Fredric Brandt
| Fredric Brandt | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Fredric Sheldon Brandt June 26, 1949 Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died |
April 5, 2015 (aged 65) Coconut Grove, Florida, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Suicide by Hanging |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Physician, author |
| Known for | Cosmetic dermatology and innovative skin care |
| Website |
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Fredric Sheldon Brandt (June 26, 1949 – April 5, 2015) was an American physician, researcher, lecturer, author, and radio host specializing in cosmetic dermatology. Among the first to use botulinum toxin ("botox") and fillers,[1] Brandt was noted for his role[2] in the FDA approval of numerous fillers and botulinum toxins for cosmetic use in the United States.
Brandt, who hosted a radio show called Ask Dr. Brandt on SiriusXM radio and whose celebrity patients included Madonna, was called the "Baron of Botox" by W magazine[3] and "King of Collagen"[2] for using more botox and collagen than any other dermatologist in the world.[4]
Early life and career
Brandt was born into a Jewish family[5][6][7][8] in Newark, New Jersey, where his parents, Irving and Esther Brandt, owned a candy shop.[3] He graduated from Rutgers University in 1971.[9] Brandt then obtained his medical degree from Hahnemann Medical College and completed an internal medicine residency at New York University, followed by a dermatology residency at the University of Miami. He set up a practice in Miami in 1982, and subsequently opened up a practice in New York City in 1998.[6]
Research Institute
Brandt's Dermatology Research Institute was located in his dermatology office in Miami, Florida. Along with his associates, Brandt performed clinical research on FDA-approved protocols for new fillers, forms of botulinum toxins, lasers, and cosmetic ingredients.[7]
Books
Brandt was the author of two books about the skin aging process and retention of youthful appearance.
- 10 Minutes/10 Years: Your Definitive Guide to a Beautiful and Youthful Appearance. New York: Free Press. (2007) ISBN 978-0743297080
- Age-less: The Definitive Guide to Botox, Collagen, Lasers, Peels, and Other Solutions for Flawless Skin. With Patricia Reynoso. New York: William Morrow. (2002); ISBN 978-0060516253
Death
Brandt hanged himself on April 5, 2015 in his home in Coconut Grove, Florida, aged 65.[10][11] Police officers responded to a call placed by John Joseph Hupert, a friend who was staying at the Coconut Grove house where Brandt took his own life. According to the police report, Hupert was concerned that the doctor, who was under psychiatric care for depression, was suicidal.[12] His publicist reported that he had been suffering from depression.[12][13]
In popular culture
- In the Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt episode "Kimmy Goes to the Doctor!," Martin Short portrayed Dr. Grant (pronounced "Franff"), a parody of Brandt.[13]
References
- ↑ Bernstein, Jacob (2013-01-17). "A Home Convenient to Both Art and Clouds". New York Times.
- 1 2 "You're never too young for Botox". Daily Mail. March 21, 2013. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
- 1 2 Trebay, Guy (April 6, 2015). "Dr. Fredric Brandt, 65, Celebrity 'Baron of Botox,' Is Dead". New York Times. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
- ↑ "'Time for your injections Ms Jones'". The Guardian. September 6, 2008. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
- ↑ Jane Holzer; Stephanie Seymour Brant. "Dr. Fredric Brandt". Interview Magazine. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
- 1 2 Trebay, Guy (March 28, 2014). "The Man Behind the Face". New York Times. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
- 1 2 "Celebrity dermatologist found dead in Miami mansion". Times of Israel. April 6, 2015. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
- ↑ "Fredric Brandt: Frederic Brandt, a celebrity dermatologist, died on April 5th aged 65". The Economist. 11 April 2015. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
- ↑ Williamson, Marcus (April 9, 2015). "Fredric Brandt: Dermatologist known as the 'King of Collagen', who was one of the first and most enthusiastic proponents of Botox". The Independent. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
- ↑ "Famed dermatologist to the stars dies at 65". Page Six.
- ↑ "Celebrity Dermatologist Dr. Fredric Brandt Dies at 65". Yahoo! Beauty. April 6, 2015.
- 1 2 "Celebrity skin doctor Fredric Brandt takes his own life at Miami home". miamiherald. Retrieved 2015-12-07.
- 1 2 Bernstein, Jacob (April 10, 2015). "Behind the Death of Dr. Fredric Brandt, Cosmetic Dermatologist to the Stars". The New York Times. Retrieved April 11, 2015.