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Tummy Tuck Austin

Austin Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Schaffer performs Tummy Tuck Surgery to create a tighter, flatter, smoother and firmer abdomen. There are a variety of available abdominolasty techniques, and certainly, your surgery will be designed to give you the most pleasing aesthetic result.

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San Antonio Arm Lift – Brachioplasty

After significant weight loss, many people find that their skin just hasn’t sprung back around their new smaller physique. While  no amount of exercise will help the elasticity of the skin there are cosmetic procedures designed to improve the contour of the body. Dr. Schaffer uses San Antonio arm lift surgery address the sagging skin under the arms.

Arm lift surgery is used to remove the sagging excess skin left behind after significant weight loss. Using San Antonio arm lift surgery, Dr. Schaffer can improve the contour of your under arms. Arm lift surgery can produce truly amazing results. patients often note that arm lift surgery is exactly what they needed to feel that their weight loss transformation was complete.

If you have lost a significant amount of weight but are unhappy with the appearance of the excess skin left behind you may be a good candidate for arm lift surgery. Contact our office to schedule a confidential consultation with Dr. Schaffer. He will help you determine if brachioplasty is right for you.

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Before and After San Antonio Photo Gallery

Finding the right Plastic Surgeon for you is no doubt one of the most difficult aspects for any prospective plastic surgery patient. You must find one who is qualified, accredited, well trained and experienced. You want them to have a good reputation among their previous patients and peers and in their community. You also want to ensure that they share your eye for aesthetic beauty- this is the best way to ensure that you will get the results you seek.

How do you learn what their aesthetic eye is? By looking at their previous work. Take a look at the Plastic Surgeons previous patient’s results in their Before and After Gallery. In ours, you will see results for Breast, Body, Face, Male, and Non-Invasive procedures. In addition to viewing the photos of some of  previous patients, hear what previous patients have to say about their overall experience with the Plastic Surgeon. You can read our patient testimonials to learn what the experience with Dr. Schaffer and his staff is like in our Testimonials section.

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Breast Reduction San Antonio

While breast augmentation is the number one cosmetic surgery procedure performed in the country, there are many women who are making their breasts smaller rather than larger. San Antonio breast reduction surgery is a procedure helping alleviate some of the many pains and struggles caused by breasts that are too large.

The pain and frustration some women feel is not only physical but also emotional. Women who have breasts that are too large for their frame often suffer from back and neck pain from the strain of the weight of their breasts. Clothes may not fit correctly due to the disproportion of their breasts.  If you feel your breasts are too large, Texas ‘Super Doc’ Dr. Schaffer can help you determine if a breast reduction is right for you.

Women who undergo breast reduction often are left with a feeling of relief and can return to life with a new sense of normality. If you would like more breast reduction information or would like to discuss your individual situation with Texas board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Schaffer, contact our office to schedule a consultation.

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San Antonio Plastic Surgery Financing

Oftentimes someone who desires a plastic surgery procedure may give up when they get to the cost, wondering how they could ever afford it. Some patients decide to save, but that can put the procedure back, months, years or even indefinitely. Affording your plastic surgery procedure may be easier than you think, though. Dr. Schaffer works with a number of financing companies to help make your dreams a reality in a more financially manageable way. This allows you to get the results you want now, and pay for it in smaller, easier increments.

Through CareCredit, CosmetiCredit, and SurgeryLoans, we are able to offer financing options to fit into almost any budget. All of the medical financing companies we work with offer monthly payments and often low or even no interest rates. Even the application process is quick and easy- you can fill it out online!

If you are interested in learning more about the financing options available to you, contact our office and we’ll be more than happy to answer any questions you may have.

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Reverse the Signs of Aging with San Antonio BOTOX Injections

In the battle against aging there are both surgical and non surgical options available to both men and women. Many are opting for less invasive procedures such as dermal fillers like BOTOX to achieve the youthful, rejuvenated appearance they desire. Texas ‘Super Doc’ Dr. Eric Schaffer offers his patients San Antonio BOTOX injections among other treatments to his cosmetic surgery patients.

BOTOX can be used to treat a number facial imperfections such as lines in the forehead, frown lines, “crows feet”, and lines around the mouth. BOTOX has gained popularity as a temporary solution for fine lines and wrinkles with the effects lasting 3 to 4 months. The procedure its self is rather painless and very short. Dr. Schaffer will inject BOTOX into your predetermine trouble areas using a very small needle. With in a few days, BOTOX patients will see a rather large improvement in the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

Dr. Schaffer has found BOTOX to be a safe alternative to more drastic surgical procedures for those that show early signs of aging. A consultation with Dr. Schaffer will be needed to determine if you are a good candidate for San Antonio BOTOX. Contact our office to schedule your confidential consultation and be on your way to a younger, refreshed appearance.

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