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Micro-needling - Treatments

ANTI-AGING

Microneedling treatments designed to create a safe healing response within the body to ignite natural collagen and elastin production from within the skin, without harsh side effects and downtime, along with repairing the surface layers to result in healthier skin; looking brighter, tighter, more even toned, refined pores and reduced wrinkles.

Your face, lip area, eye area, ears, neck, chest, hands and scalp are all treated with pinpoint precision to promote rapid lifting, firming and toning of facial features and contours.

What’s more, the microchannels allow your skin to carry up to 80% more active ingredients which dive deep into your skin to feed and be absorbed by the underlying cells.

You'll see results in just one session.

SCARRING

Microneedling device with a dedicated scar setting and protocols for revision of deep, atrophic scars; including surgical, burn contracture, striae and post-acne scars. Needle penetration can now be increased up to 3.0mm. AOVN technology, automatically calibrates the motor speed, pressure and penetration for targeted precision. No dragging. No pulling of the skin. A popular Dermapen Scar Treatment is for the treatment of Stretch Marks, both old and new. Both practitioners and patients have found Dermapen treatments to be more effective for stretch marks than any laser treatments. Dermapen Scarring Treatments may include: atrophic scars; including surgical, burn contracture, stretch marks/striae and post-acne scars.

PIGMENTATION

Unlike some Laser treatments, microneeding removes the risk of heat injury and hypopigmentation risks, whilst promoting optimised cell function. This makes it a suitable procedure for any patient affected by melasma and with a predisposition to hyperpigmentation. Treatment is also suitable on all Fitzpatrick Skin Types and ethnicities. Dermapen treatments have also been found to be effective on Hypopigmentation Vitiligo treatments. Clinically Dermapen treatments work in four ways to reverse the production of hyperpigmentation and melasma.

Microneedling treatments can also be effective for multitude of conditions including: Rosacea, telangiectasia, seborrheic dermatitis, aesthetic gynaecology, alopecia, and much more. 

How to Get Your VA Appointment with Dr. Corrente
 

Step-by-step

  1. See your Primary Care Physician (PCP)

    • Tell your PCP: “I’d like a referral to see Dr. Deborah Corrente (A Healthier You Wellness Center) as a new patient for acupuncture/integrative care.”

  2. PCP sends the referral

    • Ask your PCP to send the referral to the Miami VA (Community Care).

  3. Call the Miami VA after the referral is sent

    • Call the Miami VA community clinic and ask for an MSA (Medical Scheduling Assistant).

  4. Tell the MSA you have a referral to see Dr. Corrente

    • Say: “I have a referral on file to see Dr. Deborah Corrente.”

    • The MSA will search the system, confirm your authorization, and check appointment availability.

  5. Get scheduled

    • The MSA will schedule you directly for your first appointment.

Quick phone script (copy this)

“Hi, my name is ________. My date of birth is ________. I have a referral from my PCP to see Dr. Deborah Corrente at A Healthier You Wellness Center through Community Care. Could I speak with an MSA to schedule, please?”

Have this information ready when you call

  • Full name and DOB

  • Last 4 of SSN

  • Your referral/consult number (if you were given one)

  • The provider’s name: Dr. Deborah Corrente (A Healthier You Wellness Center)

  • Reason for visit: Acupuncture / Integrative Medicine

Helpful tips

  • If the MSA can’t find your referral, call your PCP and ask them to confirm it was sent to Miami VA Community Care (include your DOB and last 4).

  • Ask the MSA:

    • How many visits are authorized?

    • Authorization dates (start/end)?

    • Who to call for rescheduling or no-shows.

  • Bring to your first visit:

    • Photo ID

    • Any VA authorization paperwork (if you received it)

    • List of medications/conditions

If you hit a snag

  • Call your PCP office and ask them to “re-send or verify the Community Care referral to Miami VA.”

  • Ask the VA operator for Community Care / MSA or the Patient Advocate at the Miami VA.

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