The Artist Behind the Scalpel: Dr. Lara Devgan
Dr. Lara Devgan isn’t your stereotypical cosmetic surgeon — she blends her training in painting, sculpture, and photography with surgical precision. In her Upper East Side office, she starts by sketching her patients’ faces, mapping out tiny asymmetries and subtle issues (“midface descent,” “periorbital hollowing,” etc.) before she ever picks up a scalpel. Bustle
A Vertically Integrated Practice
One thing that sets Devgan apart: she combines both surgical and non-surgical treatments in-house. At her Park Avenue HQ, she performs complex surgeries and offers Botox, fillers, and laser treatments — all under one roof. Bustle She argues you need “bricks, mortar, plaster, paint” to build beauty — meaning different tools for different kinds of refinement. Bustle
Subtlety Is Her Signature
Devgan is known for “global facial micro-optimization”: making very small, millimeter-level tweaks all over the face and neck so the overall effect is noticeable — but never dramatic. Bustle She doesn’t aim to erase every “imperfection”; instead, she balances features like the canthal tilt of the eyes, how much of the lip shows when someone smiles (“lip show”), and jawline definition. Bustle
She calls plastic surgery the “ultimate Goldilocks problem” — too much is bad, too little is bad — and believes the most beautiful results live in that gray area in between. Bustle
The Realities of Her Work (Including Cost)
Her surgical packages for this kind of full facial optimization run $150,000–$300,000. Bustle
For patients looking for less downtime, she offers non-surgical “liquid rhinoplasty” (nose tweaks using injectables), which costs around $2,500 every 6–12 months. Bustle
Despite her social-media presence (almost a million followers), very few of her patients allow their before-and-afters to be posted. Bustle
A Very Personal Touch
Devgan brings a deeply personal, almost maternal perspective to her work. The article describes her working style as gentle but exacting, and her artistic sensibility clearly influences how she plans surgeries. Bustle
In surgery, she makes extremely small, precise incisions — sometimes hidden entirely in the hairline — and choreographs each step like an artist shaping a sculpture. Bustle
The Surgeon Herself: Not Fully “Fixed”
Interestingly, Devgan doesn’t rely heavily on major surgery for her own face. According to the article:
She uses Kybella (deoxycholic acid) under her chin rather than a neck lift. Bustle
She does her own injectables: neuromodulators (Botox), small-volume fillers. Bustle
She gets microneedling with PRP (her platelet-rich plasma), and laser resurfacing twice a year. Bustle
This reinforces her philosophy: subtle, intentional enhancements — not drastic transformations.
Why She’s Coveted by the Elite
Her clients include high‑profile celebs and wealthy individuals who specifically want to look refreshed, not “done”. Bustle
Hairstylist Harry Josh (who works with Priyanka Chopra, Rose Byrne, etc.) praises her: you’re “paying for a sense of security to remain natural but fresher.” Bustle
Her delicate surgical tools: Because of her own smaller hands (she’s petite), she designed custom calipers and curved scissors — which she now sells to other surgeons — to achieve more refined results. Bustle
The Bigger Picture
Devgan’s work reflects a broader shift in cosmetic surgery: away from exaggerated, clearly “done” faces, toward stealth beauty — the kind where people look better, but you can’t always pinpoint why. Bustle Her philosophy is rooted in empathy, art, and craftsmanship, making her a standout in a field often criticized for excess.
