is R500. Follow-up consultations of the same condition, within 6 months of the first consultation, is R450.
Fees for any procedures and medications are excluded from the abovementioned consultation fees.
Patients settle their account on the day of consultation. The practice accepts cash, cheques and credit cards. The patient will be provided with a detailed statement. The practice does not not liaise with any medical aids and the patient is responsible for submitting the provided statement to their own medical aid for reimbursement.
Patient registration forms
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Hi Dr, a friend of mine is starting to lose his hair, especially at the top an in a sort of “U” shape on the forehead. I think it i caused by stress as he works really hard. What procedure would you recommend for him to go for to stop this thinning and help the regrowth of his hair? Thanks, Janine
Dear Janine. It could be Androgenetic Alopecia, but I will have to make a diagnosis first. There are quite a few reasons for hair loss including stress. However, in the case of stress induced hair loss the hair loss does not occur in a pattern.
Dear Dr Louw
I have dark circles around my eyes. Is there any treatment available to get rid of it?
Dear Lizzie. The treatment depends on the cause of the dark circles. There are multiple causes for dark circles under the eyes.
Hi.
I Would like to know when you close for Christmas? I am a 26 year old smoker and absolutely scared of wrinkles. Can I get botox?
Dear Cornelia. Smokers can get Botox. We opened again today.
Dr Louw,
I am from Pretoria, but will fly down to your practice. Can you remove corns?
I have severe pain in both my feet and can hardly walk anymore. I went for surgery but is just came back. Can you help?
Dear Delize. If what you have is a corn and not a plantars wart, then the corn will tend come back unless the cause of the corn is also removed. The cause of corns are pressure and friction. Perhaps try to address that first with the help of a podiatrist.
dear dr louw
i am 35 old white man ,i got red marks in my face not itchy but gets scalpy and peels,i seen several dermatologist and try a lot medcines,it work in the start and then it come back and the medcine dont work again,my haire also get thick scalp.red patches on my chest and pimpels on my back.any think that can help with my condions???????thanks
Dear Jimmy. I will have to see you to make a diagnosis first. If possible, come and show me.
Hi Dr Louw,
I have a mole on my left cheek since birth, I would like to get it removed for cosmetic reasons. Very self conscious in photos. What is the procedure? I do not want a big scar on my face.
Dear Nadine. It depends on the type of mole. If it is elevated then shave excision could be an option.
Hello Dr Louw
My son (20) has got warts on his elbow area. We have tried many treatments over the years including freezing. Nothing seems to remove them. Can you please help?
Regards,
Julie
Dear Julie, There are no consistently reliable treatment for warts. The “trick” with treating warts lies in the consistent use of the chosen therapeutic modality. In other words, the treatment must be used often enough so that the speed of destruction of the wart from the treatment, is faster than the growth of the wart. Combination treatments are generally better.
Hi, I developed a red circle mark on my right cheek. Is it possible to remove the pigmentation with laser treatment as well as redness from another scar? I have tried lots of creams but to no avail. If it is possible, how much will the treatment cost? Please help. Dave
Dear Dave. In principle any vascular or pigmented area can be improved with laser therapy. However, it will be best to establish a diagnosis first, before suggesting any treatment.
Good Day. Can you furnish me with codes regarding vein removal in order for me to enquire by my medical aid as to whether they will cover cost thereof. Much appreciated. Regards
Dear Bianca. The procedure code for sclerotherapy is: 1421
Dr Dr Louw,
In the last year and a half I have put on +- 10kg and this resulted in some stretch marks. For about 2 months I have not gained any more weight but my stretch marks appear to be spreading. I now have them on my calves which is bizarre. Could I be missing something in my diet? And is there any way to stop this and help the others disappear? Bio oil is not helping
Dear Lilly. You should consult your doctor or dermatologist to make sure you are systemically healthy.
Hi Dr Louw,
I have a faint grey area on my upper lip from threading (the hair) and then being exposed to the sun. People say it is not that noticeable but I am very self-concious of it. Would I need to take medication or have laser therapy done to remove it?
Thank you
Dear Dr Louw
I’ve been struggling with in-grown hairs in the corners of my nose from cutting my nasal hairs. So I’m wondering would laser therapy help remove them?
Dear Craig. As long as the hair is pigmented, laser hair removal will help.
Dear Doc
I had shingles on the face some few years ago and this affect my confidence. Is there scar removal treatment that I can do?
Dear Tumi. There are all kinds of treatments for scarring. The specific treatment will depend on the type of scarring that you have.
Hi Dr. Louw,
A recent visit to a dermatologist was very disappointing when after less than 10minutes of “examining” my face, he simply said he could not help me at all! I have scarring, and what he called “ice-pick” scars from adult acne. The “holes” really bother me as it seems to be more prominent as I age (I’m 39). I am Indian, and have a dark pigmentation and he also told me that surgical procedures wouldnt be recommended for dark skin colours. Please Help! Is it worth coming in for a consultation?
Z
Dear Zubeida. It is true that lasers a more risky in dark skinned people. There are a few treatments options for acne scarring, depending on the type of scarring. If it is a big concern for you, then yes, come and show me.
Dear Dr.Louw,
I am a 21 year old female and have alot of blemishes on my face from the acne I had in my teenage years.I’d like to know if laser treatmant will be able to remove all of these blemishes. I’ve learnt that just using certain creams does not help at all,
Kind Regards,
Claudia
Dear Claudia. It depends on exactly what you mean by blemishes. Lasers can help for pigment disturbances and certain types of acne scarring, but not all types. If it is possible, rather come and show me.
I am a 45 year indian gent. I have dark patch like blue eye effect around my eyes.Their is also small area were there is a cluster of small pimples that when scraped contains blackheads and waste?. Can i treat this with laser treatment or medication.
Dear Dr. Louw,
I am 20year old female and experiencing much hair loss (and thinning hair). My mother and sister do not have this problem, however it is common trait within my fathers family : all the men and some of the women. I assume that is the cause of my problem, so i would like to know if their are any treatments available (exclude surgery) that could possibly help me overcome the hair loss if it is genetic??
Dear Layla. You most likely have Androgenetic Alopecia, but there are other causes of hair loss. The first step is to make a diagnosis. If you do have Androgenetic Alopecia then medications like Diane 35 or Minerva is a good place to start. Both these OCP’s contain cyproterone acetate, which blocks the effect of testosterone on the hair follicle.
Dear Dr Louw
I am an indian lady who is interested in getting laser hair removal for my underarms, I have heard that my skin may be too dark to remove the hair. Is this true?
Dear Natalie. People of any skin color can have laser hair removal, even black people.
Hi,
I am 28 year female of dark skin with aczema,for the past 8 months i’ve been ussing Different gel at Night and Yasmin pills for my facial skin pigmentation/scars BUT up to so far this prescription does not respond to my skin and i don’t see any chances in my skin.
I would like to do facial laser treatment to remove my pigmantation permanently. I would like to know the total amount for the laser treatment?
Dear Mamohube. Before we can treat the pigmentation it is essential to first treat the cause of the pigmentation. Very often, once the cause of the pigmentation is treated, the pigmentation problem tends to settle on its own.
Dear Dr. Louw,
I am a 34 year old male and suffers from in-grown hair on my face.
Is there anything that can be done to prevent this?
Dear Abraham. The simplest to solve the problem is with laser hair removal. If you do not want to thin your beard then the treatment can involve a variety of things, including different shaving technique, topical creams and certain oral medications.