Dr Massengale Dermatologist Prairieville, Louisiana

Name: William T. Massengale, MD
Last name: Massengale
Gender: Male
Began aesthetic medicine in: 2000
Years experience: 23
Primary Specialty: Dermatologist
Business: Atlas Dermatology
Address: 17503 Old Jefferson Hwy
City: Prairieville
State: Louisiana
Zip Code: 70769
Country: US
Consulting Fees: -1$
Has Sponsored Offer : No
Clinical Privileges: 
  • East Jefferson General Hospital, Medical Center of Louisiana at New Orleans, Children’s Hospital of New Orleans
Education: 
  • Undergraduate: Tulane University
  • Medical: MD, Louisiana State University
Postdoc Training: 
  • Internship: Internal Medicine, Earl K. Long Hospital
  • Residency: Dermatology, Charity Hospital
Member of: 
  • American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS)
GPS coordinates on map: 30.4679,-91.12960052

Primary location: 
Location name: Baton Rouge
State: LA
Country: US
Map point: 30.4679,-91.12960052

William T. Massengale, MD

Treatments: 
  • Accutane
  • Botox
  • Chemical Peel
  • Ear Surgery
  • Earlobe Repair
  • Hair Loss Treatment
  • Lip Surgery
  • Mole Removal
  • Photodynamic Therapy
  • Retin-A
  • Scar Removal
  • Skin Lightening

RealSelf Info

Profile views: 824
Answer count: 2
Star rating: 2.0473720558371
Profile created: Jul 2, 2009
Profile modified: Oct 2, 2019
Profile promotion: No
Profile inactive: No
Premier status: Free
Tier: Free-Claimed
RealCare Promise: No
Directory link: Board Certified Dermatologist
RealSelf’s PRO: No
Doctor Designation Start Time: May 27, 2013
Doctor Designation End Time: Jan 1, 2033

Locations

  • Baton Rouge, LA, US. GPS coordinates: 30.4679,-91.12960052

Doctor’s answers

Question
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I recently got a mole biopsied and there’s pigment left after the shave biopsy. Is it normal
Deep pigment
Oct 27, 2017
Yes. Dermatologists often sample the mole using the shave biopsy technique. During this procedure the portion of the mole above the skin surface is removed and tested. Pigment cells often go deeper than the surface and can repigment the skin after this incomplete removal technique. The rule of thumb is that if the top of the mole is benign, recurrent pigment after shave removal is considered benign as well. If you are desiring a more “permanent” fix, excision…
Should I Have a Mole Removed After Being Shaved 2x’s, Bio Neg Both Times and It Grew Back Aga
The recurrent mole
May 25, 2013
Moles that recur result from incomplete removal. The most popular mole removal technique is referred to as “the shave removal.” It removes the portion of the mole above the skin surface, often accomplishing the goal of flattening the area to reduce accidentally hitting the mole with the razor or getting rubbed by a bra strap. The flat area that is left is much less noticeable than the original mole in most cases and can be easily covered with make up. In many cases,…

Last updated on 12/12/2023