Dr Kosari 28207

Name: Payman Kosari, MD, FAAD
Last name: Kosari
Began aesthetic medicine in: 2010
Years experience: 13
Primary Specialty: Dermatologic Surgeon
Website: https://www.carolinaskin.com/dlvsc_providers/dr_kosari/
Business: Dermatology, Laser & Vein Specialists of the Carolinas
Address: 1918 Randolph Rd.
Address suite: Ste. 550
Phone: (704) 842-9934
International phone number: +17048429934
City: Charlotte
State: North Carolina
Zip Code: 28207
Country: US
Statement: Payman Kosari, MD, DABVLM is a board-certified dermatologist practicing at DLVSC in Charlotte, NC and the surrounding areas since 2013.

Dr. Kosari grew up on the west coast and remained close to home for undergraduate education, receiving his Bachelor of Science degree in biology from the University of California. Next, he moved on to the midwest, earning his medical degree from the Chicago Medical School. Following an internship at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, he again relocated – this time to North Carolina, for his dermatology residency at Wake Forest Baptist Health. While at Baptist, Dr. Kosari gained invaluable experience from leaders in the field of dermatology. He proudly brings this strong background and expertise with him to Charlotte.

Dr. Payman Kosari specializes in the treatment of pediatric and adult disorders of the skin. In addition, he has had extensive training in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers including basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and malignant melanoma. He has a specialized focus in the field of cosmetic dermatology and prides himself on creating beautiful and natural results. Dr. Kosari has a particular interest in injectables, including fillers and neuromodulators, as well as lasers and light-based devices. He is also an expert in venous disorders & associated treatments such as endovenous laser ablation, ultrasound-guided & cosmetic sclerotherapy. Dr. Kosari is well published in peer-reviewed journals and remains active in clinic trials investigating cutting edge treatments for skin conditions. Over the past few years, he has emerged as a leader in the treatment of acne scars among his peers.

Dr. Payman Kosari is board-certified by the American Board of Dermatology and is a diplomate of the American Board of Venous & Lymphatic Medicine (ABVLM). Diplomates of the ABVLM are physicians who have passed the most comprehensive examination of knowledge in vein disease. He has served as President of the Charlotte Dermatologic Society, RealSelf Top Doctor and a member of the American Academy of Dermatology, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society and Gold Humanism Honor Society.

Although a native of Los Angeles, Dr. Kosari is happy to be living in the beautiful city of Charlotte. His personal interests include exercising, traveling, fishing and spending time with his wife and their two sons.
Consulting Fees: -1$
Has Sponsored Offer : No

Clinical Privileges: 
  • Novant Health
Education: 
  • Undergraduate: University of California, Los Angeles
  • Medical: Chicago Medical School
Postdoc Training: 
  • Internship: Cedars – Sinai Medical Center
  • Residency: Dermatology, Wake Forest Baptist Health

GPS coordinates on map: 35.2095292,-80.8248897

Primary location: 
Location name: Charlotte
State: NC
Country: US
Map point: 35.2314,-80.84580231

Google plus: https://plus.google.com/u/0/111276233242107487762/posts

Payman Kosari, MD, FAAD

Treatments: 
  • Accutane
  • ActiveFX
  • Asclera
  • Aveli
  • Belotero
  • Botox
  • Cheek Augmentation
  • Chemical Peel
  • Clear and Brilliant
  • CO2 Laser
  • CoolMini
  • CoolSculpting
  • DeepFX
  • Derma Roller
  • Dermabrasion
  • Dermal Fillers
  • Earlobe Repair
  • Electrolysis
  • EVLT
  • Fractional Laser
  • Fraxel Laser
  • Fraxel Repair
  • Glycolic Peel
  • Hair Loss Treatment
  • Hand Rejuvenation
  • Hyaluronidase
  • Infini RF
  • IPL
  • Jessner Peel
  • Juvederm
  • Kybella
  • Laser Hair Removal
  • Laser Liposuction
  • Laser Peel
  • Laser Resurfacing
  • Latisse
  • Lip Fillers
  • Lipoma Removal
  • Liposculpture
  • Liposonix
  • Liquid Facelift
  • Lux 1540
  • Microdermabrasion
  • Microneedling
  • MiraDry
  • Mirvaso
  • Mole Removal
  • Pearly Penile Papules Treatment
  • Photodynamic Therapy
  • Pulsed Dye Laser
  • Radiesse
  • Restylane
  • Restylane Defyne
  • Restylane Refyne
  • Restylane Silk
  • ResurFX
  • Retin-A
  • Salicylic Peel
  • Scar Removal
  • Sclerotherapy
  • Skin Rejuvenation
  • Spironolactone For Acne
  • Tattoo Removal
  • Tazorac
  • TCA Peel
  • ThermiTight
  • TotalFX
  • Ultherapy
  • UltraShape
  • Varithena
  • Vbeam
  • VenaSeal
  • VI Peel
  • Volbella
  • Voluma
  • Xeomin
  • YAG Laser

RealSelf Info

Awards: 
  • Alpha Omega Alpha
  • Gold Humanism Honor Society
  • Board of Trustee’s Scholastic Award
  • Dean’s Award
  • Distinction in Research Award

Rating: 5.0
Profile views: 12376
Answer count: 459
Review count: 49
5 star count: 11
Total star count: 11
Star rating: 3.8874363729305
Lead count last three months: 3
Anonymous votes: 0
Offer count: 0
Profile created: Mar 18, 2015
Profile modified: May 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: Aug 28, 2018
Doctor Designation End Time: Jan 1, 2033

Locations

  • Charlotte, NC, US. GPS coordinates: 35.2314,-80.84580231

Latest ratings of treatments

  • Fraxel Laser (Aug 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: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Infini RF (Jul 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: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Botox (Sep 2023) – 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 (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Mole Removal (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • IPL (Dec 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)
  • Sclerotherapy (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • IPL (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Laser Resurfacing (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Fraxel Laser (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Restylane (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Accutane (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Subcision (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Volbella (Jan 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Electrolysis (Apr 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Voluma (Mar 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • miraDry (Jun 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Botox (Apr 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: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Accutane (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: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Laser Hair Removal (Sep 2023) – 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 (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Mole Removal (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Radiesse (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Sclerotherapy (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Juvederm (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Accutane (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Botox (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Mole Removal (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Lip Augmentation (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • miraDry (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5

Latest Prices

Fraxel Laser Prices

  • $1000 – Aug 17, 2016 – Charlotte, NC
  • $1000 – Aug 17, 2016 – Charlotte, NC
  • $1000 – Aug 17, 2016 – Charlotte, NC
  • $1000 – Aug 17, 2016 – Charlotte, NC
  • $1000 – Aug 17, 2016 – Charlotte, NC
  • $1000 – Aug 17, 2016 – Charlotte, NC

Infini RF Prices

  • $1000 – Jul 13, 2016 – Charlotte, NC
  • $1050 – Aug 3, 2016 – Charlotte, NC
  • $1000 – Jul 13, 2016 – Charlotte, NC

IPL Prices

  • $800 – Dec 1, 2015 – Charlotte, NC
  • $800 – Dec 1, 2015 – Charlotte, NC
  • $800 – Dec 1, 2015 – Charlotte, TN
  • $800 – Dec 1, 2015 – Charlotte, NC
  • $800 – Dec 1, 2015 – Charlotte, TN
  • $800 – Dec 1, 2015 – Charlotte, TN

Sclerotherapy Prices

  • $700 – Apr 11, 2018 – Charlotte, NC
  • $700 – Apr 11, 2018 – Charlotte, NC

Laser Resurfacing Prices

  • $600 – Aug 10, 2016 – Charlotte, NC
  • $600 – Aug 10, 2016 – Charlotte, NC
  • $600 – Aug 10, 2016 – Charlotte, NC
  • $600 – Aug 10, 2016 – Charlotte, NC

Subcision Prices

  • $1500 – Dec 2021
  • $1500 – Jan 2020

Voluma Prices

  • $692 – Mar 28, 2018
  • $692 – Mar 28, 2018
  • $692 – Mar 28, 2018

miraDry Prices

  • $1850 – Jun 23, 2018 – Charlotte, NC
  • $1850 – Jun 23, 2018 – Charlotte, NC
  • $1850 – Jun 23, 2018 – Charlotte, NC
  • $1850 – Jun 23, 2018 – Charlotte, NC
  • $1850 – Jun 23, 2018 – Charlotte

Radiesse Prices

  • $725 – Jul 26, 2016 – Charlotte, NC

Other Prices

  • $551 – May 4, 2018
  • $551 – May 4, 2018
  • $725 – Jul 26, 2016 – Charlotte, NC
  • $725 – Jul 26, 2016 – Charlotte, NC

Acne Scars Treatment Prices

  • $550 – May 4, 2018

Earlobe Surgery Prices

  • $650 – Feb 2, 2016 – Charlotte, NC

Practice Locations

Name & Website
Dermatology, Laser, and Vein Specialists of the Carolinas – Charlotte, https://www.carolinaskin.com/
Address
1918 Randolph Rd.Ste. 550, Charlotte, North Carolina, US, 28207 (GPS coordinates: 35.2095101,-80.8249399)
Phone
+17043756766
Working Hours
Mon: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Tue: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Wed: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Thu: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Fri: 8:00am – 12:00pm
Created / Modified
Feb 14, 2017 / Jun 5, 2023

Doctor’s answers

Question
Answer Header & Date
Answer Snippet
Subcision on temples and forehead? Could they hit a nerve?
Nerves in the temple region
May 2, 2018
The temporal branch of the facial nerve crosses in this region but as long as the physician remains superficial, there will be no issues at all.  Best of luck
What is the best treatment for my acne scars?
Acne scars – Combination of treatments
May 2, 2018
I would recommend a combination of subcision, rf microneedling, and prp.  I cannot make out if there are ice pick scars, but if they are present, TCA CROSS will also be useful.  Your scars appear bound down so the subcision will be of great benefit.  You will multiple treatments 6-8 weeks apart.  I think fillers at the end of your treatment series may still be necessary to reflate your cheeks but there is room for a lot of improvement.  Best of luck
Is there anything that I can do for my cystic acne scar? Scar feels soft and a little depressed
Subtle acne scars
Apr 28, 2018
It’s difficult to make out the scars with these pics. Given how subtle they may actually be, you may consider filler preceded by subcision with the same needle used to place the filler. That may be all that is needed. An in-person consult will really help determine the nature of these scars. Best of luck
Should I do the TCA Cross or Infini?
Subcision and Infini
Apr 15, 2018
Don’t separate these two if you can. They work synergistically and will give you the highest yield. If you have to choose one, I would go with subcision as these scars need to be freed from the underlying skin for any appreciable result. Best of luck
Lump after punch excision, advice? 3 weeks p.o.
Early hypertrophic scar
Apr 15, 2018
Too early in the life of the scar.scars can continue to remodel over the course of 1 yr. Three weeks is still the very early beginning. I agree with massaging at this point. Scar Away is a silicone based topical I recommend for scars. Vascular lasers can get the red out. Intralesional steroids and resurfacing lasers can flatten the scar. My advice would be to massage and use a silicone based topical though. It’s early enough and that’s all you may need. Best of luck
I have acne scars and a hole in my face, what is the best treatment to resolve these issues? (P
Early acne scars
Apr 15, 2018
The active acne should be your first priority.  Many great topicals, and systemics for that. However, I would recommend starting some type of intervention for the scarring as soon as you can to minimize the atrophy that appears to be taking place.  I believe nonablative fractionated lasers (Fraxel, ResurFx) have a place at this stage.  In your skin type, the settings would have to be conservative to minimize hyperpigmentation.  Topical lightening agents and sunscreens is very important and m…
What are my best treatment options for my acne scarring?
Acne scars
Apr 15, 2018
Unfortunately, it’s very difficult to make out the scar types you have. In a general sense:Lasers, rf microneedling, subcision, and fillers are the major players. How they are used and in what combination with or without prp all depends on the combination of scars you have, allowed downtime for healing and your expectations from these treatments. Very general answer but hopefully it gives you an idea. An in person consult will help clarify these options.  Best of luck to you
Will one or two sessions of Infini weeks before a aggressive subcision still be effective?
Acne scars
Apr 7, 2018
Why not combine these treatments?  I’m sure there was a reason but combining them will save visits and likely be more effective given their synergistic effects.  It’s hard to give a full assessment without knowing more details though.  Best of luck
What is wrong with my skin?
Multi-approach for acne scars
Apr 7, 2018
I can’t make out what the raised lesions are.  My best guess is hypertrophic scars vs comedones vs dermatosis papulosa nigra.  These would have to be evaluated in person for a diagnosis.  Raised lesions aside, you have a combination of ice pick scars, small boxcar scars and tethered rolling scars.  I would recommend a combination of TCA CROSS, subcision, RF microneedling with PRP all in the same session.  You will need a series of these treatments spaced 6-8 weeks apart.  That would give…
How do I get rid of these spots and scars left behind and get my normal skin tone back? (Photos
Active acne
Apr 7, 2018
Your primary goal should be to get your active acne under control.  Everything else depends on the acne resolving.  A medical dermatologist can be of great benefit to you.  Best of luck
What is the best filler for acne scars? If I tighten my skin, it makes them disappear. I believ
Atrophic scars and fillers
Apr 7, 2018
There are many great fillers that can be used.  All HA fillers are used off label but can produce great sustained results.  The Juvederm line has worked well in my hands.  Bellafill (PMMA microspheres in collagen) is the only FDA approved filler for treatment of acne scars.  I’ve used both HA and non-HA fillers with good results.  A second visit and treatment session may be needed in certain scar types.  Best of luck
When flying out of town for vein treatments, how long should we wait before flying home?
Flying after sclerotherapy
Apr 4, 2018
I recommend two weeks.  With that said, plenty of patients have flown out at the 1 weeks mark.  I am usually ok with this but like them to ambulate frequently while on the plane to be sure to wear their compression stockings.  Best of luck.
Is miraDry available and safe for buttocks/crack (between)?
MiraDry only for axillae
Apr 4, 2018
MiraDry is recommended for the axillae only.  To my knowledge, it has not been used for the buttock region.  Best of luck 
I want to get rid of my acne and acne scar redness, I have oily skin.
Post-inflammatory erythema and hyperpigmentation
Apr 4, 2018
Ask your dermatologist to get you on Accutane.  This will clear your acne which will help the discoloration resolve.  Hydroquinone and qs lasers for the hyperpigmentation and vascular lasers for the red.  Best of luck
Acne scars, tried Fraxel with improvement, but icepick and boxcar scarring still prevalent. Adv
TCA CROSS
Apr 4, 2018
Hard to fully assess your scars from the pictures but TCA CROSS may be of benefit to you here.  It may require multiple treatments (3-6) but may help.  Best of luck

Latest Before And After Photos

Last updated on 11/24/2023