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David Shafer, Dr

★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 4.4 8 reviews

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33rd Floor, 535, 5th Avenue, New York County, New York, NY 10017

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Dr. David Shafer is a double board-certified plastic surgeon renowned for his expertise in aesthetic surgery and personalized, innovative patient care at Shafer Clinic.

David Shafer, MD, FACS is a double board certified, award-winning New York City plastic surgeon who specializes in all aspects of aesthetic and cosmetic surgery. Dr. Shafer combines surgical and non-invasive procedures to achieve natural-looking results. Dr. Shafer is a Diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery and a Member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. He trained at the world-famous Mayo Clinic in plastic surgery, and he brings the same concept of multidisciplinary, patient-centered care to his field of aesthetic surgery in NYC.

The road from the Arizona Burn Center to The Mayo Clinic to Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital has given Dr. Shafer a solid foundation in plastic surgery. In addition to teaching plastic surgery residents from New York University, Columbia University, Cornell, and Lenox Hill Hospital, Dr. Shafer remains academically active. In recent years, Dr. Shafer has written peer-reviewed articles and chapters on facelift techniques, BOTOX Cosmetic®, Dysport®, and anesthesia for plastic surgery. Additionally, he has produced DVDs on BOTOX® Cosmetic® injections to teach other surgeons fundamental skills and new developments. Dr. Shafer traveled with Allergan Facial Aesthetics to help introduce BOTOX Vista® to Japan, teaching over 200 nurses and doctors injection techniques throughout the country. Select countries have also invited Dr. Shafer as a guest surgeon to perform surgeries on their dignitaries.

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Procedures of David Shafer, Dr (57)

Procedure Rank in New York Rank in NY Rank in US
Image alt text Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.
Ranked in New York: 103 Ranked in NY: 190 Ranked in US: 2001
Image alt text Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.
Ranked in New York: 103 Ranked in NY: 190 Ranked in US: 2001
Image alt text Breast Lift A procedure that lifts the breast tissue and repositions the nipples to remedy sagging breasts.
Ranked in New York: 45 Ranked in NY: 157 Ranked in US: 1813
Image alt text Breast Reconstruction Breast reconstruction surgery helps restore a more natural, symmetrical appearance of a breast that has been removed by a mastectomy or altered by a lumpectomy as part of breast cancer treatment.
Ranked in New York: 25 Ranked in NY: 95 Ranked in US: 1235
Image alt text Areola Reduction Areola repositioning involves both the areola and the nipple being lifted and established in a natural position.
Ranked in New York: 18 Ranked in NY: 8 Ranked in US: 509
Image alt text Botox Botox works by blocking nerve signals to the muscles, so the injected muscle can’t contract.
Ranked in New York: 108 Ranked in NY: 353 Ranked in US: 4030
Image alt text Brow Lift A surgical procedure that removes wrinkled, drooping skin around and above the eyebrows. This lifts the eyebrows and restores them to their appropriate placement.
Ranked in New York: 29 Ranked in NY: 67 Ranked in US: 1740
Image alt text Facial Implants A facial implant is a small device (made of silicon or another safe material) that plastic surgeon puts underneath your skin during surgery.
Ranked in New York: 52 Ranked in NY: 82 Ranked in US: 988
Image alt text Chemical Peels A chemical peel uses an acidic solution applied to the skin to remove damaged top layers, speed cell turnover, and boost collagen growth for a brighter, more even-toned complexion.
Ranked in New York: 31 Ranked in NY: 71 Ranked in US: 2055
Image alt text Facial Fillers Facial fillers are synthetic or naturally occurring substances injected into the lines, folds, and tissues of the face to decrease the appearance of wrinkles and restore the facial fullness that decreases with age.
Ranked in New York: 59 Ranked in NY: 109 Ranked in US: 2732
Image alt text Ear Repair Ear repair surgery helps patients achieve better facial aesthetics and improves their confidence and self-esteem by repairing and reshaping the earlobes.
Ranked in New York: 20 Ranked in NY: 47 Ranked in US: 468
Image alt text Eyelid Surgery Eyelid surgery tightens and lifts sagging eyelid skin.
Ranked in New York: 112 Ranked in NY: 194 Ranked in US: 2076
Image alt text Facelift Facelift surgery tightens underlying muscles, lifts tissues, sculpts fat, and removes excess skin, to give your face and neck a more youthful appearance.
Ranked in New York: 100 Ranked in NY: 174 Ranked in US: 2077
Image alt text Fat Injections Fat injection, transfers fat from areas in which you have excess fat and injects it into areas that may be lacking in volume, such as your face, hands, breasts or buttocks.
Ranked in New York: 8 Ranked in NY: 15 Ranked in US: 187
Image alt text Latisse Latisse is an eyelash serum that boosts hair growth for longer, thicker, fuller lashes.
Ranked in New York: 10 Ranked in NY: 17 Ranked in US: 774
Image alt text Neck Lift A procedure that improves the look of the neck by redraping sagging, wrinkled skin. In addition, it tightens the skin by removing excess skin.
Ranked in New York: 77 Ranked in NY: 125 Ranked in US: 1476
Image alt text Arm Lift An upper arm lift is a cosmetic surgical procedure that removes excess fat and loose skin on your underarms, eliminating the appearance of “bat wings.”
Ranked in New York: 15 Ranked in NY: 40 Ranked in US: 1367
Image alt text Brazilian Butt Lift Also known as a “Fat Transfer to Buttock” or “BBL”, this procedure uses liposuction to remove fat pockets from undesired areas for insertion into the buttocks for a more lifted and enhanced look. Includes two areas of liposuction.
Ranked in New York: 22 Ranked in NY: 40 Ranked in US: 778
Image alt text Thigh Lift A procedure that trims away extra excess skin and fat to create more toned thigh contours.
Ranked in New York: 49 Ranked in NY: 101 Ranked in US: 1135
Image alt text Laser Hair Removal Laser hair removal treatments use light energy to permanently damage or destroy hair follicles—usually on the legs, back, underarms, or face—with the goal of preventing hair from growing back.
Ranked in New York: 41 Ranked in NY: 180 Ranked in US: 2012
Image alt text Mole Removal Most unwanted moles are surgically removed, cut out via punch excision, or shaved off with a scalpel.
Ranked in New York: 60 Ranked in NY: 74 Ranked in US: 517
Image alt text Scars Treatment Scars treatment differs based on the particular scar’s size, texture, and location.
Ranked in New York: 76 Ranked in NY: 93 Ranked in US: 928
Image alt text Laser Liposuction Laser liposuction is an FDA-approved, minimally invasive surgical procedure that uses laser energy to liquefy fat cells before they’re suctioned out through a thin tube called a cannula.
Ranked in New York: 3 Ranked in NY: 13 Ranked in US: 264
Image alt text Hydrafacial A hydrafacial is a multistep facial done with a patented device that uses Vortex-Fusion to cleanse, exfoliate, do pore extractions, and deliver customized serums into the skin.
Ranked in New York: 25 Ranked in NY: 6 Ranked in US: 532
Image alt text Microdermabrasion A microdermabrasion treatment gently removes the top layer of dead and damaged skin cells and vacuums them away.
Ranked in New York: 15 Ranked in NY: 74 Ranked in US: 764
Image alt text SkinMedica SkinMedica is a luxury, science-backed line of over-the-counter skin-care products.
Ranked in New York: 2 Ranked in NY: 2 Ranked in US: 144
Image alt text Vbeam Vbeam is the most advanced pulsed dye laser used to treat rosacea.
Ranked in New York: 4 Ranked in NY: 30 Ranked in US: 100
Image alt text Mohs Surgery Mohs surgery is a surgical technique used to treat skin cancer.
Ranked in New York: 32 Ranked in NY: 51 Ranked in US: 382
Image alt text Xeomin Xeomin is an injectable neurotoxin that temporarily relaxes muscles to reduce the appearance of lines and wrinkles created by dynamic facial movements, such as smiling, frowning, or raising your eyebrows.
Ranked in New York: 30 Ranked in NY: 55 Ranked in US: 688
Image alt text Hyaluronidase Hyaluronidase is a naturally occurring enzyme that’s used to break down hyaluronic acid–based fillers, including Juvéderm, Restylane, and Belotero.
Ranked in New York: 1 Ranked in NY: 1 Ranked in US: 4
Image alt text Juvederm Juvéderm injected beneath the skin, the gel-like substance instantly helps smooth lines and wrinkles, soften creases, enhance facial contours, and restore lost volume.
Ranked in New York: 53 Ranked in NY: 125 Ranked in US: 1665
Image alt text Voluma Voluma is more dense and perfect for adding volume to the face; such as for cheek or midface augmentation.
Ranked in New York: 14 Ranked in NY: 56 Ranked in US: 909
Image alt text Radiesse Radiesse is an injectable filler that can add fullness or minimize fine lines and wrinkles in the face or hands to restore a more youthful appearance.
Ranked in New York: 45 Ranked in NY: 199 Ranked in US: 1000
Image alt text Sculptra Sculptra is an FDA-approved injectable filler that can smooth deep wrinkles like marionette lines, as well as restore volume and firmness to areas like the cheeks and temples.
Ranked in New York: 41 Ranked in NY: 64 Ranked in US: 728
Image alt text Volbella Injections Volbella injections are non-surgical lip augmentation treatment, designed to plump the lips and minimize the appearance of fine lines around the mouth, also known as perioral rhytids or perioral lines.
Ranked in New York: 31 Ranked in NY: 35 Ranked in US: 479
Image alt text Belotero Belotero is an injectable hyaluronic acid filler that’s FDA-approved to smooth moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, like marionette lines and nasolabial folds.
Ranked in New York: 23 Ranked in NY: 42 Ranked in US: 470
Image alt text Restylane The Restylane product line of injectable fillers temporarily adds volume to plump lips, lift cheeks, smooth wrinkles, fill in scars and under-eye hollows, and rejuvenate aging hands.
Ranked in New York: 54 Ranked in NY: 208 Ranked in US: 1218
Image alt text Fraxel Fraxel is the most widely known brand of fractional laser treatments used for skin resurfacing and rejuvenation.
Ranked in New York: 26 Ranked in NY: 38 Ranked in US: 269
Image alt text Clear And Brilliant Clear and brilliant is a gentle laser treatment that uses innovative technology to fight and prevent many of the effects of aging skin.
Ranked in New York: 33 Ranked in NY: 39 Ranked in US: 191
Image alt text Intima Intima is a CO2 laser treatment for vaginal rejuvenation of both the external vulva and internal area.
Ranked in New York: 4 Ranked in NY: 4 Ranked in US: 20
Image alt text Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Intense pulsed light is a versatile treatment that can improve a range of skin conditions.
Ranked in New York: 28 Ranked in NY: 43 Ranked in US: 792
Image alt text Vbeam Perfecta Vbeam perfecta is applied not only for treatment of pigment and vascular damages, non-invasive tissue surgery, but also for treatment of acne and psoriasis.
Ranked in New York: 5 Ranked in NY: 5 Ranked in US: 28
Image alt text Skin Tightening Skin tightening treatments can firm and tighten excess skin caused by aging or weight loss.
Ranked in New York: 62 Ranked in NY: 113 Ranked in US: 1491
Image alt text Sublime Skin Contouring Sublime skin contouring treatment can lift and smooth the contours of the eyes, brow lines cheeks, jowls and around the neck.
Ranked in New York: 1 Ranked in NY: 1 Ranked in US: 15
Image alt text Ultherapy Ultherapy is a non-invasive procedure that lifts and tightens the skin of your face, neck and décolletage.
Ranked in New York: 55 Ranked in NY: 76 Ranked in US: 566
Image alt text PicoWay The PicoWay laser is FDA-cleared to remove tattoos, acne scars, wrinkles, dark spots, and pigmentation, such as birthmarks and melasma.
Ranked in New York: 1 Ranked in NY: 2 Ranked in US: 28
Image alt text Hair Restoration Hair restoration is the hair transplant method which involves extracting a linear strip of hair bearing skin from the back or the side of the scalp.
Ranked in New York: 11 Ranked in NY: 46 Ranked in US: 527
Image alt text PRP Hair Restoration PRP hair restoration therapy for hair loss is a three-step medical treatment in which a person's blood is drawn, processed, and then injected into the scalp.
Ranked in New York: 20 Ranked in NY: 30 Ranked in US: 207
Image alt text VI Peel A VI peel is a medium-strength, medical-grade chemical peel from VI Aesthetics that minimizes signs of sun damage and aging, including fine lines, wrinkles, and uneven skin texture and tone.
Ranked in New York: 2 Ranked in NY: 4 Ranked in US: 109
Image alt text Rejuvenize Peel Rejuvenize peel is appropriate for patients with moderate to severe skin imperfections that result from skin aging and sun exposure.
Ranked in New York: 1 Ranked in NY: 1 Ranked in US: 39
Image alt text Vitalize Chemical Peel Vitalize chemical peel is appropriate for patients with mild-to-moderate skin imperfections that result from skin aging and sun exposure, such as fine lines and wrinkles, uneven skin tone and texture.
Ranked in New York: 2 Ranked in NY: 2 Ranked in US: 94
Image alt text SkinMedica Illuminize Peel SkinMedica illuminize peel is designed to improve the appearance of minor skin imperfections and brighten tired skin.
Ranked in New York: 1 Ranked in NY: 1 Ranked in US: 24
Image alt text Glycolic Peel A glycolic peel is a superficial chemical peel that uses glycolic acid, a type of alpha hydroxy acid derived from sugar cane, to treat the surface layer of the skin.
Ranked in New York: 1 Ranked in NY: 2 Ranked in US: 55
Image alt text AquaGOLD AquaGold fine touch is a microinjector device that uses 24 karat gold-plated surgical steel microneedles to inject small amounts of solution into the superficial layers of the skin.
Ranked in New York: 3 Ranked in NY: 4 Ranked in US: 43
Image alt text PRP Injections A PRP injection treatment starts with drawing a patient’s own blood and processing it so only the enriched cells remain.
Ranked in New York: 38 Ranked in NY: 73 Ranked in US: 613
Image alt text Microneedling Microneedling is a nonsurgical treatment that penetrates your skin’s surface with tiny needles to improve its appearance.
Ranked in New York: 19 Ranked in NY: 82 Ranked in US: 1234
Image alt text Dermaplaning Dermaplaning is a skin rejuvenation treatment that’s done in-office by a dermatologist or aesthetician, who uses a surgical scalpel to gently scrape away dead cells and vellus hair from your skin’s surface.
Ranked in New York: 5 Ranked in NY: 13 Ranked in US: 577
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David Shafer, Dr

★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 4.4 8 reviews

33rd Floor, 535, 5th Avenue, New York County, New York, NY 10017

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