Our staff at the Institute utilize the latest technologies in Dermatology, Laser and Skin Surgery combined with detailed attention to patient care. At the Texas Institute of Dermatology, we want you to have an excellent outcome and to feel that your needs and concerns have been promptly addressed in a caring and sensitive fashion.
We strive diligently to ensure your satisfaction, your comfort, your privacy, and your safety. All treatments are supervised or performed by a dermatologist with many years of successful experience in a large variety of procedures. Many treatment modalities are available, and we can recommend the one or two that are most likely to meet your needs; we’re here to meet your needs and help you realize your aspirations. At our clinic in San Antonio, Texas, we serve communities throughout the Bexar County and the Kendall County, including San Antonio, Boerne, Leon Spring, Ralph Fair Ranch, Canyon Lake city; many of our patients also come from San Marcos, New Braunfels, Kerrville, Austin, Wimberley and Corpus Christi.

Réza Fredrick Ghohestani, M.D., Ph.D.

Dermatologist & Derm Surgeon

Dr. Ghohestani specializes in Diseases of Skin, Cosmetic Dermatology and Derm Surgery.

Dr. Ghohestani has completed his internship in Surgery at Pennsylvania Hospital, the Nation's first hospital and one of the top 100 hospitals in U.S. He then did a Residency in Dermatology at Thomas Jefferson University, one of the top Dermatology Programs in the country.

With deep interests in skin, Dr. Ghohestani obtained a Master's Degree in Cutaneous Biology, Cosmetology, and Skin Pharmacology, and a Ph.D. in Skin Immunobiology from Claude Bernard University in Lyon, France under mentorship of Professors Jean Thivolet, Alan Claudy and Jean Francois Nicolas. Dr. Ghohestani served as the principal investigator and team leader for many years in various academic institutes.

Dr. Ghohestani is a former Chief and Associate Professor of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery at the University of Texas Health Science Center.

Dr. Ghohestani's outstanding work and dedication to excellence has earned him numerous honors and peer recognitions, including: the American Skin Association Career Award, Dermatology Foundation Career Award, the Charles Grupper Prize by the French Society of Dermatology, Stelwagon Award for Best Publication by the College of Physicians of Philadelphia and Commitment to Professionalism by the Pennsylvania Medical Society.

Dr. Ghohestani has been skilled in the art and science of Skin Care, Dermatology and Surgery. He continually searches for, and implements, the best treatment options for his patients.

Dr. Ghohestani has published over a hundred papers and abstracts in medical journals.

Dr. Ghohestani served as the co-editor of the European Journal of Dermatology from 2001-2008. He speaks frequently to a variety of public and professional organizations.


Dr. Ghohestani performs an AFT laser. AFT is an upgraded form of IPL for red and pigmented spots on face, chest, neck and hands."
SKIN CARE ADVICE

Resting your face on the pillow in the same way for a long period of time can lead to wrinkles. These sleep lines eventually become etched on the surface of the skin and no longer disappear. They are most likely seen on the chin and cheeks. These wrinkles can be avoided, if you sleep on your back.

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A MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR

Welcome to the Texas Institute of Dermatology, Laser and Cosmetics website. I hope you will find our site easy to use and informative. Our mission is to serve as a leading center for understanding and treating skin, hair and nail diseases in Texas through excellence in patient care, research and education.

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PRESS RELEASE

The Texas Institute of Dermatology Team Finds Easy-to-Apply, Topical Drug Just as Good as Injectable Compound for a Disfiguring Skin Infection.


SAN ANTONIO, March 5 - A plentiful, inexpensive, topical compound is as effective at treating the.....

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