Our holiday gift to you! A fabulous treatment at Cornelia Spa

October 10, 2013 Lara Devgan, MD

Patients of Dr. Devgan who book surgery anytime between now and January 1, 2014 will be treated to either a Champagne Pedicure or a Top Tier Massage (your choice!) at the world-famous Cornelia Spa-- as our gift to you!

A five-start luxury retreat on the Upper East Side, Cornelia is a gem that has been featured in Vanity Fair, New York Magazine, and the Robb Report for its fabulous amenities and relaxing service-- and it is one of Dr. Devgan's favorite places to unwind!

As soon as Dr. Devgan medically clears you (usually at your second post-surgery visit), you'll get your luxurious treat.

Because October is Breast Cancer awareness month, if you book surgery in October, your Champagne Pedicure will be enhanced with special 'pink' inclusions: two signature cupcakes from the Cornelia Chef, a glass of rose prosecco, and a bouquet of roses and dried lavender.

Get ready to start the new year off with a new you, and let us pamper you. Call 212.452.2400 or email info@LaraDevganMD.com to schedule your consultation.

The Champagne Shimmer Pedicure with Stem Cell Stimulation

Total therapy for your feet and legs
Soak, smooth and deeply moisturize feet and legs. Renew and resurface the skin with our beautifully scented Champagne Sugar Glow exfoliation. A warm foot bath of healing herbal tea extracts including Sea Salts, Peppermint and Arnica Flowers is the perfect antidote to the stress of three-inch heels and New York City achy, feet. Plant-based stem cell treatment from foot to knee promotes skin renewal. Finished with a soothing leg massage of Champagne Shimmer Oil as well as a flawless pedicure and polish application. 60 minutes

The Champagne Pedicure in October only

As above, but enhanced with special 'pink' inclusions: two signature cupcakes from the Cornelia Chef, a glass of rose prosecco, and a bouquet of roses and dried lavender.

The Top Tier Massage

Head, Neck and Shoulder Relief
A welcome relief from the persistent, chronic stress related to the head and neck areas. Thirty minutes of sheer release and relaxation can be experienced as a session on its own, or added on to another scheduled treatment. 30 minutes

Read about Cornelia Spa in New York Magazine

Announcing our partnership with the magnificent Surrey Hotel

October 4, 2013 Lara Devgan, MD

Dr. Devgan is pleased to announce her partnership with the exquisite Surrey Hotel, the only Relais & Chateaux hotel in New York City and one of the finest boutique luxury hotels in the world.

Patients of Dr. Devgan who book surgery after November 1, 2013 will have the option of recovering in style at The Surrey, nestled in a discreet corner of the Upper East Side. After surgery, you will be whisked to the hotel in a private car service. The full service staff of The Surrey will then pamper and attend to all of your needs with the utmost level of discretion and care.

You will enjoy healthy, thoughtfully prepared in-room dining, crafted by the Michelin-starred restaurant Cafe Boulud-- the culinary gem of renowned Chef Daniel Boulud.

You will luxuriate in a plush bath robe and use personal care amenities provided by English beauty brand Mitchell and Peach. Depending on your recovery needs, a private duty nurse will be arranged to stay with you overnight.

If you would like a bit of extra pampering, a massage, manicure, pedicure, or other spa service will be arranged for you, as is appropriate based on your post-operative needs. For many services, the luxurious Cornelia Spa can accomodate you in the privacy of your hotel room.

Dr. Devgan will check on you the morning after surgery, paying a house call directly to your hotel suite. As with all patients, Dr. Devgan will be personally on call for you 24 hours a day during your recovery period and beyond.

For questions regarding this magnificient partnership, or to book surgery with an overnight recovery in The Surrey Hotel, please email Dr. Devgan's office at info@LaraDevganMD.com.

Dr. Devgan recognized with "Top Plastic Surgeon in New York Award"

October 3, 2013 Lara Devgan, MD

We are honored to announce that Dr. Devgan has been recognized with the "Top Plastic Surgeon in New York Award" in the HealthTap Top Doctor Competition, Summer 2013. This award was presented "for demonstrated expertise, excellence, and care" by Founder & CEO Ron Gutman and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge. This recognition underscores Dr. Devgan's committment to excellence in patient care and surgical outcomes.

Top Plastic Surgeon in New York certificate, issued October 2013

Check out our beautiful new web traffic map

September 30, 2013 Lara Devgan, MD

We just added a beautiful watercolor web traffic map to the Contact page of this website, and we are thrilled to report that we have already received visitors from 6 continents and 21 countries.

Click to see the map in its official home, on our Contact page.

This web traffic map was commissioned from the talented San Francisco firm Stamen Design, exclusively for Dr. Devgan. It is updated monthly based on the geographic locations of logged IP addresses.

Thank you to our friends in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador, Brazil, Argentina, England, France, Belgium, Spain, Italy, Egypt, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, India, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, and Australia. [Update: additional IP addresses from Portugal, Germany, Hong Kong, and China have been added.]

As always, we are committed to bringing you the best of modern technology-- in surgery and beyond.

Dr. Devgan appointed to New York-Presbyterian Healthcare System

September 29, 2013 Lara Devgan, MD

We are proud to announce that Dr. Lara Devgan has been appointed to the Attending Surgical Staff of the New York-Presbyterian Healthcare System, at the New York Hospital Queens campus. As an alumna of the residency and fellowship programs at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/ Columbia and Cornell, Dr. Devgan is happy to continue her relationship with these wonderful institutions.

Dr. Devgan's affiliation with the New York-Presbyterian Healthcare System will focus on all aspects of reconstructive surgery, with particular attention to facial fractures and broken noses.

To make an appointment for a cosmetic or reconstructive procedure of any type, please call Dr. Devgan's office at 212.452.2400 or email info@LaraDevganMD.com.

New testimonials from my wonderful patients

September 28, 2013 Lara Devgan, MD

I am always flattered to know that I have helped my patients with some facet of their lives. We just updated our website with three new patient testimonials, received via third party websites RealSelf and Vitals. As always, we only publish testimonials that have been independently verified via email and IP address.

"I knew after 1/2 hour with her that she was the one!"

"Dr. Lara is amazing. I went for 2 consultations prior to seeing her. I knew after 1/2 hour with her that she was the one! She also got me to quit smoking. I am now almost 4 months tobacco FREE!" -MW, 52 year old woman, abdominoplasty, via RealSelf.com

"My surgery was flawless and the results astonishing"

"Dr. Devgan was attentive, caring and nurturing. It is great to have a plastic surgeon with sound technical training-- which she has-- but connecting with the patient and establishing the bond is what I valued most. My surgery was flawless and the results astonishing. I would highly recommend her services for plastic surgery and will keep her in my rolodex." -PBP, 34 year old woman, abdominoplasty, via Vitals.com

"A consummate professional... with deep experience and breadth of knowledge"

"Outstanding. Dr. Devgan is a wonderful doctor. She promptly saw me after I was concerned about a lump on my scalp. She carefully took a sample (with no pain and bleeding) to be analyzed and in less than 48 hours was able to reassure me that it was innocous. She surgically removed the rest of the lump without distorting my hairline. Dr. Devgan is a consummate professional and with her deep experience and breadth of knowledge, I was never worried that I would not get the best possible care. I would recommend her to anyone with reconstructive surgery needs." -Name and age withheld, man, biopsy and excision of large suspicious lesion on scalp, submitted via Vitals.com

Read the blog one of my patients wrote about her experience having surgery performed by me, "Michelle's Tummy Tuck Journey"

A delicious box of chocolates from a patient who had a facelift done by me. Thank you!

Dr. Devgan is appointed to the Healthcare Advisory Board of Medefield

September 26, 2013 Lara Devgan, MD

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Devgan has been appointed to the Healthcare Advisory Board of global healthcare consultancy firm Medefield.

Via a process of nomination and credentials verification, Dr. Devgan has been asked to join a cohort of "key healthcare professionals, physician thought leaders, nurses, pharmacists and patients who offer their opinions and views on a variety of healthcare issues."

Having already been named a physician "Thought Leader" by HealthTap, Dr. Devgan is looking forward to offering her expertise to further advance the science of plastic and reconstructive surgery. Her first project for Medefield addresses breast cancer.

Beautiful watercolor map of my Manhattan office

September 24, 2013 Lara Devgan, MD

I recently commissioned this beautiful black & white watercolor map of my Manhattan office from the amazingly talented San Francisco firm Stamen Design.