Advanced Plastic Surgery Institute
1981 E. Bonanza Ct. Suite 102
Gilbert, AZ 85297
Phone: (480) 466-7355
Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Social media outlets like Instagram and Pinterest are full of inspirational before-and-after photos. Sometimes, the subject in question will credit their success to a special “weight loss remedy” or “detox tea,” usually in hopes that you’ll purchase it for yourself. But are these transformations the real deal? As a board-certified plastic surgeon who frequently performs …
Despite having the word “mommy” in the name, the isn’t just for mothers. This procedure can benefit patients from all walks of life. By combining several body contouring procedures into a single surgery, a mommy makeover works well for any person who has experienced dramatic body changes such as significant weight loss or pregnancy. No …
CoolSculpting® is a popular option among our Scottsdale-area patients who are interested in body contouring. It’s a great nonsurgical treatment for sculpting the body and removing unwanted fat. Unfortunately, some new patients may be nervous because they don’t know what to expect from the treatment. But don’t worry–there’s nothing to fear from this FDA-approved procedure. …
A tummy tuck at my Scottsdale-area plastic surgery practice can make a dramatic improvement in the appearance of your abdomen, but it does require a bit of recovery time. With the right preparation, however, most people find healing from a tummy tuck to be manageable and well worth the long-lasting results. The key is knowing …
Major life events, such as pregnancy or significant weight loss, can leave a mark on your body in the form of diastasis recti. Many nonsurgical methods claim to repair the abs and tone up a bulging midsection, but diastasis repair during tummy tuck surgery is one of the few permanent, noticeable solutions. What Is Diastasis …
If you’ve considered tightening your abdomen with the help of a plastic surgeon, you’ve probably come across discussions about the mini tummy tuck. A variation of the full tummy tuck that is popular with our patients from Gilbert and Chandler, AZ, the mini tummy tuck involves smaller incisions and less recovery time. The procedure's benefits …
It might have been while trying to slip into that little black dress. Or maybe when pulling on those jeans that used to fit just right. At some point, many of us realize that we might need a little help smoothing out those minor bulges and rolls. Wearing Spanx or other similar shapewear products is an option, but …
Considering a major plastic surgery procedure like liposuction in Scottsdale, AZ involves many important decisions: whom to choose as your surgeon, what area of the body to treat, and what liposuction technique to choose. But another major decision is deciding if you should tell others you’ve had liposuction. I have clients who love telling their …
Even though a tummy tuck can benefit anyone who has lost significant weight and has loose abdominal skin, the most common patients are women who have had children. That's because skin and abdominal muscles stretched by pregnancy often remain lax after a baby is born, and surgery is really the only option for women who …
Liposuction is the go-to procedure for removing fat from the abdomen, buttocks, hips, and thighs. But when patients come to my Scottsdale practice for liposuction, they often ask if this popular treatment can be used on other areas of the body. I’m always pleased to explain that advances in this surgical procedure make it a …