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Finally, after all these many years, the venerable but publicity shy en bloc capsulectomy has hit it big time. Yes, indeed! And it largely has social media to thank for it. This seems to be the case at least judging… Read More

After more than thirty terrific years, the Arizona Center for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery will be permanently closing the doors to our Glendale office on Friday, November 15th. Dr. Steven Turkeltaub and our entire team are incredibly grateful to patients in… Read More

When it comes to undergoing plastic surgery, making bad or wrong choices can mean all the difference… Including of your breasts. As clearly seen in the following photos. These are definitely not the breasts that this woman was looking for…. Read More

As you undoubtedly already know, this past July Allergan voluntarily recalled all of its BIOCELL^® textured surfaced breast implants and expanders as a precaution due to an extremely rare but real association with the development BIA-ALCL (breast implant associated anaplastic… Read More

Women who have undergone a breast augmentation have a very high satisfaction rate, somewhere around 94% or more. On the popular website RealSelf, 98% of women expressing their opinion on this procedure stated that it was definitely worth it. Clearly,… Read More

A keloid is an atypical type of scar more commonly occurring in darker complected individuals such as blacks, Hispanics and Indians though it is seen in all races including even the Irish and Scandinavians. They are elevated, hard scars that… Read More

Prompted by collaborative research and data collection involving the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and other professional sources, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has requested that Allergan, a major worldwide manufacturer… Read More

So, you are thinking about having some plastic surgery done? Maybe your face is showing the effects of age, stress, weight fluctuations or just from life in general and you are considering a facelift or even just an eyelid lift…. Read More

If you are interested in breast enhancement surgery, you may be wondering which technique is right for you: breast lift surgery or breast implants. While it’s true that both can enhance the overall appearance of the breasts, the two options… Read More

Jowls—which refers to lax, sagging skin that droops below the chin and jawline—is one of the most common aesthetic concerns experienced by both women and men as they grow older. Their etiology is related to a decrease in collagen and… Read More

Lipomas, which are fatty tumors, are benign, very common and not medically concerning (see: What Are Lipomas?). Most individuals with this issue just have a solitary growth that is relatively small and essentially asymptomatic. Others may present with anywhere from… Read More

Gynecomastia, or enlarged male breasts, is a commonly occurring condition which can be quite embarrassing and humbling for many men. This is true not only for those with sizable “C” or “D” cup female appearing breasts but even for those… Read More

Having inverted nipples is very common. Unfortunately, it is also often quite embarrassing resulting in loss of confidence, feelings of femininity and sexual attractiveness that often leads to avoidance of close relationships and sex (The Psychological Impact of Having Inverted… Read More

When getting ready for plastic surgery after massive weight loss, it is critical to the overall safety and efficacy of treatment that you closely follow the personalized pre-operative instructions provided to you by your plastic surgeon. Having said that, the… Read More

Far more often than not, it is not such a great idea to have one’s breast implants placed above the muscle (submammary) for a breast augmentation. Perhaps, at the time, it might have seemed to be the thing to do… Read More

Gynecomastia, or enlarged male breasts, is typically thought of as a cosmetic issue. That is, having breasts that are feminine in appearance – an understandably distressing, embarrassing and even anxiety producing situation – is not otherwise associated with any physical… Read More