Dr. Stefani Kappel, MD, FACMS

Dr. Stefani Kappel, MD, FACMS, is a board-certified dermatologic surgeon practicing in Corona Del Mar, California. She specializes in cosmetic and surgical dermatology, including injectables like Botox, Dysport, and other fillers, as well as body sculpting. Dr. Kappel is also a fellowship-trained Mohs Surgeon and a former UCLA Dermatology Professor. Her approach to laser treatments is highly customized; she states that knowing which laser to use, the best settings, and different combinations to address each patient’s individual skin goals is the most rewarding part of her job. Her laser settings are often different for each patient, derived from experience and intuition, and she has trained extensively to understand laser physics and its effects on the skin. Dr. Kappel utilizes various lasers such as Contour TRL, Profrac, Vbeam, Fraxel, and Pico for conditions like hyperpigmentation, melasma, brown spots, and etched-in lines. She also uses Ellacore for skin tightening in mature patients with thinner skin and lower face/neck laxity, and Sculptra to smooth knee laxity by stimulating collagen and elastin. She also offers EZ gel as an alternative to traditional fillers for volume enhancement in areas like lips and tear troughs.