Darien Dermatology and Laser Center

About Us

Celeste Romig, M.D. | Statement of Practice | Practice Philosophy

Celeste Romig, M.D. earned her bachelor’s degree at Wellesley College. While at Wellesley, she participated in research in the Department of Biochemistry at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and co-authored several articles. She earned her degree in medicine at the Cornell University Medical College.

She completed her internship in Internal Medicine at the St. Lukes-Roosevelt Hospital Center in New York City, where she served as a Clinical Fellow at the Columbia University School of Medicine.

Her training in dermatology, which was completed in three years, took place at the prestigious New York University Skin and Cancer Unit, which included residency rotations through the Bellevue University and the Manhattan V.A. Hospitals. She has had extensive laser training.

She went through additional training with Robert M. Adrian, M.D., Director of the Center For Laser Surgery in Washington, D.C. and David J. Goldberg, M.D. These physicians are considered to be among the most knowledgeable laser experts in the world.

Dr. Romig is a:

Diplomate of The American Board of Dermatology
Fellow of The American Academy of Dermatology
Fellow of The American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery
Fellow of The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery
Fellow of The American Society of Cosmetic Dermatology and Aesthetic Surgery
Member of The American Medical Association
Member of The Connecticut State Medical Society
Member of The Fairfield County Medical Association

For over 20 years Dr. Romig has been an attending physician at The Stamford Hospital, Stamford, CT,
and has had a private practice in Darien.

Statement of Practice

For over the past twenty years it has been my privilege to serve the residents of Fairfield County, delivering the highest level of dermatologic care.

dr romig The skin is the largest organ of the body and it protects everything under it. I studied it exclusively during my three year residency and thought I knew everything there was to know. Over the years, I have strived to stay on top of the tremendous advances medicine has made in my field. I attend many conferences every year and read voraciously to make certain I am on top of the latest techniques and equipment.

Today, more than ever, medical professionals recognize the importance of treating the outside problems along with the inside problems. More often than not they are related.

As a patient, I can assure you that I work only with state of the art equipment. It is important for you to know that the equipment is always here, not rented for the day. I perform ALL laser procedures myself. The products I use (such as Collagen and Botox) are fresh. You can even watch me open the containers. I maintain these standards because I want to achieve the best possible results and you deserve them.

When considering any medical procedure it is also very important for the patient to make certain that the physician performing it is properly trained and credentialed. Make certain that your physician is Board Certified. This means he/she has passed an examination given by his/her peers to determine the level of knowledge and expertise in that specialty. According to Connecticut law, anyone with an MD degree and a medical license issued by the State can perform surgery. In other words, a Psychiatrist could legally remove your appendix, but is he qualified?

There are some dermatologic procedures that I do not perform. I either have not trained to do them, do not want to do them, or feel that the results are unpredictable.

We try to schedule your appointment so that there is little waiting time, yet plenty of time to allow me to treat you and listen to your concerns. We have also tried to make our waiting room a pleasant place to relax until you are seen. By putting people at ease, communication between doctor and patient usually flows more freely.

Practice Philosophy

Life is a short and precious gift. It should be enjoyed to the fullest, with the least possible amount of anxiety and disappointment. In my experience, after twenty years in the practice of Dermatology, there are far too many people who are troubled and uncomfortable with their outward appearance. The end result is that many aspects of life are negatively affected by these feelings, including interactions with other people, self esteem, work performance, and even the ability to be at peace with one's self at the end of the day.

Everyone has the right to look as good as one feels, or wants to feel. With the advances in technology available today, this is an easy goal to achieve. If there is a wrinkle, a scar, a frown line, a birthmark, or excessive hair that is tarnishing your self image, you need not suffer with it any longer. For others, maintaining healthy, rejuvenated skin is the goal, regardless of age. State of the art techniques are available for this today, with no down time for healing and recuperation. Unfortunately, there are often economic restraints and most insurance companies will not cover these procedures.

Caring for the skin is much like caring for a garden and its individual plants. If there is a plant in a perennial border that mars its overall beauty, it can and should be removed. On the other hand, an individual plant, like the skin, may not be enhancing the overall beauty of the garden because it is in poor health and has not been nurtured properly. Like the skin, a shade-loving plant will not flourish if left in direct sunlight. Nor will it develop into a healthy, beautiful specimen without daily attention to its need for water, nutrients, and pruning of withering or aging flowers and foliage.

In my view, whatever the problem may be, there is an answer available today. It is never too soon or too late to embark on a regime that will keep your skin healthy and rejuvenated. It is never too vain to correct an external problem that has been inhibiting the inner personality that is you.