Procedures I'm known for
Post-Pregnancy Procedures
Pregnancy can leave a lasting toll on a woman’s body, affecting her physical and emotional wellbeing. When diet and exercise alone cannot restore the body to how it was prior to childbirth, a mommy makeover can be a wonderful option. Performed in a single operation, this customized combination of surgeries—such as breast augmentation, mastopexy, arm lift, tummy tuck, and liposuction—aims to correct issues like loosened stomach muscles; excess skin and fat in the abdomen, buttocks, back, and thighs; stretch marks; and sagging or volume loss in the breasts. I invite you to schedule a consultation at my San Antonio practice to discuss how a mommy makeover can help transform your body and give you renewed confidence.
Breast Surgery
One of the procedures I am best known for is breast augmentation, using my hidden armpit incision technique. During this procedure, I place the breast implant underneath the muscle via a small incision in the armpit, which results in beautiful, natural-looking breasts with no visible scarring. I also frequently perform breast lifts, to elevate and reshape breasts that have sagged, as well as breast reduction, male breast reduction (gynecomastia correction), and breast implant replacement or removal. Oftentimes, the patient will choose to have a breast lift done at the same time as the breast implant replacement for firmer, more youthful-looking breasts. During your consultation at my San Antonio practice, I will learn about your ideal breast size, shape, and position and recommend the ideal breast implants or another procedure, to create the look you desire.
Abdominoplasty
When I perform a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) for my San Antonio patients, I make the incision very low. This allows it to remain hidden even when patients wear revealing clothing, such as a bikini or underwear. To enhance the patient’s comfort and aid in recovery, I usually insert a pain pump during this procedure. During the procedure, the excess skin and fat is removed, and the muscles below the skin are tightened. I can also perform liposuction, to fully sculpt the abdomen, flanks, and other areas. To enhance patient comfort during recovery, I insert a pain pump. The result is a toned, slender midsection with tight abdominal muscles.
Total years in practice: 36
Dr. Eric Schaffer is board-certified plastic surgeon in San Antonio, Texas. A Yale- and Harvard-trained plastic surgeon, Dr. Schaffer’s expertise spans all areas of body, breast, and facial plastic surgery. He specializes in breast enhancement, tummy tucks, and mommy makeovers.
“I’m proud to still be an innovator in breast, facial, and body contouring cosmetic procedures more than 33 years into my career,” says Dr. Schaffer. “I love using my decades of cutting-edge experience to deliver the results my patients want and enhance their self-confidence.”
At his private practice in San Antonio, Dr. Schaffer offers his patients a wide range of facial and body contouring surgical procedures, as well as nonsurgical aesthetic treatments such as Botox, Juvéderm, and laser hair removal.
After being accepted into medical school at the age of 18, Dr. Schaffer underwent general surgery training at Harvard Medical School and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. He then went on to complete his plastic surgery residency at Yale University. Dr. Schaffer found his passion for plastic surgery while being mentored by a Nobel Prize-winning plastic surgeon. He has been trained by some of the most well-respected figures in the field.
Dr. Schaffer is board-certified by both the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He is a member of many prestigious medical organizations, including the American College of Surgeons, American Society of Plastic Surgery, the Yale Plastic Surgery Society, the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, and the Texas Medical Association, among others. Dr. Schaffer was elected chairman of the department of surgery and chief of staff at Methodist Metropolitan Hospital.
He has been named as a Texas Top Doc in Texas Monthly for several consecutive years in a row, and has been honored with a variety of awards, including Vitals Patients’ Choice and Most Compassionate Doctor.
“I’m proud to still be an innovator in breast, facial, and body contouring cosmetic procedures more than 33 years into my career,” says Dr. Schaffer. “I love using my decades of cutting-edge experience to deliver the results my patients want and enhance their self-confidence.”
At his private practice in San Antonio, Dr. Schaffer offers his patients a wide range of facial and body contouring surgical procedures, as well as nonsurgical aesthetic treatments such as Botox, Juvéderm, and laser hair removal.
After being accepted into medical school at the age of 18, Dr. Schaffer underwent general surgery training at Harvard Medical School and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. He then went on to complete his plastic surgery residency at Yale University. Dr. Schaffer found his passion for plastic surgery while being mentored by a Nobel Prize-winning plastic surgeon. He has been trained by some of the most well-respected figures in the field.
Dr. Schaffer is board-certified by both the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He is a member of many prestigious medical organizations, including the American College of Surgeons, American Society of Plastic Surgery, the Yale Plastic Surgery Society, the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, and the Texas Medical Association, among others. Dr. Schaffer was elected chairman of the department of surgery and chief of staff at Methodist Metropolitan Hospital.
He has been named as a Texas Top Doc in Texas Monthly for several consecutive years in a row, and has been honored with a variety of awards, including Vitals Patients’ Choice and Most Compassionate Doctor.
Dr. Eric Schaffer is board-certified plastic surgeon in San Antonio, Texas. A Yale- and Harvard-trained plastic surgeon, Dr. Schaffer’s expertise spans all areas of body, breast, and facial plastic surgery. He specializes in breast enhancement, tummy tucks, and mommy makeovers.
“I’m proud to still be an innovator in breast, facial, and body contouring cosmetic procedures more than 33 years into my career,” says Dr. Schaffer. “I love using my decades of cutting-edge experience to deliver the results my patients want and enhance their self-confidence.”
At his private practice in San Antonio, Dr. Schaffer offers his patients a wide range of facial and body contouring surgical procedures, as well as nonsurgical aesthetic treatments such as Botox, Juvéderm, and laser hair removal.
After being accepted into medical school at the age of 18, Dr. Schaffer underwent general surgery training at Harvard Medical School and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. He then went on to complete his plastic surgery residency at Yale University. Dr. Schaffer found his passion for plastic surgery while being mentored by a Nobel Prize-winning plastic surgeon. He has been trained by some of the most well-respected figures in the field.
Dr. Schaffer is board-certified by both the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He is a member of many prestigious medical organizations, including the American College of Surgeons, American Society of Plastic Surgery, the Yale Plastic Surgery Society, the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, and the Texas Medical Association, among others. Dr. Schaffer was elected chairman of the department of surgery and chief of staff at Methodist Metropolitan Hospital.
He has been named as a Texas Top Doc in Texas Monthly for several consecutive years in a row, and has been honored with a variety of awards, including Vitals Patients’ Choice and Most Compassionate Doctor.
“I’m proud to still be an innovator in breast, facial, and body contouring cosmetic procedures more than 33 years into my career,” says Dr. Schaffer. “I love using my decades of cutting-edge experience to deliver the results my patients want and enhance their self-confidence.”
At his private practice in San Antonio, Dr. Schaffer offers his patients a wide range of facial and body contouring surgical procedures, as well as nonsurgical aesthetic treatments such as Botox, Juvéderm, and laser hair removal.
After being accepted into medical school at the age of 18, Dr. Schaffer underwent general surgery training at Harvard Medical School and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. He then went on to complete his plastic surgery residency at Yale University. Dr. Schaffer found his passion for plastic surgery while being mentored by a Nobel Prize-winning plastic surgeon. He has been trained by some of the most well-respected figures in the field.
Dr. Schaffer is board-certified by both the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He is a member of many prestigious medical organizations, including the American College of Surgeons, American Society of Plastic Surgery, the Yale Plastic Surgery Society, the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, and the Texas Medical Association, among others. Dr. Schaffer was elected chairman of the department of surgery and chief of staff at Methodist Metropolitan Hospital.
He has been named as a Texas Top Doc in Texas Monthly for several consecutive years in a row, and has been honored with a variety of awards, including Vitals Patients’ Choice and Most Compassionate Doctor.
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