Kristin Egan, MD, FACS

Services Offered

• LazerLift 
• Cosmetic injectables 
• Laser services 
• Skin care 
• Cosmetic facial surgeries 

The Definition of Wellness

Wellness means physical and mental self-care, which can help prevent or even improve chronic diseases. Stress, or our mind’s manifestation of stress, can have many physical manifestations. So focusing on trying to incorporate healthy food choices, exercise and good sleep habits can improve our daily lives and likely help us to not be as sick as often.

Keeping it Simple

There is so much information available online, in magazines and on television that it can feel overwhelming—even to those of us who work in the medical field! I think it is best to keep it basic: exercise, get enough sleep, eat whole foods not in a package. And give yourself grace to indulge every so often.

Wise Words

I always tell the students I mentor to really listen to their patients. We can only do our jobs if we get all the information from the patients. So learning how to ask the right questions and not rush to a diagnosis—and focus on the complaints or concerns that the patients come to your office for—are valuable skills.

Building Habits for Health

Incorporating walking into your daily life can have a huge impact long term. It is hard to find enough time in the day for dedicated exercise for many people, but taking the stairs or parking farther away and even going for a short walk after dinner can become a part of a routine and soon become something you do automatically and perhaps even enjoy.

Meeting Patients Where They Are

I pride myself on setting up a no-pressure office environment so patients do not feel compelled to do or try something that they are not completely decided upon yet. My job is to listen empathetically to the issues bothering the patient and offer what treatments are available, along with my recommendation and any side effects/recovery time. That way the patient can make an informed decision with which they feel 100% comfortable and confident.

The Latest Treatments

There has been an explosion of minimally invasive treatments in the last five to 10 years, including an increase in popularity of the thread lift procedure, which involves inserting barbed threads (like fishing line with little hooks along the length) through a tiny puncture hole. These threads can be used to lift the tissue of the cheeks, the jowls, the eyebrows and even the nasal tip. With the use of thread lift procedures and fillers, one can achieve quite a dramatic transformation.

Trust and Credibility

As a female surgeon in a largely male-dominated field, I bring the personal experience of aging in today’s society from a woman’s perspective. I actively try new technologies and products on myself so I can better educate my patients about them. I believe that being a patient myself inspires confidence in my patients. I am diligent about using sunscreen, wearing a hat and sunglasses, applying high-strength retinol nightly and receiving neurotoxin treatments every four to five months. I also use fillers to restore volume in my temples and midface/cheeks.

Photographed by Arnil Pabalan