 
        
        Since 2007, Georgia Skin Cancer & Aesthetic Dermatology has been serving the needs of patients in the greater Athens, Georgia area, with additional offices in Clayton, Commerce, Demorest, Elberton, Gainesville, Jefferson, Lake Oconee, Lavonia, Toccoa, and Winder. We focus on three areas: general dermatology, aesthetic dermatology, and the effective treatment of skin cancer. We are committed to excellence in medicine coupled with authentic care for our patient, offering the most advanced techniques and technology to help you maintain healthier skin that is smoother, blemish free, and – most importantly – free of skin cancer.
Since 2007, Georgia Skin Cancer & Aesthetic Dermatology has been serving the needs of patients in the greater Athens, Georgia area, with additional offices in Clayton, Commerce, Demorest, Elberton, Gainesville, Jefferson, Lake Oconee, Lavonia, Toccoa, and Winder. We focus on three areas: general dermatology, aesthetic dermatology, and the effective treatment of skin cancer. We are committed to excellence in medicine coupled with authentic care for our patient, offering the most advanced techniques and technology to help you maintain healthier skin that is smoother, blemish free, and – most importantly – free of skin cancer.
Founded in 2007, Georgia Skin Cancer & Aesthetic Dermatology provides expert medical care in three areas: General Dermatology, Aesthetic Dermatology, and Skin Cancer.
Our mission is to provide consistent excellence in medicine coupled with authentic care for our patients. To achieve that goal, every member of our team focuses on compassionate care and efficiency.
Our MOHs fellowship-trained plastic cancer surgeon offers a wide range of effective general and aesthetic dermatology treatments done with superior care.  Our physician assistants are also adept at treating both common and complex dermatologic conditions, and our office staff works to provide quick and convenient appointments. Together, we are committed to making your experience at our practice as comfortable, efficient, and rewarding as possible.
At Georgia Skin Cancer & Aesthetic Dermatology, we are a medical practice doing things differently because we believe those differences make the difference. As a way of giving back to the community, Georgia Skin Cancer & Aesthetic Dermatology donates all our cosmetic profits to charity.
For our efforts, we have been voted Best Dermatologists of Athens by Readers' Choice and were chosen for three Best of the Best awards by the Online Athens’ Official Community Choice Awards every year from 2017  to 2020.

 
                        
                    
Karen Penrose, FNP-BC
Seems knowledgeable and is definitely friendly.
Leah Watts, PA-C
Dr. Watts was very thorough with her exam, listened to my concerns and answered questions and made me feel very at ease with my first (ever) dermatology visit.
Leah Watts, PA-C
Always professional and pleasant.
Timothy Orlowski, M.D.
Very pleasant and thorough and thoughtful! Called me that evening! Nice!
Chris Brune, PA-C
Chris is attentive and through.
Melissa Cannon, PA-C
Very informative appointment
Judah Greenberg, M.D.
I am the world’s biggest chicken and he made me feel at ease. There was no pain and the experience was better than expected. Highly recommend!!!
Hope Cook, PA-C
Hope listens to me. She is attentive & kind and respectful
Karen Penrose, FNP-BC
Karen is a wonderful and caring Nurse Practitioner! She addressed all my dermatology concerns. Highly recommend her to friends and family!
Morgan Arnold, M.D.
Dr. Arnold is knowledgeable and personable. It's easy to express my concerns and she is kind and responsive and respectful. She takes whatever time is needed to make sure the patient is comfortable.