Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon
David Tauber, MD
Board-certified plastic surgeon specializing in natural-looking facial and body cosmetic surgery, including wide-awake options when appropriate.
Albany & Saratoga Springs, NY
Dr. David Tauber is a board-certified plastic surgeon specializing in cosmetic surgery of the face and body. He completed his Plastic Surgery Residency at Albany Medical College and a fellowship in Aesthetic Craniofacial Surgery at Harvard / Massachusetts General Hospital.
His approach combines surgical training, detail-focused planning, and an artistic eye to create customized, natural-looking results.
Areas of focus
- Wide-awake cosmetic surgery
- Facelift and neck lift surgery
- Fat grafting of the face, breast, and body
- Breast augmentation and other breast procedures
- Body contouring procedures
- Rhinoplasty and septoplasty
About Dr. Tauber
A detail-focused approach to cosmetic plastic surgery
Dr. Tauber combines technical training with an aesthetic eye to help patients improve facial balance, body contour, and overall confidence while preserving a natural appearance.
His practice includes facial rejuvenation, wide-awake cosmetic surgery, breast surgery, body contouring, fat grafting, rhinoplasty, and functional nose surgery for breathing difficulty.
Face
Tri-Harmony Lift® face and neck lift, eyelid rejuvenation, rhinoplasty, and facial fat grafting.
Breast
Breast augmentation, breast lift, breast revision, and fat grafting when appropriate.
Body
CoreComplete™ abdominal contouring, liposuction, labiaplasty, and selected wide-awake procedures.
Before & After Photos
Review real patient results
Browse the DeLuca Plastic Surgery before-and-after gallery to see examples of natural, customized results. Individual results vary.
Patient Perspective
What patients say about Dr. Tauber
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Google Reviews
RealSelf Reviews
Training & Credentials
Education and plastic surgery training
Education
- Doctorate of Medicine: Albany Medical College, May 2007
- Master of Medical Science: Boston University School of Medicine & Harvard Institute of Medicine, September 2003
- Bachelor of Science: The Pennsylvania State University, May 1999
Post-medical school training
- Integrated Plastic Surgery Residency: Albany Medical Center, 2007–2012
- Chief Resident: Integrated Plastic Surgery, Albany Medical Center, 2012–2013
- Fellowship: Aesthetic & Reconstructive Craniomaxillofacial Surgery, Harvard Medical School / Massachusetts General Hospital, 2013–2014
Certification & Advanced Training
Board certification and selected advanced training
- American Board of Plastic Surgery, 2015
- Advances in Craniomaxillofacial Surgery: Mastery Course, 2014
- ACFS / ASMS Boot Camp, 2013
- Advances in Facial Restoration and Rejuvenation, 2013
- The Basic Microsurgery Training Course, 2012
- Basic Maxillofacial Principles and Techniques, 2010
Hospital Affiliations
Hospital affiliations
- Albany Medical Center Hospital
- Albany Medical Center South Clinical Campus
- St. Peter’s Surgery & Endoscopy Center
State Licensure
New York, 2013 to present
Recognition
Awards and honors
RealSelf 100 & 500 Hall of Fame Inductee
Dr. David Tauber has been recognized among doctors inducted into the RealSelf 100 and 500 Hall of Fame.
RealSelf 500 Awards
Recognized with RealSelf 500 Awards in 2016 and 2017.
Additional honors
- Top Doc Award Winner
- Gold Humanism in Medicine Honor Society
- Frank C. Maxon, Jr., MD Alumni Award
- W. Brandon Macomber Award
Learning Corner
Helpful posts from Dr. Tauber
In The News
Dr. David Tauber in the news
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Academic Work
Research and presentations
Closure of Large Free Flap Donor Sites Using External Tissue Expansion
Presented at the American Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA. Manuscript submitted to Microsurgery, February 2014.
Efficacy and Cost Effectiveness of Fasciotomy Closure Using Continuous External Tissue Expansion
Presented at the Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, September 2013.
Repair of Recurrent Ventral Hernias Using Tissue Expansion and Porcine Acellular Dermal Matrix
Presented at Albany Medical Center Resident Poster Day and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting.
Standardized Facial Trauma Consultation Form
Presented at the 2011 American Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting and accepted to Annals of Plastic Surgery.
Selected Publication
Clinical Diagnosis in Plastic Surgery, 2016
Editor and author. The book presents clinical diagnosis in a concise format for plastic surgeons.
