Contour Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery Center

Medical and Cosmetic Dermatology in Southern California

Contour Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery Center is a center specializing in medical and cosmetic dermatology founded in 2001 by Dr. Timothy Jochen, a diplomate of the American Board of Dermatology and Associate Clinical Professor at the University of Southern California, where he has received the "Teacher of the Year" recognition on several occasions. The clinic operates in four locations: La Quinta, Loma Linda, Palm Springs and Rancho Mirage, and also offers telemedicine services from Loma Linda.

Medical Dermatology

The medical area covers the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer — basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, melanoma and Mohs surgery — as well as therapies such as GentleCure, CYGNUS® and dual blue light photodynamic therapy. It also treats inflammatory skin disorders such as dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, ulcers and Grover's disease, as well as allergies through patch testing. The center also addresses hair and nail conditions, such as alopecia areata, cysts, nail dystrophy and warts, and has an extensive catalog of skin conditions ranging from actinic keratosis and acne to vitiligo, urticaria, hyperhidrosis and xeroderma pigmentosum.

Cosmetic Surgery and Facial and Body Treatments

The cosmetic offering includes surgical procedures such as abdominoplasty, breast augmentation and breast lift, liposuction, neck lift, eyelid surgery, mini facelift and liposculpture of the face and chin. In the non-invasive field, highlights include CoolSculpting, Profound, Ellacor Micro-Coring, VelaShape III, BellaV for vaginal rejuvenation and the Pro-Nox system. Available fillers and injectables include Botox, Dysport, Juvéderm and its variants (Voluma XC, Vollure, Volux XC), Restylane and its versions (Contour, Lyft, Defyne, Refyne), Sculptra Aesthetic, fat transfer, Silikon 1000 and alloClae Structural Adipose Filler.

Laser, Rejuvenation and Hair Restoration

The center has its own Laser Center that brings together treatments such as Fraxel, ResurFX, UltraPulse CO2, Erbium Lutronic Action II laser, Triniti Plus, Sublative, Sublime, PicoWay Resolve, IPL, Smoothbeam, XTRAC, Excel V, Vbeam and Vbeam Perfecta. Laser hair removal is performed with GentleLase for light skin and Gentle YAG for dark skin, and tattoo removal with PicoWay. In hair restoration, NeoGraft, FUE and FUT hair transplant, transplant for women and Capillus lasers are offered. The aesthetic area includes customized facials, chemical peels (glycolic, Jessner, salicylic acid, TCA, VI Peel in its variants), Diamond Glow, FSD MicroPhototherapy, LightStim, VelaShape III and Vibradermabrasion.

Specific Programs and Clinical Team

The clinic has a Skinny Center with treatments such as NAD+, Skinny Shot, Max Skinny Shot, T-Shape Liposuction, CoolSculpting and Kybella, as well as a Contour Laser Center for Men with services for laser hair removal, hair restoration, breast reduction, excessive sweating control and wrinkle smoothing. The medical team is made up of Dr. Timothy Jochen as medical director, plastic surgeon Dr. Kameron Rezzadeh and dermatologists Dr. Srita S. Chakka, Jessie Zhe Hou and Kiyanna Williams, along with physician assistants, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, consultants and estheticians. The clinic publishes a quarterly newsletter, The Skinny Newsletter, and sells skin care products from brands such as Eau Thermale Avène, EltaMD, Glytone, Isdin, Latisse, Obagi and SkinMedica, including sunscreens.