From Monday through Friday, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., their doors are open, receiving guests on appointment and complimentary consultations. Today, like any other day, Megan is speaking to a patient, fire in her eyes. You can see how much attention she’s paying. In another room, Michael is performing a physical examination; the patient, relaxed and unfazed. This is a typical day at Oakville Dermatology and Cosmetics in Oakville, Ontario.
On other days, you may witness a surgical session carried out with the utmost precision and care. “It’s our life’s work”, Megan mused, after getting a few minutes off work for a brief chat. “This is what we live for. Perhaps, the only thing more important than this to us is our family”, she says, managing a thin smile. She’s not wrong. Between the two of them, there are more than 20 painstaking but rewarding years of learning, evolving and mastering an art they have come to love so dearly.
“I’d always known this is what I wanted to do, even from a young age. I was the skincare expert in my family growing up. My sisters’ and mother’s faces were my canvas as I treated acne pimples and applied my own experimental cream concoctions”, she says as she chuckles. When I ask why they decided to set up their own practice, she quickly asked “why not?” Her eyes probing for a few seconds as though expecting an answer from me, then she goes on.
“There was a need. We noticed the top-down approach of the dermatological industry in Canada, especially in our area. Many physicians, including dermatologists – and we were included in this as well at the beginning of our careers – just want to impose their thoughts and ideas on patients without understanding the patient properly. With respect to the skin, in particular with respect to cosmetic dermatology, many factors need to be considered, including skin type, lifestyle and the kind of climate the patient is usually exposed to just to name a few. But in order to find these things out about a patient, there needed to be more listening rather than instructing”, she said. “We just wanted to fill that gap”.
And indeed, they are filling the gap. You can tell by the personal touch and excitement with which they deliver quality skincare services to their patients. From psoriasis, melanoma, acne, eczema, rosacea and precancerous lesions to basal and squamous cells carcinoma, there’s probably no limit to what they do for the skin. And if what you desire is just skin that exudes radiance and elegance, there are cosmetic options for you too. These Oakville skincare experts will treat you to a session of microneedling or microdermabrasion for that smooth and fresh skin look.
Other services like dermal filling, neurotoxin injections and light treatments are also on the menu. Dr. Megan Carr is a passionate powerhouse on her own. While still chatting, a patient with an appointment walked in. An initial chat ensues, with Dr. Carr checking her files. Then she ushers the patient into a room that looks like a surgical room. There is some washing and sterilizing, face cleansing and other necessary preparatory activities. The patient is here to remove a number of skin tags off her face. Dr. Carr says it’s like a routine procedure around here.
Just then, Dr. Michael Jiaravuthisan, her husband and father of their three children, peeps in and I go after him. Now walking to his office, he says it is a great experience being married to someone who does the same work as him. “We get to share ideas, and we can also plan our schedules properly in a way that we also create time for family”, he says.
Indeed, this couple is making a mark in the Canadian skincare industry with their cutting-edge methods and patient-focused approach. With 10 years of quality experience each, Michael and Megan are putting the care back in skincare.
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