What inspired you to specialize in dermatology and advanced hair restoration?
I love the visual aspect of dermatology, and I love that the specialty allows me to be very dynamic and multi-faceted. I practice medical dermatology, pathology, cosmetics, and surgery every day, treating patients of all ages. The skin is the largest organ in our body, and patients value and care a lot about it, which makes them very motivated to seek help and follow treatment plans. This becomes very fulfilling to me as a dermatologist.
I started my hair loss journey when I personally developed alopecia areata as a research fellow in Immuno-Dermatology at UT Southwestern in Dallas. That experience led to what has become my mission to help as many patients as possible who are struggling with hair loss.
How has training with some of the world’s leading hair loss experts shaped your approach at GAVINO DERMATOLOGY?
I am both a dermatologist and dermatopathologist, and trained with experts who also were dermatologists and dermatopathologists. My hair loss mentors ingrained in me the importance of the hair biopsy in uncovering the diagnosis and exact cause for the patient’s hair thinning. I combine the clinical and histological features of each patient’s hair loss, establish a diagnosis, and then formulate a treatment plan tailored to the individual.
What’s your philosophy when it comes to designing treatment plans?
I listen very carefully to my patients, understanding that although dermatologic diseases can behave in a predictable manner, every individual is impacted differently - physically, psychologically, socially, and emotionally. I treat every patient exactly like I would treat my family, and how I would want to be treated if the roles were reversed and I were the patient.
A quadruple board-certified physician, Dr. Gavino provides comprehensive medical, surgical, cosmetic, and hair loss care, with a location in Liberty Hill and a new location opening in Lakeway. Schedule an appointment by calling (737) 377-3143 or visiting GavinoDermatology.com.
"Alopecia areata impacted me tremendously, and that paved the way for me wanting to pursue expertise in hair loss." - Dr. Carlo Gavino