Shawn A. Birchenough, MD

Excellent practice and skilled staff. Dr. Shawn was my surgeon for a thigh lift, arm lift, breast lift, tummy tuck and liposuction with fat transfer to my breasts. I find him to have an excellent process from consult through your post operative visits. He’s highly knowledgeable and skilled. I’m so pleased with my results and am glad I trusted this life changing decision to be in the care of his team. His staff is efficient, caring and impressive.

His practice is also centric to all things wellness related, so not only once service in plastic surgery. I was able to have vitamin IV treatments after both of my surgeries with red light therapy. Very much look forward to continuing my maintenance and aesthetic goals with Optimal Self.

Was sleeved December 2018 causing loose skin. Dr. Birchenough and his staff have been top notch from being to end. My results are only 3 days post-op, so I can only imagine what fully healed is going to look like. I would do this surgery over and over again . I definitely suggest a consult with Dr. Birchenough and will be using him with any future needs!

So far I'm very happy with these results! I have had zero pain with this. Slightly tender but not too bad. Worth it for sure! Can not wait to see it once it's fully healed. This photo was taken the day of my surgery.

I could not have asked for a better experience. Dr. Shawn and his staff are among the elite in plastic surgery healthcare. Dr. Shawn injected filler in my lips and I constantly get compliments on them and I have him to thank. Jen did my Botox and she is hands down one of the best! I highly recommend everyone I know to see them. Haley was so kind and welcoming from the moment I walked in. She scheduled everything for me and made sure all of my questions were answered. Thank you to everyone at Optimal Self MD for such a great experience and even better results!

Fantastic doctor and great team! Got breast reduction done a few years back with wonderful result. Went back this year for a tummy tuck and lipo on my chin. I am absolutely love the results! After care was outstanding! Dr. Birchenough and his team were alsways there for me! I would absolutely recommend Dr. Birchenough!

I have always wanted a Breast Augmentation and I finally found Dr. Birchenough! I wanted natural yet fuller breast and am so happy with my results. Dr. Birchenough takes his time and listens to all of your questions and concerns. The whole OptimalSelf MD staff was very helpful and made me feel very comfortable. I would 100% recommend Dr. Birchenough!

Excellent! After consulting with multiple doctors about breast augmentation surgery I knew Dr. Shawn was the one. He took all the time I needed and answered every question. He fully understood my desires and the outcome is better than I ever dreamed. He’s superb and extremely smart. Will return for additional procedures in the future.

Dr Shawn Birchenough is my HERO I have lost over 150 pounds in the last 2 years and it was amazing for my Health but I have LOTS of excess skin
Some people don’t realize how much psychological trauma it causes to look at it everyday
I decided to do something about it so I researched several Doctors and my Final Decision was Dr Shawn Birchenough My first visit to his office with his Wife (Who is a Doctor also) were amazing They were caring, had Excellent Education on their Specialties, and were very patient with all of my questions
The decision was made to start the skin surgeries
June 19, 2019 I had a Neck Lift (I basically had 3 chins) I had little bruising and soreness and at 4weeks out I have No Bruises or pain (Actually NO pain from the beginning) it has been a Fantastic Journey I wish I could put pictures on here I can HONESTLY say that my Neck is Perfect I cry on a daily basis Happy tears because I can see “Myself Again” Thank You Dr Birchenough for giving me my life back We have a long way to go putting Everything back where body parts go with next Job being Arm Fat Removal and Breast Lift and Augmentation I will not let any other Doctor treat me again I give Dr Birchenough and Staff 100 STARS and more If you are thinking of anything for you or a family member in this
specialty Take the time to come to Greenville, SC to Optimal Self, MD for your EXCELLENT SERVICE weather you are in South Carolina or anywhere else it is worth your time
God has worked thru Dr Birchenough hands and given him the Knowledge to make anything Beautiful out of whatever your needs are
THANK YOU DR SHAWN BIRCHENOUGH FOR GIVING ME MY LIFE BACK I’m so Happy and pleased with your Expertise See you in the Spring

Dr. Birchenough and his team provided the best experience! I was looking for increased fullness in my upper lip. One syringe of Juvederm was used to achieve my improved, yet natural look! I feel much more confident about my overall appearance and couldn't be more pleased! I would recommend Dr. Birchenough to anyone seeking cosmetic procedures!

I had one syringe of Restylane Silk on my upper lip done. The whole process at OptimalSelf MD is just lovely. I was scared but they are amazing at what they do and it was so much easier than I thought it would be. You just know when you come here that they love their jobs and helping people achieve happiness. When you come here you know you’re being taken care of in the best environment by the best people. Loveeee this place! Jenn, Hailey, Dr. Shawn, ya’ll are amazing!


Updated on 3 Oct 2019:
I thought I’d share how just having lips now has changed my overall emotional health. I was always scared to have anything done in fear I would be judged for not loving myself just the way I am. I realized after having my lips done that I can love my self and still want to change things I don’t like. Those two things can exist at the same time and not change a thing about self love. My lips were one of my biggest insecurities and now they’re what makes me more confident. Loving and liking what I see now to me is a fricken win and I’m blessed to have found people I trust to help me change my life!