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Heather Downes, MD, Dermatology, Arlington Heights, IL

HeatherDownesMD

Dermatology Arlington Heights, IL

Dermatologic Surgery

Lake Forest Dermatology

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  • Office

    3060 N Arlington Heights Rd
    Arlington Heights, IL 60004
    Phone+1 847-394-1320
    Fax+1 847-615-8752

Summary

  • Dr. Heather Downes is a board-certified dermatologist who has been practicing in the Lake Forest / Bannockburn area for over ten years. Dr. Downes devotes her time and attention to every patient herself, never delegating patient care to a physician assistant or nurse practitioner.

    As an expert injector of Botox, Dysport, Juvederm, and Restylane, her goal with every cosmetic procedure is to keep her patients looking refreshed but completely natural. Dr. Downes is one of the few board-certified dermatologists in the country who performs the Ultherapy non-surgical lift on the face and neck. Additionally, she performs microneedling and laser procedures to rejuvenate skin, and uses Vanquish ME to contour the abdomen and thighs.

    Dr. Downes practices the full range of medical dermatology and sees patients of all ages. In particular, she prides herself on performing thorough, non-rushed Skin Cancer Screenings. Devoting 30 minutes to each patient for each screening, she uses a powerful tool called a dermatoscope to better visualize moles and suspicious lesions up close.

    As a skin surgeon, she removes skin cancers and benign lesions such as moles and cysts. She has performed thousands of surgeries on the face and performs all procedures herself, never handing off patient care to a less-experienced associate.

    Dr. Downes is a Diplomate of the American Board of Dermatology and a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology.

Education & Training

  • University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)
    University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)Residency, Dermatology, 2005 - 2008
  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
    McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityInternship, Internal Medicine, 2004 - 2005
  • Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
    Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of MedicineClass of 2004

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2005 - Present
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2004 - 2026
  • American Board of Dermatology Dermatology
  • National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Dermatology

Press Mentions

  • What 12 Dermatologists Have to Say About Toner
    What 12 Dermatologists Have to Say About TonerMay 21st, 2021
  • The 15 Best Creams for Eczema, According to Dermatologists
    The 15 Best Creams for Eczema, According to DermatologistsNovember 8th, 2019
  • 11 Skin Bumps That Look like Pimples but Aren’t
    11 Skin Bumps That Look like Pimples but Aren’tMay 9th, 2019

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