Thomas Shelton Powers, M.D.

Thomas Shelton Powers received his undergraduate degree at Centenary College in Louisiana with high honors majoring in advanced Chemistry.

He received a National Institute of Health Scholarship to study Pharmacology at Tulane University Medical School, and later received his Medical degree from the University of Texas-Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, Texas.

After residency at the University of Miami-Jackson Memorial Hospital, he served as Commander and Emergency Medical Officer on the front lines in Vietnam, with the 3rd Marine division of the U.S. Navy. Dr. Powers practiced emergency medicine in San Francisco, CA. until 1998, where he served as President and CEO of Medicus Medical Group, one of the largest emergency physicians group in the nation.

Dr. Powers was one the the early pioneers in cosmetic laser medicine. He was certified in advanced cosmetic laser procedures with Dr. Patrick Bitter, Jr. founder of the Fotofacial RF™ procedure. He has completed training in Botox®, and IPL with Dr. Jean Caruthers on the Luminis laser. He went on to serve as Medical Director for four laser skincare clinics in California. He is active in training health care professionals in aesthetic medicine. Dr. Powers limits his practice to only safe FDA approved, highly effective, low down time procedures such as laser hair removal, laser IPL™ fotofacial and body rejuvenation treatments, BOTOX®, Restylane®, and Radiance.

He has also developed the "20 minute face lift" a combination of Botox® for upper face, and Cosmoplast® for the lower face, cheek and lip. "Although you can get Botox® and collagen just about anywhere these days, it's the expertise, skill and placement that gives you the most natural, longest lasting result", according to Dr. Powers, who is known for his 20 minute face lift. "I can make you look younger and more vibrant with the proper placement of Botox® for the top portion of your face and a dermal filler to the bottom half to fill the lines and creases giving you a more youthful look in 20 minutes", said Dr. Powers.

He is committed to staying on the educational forefront of cosmetic medicine, through his affiliation with numerous medical associations, including the American Association of Lasers in Medicine and Surgery, the International Association of Aesthetic Medicine, and the International Society of Cosmetic Laser Surgeons. Dr. Powers is also a member of the Botox Cosmetic Physicians Panel and the American Medical Association.

Dr. Powers currently is the Medical Director for Diva Aesthetic Medical Group where he oversees 3 Orange County locations.