The relationship between plastic surgery and healthy lifestyle habits is very important, and it is an important part of the conversation I have with patients who come to me for aesthetic plastic surgery near Phoenix. Maintaining a positive attitude and a healthy diet and exercise program can play a crucial role in both the short-term …
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5410 North Scottsdale Road A-500
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
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As I have discussed many times on my blog and my website, plastic surgery should not be taken lightly, and many factors need to be considered before making a final decision about plastic surgery in Phoenix. Here are a few topics that I feel are important to the decision-making process. First, I recommend that you …
Read MoreMy Phoenix plastic surgery patients sometimes ask me if it is a bad idea to go to other countries to have their procedure performed at a lower cost. In my opinion, surgery is serious business, and bargain hunting should not be one's priority when it comes to issues of health, surgical quality and safety. There …
Read MoreAny time an incision is made there will be a permanent scar. As I discussed in Part I of this blog series, when I perform Phoenix area plastic surgery, I take all possible precautions to ensure that scars will heal smoothly. In addition, I advise my patients on what they can do during their recovery …
Read MoreAs a plastic surgeon in the Scottsdale area, one of the questions I often hear from patients is: "What will my scars look like?" Obviously, scars will be a concern for patients having extensive surgery, such as a tummy tuck or a breast lift, but patients having less invasive surgery, such as liposuction or breast …
Read MoreMany women considering a tummy tuck in Phoenix or Scottsdale are new moms who want a flatter abdomen after pregnancy. While it is possible to have a tummy tuck after childbirth, the surgery should be reserved for the appropriate time. As seen by the ever-growing number of Mommy Makeover patients at my plastic surgery office …
Read MoreThe issue of safety in plastic surgery comes up frequently in the media. News and entertainment shows like nothing better than a high-profile plastic surgery disaster to get viewers glued to their TV sets. Think of how much publicity was given to the case of Donda West (Kanye West's mother) after her death at the …
Read MoreI specialize in breast procedures such as breast reduction at my plastic surgery practice near Phoenix. Breast reduction isn't as widely publicized as breast augmentation, and as a result, I often find that my breast reduction patients have a lot of questions. Here are my answers to some of the most common questions about the …
Read MoreHow do you plan ahead to make sure you will be happy with your breast augmentation results? Celebrities like Heidi Montag and Lisa Rinna have come forward recently with admissions that they regret some of their plastic surgery choices. At my Phoenix-area practice, my patients know that I make every effort to communicate realistic expectations …
Read MoreThis is a question I encounter quite frequently. Women and men often come to my office in Scottsdale for liposuction thinking that it will help to correct their protruding belly. Liposuction is a far more common procedure than abdominoplasty, so it makes sense that people are more familiar with this option. And, frankly, liposuction has …
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