Dr. Richard J. Ferrara, MD

Name: Richard J. Ferrara, MD
Last name: Ferrara
Gender: male
Began aesthetic medicine in: 1991
Years experience: 32
Primary Specialty: Dermatologic Surgeon
Business: Ferrara Dermatology Clinic, PC and Skin & Laser Center of Grosse Pointe, PLLC
Address: 20043 and 20045 Mack Ave
Phone: +1 313-884-9100
City: Grosse Pointe Woods
State: Michigan
Zip Code: 48236
Country: US
Consulting Fees: -1$
Has Sponsored Offer : No

Special Offers: 
Offer #1: Complimentary Consultation
Special Offer Treatments: All treatments
End Time: all the time
Detail: with mention of RealSelf

Offer #2: Galderma Offer
Special Offer Treatments: All treatments
End Time: 12/31/2023
Detail: Sign up for Aspire Galderma Rewards prior to your appointment to receive $20 off on each treatment listed below: Dysport®, Restylane® family, Sculptra® Aesthetic.

Clinical Privileges: 
  • St. John Hospital, section chief dermatology, St. John Hospital Main
  • Beaumont Hospital, Grosse Pointe
Education: 
  • Medical: MD, Wayne State University School of Medicine
Postdoc Training: 
  • Residency: Dermatology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Member of: 
  • American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS)

Richard J. Ferrara, MD

Board Certification: 
Richard J. Ferrara (ABMSUID -447520)

Viewed: 7/31/2008
Day of birth: private

Status: Alive
Certification: American Board of Dermatology
Dermatology – General

Status: Certified Active Lifetime Initial Certification 10/01/1957 –
Education: 1950 MD (Doctor of Medicine)
Location: 2045 Mack AveGrosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236-2322 (United States)

GPS coordinates on map: 42.4331155,-82.9090273

Primary location: 
Location name: Grosse Pointe
State: MI
Country: US
Map point: 42.3914,-82.91249847
Treatments: 
  • Accutane
  • ActiveFX
  • Asclera
  • Belotero
  • Botox
  • Cheek Augmentation
  • Chemical Peel
  • CO2 Laser
  • Collagen Injection
  • CoolSculpting
  • DeepFX
  • Derma Roller
  • Dermabrasion
  • Dysport
  • Exilis
  • Facial
  • Fractional Laser
  • Fraxel Laser
  • Glycolic Peel
  • Hair Loss Treatment
  • Hyaluronidase
  • IPL
  • Jeuveau
  • Juvederm
  • Kybella
  • Laser Hair Removal
  • Laser Resurfacing
  • Latisse
  • LED Light Therapy
  • Lipoma Removal
  • Liquid Facelift
  • Microdermabrasion
  • Microneedling
  • Mirvaso
  • Mohs Surgery
  • Mole Removal
  • Pearly Penile Papules Treatment
  • Photodynamic Therapy
  • Pulsed Dye Laser
  • Restylane
  • Restylane Lyft
  • Restylane Silk
  • ResurFX
  • Retin-A
  • Salicylic Peel
  • Sclerotherapy
  • Skin Lightening
  • Skin Rejuvenation
  • Skinbetter Science
  • Spironolactone For Acne
  • Tazorac
  • Thermage
  • TotalFX
  • Tumescent Liposuction
  • UltraShape
  • Vbeam
  • Velashape
  • Voluma
  • Xeomin
  • YAG Laser

RealSelf Info

Awards: 
  • Awards:
  • Hour Magazine, “Top Doc” for dermatology, 2015

Rating: 4.4
Profile views: 9320
Answer count: 15
Review count: 10
Star rating: 2.0473720558371
Anonymous votes: 0
Offer count: 2
Profile created: Nov 27, 2007
Profile modified: Oct 3, 2019
Profile promotion: Yes
Profile inactive: No
Premier status: Free
Tier: Pro
RealCare Promise: No
Directory link: Dermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
RealSelf’s PRO: No
Doctor Designation Start Time: Nov 11, 2015
Doctor Designation End Time: Jan 1, 2033

Locations

  • Grosse Pointe, MI, US. GPS coordinates: 42.3914,-82.91249847

Latest ratings of treatments

  • Botox (Apr 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Laser Hair Removal (Nov 2015) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • ResurFX (Sep 2015) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Juvederm (Oct 2015) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • CoolSculpting (Sep 2015) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Botox (Nov 2015) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Alastin Skincare (Jan 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • CoolSculpting (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Botox (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 2/5
  • Botox (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 2/5
  • ResurFX (Sep 2015) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Alastin Skincare (Jan 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Alastin Skincare (Jan 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Alastin Skincare (Jan 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Alastin Skincare (Jan 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Alastin Skincare (Jan 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • CoolSculpting (Jan 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • CoolSculpting (Jan 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • CoolSculpting (Jan 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • CoolSculpting (Jan 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • CoolSculpting (Oct 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • CoolSculpting (Oct 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • CoolSculpting (Jan 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • CoolSculpting (Jan 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • CoolSculpting (Jan 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • CoolSculpting (Jan 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • CoolSculpting (Jan 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • CoolSculpting (Mar 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • CoolSculpting (Mar 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • CoolSculpting (Feb 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)

Latest Prices

Botox Prices

  • $309 – Nov 3, 2015 – Grosse Pointe, MI
  • $309 – Nov 3, 2015 – Grosse Pointe, MI
  • $309 – Nov 3, 2015 – Grosse Pointe, MI
  • $309 – Nov 3, 2015 – Grosse Pointe, MI
  • $309 – Nov 3, 2015 – Grosse Pointe, MI

Laser Hair Removal Prices

  • $1100 – Nov 2, 2015 – Grosse Pointe, MI
  • $1100 – Nov 2, 2015 – Grosse Pointe, MI
  • $1100 – Nov 2, 2015 – Grosse Pointe, MI
  • $1100 – Nov 2, 2015 – Grosse Pointe, MI

ResurFX Prices

  • $350 – Sep 8, 2015 – Grosse Pointe, MI
  • $350 – Sep 8, 2015 – Grosse Pointe, MI
  • $350 – Sep 8, 2015 – Grosse Pointe, MI
  • $350 – Sep 8, 2015 – Grosse Pointe Woods, MI

Juvederm Prices

  • $950 – Oct 5, 2015 – Grosse Pointe, MI
  • $950 – Oct 5, 2015 – Grosse Pointe, MI
  • $950 – Oct 5, 2015 – Grosse Pointe, MI
  • $950 – Oct 5, 2015 – Grosse Pointe, MI

CoolSculpting Prices

  • $1200 – Sep 2, 2015 – Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
  • $2250 – Oct 12, 2018 – Grosse Pointe, MI
  • $2250 – Oct 12, 2018 – Grosse Pointe, MI
  • $1500 – Mar 26, 2018 – Grosse Pointe Woods
  • $1500 – Mar 26, 2018 – Grosse Pointe Woods
  • $2400 – Feb 6, 2018 – Grosse Pointe Woods
  • $2400 – Feb 6, 2018 – Grosse Pointe Woods
  • $1500 – Mar 26, 2018 – Grosse Pointe Woods
  • $2400 – Feb 6, 2018 – Grosse Pointe Woods
  • $2250 – Oct 12, 2018 – Grosse Pointe, MI
  • $2250 – Oct 12, 2018 – Grosse Pointe, MI
  • $2250 – Oct 12, 2018 – Grosse Pointe Woods
  • $2250 – Oct 12, 2018 – Grosse Pointe Woods
  • $1200 – Sep 2, 2015 – Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
  • $1200 – Sep 2, 2015 – Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
  • $1200 – Sep 2, 2015 – Grosse Pointe Woods, MI

Practice Locations

Name & Website
Ferrara Dermatology Clinic Skin and Laser Center – Grosse Pointe Woods, https://www.ferraraderm.com
Address
20045 Mack Ave., Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan, US, 48236 (GPS coordinates: 42.4331155,-82.9090273)
Phone
+13138845100
Working Hours
Created / Modified
Nov 10, 2016 / Mar 21, 2019

Special Offers

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Galderma Offer
Nov 1, 2019 /
Dec 31, 2023
Sign up for Aspire Galderma Rewards prior to your appointment to receive $20 off on each treatment listed below: Dysport®, Restylane® family, Sculptra® Aesthetic.
Specific treatments

Complimentary Consultation
Jun 13, 2017 /
May 17, 2033
with mention of RealSelf
consultation

Doctor's answers

Question
Answer Header & Date
Answer Snippet
Should I have scabs on face 5 days after my first microneedling session?
Microneedling
Oct 14, 2018
Redness and swelling is expected for roughly three days after microneedling. Pre and post treatment with a product such as Alastin Nectar can help with the healing (bruising, swelling) and outcome. Your picture looks more like bruising than crusting. Bruising can last longer than redness and swelling but will not effect the outcome. Review all your medications and supplements with your provider prior to your next microneedling procedure as certain ones can promote bruising.
What is this on my neck?
Neck Growths
Dec 8, 2015
You most likely are dealing with a cluster of warts. Warts are a viral infection of the skin. These can be treated with freezing, local destruction, or simple numbing and removal by scraping them away. Unless all the virus is removed or the immune system contains the virus, regrowth is possible. Most of the time a few warts on the neck are easy to remove and stay away.
I've had dark patches on my face for more than 15 years. Can I cure it?
Dark patches on the face
Dec 6, 2015
There are different reasons the skin has variations of pigmentation from sun influences, genetics, post-inflammatory issues, and melasma. Pigmentation can be worked on and in many cases improved, but it is difficult to use the word cure. Various options are available including both prescription creams and non-prescription creams as well as mild chemical peels and selective trial of laser. It is important to protect the skin with an excellent sunscreen and additionally an antioxidant. In...
If you can't say if a mole is cancerous before you remove it, how can you make sure you remove a
Removing a mole in a complete manor
Dec 3, 2015
A well trained dermatologist generally has the ability to distinguish between harmless (benign) lesions such as neck tags, seborrheic keratoses, and benign nevi such as an intradermal nevus and atypical moles such as dysplastic nevi and, also, cancer. Ultimately, when in doubt, a biopsy or excision is necessary to define the nature of a lesion and prove its importance. If a lesion is benign, there is less concern regarding a clear border. With a concerning lesion and especially a cancerous...
With Coolscultpting, could there be any problems in future pregnancy after treatment?
CoolSculpting and future pregnancy concern
Dec 2, 2015
CoolSculpting should have no negative impact on future pregnancies. The fat is the target of destruction. The treatment can not effect the uterus and ovaries. The elimination process of destroyed fat after the treatments can not harm reproductive organs either. The inflammatory system and cells digest the targeted fat cells in the time period after the procedure. Lipids from the fat are transported through the lymphatics and slowly eliminated through natural body processes. Because of this...
Do you recommend Laser TX for a surgical scar and if so, at what point in recovery and what is t
Laser treatment for surgical scars
Nov 29, 2015
Most importantly, time tends to settle and improve this type of surgical scar. That being said, there are various lasers and light therapies available that can improve scars. I favor the use of Vbeam or pulsed dye laser early on to help both the redness and prevent the scar from raising. This can be started when the sutures are removed in many cases. Later, ablative and non-ablative lasers and sometimes micro-needling can be used for blending and improving suppleness if necessary. Underlying...
I got laser hair removal nearly two weeks ago and got burnt. Does it look serious?
Laser Hair Removal and Healing
Nov 27, 2015
Factors such as skin type and whether the skin was tan prior to the procedure can influence the interaction of energy used and the skin response. Scabbing followed by whiter marks would suggest a response similar to a second degree sun burn. Usually the pigment will repair itself over a sufficient amount of time. Appropriate skin care in the healing phase, reassurance, and tincture of time while managing expectations are key in this time period. Although we include the risk of scarring and...
How many injections of Juvederm will I need for my tear troughs?
Tear Trough
Nov 26, 2015
If the correction you are looking for include the area from the marked X medial toward the nose, then yes, one syringe to the tear trough area with a filler like Juvederm would be adequate to provide a very nice correction. I prefer delivering the filler through a cannula which allows us to correct this area with the most ease. Your picture does not allow me to assess fully your mid-cheek area. Deciding whether to place a mid-cheek filler such as Voluma would be based on assessment of your...
Dark mole with red halo around it. Should I be worried?
Dark, changing mole
Nov 26, 2015
The picture you submitted is difficult to see. However, your description would suggest this growth should be biopsied or excised as soon as you are able. Your description would prompt us to rule out melanoma, but ultimately a biopsy or excision is necessary to fully provide the answer as to whether it is benign or malignant (cancer) and whether it needs further attention. Always pay attention to changing growths, especially changes in size, color, symmetry, border irregularity, and features...
CoolSculpting for love handles?
CoolSculpting for Love Handles
Nov 26, 2015
CoolSculpting should be a great, non-invasive alternative to liposuction or surgery. There is a high satisfaction rate for targeting the love handle area. That being said, as with any modality, results can vary to a degree and part of the consultation should include an assessment of anticipated skin elasticity and snap back potential. There is great interest in delivering improvements without surgery or liposuction. If these approaches are not satisfactory, you have other treatments...
Chemical peel is good for skin fairness?
Chemical Peels for Fairness
Nov 26, 2015
Chemical Peels are generally used for tone, texture, and smoothness. They can be delivered as superficial, medium and deep peels. The depth of the treatment will influence the expectation and impact of the treatment. A series of superficial peels can brighten the skin and help balance out irregularities of pigment that may be there from sun damage or previous inflammation of the skin. If you have a naturally darker skin type that is normal and homogeneous, I do not think the intent of the...
Can pressure from a snorkel mask on my forehead cause any migration problems after botox injecti
Botox diffusion issues
Nov 24, 2015
Care should be given not to rub during the first few hours after injection with botox. Hypothetically, rubbing could cause the botox to migrate outside the intended injection area. I generally tell people to avoid rubbing for four hours. Thereafter, no worries.
Can lip fillers and Botox for wrinkles be injected at the same time?
Botox and Fillers
Nov 14, 2015
Yes, Botox and injectable fillers are commonly injected during the same session. In fact, sometimes the combination yields the best result. They create a wonderful synergy whereby one fills and the other relaxes.Special attention needs to be given to Botox administration around the mouth such as limiting the units and placing it carefully. An experienced and trained injector should be doing this technique.
Is CoolSculpting or UltraShape usually a better procedure for the abdomen (muffin top)?
CoolSculpting versus UltraShape
Nov 11, 2015
We have been using both technologies and comparing results. They both have the ability to target this area. CoolSculpting has an advantage in targeting areas that can be selected by being drawn into the vacuum device. It has a very high rate of satisfaction. Whereas if your target is flatter and more diffuse over the abdomen it may be easier to target with UltraShape. However, three treatments may be necessary for optimal results. UltraShape is painless, whereas CoolSculpting can be...
Is it possible to not have acne come back without reaching the cumulative dose of Accutane? Like
Isotretinoin Dosing
Nov 11, 2015
Reaching the recommended cumulative dose will result in a better chance of sustained clearing. However, there are those who will respond sufficiently to a lessor dose or a lesser time commitment; therefore, not reaching the target cumulative dose. The statistic for success goes down with lessor doses and less than optimal time (5 months).

Last updated on 11/24/2023