Scottsdale Center for Plastic Surgery
5410 North Scottsdale Road A-500
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
Phone: (480) 423-1973
Monday-Thursday: 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:30 am–4:00 p.m.
A question I am frequently asked by patients prior to breast augmentation at my Phoenix medical office is, "How likely is it that I'll develop stretch marks?" Thankfully, the answer to that question is "extremely unlikely," but there are some factors patients need to understand that can affect their risks for stretch marks. I have …
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As many women come to realize, breasts are one of the more variable parts of the body when it comes to changes over time. Breast shape can change with aging, weight fluctuation, and pregnancy, and size can evolve as well. Breast augmentation helps Phoenix patients take control of their own destinies, so to speak, by …
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When I first started my practice, I inserted most of my breast implants for my Scottsdale and Phoenix patients via periareolar (halfway around the areola) incisions. I liked the central access to the breast pockets via this incision pattern, and the scars usually blended nicely with the color junction at the edge of the areolas. In …
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Did you know that fat is becoming the ultimate filler for aesthetic breast surgery? Fat grafting is a highly versatile technique that uses your body's own fat as a natural filler to enhance breast size, shape, and symmetry for beautiful, natural-looking results. In addition to fat transfer breast augmentation, fat grafting is also used to …
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Serving Patients Near & Far With Utu Humanitarian Alliance An important part of being a surgeon is being able to help others. I have been regularly involved in charitable organizations since medical school, and giving back has always been an important part of my life. In medical school, I was a founding member of Doctor …
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As a high-volume breast revision specialist, I frequently use Strattice in my breast augmentation revision surgeries at our practice near Phoenix and Scottsdale. What Is ADM in Plastic Surgery? Strattice is a porcine acellular dermal matrix (ADM). Essentially, it is a deep layer of skin (dermis) harvested from pigs (porcine) that is processed in such a …
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Abdominoplasty, or tummy tuck surgery, at my Scottsdale-area medical office is a very popular and dramatic surgery I perform frequently. Whether alone or in combination with breast surgery as part of a "mommy makeover," abdominoplasty is definitely a transformative procedure. Abdominoplasty is also associated with more possible surgical risks, and as a result, it must be …
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In my time as a plastic surgeon in the Scottsdale area, I've seen many men for gynecomastia, which is the development of excess tissue in the male chest. The tissues that cause this problem can be fat tissue, glandular tissue (firm, white, rubbery breast tissue), or a combination of fat and glandular tissue. For those men suffering …
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I was recently interviewed for an article in The Arizona Republic about how celebrities (and regular people) can maintain their appearance as they age. The article was written by Connie Cone Sexton and was a very nice article that focused on a multi-specialty approach to limit signs of aging. For my part, I discussed the …
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As I wrote in a recent blog, I was very happy to have published a recent article in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery® regarding the lower rate of capsular contracture (scar tissue hardening) when textured implants are used. This study was based on Sientra "gummy bear" breast implants, which I use for Phoenix and Scottsdale patients, …
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