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David Shafer, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
Recent answer posted by David Shafer, MD
Q: How can Breast Implants look natural?
A:
The key to a natural appearing breast implant is finding the correct implant for your body size and your tissue coverage. Many patients are fixated on a particular size and trying to make that size fit their body. This is the opposite way of thinking and leads to unnatural appearance. Hopefully this makes sense. Good luck with your surgery.
| Board certification | |
| Education | BS: University of Michigan MD: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine Surgery Residency: Maricopa Medical Center & Arizona Burn Center Fellowship: Plastic Surgery - Mayo Clinic Fellowship: Aesthetic Surgery - Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital |
| Post-medical school training | Surgical Residency: Maricopa Medical Center Arizona Burn Center Phoenix, Arizona Plastic Surgery Training: Mayo Clinic Rochester, Minnesota Plastic Surgery Fellowship Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital New York, New York |
| Aesthetic medicine experience | 9 years (post-medical training) |
| Hospital affiliations | Lenox Hill Hospital & Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital |
| Medical or professional license | NY |
| Requesting an appointment with David Shafer, MD using RealSelf.com is free & confidential. Consultation fee: We offer priority consultations for RealSelf.com patients. | |
| Location | Shafer Plastic Surgery 10 East 53rd Street Between 5th Ave and Madison Ave New York, NY View map |
| Additional Office Locations | Manhattan Eye Ear & Throat Hospital 210 East 64th Street New York, NY 10065 Lenox Hill Hospital 100 East 77th Street New York, NY 10075 |
Comments from David Shafer, MD on RealSelf.com
- How long does Radiesse swelling last?: "Radiesse swelling lasts for about one week on average."
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- Botox - Are these results as good as it gets?: "Botox works on dynamic wrinkles (wrinkles that appear with movement of..."
- Do you consider liposuction cheating?: "Judy, It might be better think about liposuction as a second chance rather..."
Treatments offered by David Shafer, MD
Arm liftBody lift
Botox
Brazilian butt lift
Breast implant removal
Breast implants
Breast lift
Breast reconstruction
Breast reduction
Brow lift
Butt lift
Cheek augmentation
Cheek lift
Chemical peel
Chin implant
Chin liposuction
Chin surgery
Collagen injection
Deep plane facelift
Dysport
Ear surgery
Earlobe repair
Evolence
Eyelid Surgery
Facelift
Facial
Fat injections
Fat transfer
Forehead lift
Glycolic peel
Hyaluronidase
Juvederm
Labiaplasty
Laser facelift
Laser neck lift
Laser peel
Laser resurfacing
Laser surgery
Latisse
Lip augmentation
Lipoma removal
Liposculpture
Liposuction
Lower body lift
Lower face lift
Lumpectomy
Male breast reduction
Mini lift
Mini tummy tuck
Neck lift
Nipple surgery
Non surgical Face lift
Non surgical nose job
Prevelle
Radiesse
Restylane
Retin-A
Revision rhinoplasty
Rhinoplasty
Scar removal
Skin rejuvenation
Slim Lipo
Smart lifting
Smart Lipo
SmartLipo MPX
SMAS facelift
Tattoo removal
TCA peel
Thigh lift
Tumescent liposuction
Tummy tuck
Yag laser



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