David J. Wages, M.D. is a board-certified plastic surgeon specializing in aesthetic plastic surgery. He works closely with each patient to develop an individualized plan of treatment and is dedicated to helping you achieve a natural post-surgical look.

Dr Wages emphasizes a personal care and concern for the needs of our patients as individuals. This offers the opportunity to create the image you envision for yourself through the artistry of plastic surgery. Defining that vision during your consultation allows Dr. Wages to share your views and help you to be realistic in your expectations. He believes that informed patients make the best surgical decisions. He listens to patients carefully, then provides clear and comprehensive information so they approach surgery fully informed about their surgical options. Your personal goal will be combined with Dr. Wages’ surgical skills and expertise, along with the latest in technology to achieve this. Patients say that Dr. Wages answers all of their questions and never makes them feel rushed.

Expertise, Training & Education
Using his more than 10 years of surgical experience, Dr. Wages performs a variety of cosmetic and reconstructive procedures, but focuses on surgery of the face, eyes, breasts, and abdomen. Dr. Wages also performs body sculpting and Botox® treatments.

Dr. Wages attended medical school at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas and completed his residency and training in both general surgery and plastic surgery at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. He completed one additional year of advanced plastic surgery training including a Hand and Microvascular Fellowship at Harvard Plastic Surgery Program at Massachusetts General Hospital.

Dr. Wages was recently selected as one of America’s Top Plastic Surgeons for 2004 and again in 2005.

Active in the Community
Dr. Wages is also active in breast cancer awareness, and participates in the annual North Shore Cancer Walk.

Professional Memberships

• American Board of Plastic Surgery
• American Medical Association
• Massachusetts Medical Society

Dr. Wages Has Privileges at the Following Local Hospitals and Surgery Center:

• North Shore Medical Center (where he is Associate Chief of Plastic Surgery)
  • Salem Hospital
  • Union Hospital
  • Peabody Surgery Center

Dr. Wages is a frequent speaker for both public and medical events. When he’s not seeing patients, he spends time with his wife and three children, and is an avid biker and Barbeque cook.