Dr. Shannon Humphrey's Credentials

Accepting New Patients

Yes, this doctor is accepting new patients

Biography

Dr. Shannon Humphrey is at the forefront of innovation in cosmetic dermatology. A recognized expert in the use of soft tissue fillers, neuromodulators, and evidence-based skincare, Dr. Humphrey is a frequent speaker and oft-published author on these topics with a continued focus on her personal passion for achieving natural-looking results. Dr. Humphrey is a regular voice in local and national media and is an active committee member with the American Academy of Dermatology, the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, the Women’s Dermatologic Society, the Canadian Dermatology Association and the Acne and Rosacea Society of Canada.

Languages

• English
• Polish
• Greek
• Tagalog
• Mandarin

Education

• Dalhousie University (Grad. 2004)
• University of British Columbia (Grad. 2009)

Other Specialties

• Plastic / Cosmetic Surgeon, Physician

Areas of Expertise

• Customized Skin Care
• Coolsculpting™
• Intense Pulsed Light
• Cosmetic Dermatology
• CoolMini
• Sculptra® Aesthetic
• Personalized Care
• Aesthetic & Cosmetic Medicine
• Botox®
• Photodynamic Therapy
• Clear And Brilliant

Awards & Recognitions

• International League of Dermatologic Societies, World Congress of Dermatology, and American Academy of Dermatology 2010
• Dr. Clara Olding Prize Awarded for the highest standing in the clinical years, Dalhousie University Medicine 2004
• American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Award for Outstanding Service 2018
• Dr. Frank G Mack Prize Excellence in the care of urological patients, Dalhousie University Medicine 2004
• Poulenc Prize Awarded for the highest standing in psychiatry, Dalhousie University Medicine 2004
• Mentorship Award American Contact Dermatitis Society 2008

Publications & Research

• Burleigh A, Beleznay, K, Humphrey S Aesthetic medicine during COVID-19: patient perspectives and motivations amidst a pandemic J Cosmet Dermatol December 2020
• Moran B, Humphrey S, Seal A, Berkowitz J, Zloty D Photographic assessment of post-surgical facial scars epidermally sutured with rapidly absorbable polyglactic 910 or nylon: A randomized clinical trial. (Accepted for publication in J Am Acad Dermatol 4 Ju
• Humphrey S, Jones DH, Carruthers JD, Carruthers A, Beleznay K, Wesley N, Black JM, Vanderveen S, Minokadeh A Retrospective review of delayed adverse events secondary to treatment with a smooth, cohesive 20-mg/mL hyaluronic acid filler in 4500 patients J A
• Humphrey S, Daniels R, Baumann L, Bernstein E. Clinical Relevance of Elastin in the Structure and Function of Skin Submitted to Aesthet Surg J March 2021
• Carruthers J, Liew S, Rivers J, Chen SG, Humphrey S, Lee E, et al. Safety and Efficacy of OnabotulinumtoxinA for Treatment of Masseter Muscle Hypertrophy: Results from a Phase 2 Dose-Escalation Study. J Am Acad Dermatol 2019, 81(4), AB120
• Jones D, Fitzgerald R, Cox SE, Butterwick K, Murad MH, Humphrey S, et al. Preventing and Treating Adverse Events of Injectable Fillers: Evidence-based Recommendations from the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Multidisciplinary Task Force Feb/21
• Humphrey S, Cohen JL, Bhatia AC, Green LJ, Green JB, Bowen B. Improvements in Submental Contour Up to 3 Years After ATX-101: Efficacy and Safety Follow-up of the Phase 3 REFINE Trials Aesthet Surg J In press
• Beleznay K, Carruthers JD, Humphrey S, Carruthers A, Jones D Update on Avoiding and Treating Blindness From Filler: A Recent Review of the World Literature Aesthet Surg J 2019 May 16;39(6):662-674 (Best Domestic Paper for the 2019 calendar year).
• Burleigh A, Humphrey S, McDaniel D Prognostic factors implicated in premature photoaging: a retrospective analysis of lifestyle and clinical parameters independent of chronological age. Submitted to Dermatologic Surgery January 2021