Dr. Ruane 15243

Name: Edward J. Ruane, Jr., MD
Last name: Ruane
Gender: male
Began aesthetic medicine in: 2018
Years experience: 5
Primary Specialty: Plastic Surgeon
Website: https://www.stclair.org/services/az-listing/surgical-services/plastic-surgery/
Business: St. Clair Plastic Surgery
Address: 2000 Oxford Dr.
Address suite: #410
Phone: (412) 615-3685
International phone number: +14126153685
City: Bethel Park
State: Pennsylvania
Zip Code: 15102
Country: US
Statement: After earning his medical degree from Duke University and training in plastic surgery at the University of Pittsburgh, one of the top-ranked programs in the country, Dr. Ruane joined St. Clair Plastic Surgery, where he specializes in the full spectrum of cosmetic, as well as breast reconstructive, surgery.
Consulting Fees: 100$
Has Sponsored Offer : No

Clinical Privileges: 
  • St. Clair Hospital
Education: 
  • Undergraduate: BS, Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame
  • Medical: MD, Duke University School of Medicine
Postdoc Training: 
  • Residency: Plastic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh

GPS coordinates on map: 40.3440321,-80.0524967

Primary location: 
Location name: Pittsburgh
State: PA
Country: US
Map point: 40.4384,-80.00189972

Edward J. Ruane, Jr., MD

Treatments: 
  • Abdominal Etching
  • African American Rhinoplasty
  • AlloDerm
  • Areola Reduction Surgery
  • Arm Lift
  • Asian Rhinoplasty
  • Back Lift
  • Belly Button Surgery
  • Body Lift
  • Botox
  • Botox for Gummy Smile
  • Botox for Hyperhidrosis
  • Botox for Migraines
  • Botox for TMJ
  • Brazilian Butt Lift
  • Brazilian Butt Lift Revision
  • Breast Augmentation
  • Breast Fat Transfer
  • Breast Implant Removal
  • Breast Implant Revision
  • Breast Implants
  • Breast Lift
  • Breast Lift with Implants
  • Breast Reconstruction
  • Breast Reconstruction Revision
  • Breast Reconstruction with DIEP Flap
  • Breast Reconstruction with Fat Transfer
  • Breast Reconstruction with Latissimus Flap
  • Breast Reconstruction with TRAM Flap
  • Breast Reduction
  • Brow Lift
  • Buccal Fat Removal
  • Butt Augmentation
  • Butt Implant Removal
  • Butt Lift
  • Canthoplasty
  • Capsular Contracture Treatment
  • Cheek Augmentation
  • Cheek Fillers
  • Cheek Implants
  • Cheek Lift
  • Chemical Peel
  • Chin Filler
  • Chin Implant
  • Chin Liposuction
  • Clitoral Hood Reduction
  • Cyst Removal
  • Dermabrasion
  • Dermal Fillers
  • Dermaplaning
  • Diastasis Recti Repair
  • Double Eyelid Surgery
  • Ear Surgery
  • Earfold
  • Earlobe Repair
  • Eyelid Surgery
  • Facelift
  • Facelift Revision
  • Facial Fat Transfer
  • Facial Reconstructive Surgery
  • Forehead Reduction
  • GalaFLEX
  • Genioplasty
  • Glycolic Peel
  • Gynecomastia Surgery
  • Hand Reconstructive Surgery
  • Hand Rejuvenation
  • Hyaluronidase
  • Ideal Implant
  • Inspira Breast Implants
  • Inverted Nipple Surgery
  • Jeuveau
  • Labiaplasty
  • Latisse
  • Lip Fillers
  • Lip Lift
  • Lip Reduction
  • Lip Surgery
  • Lipoma Removal
  • Liposuction
  • Liposuction Revision
  • Liquid Facelift
  • Lower Facelift
  • Male Tummy Tuck
  • Mentor Breast Implants
  • Mini Facelift
  • Mini Neck Lift
  • Mini Tummy Tuck
  • Mole Removal
  • Mommy Makeover
  • Monsplasty
  • Natrelle Breast Implants
  • Neck Lift
  • Nipple Reduction
  • Nipple Surgery
  • Nonsurgical Facelift
  • Nonsurgical Neck Lift
  • Nonsurgical Nose Job
  • Panniculectomy
  • Power-Assisted Liposuction (PAL)
  • Restylane
  • Restylane Defyne
  • Restylane Kysse
  • Restylane Lyft
  • Restylane Refyne
  • Restylane Silk
  • Retin-A
  • Revision Rhinoplasty
  • Rhinoplasty
  • SAFELipo
  • Salicylic Peel
  • Scar Removal
  • Septoplasty
  • Sientra Breast Implants
  • SMAS Facelift
  • Strattice
  • Subcision
  • TCA Peel
  • Teeth Whitening
  • Thigh Lift
  • Tumescent Liposuction
  • Tummy Tuck
  • Tummy Tuck Revision
  • Umbilical Hernia Repair

RealSelf Info

Awards: 
  • Newsweek, America’s Best Plastic Surgeons, 2021
  • Castle Connolly, Top Doctors, 2022
  • Pittsburgh Magazine, Top Doctors, 2022

Rating: 5.0
Profile views: 4590
Answer count: 32
Review count: 16
5 star count: 10
Total star count: 10
Star rating: 3.8188554426519
Lead count last three months: 1
Anonymous votes: 0
Offer count: 0
Profile created: Jul 17, 2018
Profile modified: Sep 26, 2023
Profile promotion: No
Profile inactive: No
Premier status: Preferred
Tier: Free-Unclaimed
RealCare Promise: No
Directory link: Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
RealSelf’s PRO: Yes
Doctor Designation Start Time: Sep 4, 2018
Doctor Designation End Time: Jan 1, 2033

Locations

  • Pittsburgh, PA, US. GPS coordinates: 40.4384,-80.00189972

Latest ratings of treatments

  • Tummy Tuck (Oct 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Reconstruction (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Tummy Tuck (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Reconstruction (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Rhinoplasty (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Rhinoplasty (Apr 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Eyelid Surgery (Apr 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Eyelid Surgery (Apr 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Eyelid Surgery (Apr 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Mommy Makeover (Apr 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Arm Lift (May 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Mommy Makeover (Jul 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Arm Lift (May 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Arm Lift (May 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Reconstruction (Nov 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Mommy Makeover (Mar 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Reconstruction (Nov 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Breast Reconstruction (Nov 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Breast Reconstruction Revision (Nov 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Reconstruction Revision (Nov 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Reconstruction Revision (Nov 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Mommy Makeover (Mar 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Mommy Makeover (Mar 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Mommy Makeover (Apr 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Mommy Makeover (Apr 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Mommy Makeover (Jul 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Mommy Makeover (Jul 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Mommy Makeover (Jul 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Lip Lift (Jan 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Lip Lift (Dec 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)

Latest Prices

Rhinoplasty Prices

  • $9000 – Apr 12, 2021
  • $9000 – Apr 12, 2021
  • $9000 – Apr 12, 2021

Mommy Makeover Prices

  • $14900 – Mar 28, 2022
  • $14900 – Mar 28, 2022
  • $14900 – Mar 28, 2022

Arm Lift Prices

  • $6000 – May 9, 2023
  • $6000 – May 9, 2023
  • $6000 – May 9, 2023

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Doctor's answers

Question
Answer Header & Date
Answer Snippet
Should I get a lift or small implants?
Small Implants
Sep 28, 2022
You don’t appear to need a breast lift, and so I would recommend implants to add fullness to your breasts. You could opt for low-plus or moderate profile implants to ensure a natural look. Hope this helps, and I recommend in-person consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon to best achieve your goals.
45 years old- Am I too old for a mommy makeover?
Am I too old for a mommy makeover?
Apr 23, 2022
Your overall health is more important than any specific age or BMI, but 45 years old is certainly not too old for a mommy makeover. BMI of 30 also should be safe to proceed, although in-person examination is always necessary to confirm this. You just need to make certain that your weight is stable and close to your goal, any medical conditions are under good control, and you quit nicotine if smoking/vaping. I recommend that you consult with a board-certified plastic surgeon to discuss...
Does distance between nipples affect implant profile?
Implant Profile
Mar 13, 2022
You do have lateralized nipples and wide spacing between your breasts. The key is that you require a wide base diameter implant to narrow your cleavage while also providing lateral fullness to prevent further lateralization of your nipples. The question about profile then comes down to your size goals. While in-person examination would be necessary to verify your breast dimensions, I would estimate that you would require a roughly 300cc moderate profile implant, 400cc moderate-plus profile,...
Has anybody had any luck avoiding capsular contracture by using textured over the muscle impla
Avoid Textured
Nov 26, 2021
Textured implants were initially touted as having a lower risk of capsular contracture, but this has since been proven false. Textured implants do not have a lower risk of capsular contracture, they feel firm and unnatural, and they also place you at risk of developing a lymphoma called BIA-ALCL around the implant. You should have a smooth, round implant placed under the pec muscle to lower your risk of recurrent contracture.
Any reason a doctor would chose vertical scar for en bloc explant without lift?
IMF Incision
Oct 9, 2021
I see no reason to place a vertical scar on your breast. I typically perform implant removal and capsulectomies through a 2-inch incision hidden along the IMF under the breast crease. I would consider getting a second opinion from another board-certified plastic surgeon if you’re uncomfortable with the idea of a vertical scar. Hope this helps!
Would a tummy tuck achieve a flatter stomach?
Extended Abdominoplasty
Feb 24, 2021
Congratulations on your weight loss! While in-person examination is always necessary, you appear to be an excellent candidate for an extended abdominoplasty. It’s also likely that you would qualify for partial insurance coverage of your surgery, given your history of massive weight loss and resultant skin excess. Since your current weight is stable, you’re likely safe to proceed and should expect a truly life-changing and transformational result. I recommend that you consult with a boa...
Best breast lift technique? Round or teardrop?
Donut lift with implants
Feb 13, 2021
While in-person examination would be necessary in order to confirm, you appear as if you could be a good candidate for a donut lift with implants, where the scar would be limited to around the nipple/areola. In terms of implants, I recommend smooth, round silicone implants in the vast majority of cases, and I have found the Mentor Volume Sizing System in my office to be especially useful in helping my patients pick the right implant for them. Hope this helps!
I’m 19 years old and wanted advice on if I would be a good candidate for a breast lift with im
Breast Lift
Feb 4, 2021
You’re an excellent candidate for a breast lift and should expect to be a perky and symmetric full C cup out of a lift alone. If you’d like to be even fuller, then a small implant could also be added, but I suspect you would do well with a lift alone. Hope this helps!
Can I switch from under the pec implants to over?
Can I switch from under the pec implants to over?
Feb 3, 2021
While in-person examination would be necessary to confirm, it appears that you could most benefit from a revision with tightening the capsule and supporting the pocket laterally to prevent the implant from falling off to your side. I would not necessarily recommend switching to over the muscle. Hope this helps!
Big boob job at 21?
MENTOR Volume Sizing System
Dec 12, 2020
In my practice, I've found the MENTOR Volume Sizing System to be very helpful for my patients. It allows you to "try on" various sizers in the office so that you can see and feel how you will look with any given size of implant. Another important consideration for you is that silicone implants are unfortunately considered “off label” by the FDA if used in a patient under the age of 22, which could void any implant warranty. While you could instead opt for saline, silicone implants often off...
Is a breast reduction (from DD to C) before a prophylactic mastectomy (to spare the nipple) po
Breast Reduction Before Mastectomy
Dec 9, 2020
Thank you for your question. Yes, this is possible and an excellent option prior to prophylactic mastectomies for those who need a reduction or lift. It should allow you to spare the nipple and reconstruct in a single stage, directly with an implant. While some surgeons say you only need to wait 6 weeks between the reduction and mastectomy, I ask my patients to wait 3 months between the two surgeries. It is important that the reduction is done in a way to set up for a successful...
Pre-op Fibroadenoma Procedure + Breast Augmentation
Fibroadenoma + Breast Augmentation
Nov 8, 2020
Typically removing a fibroadenoma can be done at the same time as your breast augmentation, saving you time and money. A needle biopsy of the fibroadenoma can be done before surgery to prove that it is benign if there is some concern. In terms of how long to wait if you decide to stage the procedures, I generally recommend 3 months between surgeries to allow for all swelling and inflammation to resolve. Hope this helps!
What kind of treatment do you think I should have for my breasts? Fat transfer, small implants
Breast Lift
Sep 26, 2020
While in-person examination is always necessary, you appear as if you would most benefit from a full, anchor-pattern breast lift. Your right breast appears a bit larger than your left, but this could be evened out during the lift. I would estimate your current breast volume between a C-D cup, and fat grafting at the time of the lift could certainly ensure that you end up in the D cup range. If you’d like to be significantly larger than you currently are, or if you want a very rounded and f...
What breast lift procedure would be best for my sagging breasts with soft tissue and loose ski
Vertical Lift
Sep 26, 2020
You appear to be an excellent candidate for a vertical/lollipop lift, which will allow for redistribution of your breast tissue to fill in your deflated upper pole where you’re currently able to pinch loose skin. If you’re okay remaining a C cup, then a lift alone will give you a beautiful breast shape, but, if you’d like to be a D cup, then a small implant would be needed. I recommend that you seek out board-certified plastic surgeons in your area to ensure that your goals are best met. ...
Would an internal bra lift be an option to give lift for someone that has already undergone a
Would an internal bra lift be an option?
Sep 14, 2020
It is difficult to know without photographs or examining you in person, but, if your issue is implant malposition with one side having bottomed out, then you could be a good candidate for a capsulorrhaphy, or internal lift.

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