Listen as Dr. Hazen and Dr. Shafer ( IG: @shaferclinic ) discuss the benefits of starting Botox early as a preventive measure and learn about all sorts of ways to stave off and slow down the aging process. Dr. David Shafer is a Double Board Certified Plastic Surgeon. 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 established Shafer Clinic Fifth Avenue in Manhattan with a goal of breaking down the traditional doctor-patient barrier to create an environment where patients feel comfortable and relaxed.

In this episode we discuss:

⁃The best time to start getting Botox

⁃Biological age vs. chronological age

⁃Dynamic wrinkles vs. static wrinkles and how to prevent static wrinkles

⁃When it’s our job as a plastic surgeon to say no

⁃Lifestyle choices that promote youthful skin

⁃New laser treatments for acne in teenagers and adults

⁃Retinol - why you should be using it daily

⁃The difference between Botox and Fillers

⁃Different types of filler and what they are best for

⁃A new filler on the market best for areas of the face with bone