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Consultation review - Waste of $300 for Appointment, Absurd Cost Asked. Manhattan, NY

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I went for a consult after having called days in...

kyoko0825April 21, 2015
$16,000
I went for a consult after having called days in advance to let the receptionist know I was worried about paying $300 for a consult and then losing that money if I went with another doctor. She assured me that it would be money will spent, that he is the best. I accepted this. The consult was less than 10 minutes. Just him asking what questions I have, little on his end offered. Then he left and the assistant wrote an absurd $16,000+ cost for the procedure. I'm a small girl with good skin. It's a simple, quick procedure for my body-type. All other quotes, and I've seen many top-notch doctors, have been less than half that! Can't believe what I was asked and that I wasted $300! I went with someone else who offered a free consult and a normal price and am very happy with the results.

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David Shafer, MD, FACS

David Shafer, MD, FACS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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whycosmo
April 21, 2015
That's crazy last year he was charging 200 and I thought that was expensive and now to find out 300 hundred that's way to much for a consultation. Thanks for putting that out there
kyoko0825
May 4, 2015
No problem. I'm still upset about it.
Clarixxa
June 18, 2015
Omg!!!! Thanks for that tip!
Ria_na
June 29, 2015
What were you trying to have done? If lipo which doc did you end up going with?
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Bamboo
September 15, 2015
TY for letting us know, so many NYC surgeons are out of control not only with their prices but with these out of touch fees for 10 minutes
jjames33
November 8, 2015
I went to Dr Shafer on 9/14/15 for a consultation wish it cost me $300 for 10mins wish he did most of the talking . I wanted a tummy tuck he told me to pull my pants down and lift my blouse up he examined me and said I was a good candidate and that was it Danielle came in the room after he left and gave me a letter with the cost of the procedure of $17,650 yes I felt I was rush and he did not listen to me. But I found my Dr shulman will be be my doctor my surgery on 12/01/15 can't wait
jjames33
December 1, 2015
12/01/15 8am surgery time with Dr Shulman waiting for my daughter to pick me up have to be there for 7:15am Dr Shulman here I come I am ready to be on the flat side
Agirl61
April 7, 2016
wow, sounds like shafer is not very nice :( hope your procedure came out just the way you wanted it to.
jjames33
December 25, 2016
Yes I love my results I am very satisfied I am also a year and some weeks old of my surgery
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BlackDiamond21
December 6, 2015
Yes thank you!
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