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Investigators in Australia and Austria have discovered a particular DNA enzyme in the skin of kangaroos that is effective in repairing the genetic damage associated with many skin cancers. This same enzyme is also present in other animals but not… Read More

Botox^® has been used clinically since the 1980’s when it was employed by ophthalmologists to treat muscle issues of the eye. Over time, clinical uses of it have expanded considerably. In 2002, the FDA (Federal Drug Administration) approved its use… Read More

Breast augmentation is among the most common plastic surgery procedures that women chose and is associated with an extremely high satisfaction rate in the vicinity of 94%. Despite such an astounding level of happiness, there are many variables and issues… Read More

It is not uncommon for patients to perceive a rhinoplasty as a relatively painful procedure. After all, there may be considerable reshaping of the nose required and then … those bones may have to be broken. Ouch! If you have… Read More

In an earlier post, we noted that women pursue breast reduction surgery for either functional or aesthetic reasons. The vast majority of women that I see as well as those who seek out a breast reduction in general, are doing… Read More

Just what is a “Mommy Makeover”? You probably have been hearing or seeing this expression used in advertisements recently and wondered what it is. Essentially a Mommy Makeover in Scottsdale is the correction by plastic surgery of the changes that… Read More

A rhinoplasty, or cosmetic surgery of the nose, is a very demanding procedure that requires great surgical skill, exacting technique, a keen aesthetic sense and an understanding of the myriad variables and their effects on the ultimate results. Superseding this… Read More

A patient recently sought my expertise regarding the poor results that she obtained from a mastopexy with implants that was performed elsewhere (by a surgeon who was not board certified). She was very unhappy with the outcome for many reasons… Read More

Gynecomastia, which is enlarged breasts in men, is a quite common occurrence most often related to persistence of hormonally related effects that occurred during puberty. (See Male Breast Enlargement: Is It Common? and Medication and Drug Causes of Enlarged Male… Read More

There are many advantages of placing breast implants behind the pectoralis major muscle for a breast augmentation, breast lift (mastopexy) and in breast reconstruction. The most significant of these include: Better ability to detect abnormalities on mammograms versus in front… Read More

A periareolar mastopexy, also known as a purse string, doughnut or circumareolar mastopexy, is a breast lift that accomplishes the result with just one incision: around the areola. Many women find the idea attractive because of the idea that there… Read More

In a recent posting, I discussed the need to obtain mammograms for women beyond a certain age prior to undergoing a breast reduction. The reason for is to screen for any abnormalities that may need to be explored further prior… Read More

We are in the midst of an unparalleled epidemic of obesity in this country. This is related to a combination of a general overindulgence in food, excessive consumption of foods high in fat and calories, and a more sedentary life… Read More

Dr. Steven H. Turkeltaub is the medical director of the Arizona Center for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, a cosmetic surgery practice offering a variety of plastic surgery procedures that address aesthetic concerns of the breast, body, skin, and face. Dr. Turkeltaub… Read More

Prior to undergoing a breast reduction, it is the standard of care to have an up to date mammogram for women of at least a certain age (which can vary). The purpose of this is to screen for any abnormalities… Read More

A tummy tuck, also known as an abdominoplasty, is the procedure that improves the appearance of the abdomen by addressing the excess skin with or without tightening of the underlying muscles. There are variations of the procedure including in extent… Read More

Have you noticed that in pictures of you taken in profile, your chin seems to be somewhat missing in action? Does your nose appear to be very prominent when it really isn’t? Does your jaw appear to be hidden by… Read More

Enlargement of the male breast (Gynecomastia) is a fairly common condition which frequently is a source of embarrassment and insecurity. As I have noted previous, its development is related to the absolute and relative levels of the sex hormones testosterone… Read More

Radiation treatment following a mastectomy in the treatment of breast cancer is fairly common. Though refinements have been made in the radiation therapy that have significantly reduced both short and long term sequelae to the skin and underlying tissues, permanent… Read More

The development of a hematoma (an undesirable accumulation of blood around the implant) following a breast augmentation is relatively uncommon with an estimated incidence around 1 to 4 percent. A few simple precautions can be taken before and after the… Read More