In honor of the iconic injectable, Allergan has announced that November 20 will mark the first-ever National Botox Cosmetic Day. Botox Cosmetic is the first and only neurotoxin FDA-approved to temporarily treat three areas in adults: moderate to severe forehead lines, crow’s feet lines and glabellar lines. “Botox Cosmetic has revolutionized the beauty industry. Not only is it the […]

Dr. David Shafer of Shafer Plastic Surgery and Laser Center in midtown Manhattan, announces the acquisition of the Vbeam® Prima™ Laser System by Candela, an advanced 595 nm pulsed dye laser (PDL). With the addition of a 1064 nm wavelength and a number of other new features, the Vbeam Prima device will effectively treat a […]

If you’re reading this article you’re likely a plastic surgeon. But do you also think of yourself as an entrepreneur? Because the truth is, every plastic surgeon in private practice has to be a self-starter to achieve visibility – and credibility – in order to win over patients. I’ve worked with plastic surgeons for more […]

The pore-cleaning, hydrating procedure will reset your skin, stat. After a weekend of caked-up party makeup, very little sleep, and cranking the heat on the moisture-sucking radiator in my apartment, my skin was in SOS mode. That’s why I walked into Shafer Plastic Surgery and Laser Center for the equivalent of an espresso shot for […]