Archive for Pittsburgh Cosmetic Surgery

Farewell to Flabby Arms—with Improved Arm Lift Technique by Dr. Brandy

arm liftIn case you’ve missed it, arms are a HOT, HOT, HOT topic in the news! New stats just released by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) show that arm lifts have skyrocketed an astounding 4,378 percent in just the last ten years!

As we recently referenced on our Facebook page, it seems that arm lift surgery, or brachioplasty, is becoming more and more popular thanks to the rise of successful weight Read more

What Happens in a QuickLift ® Facelift Consultation?

DSCN4363The decision to get any type of facelift is a big one. And it rarely happens overnight. More often than not, our patients have been toying with the idea for a few years before finally picking up the phone to make an appointment for a QuickLift facelift consultation.

Does this scenario sound familiar?

You catch a glimpse of yourself in the mirror—and (yikes!) you DON’T recognize that person. Or, you Read more

Do You Know Where Your BOTOX ® Cosmetic Comes From?

botoxWe do! As one of the largest national providers of BOTOX ® Cosmetic, The Skin Center brings you the planet’s most beloved wrinkle relaxer from the one and only legitmate source, Allergan®.

Caveat emptor! Not all “Botox” is created equal.

Botox users beware! In a recent depiction of “you get what you pay for,” we learned that more than 350 US medical practices just received warning letters from the FDA about where they were buying their supplies of Botox.

Why? The FDA discovered that these practices were obtaining their supplies from foreign or unlicensed suppliers—and NOT Read more

Tell-A-Friend Rewards Program Catches On

The Skin Center Medical Spa Tell-A-FriendWe’ve Given Away Nearly $8,000 in Rewards Program Discounts!

WOW! Our Tell-A-Friend Rewards Program is has been catching on — beyond our expectations!

Since the Rewards Program began last fall, we’ve had the pleasure of treating 91 new smiling faces — while giving away thousands of dollars in discounts. You’ve truly proven that a SECRET SHARED IS A SECRET REWARDED!

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SUN DAMAGE RECOVERY: PART 2 Understanding Hyperpigmentation

sun damageYour skin is your largest organ. At The Skin Center, we strive to help you develop a healthy relationship with your skin. Our goal is not only to treat skin problems, such as hyperpigmentation, but to help you prevent them. And since knowledge is power, it helps to understand some skin basics.

The undisputed #1 cause of premature aging is “sun damage” which is the catch-all term for dry, wrinkly skin, often prone to “hyperpigmentation.”
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What Pittsburgh Women Seek Through Cosmetic Surgery

Cosmetic Surgeon, Dominic A. Brandy, MDBy Dominic A. Brandy, MD

Over the last 30 years, thousands of Pittsburgh women have sat in my office, looking for a change.  As a cosmetic surgeon, I have spent countless hours talking with them, listening to their concerns about their face, their neck, their body, their skin.  I know what many of you are thinking — those who seek the services of a cosmetic surgeon do so out of vanity.  However, in my experience this is simply not true.  It is the stereotypes of those who choose cosmetic surgery procedures that are often played out in the media, which on the one hand chronicles every perceived physical flaw or change to a celebrity’s appearance, and on the other bemoans society’s fixation with youth and beauty. Read more

All Questions Answered at The Skin Center Medical Spa Open House & Surgical Center

CURIOUS ABOUT COSMETIC SURGERY, BODY SCULPTING, ANTI-AGING TREATMENTS?

Opening of The Skin Center Medical Spa’s New Surgical Center to Include Live Demonstrations, Free Vein Screenings, Candid Conversation with Providers, Surgical Team

(PITTSBURGH – October 11, 2012) –   The Skin Center Medical Spa marks the opening of its new state-licensed, fully accredited ambulatory surgical facility with a free Open House on Monday, October 29, from 5 pm to 8 pm.  

Guests will have the opportunity to watch live facial rejuvenation demonstrations, and are invited to come ready to ask any and all questions about cosmetic surgery, the QuickLift® mini facelift, body contouring, and non-surgical skin and anti-aging treatments.  

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TIRED OF LOOKING TIRED: Why I’m Considering Eyelid Surgery

I either need to change doctors or get a thicker skin.

On a recent visit to my primary care doctor to discuss lower back pain, he told me that women my age should stick to water aerobics.  Really.  No offense to any readers who are into that form of exercise, but in my mind at least I am still capable of pounding it out at the gym if and when I ever actually start going again. Read more

Nora Ephron Did Not Need to Feel Bad About Her Neck

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Janet, Age 60
Actual QuickLift Patient

Every so often I read a book about age, and whoever’s writing it says it’s great to be old. It’s great to be wise and sage and mellow; it’s great to be at the point where you understand just what matters in life. I can’t stand people who say things like this. What can they be thinking? Don’t they have necks?

—from “I Feel Bad About My Neck,” by Nora Ephron

Nora Ephron, a prolific journalist, screenwriter, producer and novelist whose film work included “When Harry Met Sally,” “Sleepless in Seattle,” “You’ve got Mail,” “Silkwood” and “Heartburn,” had a gift for writing wickedly funny, and honest, prose. Read more

Social Media Prompts “The Facebook Facelift”

As if fighting the hands of time wasn’t bad enough. Now, we’re fighting the unflattering angles of FaceTime, Facebook and SKYPE. There’s been a recent upsurge in both men and women seeking a new image of themselves—with a social media twist. ABC News recently reported that people are seeking a ”Facebook Facelift” (a chin augmentation or implant) after dissatisfaction with how they look on today’s social networking sites and video chat applications. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), chin augmentations have increased 71 percent in the last year. Read more