The Dermatology Laser Centre

Important information for patients and referring physicians:

Please note Women’s College Hospital’s Dermatology Laser Centre will cease operations effective January 31, 2012.

Though patients will no longer be able to access Laser Centre services at Women’s College Hospital, many of our physicians associated with the Laser Centre will continue to accept patients at their private offices. Contact information for these physicians, as well as information relating to specific laser services available by physician, is listed below. Please note that in most cases, these services are not covered by OHIP. For a list of options where OHIP referrals can be accepted, please see the bottom of this page. If you have any further questions, please contact Patient Relations at 416-323-7702. Thank you.

Physician contact information:

Dr. Vince Bertucci
Bertucci MediSpa
8333 Weston Rd., Suite 100
Woodbridge, Ont., L4L 8E2 (Hwy 400 and Langstaff Rd.)
Tel. 905-850-4415
Fax 905-850-5517

Lasers:

Fraxel Dual - for scars, wrinkles and brown spots
Lightsheer for hair removal
LipoSonix for non-surgical fat reduction
Thermage for skin tightening
Vasculight Elite IPL for red and brown marks
Blu-U for Levulan photodynamic therapy for actinic keratoses and acne
Perfecta for blood vessels, rosacea and scars

Dr. Anne Curtis
Cosmetic Dermatology on Bloor
208 Bloor St. West, Suite 404
Toronto, Ont., M5S 3B4 (Bloor St. and Avenue Rd.)
Tel. 416-922-6869
Fax 416-922-4358

Lasers:

Cutera Nd YAG for blood vessels and hair removal (safe for very dark skin)
Limelight Intense Pulsed Light and Laser Genesis for red and brown marks
Titan for skin tightening
Pearl and Pearl Fractional for resurfacing
Blu-U for Levulan photodynamic therapy for actinic keratoses and acne
Fraxel for scars and wrinkles
Medlite Q switched NdYAG for tattoos and brown marks

Dr. Sophie Hofstader
3030 Lawrence Ave. East, Suite 201
Toronto, Ont., M1P 2T7
Tel. 416-438-6442

Dr. Charlene Linzon
Forest Hill Dermatology
250 St Clair Ave. West, Suite G5
Toronto, Ont., M4V 1R6 (St. Clair Ave., west of Avenue Rd.)
Tel. 416-840-3339
Fax 416-840-0019.

Lasers:

Blu-U for Levulan photodynamic therapy for actinic keratoses and acne
Quantum IPL for red and brown marks

Dr. Barry Long
235 Danforth Ave., Suite 404
Toronto, Ont., M4K 1N2
Tel. 416-465-2556
Fax- 416-465-3033

Dr. Karen O’Neill
71 King St. West, Suite 306
Mississauga, Ont., L5B 4A2 (Dundas St. and Hurontario St.)
Tel. 905-949-1461

Lasers:

Intense Pulsed Light for red and brown marks
Long Pulse NdYAG for blood vessels and skin toning
Epilight for hair removal in fair skinned patients

Dr. Sheldon Pollack
200 St. Clair Ave. West, Suite 218
Toronto, Ont. M4V 1R1
Tel. 416-961-7731 (St. Clair Ave. and Avenue Rd.)
Fax- 416-961-7673

Laser:

Gemini for blood vessels and red and brown marks

Dr. Kucy Pon
Sunnybrook Hospital Dermatology
2075 Bayview Ave.
Toronto, Ont., M4N 3M5 (Bayview Ave., just south of Lawrence Ave.)
Tel. 416-480-5222
Fax- 416-480-6897

Lasers:

Cutera NdYAG for blood vessels and hair removal (safe for very dark skin)
Limelight Intense Pulsed Light for red and brown marks
Cynergy for blood vessels
Qswitched ruby for tattoo removal
Gentlelase alexandrite for hair removal

Dr. Daniel Schachter
Cosmetic Dermatology on Bloor
208 Bloor St. West, Suite 404
Toronto, Ont, M5S 3B4 (Bloor St. and Avenue Rd.)
Tel. 416-922-6869
Fax 416-922-4358

Lasers:

Cutera Nd YAG for blood vessels and hair removal (safe for very dark skin)
Limelight Intense Pulsed Light and Laser Genesis for red and brown marks
Titan for skin tightening
Pearl and Pearl Fractional for resurfacing
Blu-U for Levulan photodynamic therapy for actinic keratoses and acne
CO2 laser for ablation of warts
Fraxel for scars and wrinkles
Medlite Q switched NdYAG for tattoos and brown marks

Dr. Norman Shiffman
2533 Danforth Ave., Suite 202
Toronto, Ont., M4C 1L1 (Main St. and Danforth Ave.)
Tel. 416-698-5521
Fax 416-698-5721

Lasers:

V Beam for spider telangiectasia, rosacea and scars
Lightsheer for hair removal

Dr. Nowell Solish
66 Avenue Rd.
Toronto, Ont., M5R 3N8 (Avenue Rd., just north of Bloor St.)
Tel. 416-964-8888
Fax 416-964-6172

Lasers:

Perfecta for blood vessels, rosacea and scars
Lumenis 1- Intense Pulsed Light and YAG for red marks and brown marks
Pixel fractionated erbium for resurfacing
Thermage for skin tightening. Exilis for skin tightening
Liposonix for body contouring
Zeltiq for body contouring
Lightsheer for hair removal

Dr. Timothy Sproule
605 McCowan Rd.
Scarborough, Ont. M1J 1J9 (McCowan Rd. and Lawrence Ave.)
Tel. 416-439-1718
Fax- 416-439-2526

Lasers:

Cutera NdYAG for blood vessels and hair removal (safe for very dark skin)
Limelight Intense Pulsed Light and Laser Genesis for red and brown marks
Titan for skin tightening
Pearl Fractional, Erbium and CO2 lasers for resurfacing

Dr. Jay Taradash
200 St. Clair Ave. West, Suite 218
Toronto, Ont., M4V 1R1 (St. Clair Ave. and Avenue Rd.)
Tel. 416-961-7731
Fax 416-961-7673

Laser:

Gemini for blood vessels and red and brown marks

Dr. Jensen Yeung
Sunnybrook Hospital Dermatology
2075 Bayview Ave.
Toronto, Ont., M4N 3M5 (Bayview Ave. just south of Lawrence Ave.)
Tel. 416-480-4908
Fax- 416-480-6897

Lasers:

Cutera NdYAG for blood vessels and hair removal (safe for very dark skin)
Limelight Intense Pulsed Light for red and brown marks
Cynergy for blood vessels
Qswitched ruby for tattoo removal
Gentlelase alexandrite for hair removal

Treatments covered by OHIP:

Patients 16 years old or younger: The Hospital for Sick Children has a laser clinic with a waiting list of approximately one year. Once through the waiting list, patients can be treated every 2 to 3 months until they reach age 18. Dermatologists can fax referrals direct to the laser clinic at 416-813-7055. Other referrals can be sent to:

The Hospital for Sick Children Dermatology Clinic
555 University Ave.
Toronto, Ont., M5G 1X8

Pediatric dermatologists will screen these patients.

Lasers: