DENNIS HURWITZ, MD.

FOUNDER HURWITZ CENTER FOR PLASTIC SURGERY

CLINICAL PROFESSOR OF PLASTIC SURGERY

DR. HURWITZ HAS BEEN A DRIVING FORCE IN THE ADVANCEMENT OF PLASTIC SURGERY. THE INVENTOR OF THE TOTAL BODY LIFT SURGERY, HE’S CONTINUALLY LOOKING FOR NEW WAYS TO INCREASE PATIENT SATISFACTION, DECREASE RECOVERY TIME, AND ULTIMATELY GET THE BEST RESULTS POSSIBLE FOR HIS PATIENTS. HOWEVER, TO BE IN THE DRIVER’S SEAT OF SOME OF THE MOST INNOVATIVE SURGERIES WHILE MAINTAINING A MEDICAL PRACTICE AND TEACHING, THINGS CAN GET STRESSFUL.

MANAGING STRESS

“When I started the concept of Total Body Lift, there was a paradigm shift from singleoperations to coordinating several together at one time. I had to work out details, get scientific approval… I wrote a book to inform and educate people about this, while at the same time trying to market myself and expand to offices in Los Angeles and Philadelphia. This is extremely stressful and time consuming, with the Today Show sending cameras into my operating rooms, flying back and forth to New York City to appear on national television it can be a lot when you’re the guy out in front. That’s one of the challenges of making serious progress.”

DEVELOP YOUR VISION.

“Ideas, action, and education. You need all the pieces together. When you have a special idea or a process, it’s time to learn more and develop it. When you know you’re at the edge of something special, it becomes necessary

STAY DRIVEN.

“I was driven to succeed because I felt I had a contribution to make. I was sure I was on the right track. I stayed on task, I fi gure that you only have one life, so why not accelerate it?”

SUPPORT NETWORK.

“You need a good team. You also need emotional support from family. Balancing surgery, opening practices, advancing medicine, and a family life… It can be diffi cult. Without a good system in place it’s harder to focus on what you need to get done to advance.”

TOP DOC:

Consistently named one of America’s Best Doctors, Dr. Dennis Hurwitz has been reshaping and restructuring the physical appearance of his patients for decades. The former President of The Allegheny County Medical Society prides himself on his innovation in the field, having developed significant contributions to the science and art of plastic surgery. The results of these transformations are nothing short of astounding.

BUZZ AROUND TOWN:

“The procedures [performed by Dr. Hurwitz] have changed my life. I was struggling with the aging process, and now I feel rejuvenated. I feel younger and fresher, it’s been nothing but a positive thing for my life.” -Tara Gilchrest, former patient at the Hurwitz Center for Plastic Surgery

STICK-TO-ITIVENESS

Both the academic success and the farreaching achievements of the Hurwitz Ccenter for Plastic Surgery weren’t easily-won. “I’m guilty of burning the candle at both ends,” said Dr. Hurwitz. “I’ve been aggressive in advancing the fi eld of surgery academically but also nurturing a practice. Fortunately, when one does well, the other follows.”

NOTABLE QUOTE:

“When we achieve the sought-after result and the improved self esteem of my patients… there is exhilaration like none other in my life.”