33+

Years of Aesthetic Surgery Experience

Top 100

Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons in America

10,000+

Successful Plastic Surgery Procedures Performed

10 Years

Director of Aesthetic Training Mayo Clinic Rochester Plastic Surgery Residency

A Career Built at the Highest Level

Daniel I. Shapiro, MD, FACS, is a renowned Scottsdale plastic surgeon, board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, who has practiced in Scottsdale and Paradise Valley since 1992. That is longer than almost any plastic surgeon in the Phoenix metropolitan area.

Dr. Shapiro trained at New York Hospital/Cornell Medical Center, an Ivy League program on Manhattan’s Upper East Side and one of the world’s centers of sophistication and aesthetics, where he was mentored by some of the most gifted surgeons in the world. He also trained at Memorial Sloan Kettering, widely regarded as one of the leading reconstructive surgery institutions in the world. He brought both disciplines, aesthetic refinement and reconstructive precision, home to Arizona, where he has built one of the most sought-after plastic surgery practices in the nation.

“As a plastic surgeon, I have just one priority: My patients. That focus guides everything I do.”

— Daniel Shapiro MD, FACS

Dr. Daniel Shapiro, plastic surgeon in Scottsdale

Awards & Recognitions

Dr. Shapiro 2024-2026 and 2020-2022 One of America's Best Plastic Surgeons

Newsweek partnered with Statistic Inc., surveying over 2,000 healthcare professionals to discover the best plastic surgeons in the business. Dr. Shapiro was recognized for delivering among the most exquisite facelifts in the country, further adding to his robust credentials across the full spectrum of plastic surgery procedures. Dr. Shapiro is honored to be ranked among Newsweek’s lineup of America’s Best Plastic Surgeons.

2026

  • One of America’s Best Plastic Surgeons in the U.S.
  • One of America’s Best Facelift Surgeons in the U.S.
  • One of America’s Best Rhinoplasty Surgeons in the U.S.

2024

  • One of America’s Best Plastic Surgeons in the U.S.
  • One of America’s Best Breast Augmentation Surgeons in the U.S.
  • One of America’s Best Liposuction Surgeons in the U.S.
  • One of America’s Best Facelift Surgeons in the U.S.
  • One of America’s Best Rhinoplasty Surgeons in the U.S.
  • One of America’s Best Eyelid Surgeons in the U.S.

2020

  • One of the Top 100 Facelift Surgeons in the U.S.

2025

  • One of America’s Best Plastic Surgeons in the U.S.
  • One of America’s Best Breast Augmentation Surgeons in the U.S.
  • One of America’s Best Liposuction Surgeons in the U.S.
  • One of America’s Best Facelift Surgeons in the U.S.
  • One of America’s Best Rhinoplasty Surgeons in the U.S.
  • One of America’s Best Eyelid Surgeons in the U.S.

2022

  • One of the Top 100 Facelift and Rhinoplasty Surgeons in the U.S.

The Surgeon Who Trains Surgeons

Recruited to Mayo Clinic on the strength of his results, Dr. Shapiro served for 10 years as Director of Aesthetic Surgical Training for the Mayo Clinic Rochester Plastic Surgery Residency. Mayo Clinic has been ranked the nation’s #1 hospital for multiple consecutive years. In that role, he trained plastic surgery residents from around the world in facelift, rhinoplasty, and aesthetic surgery, and in 2018 the program named him Teacher of the Year. He continues to teach as an Assistant Professor of Surgery at Mayo Clinic.

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Tens of Thousands of Procedures Results That Speak for Themselves

Dr. Shapiro has performed tens of thousands of facelifts, rhinoplasties, breast enhancements, and body contouring procedures. That volume, built over 34 years, shows in every before-and-after in his gallery.

Dr. Shapiro has performed tens of thousands of facelifts, rhinoplasties, breast enhancements, and body contouring procedures. That volume, built over 34 years, shows in every before-and-after in his gallery.

Dr. Shapiro has performed tens of thousands of facelifts, rhinoplasties, breast enhancements, and body contouring procedures. That volume, built over 34 years, shows in every before-and-after in his gallery.

Dr. Shapiro has performed tens of thousands of facelifts, rhinoplasties, breast enhancements, and body contouring procedures. That volume, built over 34 years, shows in every before-and-after in his gallery.

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Dr. Shapiro has performed tens of thousands of facelifts, rhinoplasties, breast enhancements, and body contouring procedures. That volume, built over 34 years, shows in every before-and-after in his gallery.

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Dr. Shapiro has performed tens of thousands of facelifts, rhinoplasties, breast enhancements, and body contouring procedures. That volume, built over 34 years, shows in every before-and-after in his gallery.

Before
After

Dr. Shapiro has performed tens of thousands of facelifts, rhinoplasties, breast enhancements, and body contouring procedures. That volume, built over 34 years, shows in every before-and-after in his gallery.

Before
After

Dr. Shapiro has performed tens of thousands of facelifts, rhinoplasties, breast enhancements, and body contouring procedures. That volume, built over 34 years, shows in every before-and-after in his gallery.

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Recognized Across the Valley

Dr. Shapiro’s standing in the Valley matches his national profile. He has been named Phoenix Magazine Top Doc in Plastic Surgery four times, Best Plastic Surgeon by Scottsdale Magazine, Best Cosmetic Surgeon at The Phoenician Awards, and Best Facelift by Scottsdale Living Magazine. He is also a Past President of the Maricopa County Society of Plastic Surgeons.

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Arizona’s First Hi-Definition Liposuction Surgeon

In 2009, Dr. Shapiro traveled to Bogotá, Colombia, to train with Dr. Hoyos, the creator of Hi-Definition Liposculpture. At the time, he was one of only 75 surgeons worldwide and 17 in the United States to adopt the technique. In 2010, he became the first surgeon in Arizona to offer it, and patients now travel from across the world for his expertise.

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The Choice of an Elite Clientele

Dr. Shapiro serves national and international news anchors, celebrities, models, and business executives, all of whom share a desire for natural results and uncompromising safety.

In 1999, he founded the Paradise Valley Skin Klinic, an exclusive medical spa and Scottsdale’s premier destination for non-invasive treatments that maintain and rejuvenate the skin. Its premier aestheticians and skilled nurse injectors bring over 130 years of combined experience. Combined, Shapiro Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and Skin Klinic is Arizona’s gold standard for cosmetic surgery and skin care.

Choosing the Right Plastic Surgeon

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Credentials You Can Trust 

Dr. Shapiro is Scottsdale’s most trusted plastic surgeon for a reason. His background encompasses Ivy League training, multiple board certifications, and prestigious honors and professional memberships. 

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Professional Training

  • Resident and Fellow in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
    New York Hospital/Cornell Medical Center
    Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
    New York, New York
    1990-1992
  • Residency in General Surgery
    Hartford Hospital/University of Connecticut
    Hartford, Connecticut
    1985-1990
  • Internship in General Surgery
    University of Virginia
    Charlottesville, Virginia
    1984-1985

Professional Societies


Hospital Affiliations

  • Present Scottsdale Healthcare Shea/Piper Surgical Center
    Scottsdale, Arizona, 1992
  • Present Scottsdale Healthcare Osborn/Greenbaum Surgical Center
    Scottsdale, Arizona, 1992
  • Present Paradise Valley Cosmetic Surgery Center
    Paradise Valley, Arizona, 2000

Education

Teaching Appointments


Board Certification

Licensure

  • Arizona Medical Board #20700

Honors

  • Top Doc Plastic Surgery
    • Phoenix Magazine 2011, 2012, 2025
  • “Best Plastic Surgeon”
    • Scottsdale Magazine
  • “Best Cosmetic Surgeon”
    • The Phoenician Awards
  • “Best Facelift”
    • Scottsdale Living Magazine, Best of Valley Poll
  • "Teacher of the Year” 2018
    • Given by the Mayo Clinic Rochester Plastic Surgery Residency Training Program
  • “Top Cosmetic Surgeon”
    • Consumers Research Council of America
  • Arizona Business Leaders
    • 2017, 2018
  • Newsweek Magazine 2020
    • One of the Top 100 Facelift Surgeons in the U.S.
  • Newsweek Magazine 2022
    • One of the Top 100 Facelift and Rhinoplasty Surgeons in the U.S.
  • Newsweek Magazine 2024 & 2025
    • One of America’s Best Plastic Surgeons in the U.S.
    • One of America’s Best Breast Augmentation Surgeons in the U.S.
    • One of America’s Best Liposuction Surgeons in the U.S.
    • One of America’s Best Facelift Surgeons in the U.S.
    • One of America’s Best Rhinoplasty Surgeons in the U.S.
    • One of America’s Best Eyelid Surgeons in the U.S.
  • Phoenix Magazine Top Doctor 2026
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