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Introducing Alicia Vanderwal, our Newest Medical Aesthetician

Alicia is the Newest Addition to The Cosmetic Surgery Clinic Team! We take every addition to our team seriously, and always hire based on skill, experience, education, and our core values. We love bringing on team members who bring passion and thoughtfulness to their work. That’s why we’re so pleased to introduce Alicia, the newest addition to our team at the Cosmetic Surgery Clinic. Her personal story inspired an interest in aesthetics and her care for her patients comes through in each treatment she does.  We’ve asked Alicia a few questions below so you can get a sense of who … Continue reading »

Should I Get a Facelift? Here’s What You Need to Know

Everything You Need To Know About Getting a Facelift Is a facelift right for me? A facelift could be the right surgery to meet your goals if you have consistent concerns about excess skin in the jowls and neck, deflation of your cheeks, the mysterious disappearance of your jawline, or the way that your face has aged in general.  Whether or not a facelift is right for you is best established by  meeting with an experienced surgeon for an in-depth consultation, and reflecting on how the surgery’s benefits, costs, and outcomes could positively affect your life. Overall, a facelift is … Continue reading »

A Legacy of Surgical Excellence: 45 Years in Waterloo

Part 1: Choosing a surgeon This new blog series celebrates a special milestone for us at The Cosmetic Surgery Clinic; our heritage building has been home to beautiful surgical outcomes for over four decades! Last November also marked 15 years of Dr. Shenker’s surgical work, caring for patients and offering surgical solutions that change lives.  Albert Einstein famously said “Experience is knowledge. Everything else is information.” When our surgeons Dr. Shenker and Dr. Ma started their journey as surgeons, they came equipped with information and expertise. But an essential part of what makes them great surgeons is the experience they … Continue reading »

The Truth About Removing Breast Implants

Curious about removing breast implants? Dr. Robert Shenker talks us through the process of removing implants; learn what to expect, what the procedure is like, and how to choose a surgical solution that’s right for you. Breast implant removal: How does it work? “My implants have been in for years and years and I want them out. Now what?” This question is one that has been coming up more and more often for me and my team at The Cosmetic Surgery Clinic in Waterloo. Patients want breast implants removed for a wide variety of reasons.  The top reasons that patients … Continue reading »

Aesthetic Injectables 101: Learn the Facts About Fillers, BOTOX® & More

The other day, someone from our team was in a Shoppers Drug Mart and saw a mature, elegant woman sidle up to the makeup counter, looking hesitant. “Excuse me,” she said shyly, “I’m wondering if you know anywhere around here where I can get BOTOX? I need someone who can help me look good and won’t make me look like my face is frozen. I live in Waterloo and would be happy to commute, but I can’t figure out where to go.”  The makeup specialists were friendly but didn’t have a recommendation. One of them asked, “Is that like a filler … Continue reading »

Meet Our Surgeons

The talented, experienced plastic surgeons at our Kitchener-Waterloo clinic have the advanced training to create exceptional, natural-looking results that meet the individual needs of our patients. The collaborative nature of our practice benefits patients in many ways.

Dr. Robert Shenker Dr. Stephanie Ma
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