Practice Information
Our goal at Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery Center is to provide expert level service in the field of dermatologic cosmetic surgery. Since our establishment in 2001, we have continued to bring the latest innovations in laser and cosmetic surgery to the Charlotte area while providing optimal patient safety. The staff at Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery Center strives to provide the highest quality care to our patients in a timely, confidential and pleasant manner. We look forward to serving your dermatologic and cosmetic needs.

Tumescent liposuction is a safe outpatient procedure to sculpt away unwanted fat deposits that are resistant to diet and exercise. Dr. Rostan has received fellowship training in the technique of tumescent liposuction along with additional training from Dr. Jeffery Klein, the developer of the tumescent technique. Traditional liposuction is performed with the patient under general anesthesia. Large cannulas are used in this procedure and can result in uneven removal of fat causing ridges or depressions in the skin. Larger cannulas are also more traumatic to the tissue resulting in longer healing times, greater bleeding, and larger scars on the skin surface. The risks of traditional liposuction are significant because of the general anesthesia and bleeding. Tumescent liposuction, in contrast to traditional liposuction, is performed using local anesthesia. Small cannulas are used reducing the risk of skin irregularities and minimize trauma to the tissue. With this tumescent technique the patient is awake, bleeding is minimal, healing is rapid, and scars on the skin surface are negligible.

About the Doctor

Dr. Elizabeth Faircloth Rostan is board certified by the American Board of Dermatology. She received her medical degree from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. Following an internship in internal medicine at Emory University, Dr. Rostan completed specialty training in dermatology at Duke University. After residency, Dr Rostan pursued further specialized training in the field of laser surgery and dermatologic cosmetic surgery in La Jolla, California where she completed a fellowship with Drs. Richard Fitzpatrick and Mitchel Goldman.

Dr. Rostan is recognized as an expert in the field of laser surgery. She has lectured and trained physicians nationally and internationally in the field of laser surgery, and has been involved in many clinical studies of innovative laser technologies. She is the author of many scientific articles, abstracts and textbook chapters.

In addition to general dermatology, Dr. Rostan provides a number of specialized services including use of the latest vascular lasers in the treatment of rosacea, telangiectasia, sun damage, scars, hemangiomas and port-wine stains; use of both ablative and non-ablative laser techniques to treat sun damage, wrinkles, and acne scars; and laser treatments for tattoos, brown spots and nevi, and hair removal. She also provides care in the treatment of venous disorders with sclerotherapy, ambulatory phlebectomy and endoluminal closure procedures. Additional surgical services include tumescent liposuction, laser blepharoplasty, hair transplantation, and lipoaugmentation.