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Dr. Manish H. Shah, MD, FACS - Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in Englewood, Colorado

Dr. Manish H. Shah, MD, FACS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Englewood, Colorado
NPI: 1437121340· License: 43479 (CO) verify

21+ years of experience · self-reported

Industry payments (2025): $448 across 8 payments (what this means)
4.72(58 ratings)

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In Dr. Manish H. Shah's own words

How Dr. Manish H. Shah describes their own approach, from their Instagram posts. Each statement links to the original.

Approach

  • Dr. Manish H. Shah's goal is not to recommend surgery for everyone, but to help patients choose the right treatment at the right time.
  • Dr. Manish H. Shah's practice emphasizes that the primary question for facial aging correction should be how to restore volume to its original position, rather than simply adding more.

Specialization

  • Dr. Manish H. Shah is a board-certified plastic surgeon in Denver, Colorado, specializing in facial rejuvenation surgery.
  • Dr. Shah performs deep-plane facelifts and rhinoplasty.

Technique

  • Dr. Manish H. Shah performs a deep plane facelift technique called a preservation high SMAS deep plane facelift.
  • Dr. Manish H. Shah trims excess skin and closes incisions with meticulous technique to ensure scars look amazing at six months when fully healed.

Training & credentials

  • Dr. Manish H. Shah has been in practice for 21 years.
  • Dr. Manish H. Shah has performed more than 15,000 procedures.

Recovery guidance

  • For full lower face and neck lifting, Dr. Manish H. Shah explains that patients can expect scars in front of the ears, potentially under the chin, and possibly extensions behind the ears, with placement varying based on age and tissue laxity.

Safety

  • Dr. Manish H. Shah considers making the incision over the zygoma the safest place to avoid facial nerve trauma.

Results

  • Dr. Manish H. Shah's practice defines a youthful face as one that is supported, lifted, and has volume restored to its appropriate positions, beyond just being fuller.
  • Dr. Manish H. Shah's approach to a well-performed facelift aims for results that do not make it obvious that a patient has had surgery.

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About

Dr. Manish H. Shah, MD, FACS, is a board-certified plastic surgeon practicing in Englewood, Colorado, serving the Denver area. With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Shah specializes in facial cosmetic surgery, focusing on advanced procedures like deep plane facelifts and rhinoplasty. His services also include chin liposuction, lower facelifts, gynecomastia surgery, neck lifts, eyelid surgery, lip lifts, facial implants, and laser treatments. Dr. Shah emphasizes that effective facelift technique involves repositioning deeper facial structures, aiming for a refreshed appearance that maintains a patient's natural look. He believes the goal of rhinoplasty is to create a nose that complements the overall facial structure, rather than simply making it smaller. His approach to facial rejuvenation centers on understanding individual aging processes to select personalized treatments, recognizing that aging involves changes to deeper tissues, not just volume loss. He offers clear, honest guidance and prefers PRP microneedling for healthy, youthful skin. Dr. Shah refines and teaches his surgical techniques to other surgeons.

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Specialties

  • Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Procedures & Services

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Procedure details

Everything on this page about each procedure Dr. Manish H. Shah offers: pricing in context, what they've said about it, related videos and photos, and what patients ask.

Average Cost of Surgery

Healthcare costs shouldn't be a mystery. Each figure below is the average of the total costs patients reported in their own published reviews of Dr. Manish H. Shah, with the number of reports and the years they were written. Prices are not adjusted for inflation and are not a quote: your final cost is set at consultation and depends on your specific medical needs. How we calculate these prices

Chin Liposuction

$4,200

1 patient report · 2024

About typicalTypical in Englewood: $3,175–$4,275 (median $3,850, 4 reports) compare ↗

Gynecomastia Surgery

$6,800

1 patient report · 2024

About typicalTypical nationally: $5,000–$7,948 (median $6,650, 46 reports) compare ↗

Rhinoplasty

$10,200

Average of 2 patient reports · 2024

About typicalTypical in Englewood: $6,450–$11,700 (median $6,900, 12 reports) compare ↗

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Questions, Answers, and Information Directly from Dr. Manish H. Shah

Sourced directly from Dr. Manish H. Shah's social posts and replies.

What is Dr. Shah's philosophy and goal for facelift surgery?
Dr. Shah believes a facelift involves repositioning the deeper structures, not just tightening skin, to achieve a refreshed appearance while maintaining the patient's natural look. The goal is to make patients look refreshed and well-rested, not unnatural or like they've had surgery.
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What are Dr. Shah's recommendations for protecting skin and aging well?
Dr. Shah recommends daily sunscreen, a good skincare routine, and avoiding unnecessary sun damage. He also emphasizes maintaining a stable weight, as repeated weight fluctuations can affect skin quality and facial volume over time.
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What is Dr. Shah's perspective on using facial fillers for aging?
Dr. Shah advises that filler is not always the appropriate solution for aging. While filler can be excellent for replacing lost volume, it cannot lift tissue that has moved downward. Adding more filler when the real issue is tissue descent can make the face look heavier rather than refreshed. He emphasizes that facial aging involves changes to deeper tissues, not simply a loss of volume, and the goal of natural facial rejuvenation is often to restore underlying structure and support rather than just adding volume.
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What is Dr. Shah's philosophy on rhinoplasty results?
Dr. Shah emphasizes that a smaller nose is not always better. The goal of rhinoplasty is not to create the smallest nose possible, but rather to create a nose that fits and complements the rest of the patient's face, including their forehead, lips, chin, and overall facial structure. Making the nose too small or narrowing the bridge too much can make the face look less balanced or create an optical illusion that the eyes are farther apart.
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How does Dr. Shah determine if a patient needs a mini or full facelift?
Dr. Shah states that determining whether a patient needs a mini or full facelift is quite simple, as it depends on how their face is aging and the extent of structural changes, rather than age alone.
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What makes someone an ideal candidate for a facelift, and what are Dr. Shah's expectations for results?
Dr. Shah emphasizes that age alone is not the determining factor for facelift candidacy; individuals in their 40s can be excellent candidates, while some in their 60s may not be ready. What matters more is how the face is aging, with signs like descended cheeks, loss of jawline definition, jowling, or a neck blending into the jawline indicating appropriateness. Skin quality with good elasticity is also crucial for beautiful healing and natural results. Ideal candidates do not seek to resemble someone else, but rather desire to look like a more refreshed version of themselves.
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How long do facelift results typically last?
Most facelifts last approximately 10 to 15 years, though how a patient continues to age depends on factors like genetics, sun exposure, and lifestyle.
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What factors significantly impact facial aging?
Dr. Shah highlights that smoking, sun exposure, and weight fluctuations have a much bigger impact on how the face ages than most people realize. Poor sleep and chronic stress can also accelerate the aging process, while factors like dehydration and facial expressions have a much smaller impact.
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What patients ask Dr. Manish H. Shah

Questions people asked under Dr. Manish H. Shah's Instagram posts, 1 answered by the doctor.

  • In your deep plane facelift, do you create a strip of SMAS-platysma to tack to the post-auricular mastoid/SCM fascia to make a sort of sling to tighten the neck?

    asked on Instagram ↗

Questions are from public comments, shown without the commenter's name. Answers are Dr. Manish H. Shah's own statements from their videos and replies, not NavMDs' medical advice.

Technologies & brands Dr. Manish H. Shah mentions

Devices, implants, injectables and products named in Dr. Manish H. Shah's own posts and videos. A mention is not an endorsement; ask the office what they currently offer.

InjectablesPRP · 2

Patient Experience

Dr. Manish H. Shah Review Summary

4.05
Dr. Shah has a mixed bag of reviews. While his overall rating is 4.8 and RealSelf gives him a 4.8/5, his Yelp and Google reviews are lower at 3/5 and 3.5/5 respectively. This suggests that while many patients are very satisfied, some have had different experiences.

Ratings from Other Platforms

yelp.com

3 out of 5

Based on 6 reviews

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realself.com

4.8 out of 5

Based on 165 reviews

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Google Reviews

3.5 out of 5

Based on 2 reviews

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Dr. Manish H. Shah, MD, FACS - Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in Englewood, Colorado

Main Office

500 E Hampden Ave #300, Englewood, Colorado

(303) 708-8234

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Industry Payments

Federal law (the Physician Payments Sunshine Act) requires drug and medical-device companies to report anything of value they give to a physician — consulting and speaking fees, research funding, travel, royalties, and even meals. Medicare publishes all of it in a public database called Open Payments. We show it here so you don't have to go looking for it.

Total received (2025)

$448

Payments

8

Compared to peers

Small

Dr. Manish H. Shah received $448 across 8 payments in 2025. That is in the lower half for physicians here — totals this size are typically meals at sponsored talks. Most of it was categorised as food and beverage, and the largest single payer was AERIN MEDICAL INC..

What this means for your care

  • A disclosed payment is a business relationship, not evidence of wrongdoing, and it says nothing on its own about the quality of your care.
  • Most payments are small. Across the physicians listed on NavMDs, the single most common category is food and beverage at industry-sponsored talks.
  • Larger consulting, speaking or royalty payments mean an ongoing financial relationship with a company whose products your doctor may use or recommend. That is worth knowing about, and it is reasonable to ask about.
  • A fair question to ask: “Do you have a financial relationship with the maker of the implant, filler or device you're recommending — and what alternatives did you consider?”

Source: CMS Open Payments, the federal database created by the Sunshine Act. View the full record on CMS Open Payments ↗

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Phone: (303) 708-8234

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Location & Contact Information

Main Office

500 E Hampden Ave #300

Englewood, Colorado 80113

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Office Information

Phone: (303) 708-8234

Where does Dr. Manish H. Shah practice?

Doctor's Office

Main Office (Primary)

500 E Hampden Ave #300, Englewood, Colorado 80113

(165 reviews)

Hospital Affiliations

Hospital affiliations unknown

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Education & Experience

Education

Ivy League Educated
New York University School Of Medicine

Certifications & Licenses

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Frequently Asked Questions

Can you make an appointment with Dr. Manish H. Shah online?
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Does Dr. Manish H. Shah offer telehealth?
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What do patients have to say about Dr. Manish H. Shah?
Patients praise Dr. Shah for natural-looking results, increased confidence, and high levels of satisfaction. They highlight his expertise in facelifts and other procedures, noting that they "still look like themselves" but enhanced. Several reviews specifically mention positive experiences with gynecomastia surgery.
What areas of care does Dr. Manish H. Shah cater to?
Dr. Shah specializes in facial cosmetic surgery, including procedures like deep plane facelifts, neck lifts, ultrasonic rhinoplasty, blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery), lip lifts, facial implants, and laser treatments. He also performs gynecomastia surgery. He practices in Englewood, CO, and the surrounding Denver area. The practice is committed to providing clear and honest guidance to patients. He believes that surgical technique in facelifts is paramount for achieving optimal and natural-looking results. His treatment philosophy emphasizes understanding individual aging processes to select the most appropriate and personalized treatments for each patient's unique needs. He also offers and prefers PRP microneedling as a treatment for healthy, youthful skin. He advises patients to focus on the factors that significantly impact facial aging rather than obsessing over every minor wrinkle.