Dr Shawn A. Birchenough, MD Plastic Surgeon in Greenville, South Carolina

Name: Shawn A. Birchenough, MD
Last name: Birchenough
Gender: male
Began aesthetic medicine in: 2008
Years experience: 15
Primary Specialty: Plastic Surgeon
Business: OptimalSelf MD
Address: 25 S. Laurens St.
Phone: +1 864-428-1649
International phone number: +18644281649
City: Greenville
State: South Carolina
Zip Code: 29601
Country: US
Additional Address: 2755 S. Highway 15, Suite 2100
Greer, SC 29651
Statement: Dr. Shawn Birchenough understands the highly personal nature of deciding to move forward with surgery. It’s a big decision, and not one to be made without a thorough understanding of what to expect. Dr. Shawn will work closely with you, from consultation through healing to achieve your OptimalSelf.
Consulting Fees: 175$
Consultation note: Consultation fee is due at the time of scheduling your consultation. This can be applied to your surgery, or any of our many other office treatments.
Has Sponsored Offer : No

Special Offers: 
Offer #1: Galderma Offer
Special Offer Treatments: All treatments
End Time: 12/31/2023
Detail: Sign up for Aspire Galderma Rewards prior to your appointment to receive $20 off on each treatment listed below: Dysport®, Restylane® family, Sculptra® Aesthetic.
Clinical Privileges: 
  • Spartanburg Regional Hospital, Pelham Medical Center
Education: 
  • Undergraduate: BS, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • Medical: MD, University of Virginia School of Medicine
Postdoc Training: 
  • Residency: Plastic Surgery, University of Virginia Health System
  • Fellowship: Maxwell Aesthetics and The Plastic Surgery Center of Nashville
Member of: 
  • American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)

GPS coordinates on map: 34.8502236,-82.4001731

Shawn A. Birchenough, MD

Primary location: 
Location name: Greenville
State: SC
Country: US
Map point: 34.8551,-82.3911972
Treatments: 
  • Areola Reduction Surgery
  • Arm Lift
  • Belly Button Surgery
  • Body Lift
  • Botox
  • Brazilian Butt Lift
  • Brazilian Butt Lift Revision
  • Breast Augmentation
  • Breast Fat Transfer
  • Breast Implant Removal
  • Breast Implant Revision
  • Breast Implants
  • Breast Lift
  • Breast Lift with Implants
  • Breast Reconstruction
  • Breast Reconstruction Revision
  • Breast Reconstruction with Latissimus Flap
  • Breast Reduction
  • BroadBand Light (BBL)
  • Brow Lift
  • Buccal Fat Removal
  • Butt Augmentation
  • Butt Lift
  • Cheek Augmentation
  • Cheek Lift
  • Chemical Peel
  • Chin Filler
  • Chin Liposuction
  • Dermal Fillers
  • Drainless Tummy Tuck
  • Dysport
  • Ear Surgery
  • Earlobe Repair
  • Eyelid Surgery
  • Facelift
  • Facelift Revision
  • Facial Fat Transfer
  • Facial Reconstructive Surgery
  • Fractional Laser
  • Genioplasty
  • Gynecomastia Surgery
  • Hand Rejuvenation
  • Hyaluronidase
  • IPL
  • Juvederm
  • Kybella
  • Laser Peel
  • Laser Resurfacing
  • Latisse
  • LED Light Therapy
  • Lip Fillers
  • Lip Surgery
  • Lipoma Removal
  • Liposuction
  • Liposuction Revision
  • Liquid Facelift
  • Lower Facelift
  • Male Tummy Tuck
  • Mentor Breast Implants
  • Microneedling
  • Microneedling RF
  • Mini Facelift
  • Mini Tummy Tuck
  • Mole Removal
  • Mommy Makeover
  • Natrelle Breast Implants
  • Neck Lift
  • Nipple Surgery
  • Nonsurgical Facelift
  • Nonsurgical Neck Lift
  • Panniculectomy
  • PRP for Hair Loss
  • Ptosis Surgery
  • Restylane
  • Restylane Silk
  • Retin-A
  • Rhinoplasty
  • Salicylic Peel
  • Scar Removal
  • Skin Rejuvenation
  • Skin Tightening
  • Strattice
  • Subcision
  • TCA Peel
  • Thigh Lift
  • ThreeForMe
  • Tumescent Liposuction
  • Tummy Tuck
  • Tummy Tuck Revision
  • Volbella
  • Vollure
  • Voluma

RealSelf Info

Awards: 
  • Chief of the Plastic Surgery Division, Spartanburg Regional Hospital
  • Past President, South Carolina Society of Plastic Surgeon
  • Lead, Plastic Surgery Club of the Upstate

Rating: 5.0
Profile views: 7063
Answer count: 11
Review count: 15
5 star count: 15
Total star count: 15
Star rating: 4.0974412199087
Lead count last three months: 1
Anonymous votes: 0
Offer count: 1
Profile created: Jun 21, 2012
Profile modified: Oct 24, 2023
Profile photo modified: Oct 24, 2023
Profile promotion: Yes
Profile inactive: Yes
Premier status: Profile Plus
Tier: Free-Claimed
RealCare Promise: No
Directory link: Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
RealSelf’s PRO: No
Doctor Designation Start Time: Feb 7, 2018
Doctor Designation End Time: Jan 1, 2033

Locations

  • Greenville, SC, US. GPS coordinates: 34.8551,-82.3911972
  • Spartanburg, SC, US. GPS coordinates: 34.9439,-81.92870331

Latest ratings of treatments

  • Breast Reconstruction (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Reduction (Oct 2012) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 4/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 4/5, After care follow-up: 4/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 4/5)
  • Chin Liposuction (Oct 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Reconstruction (Jun 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Lift with Implants (Apr 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Reduction (Oct 2012) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 4/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 4/5, After care follow-up: 4/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 4/5)
  • Restylane Silk (Feb 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Chin Liposuction (Oct 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Chin Liposuction (Oct 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Chin Liposuction (Oct 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Restylane Silk (Oct 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Restylane Silk (Oct 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Restylane Silk (Oct 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Restylane Silk (Oct 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Lip Augmentation (Oct 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Lip Augmentation (Oct 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Tummy Tuck (Jan 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Tummy Tuck (Jan 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Tummy Tuck (Jan 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Eyelid Surgery (Sep 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Eyelid Surgery (Sep 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Eyelid Surgery (Sep 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Breast Augmentation (Sep 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Breast Augmentation (Sep 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Eyelid Surgery (Sep 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Breast Augmentation (Aug 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Augmentation (Aug 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Neck Lift (Jun 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Neck Lift (Jun 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Juvederm (Jul 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5

Latest Prices

Breast Reduction Prices

  • $1500 – Oct 24, 2012 – Spartanburg, SC
  • $1500 – Oct 24, 2012 – Spartanburg, SC
  • $1500 – Oct 24, 2012 – Spartanburg, SC

Tummy Tuck Prices

  • $6100 – Oct 7, 2015 – Greer, SC

Breast Augmentation Prices

  • $6000 – Oct 19, 2018
  • $6000 – Oct 19, 2018
  • $6000 – Oct 19, 2018

Smart Lipo Prices

  • $11000 – May 4, 2016 – Spartanburg, SC
  • $11000 – May 4, 2016 – Spartanburg, SC

Practice Locations

Name & Website
OptimalSelf MD Wellness & Aesthetics – Greenville, https://www.optimalselfmd.com/
Address
25 S. Laurens St., Greenville, South Carolina, US, 29601 (GPS coordinates: 34.8502236,-82.4001731)
Phone
+18642145232
Working Hours
Mon: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Tue: 11:00am – 7:00pm
Wed: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Thu: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Fri: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Created / Modified
Feb 5, 2018 / Oct 24, 2023

Special Offers

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Treatments
Galderma Offer
Dec 3, 2019 /
Dec 31, 2023
Sign up for Aspire Galderma Rewards prior to your appointment to receive $20 off on each treatment listed below: Dysport®, Restylane® family, Sculptra® Aesthetic.
Specific treatments

Doctor's answers

Question
Answer Header & Date
Answer Snippet
Do I have tubular or constricted breasts? How would you address it?
Tuberous Breast Augmentation
Sep 17, 2019
Thanks for sharing your images and questions. Tuberous breast augmentation can be a challenging surgery. Also, there is no single solution for the different variants of these breast differences. In general, I would typically approach the breast using a circumareolar incision (going around the areola) as the areolar commonly needs to be reduced in size due to the tuberous breast development differences. Also, the implant can be placed above or below the...
Should I lose weight before TT, lipo 360 and BBL? Currently 5'7 and 180 lbs.
Weight loss prior to a Mommy Makeover and tummy tuck
Sep 14, 2019
Thanks for your questions and photos. Weight loss discussions come up frequently with my patients - prior to any cosmetic procedure - facelift, breast surgery, abdominal surgery, liposuction etc.
I advise patients to get to a “maintainable” weight. This is usually not their ideal or “perfect” body weight. We are all able to lose weight quickly with crash diets or over-exercising, but that weight rarely stays off when we return to our normal diet or exercis...
Mommy Makeover. Can back lipo be combined with a tummy tuck and breast reduction/lift?
Back liposuction combined with mommy makeover
Sep 14, 2019
Thanks for the questions. It is important to note that doing back liposuction does require additional positioning. This can be done prone, or face down, prior to doing the breast and abdomen surgeries, because we don’t want to put too much pressure on the breast right after surgery. (Just like I ask patients not to sleep on their stomachs after breast surgery!)
Alternatively, surgery can be down with the patient in a lateral decubitus (lying on the side) position. ...
I'm getting a BA but look at my stomach, should I get a tummy tuck at the same time?
Breast augmentation and tummy tuck together
Sep 14, 2019
Thanks for sharing your photos. And yes, I agree that it could be possible to do both breast augmentation and abdominoplasty together. And you appear to be an appropriate candidate for abdominoplasty, but a specific discussion and physical exam with your board-certified plastic surgeon should be done. By doing the procedures together, patients can save on some costs, over doing the procedures separately. There is time and cost associated with anesthesia and the OR at...
Is it safe to be sent home right after a mommy makeover?
Mommy Makeover and safety
Sep 14, 2019
Patient safety is very important, especially during and after surgery. While there is more risk with longer surgeries, anesthesia and surgical techniques are continually evolving to improve outcomes and safety. I personally use a hospital-based operating room, with MD anesthesiology oversight of CRNAs. We offer overnight stays in the hospital for any patient who asks. And for patients who have surgeries longer than 4 hours, I strongly recommend they stay overnight. All...
Is it normal for my implants to still look like this 6 weeks out? What can I do?
High Riding Implants After Transax Augmentation
Aug 15, 2019
Good question, and the photos show your concern. I agree that the implants are high on your chest wall, but more time is needed. There is no standard time for which to start using an augmentation band, but I usually will start within a 2 weeks of surgery if I think the implants are riding higher than I would like. Give the implants at least 3-4 months to settle into the appropriate place, but continue to follow up with your plastic surgeon so they can monitor your...
After 7 months, I don't feel the bottom of my breast, why? I have 650 cc under silicone.
Lower Pole Skin Numbness After Augmentation
Aug 15, 2019
Good question. While numbness of the breast and nipple areolar complex are known possible side effects of nearly every breast surgery, progressive numbness is less common. The nerve injury is likely to be a stretch injury (and not necessarily being cut completely). If larger implants, like yours, are used or the breast tissue is more elastic, then there can be stretching of the skin and breast tissue (and the nerves running within the...
I’m currently 24 years old and had my breast augmentation completed three years ago. Can breas
Breast Numbness After Augmentation
Aug 15, 2019
Good question. While numbness of the breast and nipple areolar complex are known possible side effects of nearly every breast surgery, progressive numbness is less common. You didn't mention what size implants were used or the technique used. I wouldn't expect that textured implants would specifically be causing the numbness, as any implant or implant surgery can cause it. The nerve injury is likely to be a stretch injury (and not necessarily being cut...
How likely is implant displacement after surgery and how can I tell if it's displaced?
Implant Displacement
Aug 15, 2019
Good question. Like many of these questions, it's difficult to tell without photos and an examination. In general, your surgeon examining you is likely the best way to tell if there has been some displacement of the implant, swelling or bleeding. Also, your surgeon would know what plane the implants were placed in and what type of supporting sutures were placed. Asymmetric swelling can cause them to look and feel different, even without any movement of the implants....
Subglandular or submuscular implants? Conflicting advice I'm 36-year-old female/5"4/130 lbs A
Implants and lift
Feb 19, 2018
Every plastic surgeon has their preferences in a case similar to yours. Because I haven't examined you, I can't give a definitive answer, but in patients with similar breast shape and ptosis, I would prefer a mastopexy (breast lift) and submuscular implant placement (under the muscle). By using an implant and placing it under the muscle, I tend to have better results with getting the upper pole (top part of the breast) to fill in. Typically this is the most...
What's the difference between Natrelle cohesive SRX vs New Mentor Memory Xtra?
SRX vs Xtra - 2 different things
Feb 6, 2018
There is a little bit of mixed terminology here, but in the end the implants are similar.
Allergan's newest line of round, cohesive silicone gel implants are called Natrelle Inspira (brand name). There are 5 profiles (or projections) from low (SRL), low plus (SRLP), SRM (moderate), SRF (full), to SRX (extra-full).
So if you have the SRX implant, it is an extra full profile of the Allergan Natrelle Inspira. Volume is 420cc.
Now, another company, Mentor, has its...

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