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J. Peter Rubin, MD, Co-Director
Kenneth C. Shestak, MD, Co-Director
Carolyn De La Cruz, MD
Michael Gimbel, MD
Vu Nguyen, MD
James M. Russavage, MD, DMD
Board-Certified Plastic Surgeons

UPMC Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Center

3380 Boulevard of the Allies
Isaly's Building, Suite 158
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(877) 639-9688

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Serving patients seeking breast augmentation, breast reduction, breast lift, breast reconstruction in Pittsburgh and the surrounding area

The UPMC Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Center is a premier cosmetic surgery practice comprised of board-certified, nationally recognized plastic surgeons, including Carolyn De La Cruz, MD; Michael Gimbel, MD; Vu Nguyen, MD; J. Peter Rubin, MD; James M. Russavage, MD, DMD; and Kenneth C. Shestak, MD. Dr. Rubin is a co-director of the UPMC Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Center and founder of the center's Life After Weight Loss Program. Dr. Shestak, also a co-director, is considered to be an authority in the field of plastic surgery of the breast and abdomen, and has been named one of the "Best Doctors in America" by Good Housekeeping magazine. Dr. De La Cruz, Dr. Gimbel and Dr. Nguyen all maintain busy practices at Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC, focusing on breast surgery with an emphasis on microsurgical breast reconstruction. Dr. Russavage is both a plastic surgeon and a doctor of dental medicine who has completed advanced training in several disciplines, including post-traumatic reconstructive procedures and wound healing.

These pictures provide examples of breast surgery performed by the doctors at UPMC Aesthetic
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As a leading breast
enhancement surgeon,
Dr. J. Peter Rubin
was asked to address
the possibility of breast
augmentation using stem
cells in
The Oprah Magazine.

This team of experts at the UPMC Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Center offers a wide range of cosmetic and reconstructive procedures, including facial aesthetics: brow lift, forehead lift, eyelid surgery, facelift, facial implants, lip augmentation and rhinoplasty (nose reshaping); breast enhancements: breast augmentation, breast lift (mastopexy), breast reduction and breast reconstruction; and body contouring: liposuction, tummy tuck, body lift, arm lift, thigh lift and panniculectomy. In addition, the center offers non-surgical facial rejuvenation, which includes Botox injections and dermal fillers, as well as anti-aging skin care treatments, such as microdermabrasion and chemical peels. The center also offers advanced body contouring procedures in combination with lifestyle and nutritional counseling through a specialty program, called the Life After Weight Loss Program.

The UPMC Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Center is part of UPMC, an $8 billion integrated global health enterprise headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and one of the leading health systems in the United States, focusing on advanced medicine, state-of-the-art surgical technology and research. Here, patients undergo surgical procedures under the care of premier medical practitioners and renowned cosmetic specialists.

To schedule a one-on-one consultation with Dr. De La Cruz, Dr. Gimbel, Dr. Nguyen, Dr. Rubin, Dr. Russavage or Dr. Shestak and learn more about your plastic surgery options, contact the UPMC Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Center at 877-639-9688.

More About the Surgeons of the UPMC Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Center

Dr. J. Peter Rubin, the founder
of the Life After Weight
Loss program at UPMC,
is frequently featured
in the media as a
leading post-bariatric
body contouring expert.

J. Peter Rubin, MD, received his medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine and served his residency at Harvard University Medical School. He is an Associate Professor of Plastic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He specializes in body contouring procedures and is the founder of Life After Weight Loss Program at UPMC. Dr. Rubin is a former president of the International Fat Applied Technology Society (IFATS) and he also serves on the American Society of Plastic Surgery's Bariatric Task Force. He has authored numerous articles on body contouring procedures following bariatric surgery. Dr. Rubin is a recipient of the Presidential Early Career Award honoring young scientists and engineers.

Kenneth C. Shestak, MD, received his medical degree at the distinguished Tufts University School of Medicine with residency training at the UCLA Medical Center, the Tufts New England Medical Center and the University of Pittsburgh Medical School. Dr. Shestak is a Professor of Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He has authored more than 60 articles, 19 book chapters and a well-known textbook, "Re-operative Plastic Surgery of the Breast." His cosmetic practice focuses on procedures on the face, including non-surgical rejuvenation with Botox and filler injections; breast augmentation and breast uplifts; and body contouring procedures, such as abdominoplasty and liposuction.

Carolyn De La Cruz, MD, received her medical degree from the Eastern Virginia Medical School and completed plastic surgery residency at Jackson Memorial Hospital. She holds advanced training in post-cancer restorative procedures and performs an array of leading-edge breast reconstruction techniques, including free tissue transfer, which involves transferring tissue from the abdomen to create new, natural-looking breasts. Dr. De La Cruz is a member of several professional organizations and is a fellowship-trained micro-vascular reconstructive surgeon.

Michael Gimbel, MD, earned his medical degree at Duke University School of Medicine. He completed his plastic surgery residency and advanced fellowship training at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Dr. Gimbel specializes in breast restoration procedures, including implants, microsurgery and oncoplastic breast reconstruction. He is a practicing staff member at Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC and UPMC Shadyside. Dr. Gimbel is an active member of several professional organizations, including the American Society of Plastic Surgery, the Greater Pittsburgh Plastic Surgery Society, the American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery and the Ohio Valley Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Vu T. Nguyen, MD, completed his general and plastic surgery residency, in addition to a two-year research fellowship, at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He then completed a clinical fellowship in breast and aesthetic surgery at the University of Pennsylvania. He specializes in microsurgical breast reconstruction, general adult reconstruction and aesthetic surgery. Dr. Nguyen has been appointed Section Chief of Plastic Surgery at the VA-Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Associate Program Director of the Plastic Surgery Residency Program and Director of Medical Student Education. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Plastic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, with appointments at Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC, the VA-Pittsburgh Health Care System, UPMC Presbyterian and Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC.

James M. Russavage, MD, DMD, received his Doctor of Medical Dentistry degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine and his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, where he also served his plastic surgery residency. Dr. Russavage specializes in trauma reconstruction and wound healing, as well as aesthetic and breast surgery procedures.

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