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Though cosmetic surgery procedures have been considered mainstream for years and have achieved a high level of popularity in this country, some are still of the opinion that in many ways, these procedures are somewhat frivolous or superficial in nature…. Read More

Wouldn’t it be nice if you finally had the tummy tuck that you have always been dreaming about – the surgical dressing comes off and … BAM! There it is: a flat and drum tight tummy that you have waited… Read More

Drains, which are flexible silicone tubes that are connected to a reservoir known as a bulb, allow for the egress of fluid which could accumulate between the skin-fat layer and the underlying muscle. They have been used in abdominoplasties (tummy… Read More

A very common question that women have regarding activities following a tummy tuck is: “When can I do everything that I want to do?” This also can be asked as “When will I not have any restrictions of my activities?”… Read More

144,929 tummy tuck procedures were performed in 2010, making it the fourth most popular cosmetic enhancement procedure, according to the latest statistics from the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS). Dr. Steven H. Turkeltaub, a board-certified plastic surgeon in… Read More

A great question that I occasionally get asked from women who are considering undergoing tummy tucks in Scottsdale goes something like this: “I am really unhappy with the appearance of my tummy and want to have a tummy tuck now…. Read More

Results from a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) in Scottsdale are superior for many reasons when a person is at or near her/his ideal body weight. Unfortunately, a substantial percentage of the patients seeking this surgery whom I see in consultation, are… Read More

Though obesity has become an epidemic in this country, it is not a condition that most people aspire to become. The consequences of being massively overweight can exert a great toll emotionally, physically and physiologically. This can range from an… Read More

Over the years I have had many patients as well as their significant others question whether doing sit-ups on a regular basis would result in a tighter and flatter abdomen thereby averting the need for an abdominoplasty (tummy tuck). This… Read More

At the Arizona Center for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, an abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) is the procedure I select in order to rejuvenate the appearance of the abdomen with lax skin and that usually is protuberant. A major component of this operation… 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

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

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

Many women request to have the appearance of their abdomens improved but they are not sure what it is that they need. Is it a tummy tuck? Liposuction? Or something else? How does one determine what is best? A tummy… Read More