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They say that it “pays to be nice” (though I’m not sure who the “they” are). Yeah, that’s true most of the time but not always. Ever hear the expression that “nice guys finish last” – so who knows? One… Read More

Mommy makeovers are becoming increasingly popular as more and more women realize that they have wonderful plastic surgery options available for improving the appearance of their bodies following completion of their families. You might have worked diligently to lose most… Read More

For years, we have been awaiting FDA approval (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) of the “gummy bear” silicone breast implants so that they could be offered here as an option for breast augmentation, breast reconstruction and breast revision surgery. The… Read More

The study that you just read about in my (eloquent, erudite, entertaining) blog was never conducted. All of this was (unfortunately for millions of men 🙂 ) completely bogus. It never happened. There was no such researcher in Germany. Besides,… Read More

Trying to find relevant and interesting topics in plastic surgery for my blog that may grab your attention can be challenging at times. After all, there are probably only so many times (thousands?) that you can hear about all the… Read More

The United States is the plastic surgery capital of the world based on total numbers of plastic surgery procedures being performed according to the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ISAPS). We account for 17% of the world’s cosmetic surgery… Read More

  A tummy tuck, also known as an abdominoplasty, is the very common and effective plastic surgery procedure employed to help rejuvenate the appearance of the abdomen. By tightening the muscles and tissues of the abdominal wall, removing excess skin… Read More

Breast implant exchange, which involves the removal of a woman’s present implants and replacing them with new ones, is a commonly performed procedure. This type of breast revision surgery is done for many reasons including: 1) size change – going… Read More

In a previous article, Fat Grafting in Breast Reconstruction: A Major Innovation That Can Lead to Great Results, I reviewed some of the most important innovations in breast reconstruction over the last 25 years with the most recent one being… Read More

Gynecomastia, enlarged male breasts, is a very common problem that men don’t usually talk about much but one that can be very stressful to bear. Enlarged, often feminized breasts, can present quite a challenge to a guy’s self-esteem, particularly to… Read More

Dr. Steven Turkeltaub assists his Phoenix plastic surgery patients in eliminating pockets of fat resistant to diet and exercise Phoenix, AZ – Dr. Steven H. Turkeltaub, a board-certified plastic surgeon in Phoenix, believes the emphasis on beauty in society can… Read More