Lara Devgan, MD, MPH, FACS

Lara Devgan, MD, MPH, FACS Exceptional care by a top-ranked, board-certified female plastic surgeon in Manhattan. Chief Medical Officer at RealSelf.
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Dr. Lara Devgan is a Yale-educated, Johns Hopkins-instructed, and Columbia/ New York Presbyterian-trained plastic & reconstructive surgeon. Our services:
-Botox, fillers, skin care, and peels
-Face: facelift, necklift, chin liposuction, eyelid lift, rhinoplasty
-Breasts: breast implants, breast lift, breast reduction
-Body: liposuction, tummy tuck, body contouring, labiaplasty
-Breast cancer reconstruction
-Skin cancer/ Mohs reconstruction
-Reconstruction of facial and nasal fractures

Dr. Devgan is an attending plastic surgeon at Lenox Hill Hospital, Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Infirmary, New York Presbyterian Healthcare System (NYHQ), and Greenwich Hospital. She is fully licensed and credentialled in the practices of medicine and surgery in New York and Connecticut. Please visit www.LaraDevganMD.com for more information

Nonsurgical buttock augmentationIn my opinion, buttock augmentation with poly-L-lactic acid (sculptra) is the most preci...
01/07/2026

Nonsurgical buttock augmentation

In my opinion, buttock augmentation with poly-L-lactic acid (sculptra) is the most precise, beautiful, and natural-looking way to add volume, contour, and smoothness to the buttocks. In small quantities, it is excellent for smoothing cellulite dimples. In larger quantities, it can help reshape lateral hip depressions, volume loss, or perkiness. This treatment is ideal for those who want to stay in the same size jeans, but achieve an improvement in contour, texture, and shape.

I co-authored the largest clinical study to date on this technique, published in Dermatologic Surgery, to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of my approach.

What is the role of fillers in plastic surgery today? In recent years, dermal fillers have been both overused and misuse...
01/07/2026

What is the role of fillers in plastic surgery today? In recent years, dermal fillers have been both overused and misused, leading to distorted proportions, loss of definition, and a public backlash against the category itself. Yet when practiced with restraint and anatomical intelligence, fillers remain a critically important tool in facial optimization. Their true purpose is not volumization for its own sake, but structural support: restoring bony contours, reinforcing ligamentous architecture, and rebalancing facial relationships that shift with age. When placed precisely, in the correct plane, and in conservative amounts, fillers can enhance harmony, support surgical results, and preserve identity rather than obscure it. The difference between success and excess is refinement, discretion, and a deep understanding of facial anatomy.

01/06/2026

What is the role of fillers in plastic surgery today? In recent years, dermal fillers have been both overused and misused, leading to distorted proportions, loss of definition, and a public backlash against the category itself. Yet when practiced with restraint and anatomical intelligence, fillers remain a critically important tool in facial optimization. Their true purpose is not volumization for its own sake, but structural support: restoring bony contours, reinforcing ligamentous architecture, and rebalancing facial relationships that shift with age. When placed precisely, in the correct plane, and in conservative amounts, fillers can enhance harmony, support surgical results, and preserve identity rather than obscure it. The difference between success and excess is refinement, discretion, and a deep understanding of facial anatomy.

A beautiful example of the manner in which suture suspension creates lift while fillers create structure. While these tw...
01/06/2026

A beautiful example of the manner in which suture suspension creates lift while fillers create structure. While these two modalities accomplish different things, together they dovetail for a beautiful and seamless result.

Global facial optimization is an architectural approach to the face that treats beauty as a system rather than a collect...
01/06/2026

Global facial optimization is an architectural approach to the face that treats beauty as a system rather than a collection of isolated features. Strategic cheekbone augmentation restores midface projection and light reflection, recreating the natural scaffolding that supports the eyes and soft tissues. Jawline augmentation sharpens lower facial definition and restores balance between the upper and lower thirds of the face, contributing to strength, symmetry, and proportion. Tear trough augmentation addresses the delicate transition between the lower eyelid and cheek, reducing shadowing and fatigue while preserving natural anatomy through precise, conservative placement. Suture suspension adds a dynamic element by repositioning descended soft tissue, enhancing contour and lift without relying solely on volume. When these techniques are thoughtfully combined and individualized, the result is not an artificial transformation but a cohesive, refreshed face that reads as healthy, rested, and structurally sound.

01/06/2026

Tear trough augmentation requires exceptional restraint, anatomical precision, and respect for the delicate transitions of the lower eyelid. With my signature sandwich technique, correction is achieved by addressing multiple structural layers rather than depositing volume in a single plane. A deep, minimal foundation restores skeletal support along the orbital rim, while a carefully placed superficial layer smooths the lid–cheek junction and softens shadowing without weight or distortion. This layered approach allows the under-eye to appear rested and continuous with the midface, avoiding puffiness or overcorrection. The goal is not to fill the tear trough, but to rebuild its architecture so that light reflects naturally and the lower eyelid retains its refined, youthful contour.

01/05/2026

Cheekbone and jawline augmentation play a foundational role in restoring facial structure, not simply adding volume. While a facelift remains the gold standard for addressing facial aging by repositioning descended tissues, judicious use of injectable filler remains an invaluable and essential tool for replacing the deeper structural architecture that is lost over time. Strategic augmentation along the cheekbone recreates the natural buttress that supports the midface, while precise jawline definition restores clarity to the lower face and reestablishes proportion. When placed thoughtfully, in the correct anatomic planes and with restraint, filler functions less as a cosmetic shortcut and more as an architectural support system. The goal is not to inflate the face, but to rebuild its framework so that light, contour, and balance are once again aligned with a patient’s natural anatomy and identity.

01/05/2026

As the face ages and as time passes, the depressors of the lower face become stronger than the elevators. Softening the nasolabial folds and marionette lines helps mitigate this.

Facial Optimization for my beautiful patient: this is a fully non-surgical result, using suture suspension of the midfac...
01/04/2026

Facial Optimization for my beautiful patient: this is a fully non-surgical result, using suture suspension of the midface and jowl, cheekbone augmentation, jawline augmentation, chin augmentation, and neuromodulator.

My signature approach to breast augmentation is defined by meticulous measurement, attention to fine details, and precis...
01/04/2026

My signature approach to breast augmentation is defined by meticulous measurement, attention to fine details, and precision dissection at every step of the operation. Each case begins with careful preoperative analysis of chest width, breast footprint, ni**le position, skin quality, and asymmetries, allowing the surgical plan to be tailored with mathematical accuracy rather than approximation. In the operating room, precise dissection creates a pocket that is exact rather than generous, designed to support the implant in an anatomically correct position and prevent malposition, bottoming out, or unnatural fullness. Small decisions regarding millimeters of dissection, implant orientation, and tissue handling compound into meaningful differences in outcome. This level of precision allows fullness to appear intentional and elegant, not manufactured, resulting in breasts that look natural, feel soft, and remain stable and beautiful over time.

01/04/2026

Before and immediately after suture suspension, jawline/ cheekbone/ chin augmentation, and neuromodulator to the neck bands. This is a fully nonsurgical approach for those who prefer to defer or delay a surgical necklift.

01/04/2026

Tear trough augmentation using my signature sandwich technique is a layered, anatomy-first approach designed to restore under-eye structure without heaviness, puffiness, or telltale filler appearance. Rather than treating the tear trough as a single hollow to be filled, the sandwich technique addresses it as a three-dimensional transition zone by rebuilding support at the level of bone, refining the midplane soft tissue, and preserving the delicate superficial layer beneath the thin lower-lid skin. Small, precisely placed amounts of hyaluronic acid are used to anchor the under-eye to the cheek while diffusing shadows and maintaining natural eyelid mobility. This method respects the ligaments, vascular anatomy, and skin quality of the periorbital region, prioritizing contour continuity over volume. The result is an under-eye that appears brighter, smoother, and rested, not filled, allowing the eyes to read as healthy and youthful while preserving the patient’s identity.

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807 Park Avenue
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Wednesday 9am - 5pm
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