- Pediatric CareHighest Honors from the Elliot T. Bower’s Honor College. During her elective rotation in medical school, she became passionate about Dermatology. She structured her fourth year of medical school to have an emphasis on Dermatology and its subspecialties. She earned her doctorate from UNT Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Worth, Texas and graduated in the top of her class. Afterwards, she went on to Medical City Weatherford Hospital to complete her internship year in Internal Medicine. Dr. Harper completed a Dermatology residency at Campbell University in North Carolina followed by a one-year Mohs Surgery Fellowship. Dr. Harper is not only a board certified Dermatologist but also a board certified Mohs surgeon. Dr. Harper enjoys all facets of Dermatology including pediatrics, Mohs surgery, and cosmetics. After completing her Mohs surgery fellowship in North Carolina, Dr. Harper returned to the Huntsville, Texas area to provide complete and professional Dermatology care to the community.
- Internal Medicine
- Mohs SurgeryWe will have you return 1-2 weeks after surgery for your stitches to be removed. Swelling, bruising, minimal bleeding are common after surgery. Numbness may occur at the surgical site for up to 6 months to a year. Scarring cannot be prevented at the surgery site but is minimized with the Mohs surgery technique. Minimal pain to be expected the first 1-2 days after surgery. It is important to minimize your exercise and physical activity for the first 1-2 weeks after surgery.
- Cosmetic DermatologyYour skin should always be treated with the greatest care and expertise. We offer many options to improve those little skin annoyances and restore your skin to its beautiful state. All treatments begin with an evaluation to recommend the solution that will be most effective for your skin type, age, and medical history. Our focus is on your skin health, not on selling you products or frequent visit packages. You can be certain that you will receive the most effective, safe, and reasonably priced treatment for your needs.
- Skin CancerOnce the area is numb, the visible skin cancer will be removed and a 2-3 mm margin of normal-appearing skin is excised around the wound bed.
- DermatologyWhether you are undergoing removal of a mole, cyst, lipoma, or cancerous growth, you will be in good hands at Lone Star Dermatology. Dr. Harper is a skilled and meticulous surgeon who has performed thousands of skin procedures. Please note - a preoperative consultation may be required prior to scheduling an elective surgical procedure.
- Acne Treatment
- Cyst
- Eczema
- Skin CareLoneStar Dermatology is a comprehensive Dermatology clinic that aims to provide excellent and compassionate dermatologic care to the members of our community. Our team is led by Dr. Chelsea Harper - a board-certified dermatologist and fellowship trained Mohs surgeon. We treat a variety of skin, hair, and nail conditions. We offer skin care services, including medical, cosmetic, and surgical Dermatology, to patients of all ages throughout the Huntsville, Texas area. We look forward to serving you!
- PsoriasisAt Lone Star Dermatology, your skin health is our priority. Dr. Harper is experienced with a breadth of skin conditions of all ages, including pediatrics. Various conditions treated by Dr. Harper include acne, rosacea, psoriasis, atopic dermatitis/eczema, connective tissue disease, cutaneous infections, immunobullous disease, and more.