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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

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

The “popularity” of the labiaplasty procedure (reduction in size of the labia minora) has skyrocketed over the last several years and for many good reasons. In fact, its rate of growth as reported by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons… Read More

  Perhaps you have heard of or seen in the news the insta breast procedure which was “developed”, is performed and marketed by one New York City plastic surgeon. Because of its somewhat bizarre, salacious, superficial as well as pricey… Read More

For years, breast augmentation has been one of the top two cosmetic procedures chosen by American women. Internationally, it is also extremely popular though there is some variability among different countries. Silicone implants, which are the most studied of any… Read More

It seems that rarely does a day go by now without there being some story about a hapless victim of reckless and fraudulent cosmetic surgery perpetrated by a greedy, poorly or non-trained physician who isn’t a plastic surgeon, by a… Read More

Many of the well known axioms of life can also be quite relevant when it comes to plastic surgery. Like: “You get what you pay for.” “If it sounds too good to be true it probably is.” And, of course:… Read More

“South of the border” is where it’s at on Cinco de Mayo. It may also be awesome as a food category or as a culinary celebration of Mexican food at a restaurant. What it is not appropriate for is your… Read More

Dr. Steven Turkeltaub uses a combination of liposuction and fat injections to level out depressed scars, add fullness to the face, and provide greater volume and improved contours to the body. Phoenix, AZ – At the Arizona Center for Aesthetic… 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

Scars are the result of the body’s healing process following penetrating injuries through the skin. These can be the consequences of trauma, such as of a dog bite or a car accident, or from an elective surgical procedure such as… Read More

It came as a complete surprise to me when I recently learned that very few plastic surgeons in the Scottsdale and Phoenix metropolitan area personally administer Botox^® or dermal fillers like Juvederm^®, Restylane^® or Radiesse^® to their patients needing them…. Read More

Your abdomen is loose, flabby and protuberant and you have been contemplating pursuing a tummy tuck. Meanwhile, your obstetrician-gynecologist doctor is recommending that you undergo a hysterectomy for medical reasons. Should you undergo the hysterectomy and then sometime later on… Read More

There are some people still feel that plastic surgery is largely frivolous and is geared to the self–obsessed who have too much time and money on their hands. Fortunately this attitude is rare nowadays in America. Plastic surgery has become… Read More

A good plastic surgeon must be precise, discerning, have a great sense of aesthetics, balance and harmony. In a recent post (Breast Augmentation Fail or When Not to Disclose One’s Assets), I discussed the case of actress AnnaLynne McCord and… Read More

Too often, liposuction is driven by technology and associated marketing rather than by the training and skill of the medical practitioner. You have seen or heard the frequently slick ads touting the amazing outcomes that can be yours when you… Read More

Breast ptosis, the medical term for drooping of the breasts, occurs to some degree in a vast majority of women who have at least some breast volume present. This is the inevitable result of a combination of loss of elasticity… Read More

Breast augmentation is the number one cosmetic surgical procedure that women undergo. It is also among the top two in overall satisfaction with 94% stating that if they had to do it all over again they would still make the… Read More

In several previous posts including most recently Buyer Beware When It Comes to Selecting A Doctor to Perform Your Plastic Surgery, I have emphatically stressed the importance of seeking a well qualified board certified plastic surgeon for your plastic surgery… Read More

Our very own Dr. Steven Turkeltaub is honored to have been named a recipient of the 2010 Patients’ Choice Award. This accolade is to recognize physicians nation-wide who have made a clear-cut difference in the lives of their patients. The… Read More