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  Social media sites have become such an important, influential and essential part of the daily lives of countless millions of people. They can manipulate the information, facts and photos that we see or read resulting in significantly influencing our… Read More

Breast implants are not permanent devices that will last forever. They have a variable and not necessarily predictable life span that can be influenced by a few factors some which we may not even be aware of. Even in the… Read More

Many people have, for one reason or another, decided to have their earlobes gauged. It might have been a fashion statement or just some sort of personal statement at the time but whatever the reason, it is still being done… Read More

It wasn’t too many years ago that when it came to breast enlargements, bigger was better. Larger than that was even better. Not uncommonly, women would specifically request that their breasts be made so large as to be “big and… Read More

Capsular contracture is a well-known and not so rare complication of breast augmentation surgery with implants. Over the years and with improvements of breast implant technology, surgical techniques and understanding what the precipitating factors may be, its incidence has substantially… Read More

The appearance of our eyes can convey a lot of information about us whether we like it or not. For example, the morning after a sleep deprived night you may hear comments about how tired you look just on the… Read More

  Inverted nipples are a developmental abnormality which appears at around the time of puberty. Their incidence in women is estimated to be somewhere in the range of 3.5% to 10%. Of those affected, it can be safely said that… Read More

My staff and I are very excited to announce that after more than a quarter century at our present Scottsdale location on the campus of HonorHealth-Shea at 92nd St. and Shea, we will be moving our office to Princess Dr.,… Read More

Dr. Steven H. Turkeltaub explains the differences between true gynecomastia and pseudogynecomastia, detailing the most effective treatment for each condition. Scottsdale, AZ — Gynecomastia is a relatively common condition characterized by the development of enlarged male breasts, states Dr. Steven… Read More

  With the advent of liposuction in the 1980’s, surgically addressing a fatty neck/double chin became far easier, more predictable and with less down time than existing approaches. Often, the only incision needed was a small one near the crease… Read More

Deep vein thrombosis, or DVT for short, refers to the development of a blood clot in a vein located deep in the body. This condition is the result of blood not being able to circulate normally or clot appropriately due… Read More

  A labiaplasty is the surgical procedure designed to reduce the size of enlarged labia minora, also known as the inner lips of the vulvar area. An enlargement is often considered to be present when the labia minora extend out… Read More

The final appearance of tummy tuck scarring will be influenced by several different factors including the specific procedure performed (full or mini abdominoplasty), the quantity of skin excised, meticulousness of and the surgical technique employed for wound closure, nutritional status,… Read More

Do you want big, fake looking lips that make you stand out in a crowd? Do you admire duck or fish lips and wish you had that look? Do you want your lips to be swollen for a few days… Read More

A torn earlobe, also called cleft earlobe, is a very common problem that is associated with pierced earrings. It is a complete tear through the earlobe extending from the site of the piercing through the margin of the lobe (photos… Read More

You might have heard the word “lipoma” in reference to somebody that you know who has one. Then again, maybe that somebody is you. Some of the more frequently asked questions regarding lipomas are: What are lipomas? Are they very… Read More

For aesthetic related issues, Botox^® (formally called Botox^® Cosmetic) used in the treatment of wrinkles and creases largely of the face and to a lesser extent, the neck. The most commonly treated areas on the face include the crow’s feet,… Read More

Gynecomastia is very common, being present from the teenage years up to the senior years. Though it can be more emotionally bothersome for those who are younger, I’ve treated many men in their 50’s, 60’s and even 70’s who were… Read More

  As I noted in a recent blog, Breast Implant Removal – An Increasingly Common Trend, breast implant removal is being requested far more commonly over the last several years. This change can’t be explained away by conjecturing that a… Read More

Arm lift surgery (brachioplasty) has become a frequently requested procedure and a more mainstream request versus when I first started practice here in Scottsdale thirty years ago. There are a few quite rational reasons for this increased popularity notably a… Read More