Manhattan-based plastic surgeon, David Shafer, MD, has recently launched what he describes as the world's first plastic surgery app for the iPhone.
The Shafer Plastic Surgery App is an interactive program that allows users access to Dr. Shafer's database of more than 1,000 FAQs (and their answers) covering invasive cosmetic surgical procedures as well as non-invasive procedures like the use of cosmetic injectables.
The full version of the app costs $2.99, and allows people to ask questions directly to Shafer, resulting in the addition of new (relevant) questions and answers to the full-access database. Thanks to these built-in automatic updates, the database is continually evolving to provide the most up-to-date information available.
If you're not ready to shell out the 3 bucks, there is a "lite" version, which gives users a sampling of existing Qs and As. The lite version is free at the App Store. Both versions include bio information about Dr. Shafer and direct links to Shafer's website.
If you're not an iPhone user, take heart: You can always use your Blackberry to surf the web and get answers to all your plastic surgery-related questions right here on About.com...or hey, maybe there's a market for an AboutPlasticSurgery App by yours truly? Something to think about.
