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Bay Dermatology Centre
Categories: Beauty and Spas Skin Care Health and Medical Doctors Dermatologists Skin Care, Dermatologists [Edit]
790 Bay StSte 536
Toronto, ON M5G 1N8
Neighbourhoods: Discovery District, Downtown Core
(416) 515-8808
- Hours:
Tue-Thu 9 am - 4 pm
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- By Appointment Only:
- Yes
4 reviews for Bay Dermatology Centre
4 reviews in English
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Review from Grainne M.
Toronto, ON
Updated - 4/13/2012 2 Check-ins Here
OK. A solid 4 at least!
I went back for my second Intraceuticals facial today. I had bought 2 vouchers on a group buy offer last year and was "saving" the second. In typical disorganised fashion, I forgot about it and then realised it was about to expire a week before the date. I emailed them and asked if they could do anything to help. I sent my email just before the Easter long weekend and got a reply when everybody went back to work on the Tuesday. Carolyn, the office manager, was so helpful. She agreed to do her best to fit me in that week and I got a lunchtime appointment for the day after the expiry date.
My aesthetician was Kammy who was great! I didn't wait and she did an excellent job on the facial. She spent extra time on the problem areas and gave tips on skin care, products and other treatments I might like to try without being at all pushy. I mentioned that my skin gets irritated and breaks out at times and she suggested that I meet the dermatologist at some stage. I said I'd do it sometime. As I was about to leave she suggested I see Dr Skotnicki right then and went to check if she had time. She said she'd do a quick consultation!
I was waiting a few minutes and had a rapid consultation with Dr Skotnicki but counted myself really lucky. She was clearly extremely busy, was squeezing me in between clients and was under no obligation to see me. I didn't even have a referral. She took a quick history, gave some advice and gave me a prescription for some creams to try and said she'd see me again. She didn't push expensive face creams, she didn't tell me I needed laser, Botox or filler and she made no false promises. That gets a huge thumbs up from me! I would definitely see her again for skin complaints and the clinic has a wide range of treatments too like injectables, lasers, peels etc. They are apparently even thinking of offering massage. I think I want to live there!
The staff at the desk were extremely pleasant on the way in and out and the place is spotless. I would bring a book just in case there's a wait though-the magazine selection in the waiting room is a bit short on People, US Weekly etc. All in all an excellent experience though. Far better than I expected from today, Friday the 13th, in particular! Lucky for some, I suppose?
As I was walking out the door Kammy called out "and don't forget the sunscreen!" which elicited a few chuckles from the waiting room. It seems no trip to the dermatology office is complete without a bit of UV guilt. I'll wear it every day though now. I promise!Listed in: Pampering and preening
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6/16/2011 First to Review
**3.5 stars**
My friend Susan is great for skin and hair recommendations and always looks fantastic!… Read more »
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Review from shyni y.
6/18/2011
I had to see a derm for medical reasons. It was excellent that this office was right in the medical centre my doctor practiced.
I am always surprised by reasonable wait times - 30 minutes I'd say, in the wait room - even when I have an appointment.
I am even MORE surprised that once I am in the room I'm waiting for the doctor for another 10 minutes in no- ventilation.
But I am a regular complacent Canadian that's completely used to waiting.
I hear that people who come to this office for cosmetic reasons have fantastic experiences - medically not so much. I had been prescribed (and NOT in small doses- which cost quite a lot in total) a few different types of creams for a rash- like thing I had at the back of my neck.
The dermatologist STRAIGHT UP told me he had no idea what was going on and wasn't sure why the topical creams he assigned wasn't working because it worked on most of the skin problems people had.
So, what? this dude just prescribed 5 bottles of topical cream that generally works because - he was too lazy to actually preform his job and think about what it might be, since he didn't know? Wonderful way to build credentials - really.
5 different kind of creams later, I ended up in a tiny Chinese medical store in the annex where the man sold me plant stem essence and a cream in a tiny tube ( I wasn't sure that there was enough) for $4, which cleared my skin right away.
Even if it hadn't, I felt better about spending $4 on a tiny cream then on 5 bottles of ineffective topical cream that cost me well into the hundreds. It was like he prescribed me every one of the creams on his list, and hope that one of them would work. I am sure that if I'd not stopped going, I would still be trying each item on the list.
Thank goodness my wallet couldn't take it - sometimes, being cheap can lead to quicker solutions...Listed in: Health institutions
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Review from Sanita M.
10/31/2011
Its ridiculous to get in touch with them! I have been trying for so long and still havent talked to anyone. I have left numerous voice mails - no call back. I wonder if there is anyone working at all, how can they do business?
P.S. Finally got an appointment with help from aside! The office looks very clean, the stuff is friendly and dermatologists are very nice. Except the long wait at the reception area (30 min) everything seems great. Only make sure to have problems with booking your next appointment.
Also I was prescribed LOTS of medicine (expensive) that did not help me and was meant for a little while. I got 2 huge jars that must be thrown away. I dont understand why couldnt they prescribe a small dosage first?
Also, every time I go there I am meeting different dermatologist, each one of them have their own theories, they do not agree with previous dermatologist and I have had lots of issues with that. You never know what's gonna happen next there. If you want to see the same dermatologist, make sure you do not work and you are very flexible with time, as some dermatologists work only once a week (Dr. Alavi), for example. And, if they make a mistake, they argue with you like crazy and do not apologize (receptionist). It really upset me when that happened as it wanst my mistake and I do not have another day off to go and meet them, however I didnt give up and got my point, even received an apology afterwards.
However, I do not want to be mean and say bad things about this place, its really clean and some dermatologists are really nice, its just that they could be more organized between each other and take their patients more serious. Your health and nerves are no game. -
Review from Carolyn H.
Toronto, ON
11/21/2011
Dr. Skotniki is extremely knowledgeable in her field. It's difficult to get an appointment because her services are in demand. I agree that it can be frustrating to book an appointment but it's worth the wait as she is one of the best dermatologists in the city.
Specialties
Bay Dermatology is one of the foremost dermatology centres in Toronto and Canada. Owner and medical director Dr. Sandy Skotnicki started the centre in 2006 with a vision of providing a full service dermatology centre focused on the patients rather than procedures.
Meet the Business Owner: Dr. Sandy S.
A practising dermatologist for more than 13 years, Dr. Skotnicki holds undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Toronto. She completed her dermatology training at the University of Ottawa and was awarded her fellowship in dermatology by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in June 1997.
She is also currently on staff at both Women's College Hospital and St. Michael's Hospital as a Consultant Dermatologist and has an academic appointment with the University of Toronto in the Department of Medicine as Assistant Professor. At St. Michael's, she is a member of the Occupational Disease Specialty Program, and is responsible for seeing complex Allergic and Occupational skin diseases.
