Office Visits
Please call us at 404-816-4000. Note that we have two locations. The Buckhead office is located at 2961 Hardman Court, Atlanta Georgia, 30305. On selected Tuesdays, Dr. Straughn has office hours in College Park at 1720 Phoenix Boulevard, Suite 450.
Please note that we will need a 24 hour advance notice if you’re unable to make it to your appointment.
Most routine office visits take about 30 minutes. This varies based upon the type and number of conditions being presented.
We understand you have a busy schedule. So it’s important to never rush an appointment.
If you are a new patient, please bring a completed New Patient Form.
If you are taking prescription medications, please bring them with you. Also bring your pharmacy name, location, and phone number. This will help to expedite your visit.
After Office Visits – Post Exams
Depending upon your condition and treatment plan, the doctor may prescribe medications. In many cases you will be given samples so that you can ensure that the medication is first effective. You will be given detailed instructions on how to use the medications.
As a courtesy to patients, at Buckhead Dermatology we routinely survey pharmacies to find the lowest cost of commonly prescribed medications.
To expedite your visit, it is important that you bring your pharmacy name, location and phone number.
Please feel free to call the main number at 404-816-4000. An after hours answering service will take down your name, number, and details about your condition. The doctor will subsequently be contacted. For urgent conditions, the doctor will make every attempt to contact you. More routine inquires will be followed up the next business day.
General Skin Care
Skin cancer is one of the leading cause of death in the US. Excessive and prolonged sun exposure is the leading causes of skin cancer. There it is recommended that you limit your exposure to sunlight. Use sunscreen daily. Dr. Straughn will recommend preferred sunscreen brands and SPF levels. In general the American Academy of Dermatology recommends broad spectrum (protects against both UVA and UVB) sunscreen of 30+ SPF.
You should also cover exposed skin as much as possible. Dr. Straughn recommends Solumbra 100+ SPF sun protecting clothing.
Wash your face with a mild cleanser when waking, before bed, and after sweating. Dr. Straughn can recommend preferred cleansers. It is important when washing your face or other body parts to not scrub your skin. Completely rinse off the cleanser and gently pat your face dry with a clean towel.
Sun Screening
Skin cancer is one of the leading cause of death in the US. Excessive and prolonged sun exposure is the leading causes of skin cancer. There it is recommended that you limit your exposure to sunlight. Use sunscreen daily. Dr. Straughn will recommend preferred sunscreen brands and SPF levels. In general the American Academy of Dermatology recommends broad spectrum (protects against both UVA and UVB) sunscreen of 30+ SPF.
You should also cover exposed skin as much as possible. Dr. Straughn recommends Solumbra 100+ SPF sun protecting clothing.
Skin cancer is among the leading causes of death in the US. Screening is a a very routine procedure to identify abnormalities in the skin. As a board certified dermatologist, Dr. Straughn will be able to diagnosis whether legions are cancerous.
As part of the skin cancer screening, you will first be asked whether you have known legions that are of concern. The doctor will then examine your skin. This will require that you partially disrobe so that the skin can be examined. In the event a suspicious legion is detected, it is likely that biopsied and removed. It will be sent to dermatopathology lab where it will be examined with specialized microscopes.
Generally people with a lighter completion, light hair or eye color are more susceptible to skin cancer. Therefore it is recommended that those patients have skin cancer screening more frequently.
You can learn more about skin cancers at Skincancer.org.