Founder · Dermatologist · Pianist
Dr. Charles J. Brown, MD, FAAD, is the owner and physician of Dilworth Dermatology & Laser. Outside the clinic, he is a classical pianist. Both callings ask the same thing of him — hands that are calm, precise and unhurried.
Fellow, American Academy of Dermatology
Two disciplines, one touch
A classical pianist spends years training the hands to do exactly what the mind asks — no more, no less. Each finger learns independence, each movement learns restraint, and the smallest adjustment in pressure changes everything an audience hears.
Dermatology asks for the same discipline. Whether Dr. Brown is placing a few units of a neuromodulator, sculpting with filler, guiding a fractional laser or performing a precise excision, the margin between good and exceptional is often measured in millimeters. Steady hands aren't a bonus — they're the foundation.
Music also shapes how he thinks about beauty. A great performance is never about playing louder; it's about balance, phrasing and knowing when to hold back. That philosophy runs through every treatment plan at Dilworth: refreshed, natural results that look like you on your best day.
The same skills, two stages
At the piano
A pianist governs the weight of every finger, shaping a phrase through the smallest change in touch.
In the clinic
That control guides the depth of a needle, the placement of filler and the path of every laser pulse.
At the piano
Mastery is built through slow, deliberate practice — one measure at a time.
In the clinic
Great skin is built the same way: measured steps, honest timelines and never rushing a result.
At the piano
Music is the balance between notes, dynamics and silence.
In the clinic
Natural-looking aesthetics are the balance between features. The goal is harmony, never excess.
At the piano
Every musician listens before they play.
In the clinic
Every visit begins by listening to you — your concerns, your goals, your comfort.
Credentials
— Doctor of Medicine (MD)
— Board-certified dermatologist
— Member, American Academy of Dermatology
— Fellow, American Academy of Dermatology (FAAD)
— Owner & physician, Dilworth Dermatology & Laser
Treatments
Schedule a consultation with Dr. Brown for medical, surgical or cosmetic dermatology.