Dr Cox in Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Name: Sue Ellen Cox, MD
Last name: Cox
Gender: female
Began aesthetic medicine in: 1993
Years experience: 30
Primary Specialty: Dermatologic Surgeon
Website: https://aesthetic-solutions.com/
Business: Aesthetic Solutions
Address: 5821 Farrington Rd.
Address suite: Ste. 101
Phone: (919) 525-3932
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=188619204497835
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International phone number: +19195253932
City: Chapel Hill
State: North Carolina
Zip Code: 27517
Country: US
Statement: A pioneer in aesthetic dermatology, Dr. Cox specializes in non-invasive facial rejuvenation and body contouring to help you look and feel your very best. If you’re considering cosmetic procedures like Botox, dermal filler, laser resurfacing or fat reduction, get expert advice.
Consulting Fees: 150$
Consultation note: Consult fee applied to treatments, restrictions apply.
Has Sponsored Offer : No

Clinical Privileges: 
  • University of North Carolina Hospitals
Education: 
  • Undergraduate: New York University, New York, NY
  • Medical: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
Postdoc Training: 
  • Residency: Dermatology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
Member of: 
  • American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS)

Sue Ellen Cox, MD

Board Certification: 
Sue Ellen Cox (ABMSUID – 1589120)
Viewed: 5/18/2009 CST

Day of birth: 08/17/1959

Status: Alive

Certification:
American Board of Dermatology

Dermatology – General
Status: Certified

Active Time-Limited Recertification 07/14/2001 – 12/31/2013

Expired Time-Limited Initial Certification 10/11/1993 – 12/31/2003

Education: 1989 MD (Doctor of Medicine)

Location: NC Eye & Ear
01110 W Main St
0Durham, NC 27701-2029 (United States)

GPS coordinates on map: 35.9145532,-78.9842925

Primary location: 
Location name: Raleigh-Durham
State: NC
Country: US
Map point: 35.7797,-78.6434021
Treatments: 
  • Asclera
  • Aveli
  • Belotero
  • Botox
  • Botox for Gummy Smile
  • Botox for Hyperhidrosis
  • Botox for Migraines
  • Botox for TMJ
  • BroadBand Light (BBL)
  • Brow Lift
  • Cellfina
  • Cheek Augmentation
  • Chemical Peel
  • Chin Filler
  • Clear and Brilliant
  • CO2 Laser
  • CoolMini
  • CoolSculpting
  • CoolTone
  • Cryolipolysis
  • DefenAge
  • Derma Roller
  • Dermabrasion
  • Dermal Fillers
  • Dermaplaning
  • DiamondGlow
  • Dysport
  • Emsculpt
  • Epionce
  • Fraxel Laser
  • Fraxel Repair
  • GentleLase
  • Glycolic Peel
  • Hair Loss Treatment
  • Halo Laser
  • Hand Rejuvenation
  • HydraFacial
  • Jeuveau
  • Juvederm
  • Kybella
  • Laser Hair Removal
  • Laser Resurfacing
  • Latisse
  • Lip Fillers
  • Liposuction
  • Microneedling
  • Microneedling RF
  • MiraDry
  • Neocutis
  • NovaThreads
  • Nutrafol
  • Obagi Nu-Derm
  • PRP for Hair Loss
  • PRP Injections
  • Qwo
  • Radiesse
  • Restylane
  • Restylane Defyne
  • Restylane Lyft
  • Restylane Refyne
  • Restylane Silk
  • Retin-A
  • RHA Collection Fillers
  • Sclerotherapy
  • Sculptra
  • Silhouette InstaLift
  • Skin Rejuvenation
  • Skin Tightening
  • Skinbetter Science
  • SkinCeuticals
  • SkinMedica
  • SkinPen
  • Skintyte
  • Tattoo Removal
  • Thread Lift
  • Tumescent Liposuction
  • Ultherapy
  • Vampire Facial
  • Vbeam
  • VI Peel
  • Vivace
  • Viveve
  • Volbella
  • Vollure
  • Voluma
  • Xeomin
  • YAG Laser

RealSelf Info

Awards: 
  • Voted “Best Doctors in America” by physician peers, 2005 – present
  • Feature Editor, Journal of Dermatologic Surgery
  • Contributing Editor, Dermatologic Surgery, 2001 – present
  • Editorial Board of Modern Aesthetics, 2017 – present
  • Contributing Editor, Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (JAAD), 2003 – present
  • Member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
  • Feature Editor, Chemical Peels, Journal of Dermatologic Surgery, March 2003 – present

Rating: 4.7
Profile views: 15093
Answer count: 107
Review count: 12
1 star count: 1
5 star count: 11
Total star count: 12
Star rating: 3.6226774398386
Lead count last three months: 2
Anonymous votes: 1
Offer count: 0
Profile created: May 18, 2009
Profile modified: Jul 2, 2023
Profile photo modified: Jul 14, 2023
Profile promotion: No
Profile inactive: No
Premier status: Profile Plus
Tier: Pro
RealCare Promise: No
Directory link: Dermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
RealSelf’s PRO: Yes
Doctor Designation Start Time: Feb 17, 2018
Doctor Designation End Time: Jan 1, 2033

Locations

  • Raleigh-Durham, NC, US. GPS coordinates: 35.7797,-78.6434021

Latest ratings of treatments

  • Juvederm (Mar 2015) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • miraDry (Jul 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • CoolSculpting (Mar 2017) – Overall rating: 1/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 1/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 3/5, Payment process: 1/5, Time spent with patient: 1/5, After care follow-up: 1/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 3/5, Answered questions: 1/5)
  • Botox (Sep 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Botox (Sep 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Botox (Sep 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Botox (Sep 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Botox (Sep 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Botox (Sep 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Botox (Sep 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Ultherapy (Jan 2015) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Juvederm (Mar 2013) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Botox (Aug 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Botox (Aug 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Botox (Aug 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • CoolSculpting (Mar 2017) – Overall rating: 1/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 1/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 3/5, Payment process: 1/5, Time spent with patient: 1/5, After care follow-up: 1/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 3/5, Answered questions: 1/5)
  • Botox for Migraines (Oct 2017) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Botox for Migraines (Oct 2017) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Botox (Oct 2017) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Botox (Oct 2017) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • CoolSculpting (Apr 2017) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • CoolSculpting (Apr 2017) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • CoolSculpting (May 2016) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 4/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • CoolSculpting (May 2016) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 4/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Juvederm (Mar 2015) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Juvederm (Mar 2013) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • miraDry (Sep 2012) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)

Latest Prices

Other Prices

  • $3150 – Dec 21, 2022
  • $3150 – Dec 21, 2022

Juvederm Prices

  • $976 – Mar 3, 2015 – Chapel Hill, NC
  • $900 – Mar 1, 2013 – Chapel Hill, NC
  • $976 – Mar 3, 2015 – Chapel Hill, NC
  • $900 – Mar 1, 2013 – Chapel Hill, NC

miraDry Prices

  • $3000 – Jul 2022 – Chapel Hill, NC
  • $3000 – Sep 2012 – Chapel Hill, NC
  • $3000 – Aug 2012 – Chapel Hill, NC

CoolSculpting Prices

  • $7000 – Mar 15, 2017 – Chapel Hill, NC
  • $7000 – Mar 15, 2017 – Chapel Hill, NC
  • $1300 – May 25, 2016 – Chapel Hill, NC
  • $1300 – May 25, 2016 – Chapel Hill, NC

Ultherapy Prices

  • $2800 – Jan 26, 2015 – Chapel Hill, NC

Other Prices

  • $900 – Mar 1, 2013 – Chapel Hill, NC

Practice Locations

Name & Website
Aesthetic Solutions, https://aesthetic-solutions.com/
Address
5821 Farrington Rd.Ste. 101, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, US, 27517 (GPS coordinates: 35.9147559,-78.9843285)
Phone
+19192968788
Working Hours
Mon: 8:30am – 5:00pm
Tue: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Wed: 8:30am – 5:00pm
Thu: 8:30am – 5:00pm
Fri: 8:30am – 5:00pm
Created / Modified
Nov 12, 2016 / Jul 28, 2022

Doctor’s answers

Question
Answer Header & Date
Answer Snippet
Cellfina made my cellulite worse. How can I fix this? It has been upwards of 5 months with no improve
Improving Cellulite with Cellfina and Fillers
May 28, 2020
Thanks for your question! To be assess your concern, it would be best to visit a board certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon who can examine the area in person. When treating patients with Cellfina, I often find the best results appear many months after treatment when residual swelling and bruising have subsided. In some cases, fillers like Radiesse or Sculptra can do a nice job of correcting residual dimpling. 
Do facial fillers stretch out skin and cause sagging? Do they ever fully dissolve?
Do fillers stretch out skin and cause sagging?
May 28, 2020
Hello and thank you for your question! Fillers do not cause stretching of the skin. I recommend using a HA (hyaluronic acid) filler that can be dissolved. Improper placement of fillers in certain areas could cause migration. This is commonly observed around the eyes. If you are interested in facial fillers, I would recommend seeking out a board certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon.
How long should I wait after my Cellfina procedure to have my Emsculpt sessions done on my butt?
Emsculpt After Cellfina
Feb 12, 2020
Hello and thank you for your question! I recommend my patients wait one month post Cellfina to begin Emsculpt treatments to the buttocks. We want to make sure that most of your swelling and soreness have resolved before beginning the treatment. The supramaximal contractions of Emsculpt could be more painful if you still have a lot of residual soreness and bruising from Cellfina. Hope this helps!
Will microneedling help soften scar tissue on my nose tip?
Microneedling for scars
Feb 7, 2020
Thanks for your question! Generally speaking, microneedling is an effective way to minimize the appearance of surgical scarring. There are many other treatments, like the Fraxel laser, that may be a better fit for your concern. I would recommend seeking out a board-certified dermatologist, or reaching out to your original surgeon, for an in-person evaluation. 
Can I get a lip flip with Botox if I have a UTI?
Botox Treatment and UTI
Feb 7, 2020
Hello! It would be best to wait until your infection has been treated to receive any cosmetic procedure. 
How do I fix a deep indentation from Kybella or exilis?
Fixing a depression after Kybella
Mar 15, 2018
Kybella is deoxycholic acid, a naturally occurring substance which permanently dissolves fat cells. Used properly, it’s an effective treatment for localized fat.  Swelling after treatment is normal and will dissipate on its own, though it may last some time.  While an oral steroid may be used to treat generalized swelling, an injected steroid may cause atrophy of the injected area.  Filler is the first line of treatment to correct the depression.  I would strongly encourage you to seek ou…
Can Fraxel repair be used on brown skin (Indian skin) to treat indent scars on forehead?
Risk of Post-Inflammatory Hyper or Hypo-pigmentation after Fraxel Repair
Jan 23, 2018
Without more information it’s difficult to say what the most effective treatment would be.  Lasers, microneedling and fillers are all potential solutions.  In my experience, the risk of hyper or hypo-pigmentation after Fraxel re:pair is higher than after Fraxel re:store, and hypo-pigmentation following the Fraxel re:pair can be permanent.  In the Fraxel family, I use the Fraxel Dual 1927 for hyper-pigmented scars, and the 1550 for hypo-pigmented scars. If not already, work with a board cer…
Treatment approaches to raised bump from Cellfina below buttocks and above banana roll? Bump visible
Liposuction to address a bump after Cellfina?
Jan 23, 2018
Good question, Considmi.  It is indeed possible to have tumescent liposuction while standing, though this may not help with your concern.  I would suggest further evaluation from a local dermatologist or plastic surgeon experienced with body contouring.  It may be herniation of fat through the septum or a traumatic lipoma.  The latter can be addressed fairly easily, the former may be more difficult to treat. Good luck! 
Can Kybella be used for mons pubis reduction? Does Kybellas cause deflating/sagging look (like lipo)?
Kybella for mons pubis ? Does Kybella cause sagging?
Nov 20, 2017
Kybella is approved for use under the chin, so use in the mons pubis would be off label. That said, Kybella works by permanently dissolving fat cells and will “work” wherever it is injected. However, the side effects, which include swelling and numbness and which may least several months, may be undesirable in this location. Kybella typically does not cause sagging skin or a deflated look. In contrast to liposuction, there is less fat tissue destroyed,…
What is the best way to fix smokers lines above lip?
Perioral lines need combination therapy
Nov 16, 2017
Perioral lines can be difficult to treat, and best results are usually obtained from a combination of fillers and resurfacing. Neuromodulators may also help with movement-associated lines. Ablative CO2 lasers are the gold standard, but good results can also be obtained from a series of microneedling or fractionated CO2 treatments. I’d suggest consulting with a board certified dermatologist that has experience with these treatments to get a…
What is the best way to deal with the deep lines around my mouth? Had fillers but am not satisfied. (
The best way to address deep lines around the mouth
Nov 16, 2017
Fillers and neuromodulators are effective, but as we age we often need to add resurfacing to the mix. An ablative CO2 would be the gold standard, but if you don’t want the downtime, a series of microneedling or fractionated CO2 will usually show good results. I’d suggest consulting with a board certified dermatologist that has experience with injectables and these resurfacing treatments to develop a treatment plan specific to your needs….
Will the results of the first laser CO2 treatment be effective? Could it get rid of wrinkles after th
Will CO2 Laser get rid of wrinkles after the first session? It depends!
Nov 16, 2017
Thanks for the question! The short answer is a fully ablative CO2 laser treatment will show results after one treatment. A fractionated CO2 laser treatment may not show as much tissue tightening and wrinkle reduction from a single treatment. The trade off is downtime. I’d recommend consulting with a board certified dermatologist that has experience and offers both lasers to get a treatment plan specific to your needs.
I have ptosis of the right eye which began 12 days after Botox treatment.
Ptosis after Botox
Nov 16, 2017
I’m sorry to hear about your experience, and as others have said, no its not too late to be related. Most neuromodulators take effect 7-14 days after treatment, with full effect at about 14 days. Although it may be technique related, you may also have an underlying predisposition to ptosis if your right side levator muscle is innately weak. In most cases ptosis will gradually resolve within a month of onset. Good luck, and be sure to…
Is Retin-A supposed to peel like a peel off mask when it dries?
Use a pea-sized amount of Retin-A.
Oct 27, 2017
Hi Akosua98, thanks for the question. Retin-A is a popular choice to maintain and improve skin quality – and for good reason. This product has been studied extensively, and has a strong body of scientific literature to support its efficacy
It’s important to apply Retin-A properly. It should not peel off like a mask as it dries. I recommend applying an amount of product that is about the size of a single green pea. Rub Retin-A evenly into your face, avoiding the thin skin directly around y…
I got Botox 5 months ago and as a result got a skin fold under one eye. Will it ever go?
For better or worse, Botox always wears off.
Oct 19, 2017
Hi Anu253, thank you for your question. I’m sorry you’re experiencing this concern after treatment. It’s difficult to properly assess your pictures, but in general, Botox typically lasts 3-4 months. It may persist in some patients for 6 months or slightly longer. I have been studying and treating with Botox since its earliest days in cosmetic use, and I have never seen a case of it lasting permanently. For better or worse, Botox always wears off.
If you have not already, I recommend seeki…

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Last updated on 11/23/2023