Paradise Valley Breast Implants doctors

Steven Turkeltaub, MD Steven Turkeltaub, MD
Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon
10290 N 92nd St Suite 207, Scottsdale
36 answers
Remus Repta, MD Remus Repta, MD
Phoenix Plastic Surgeon
9250 N 3rd Street Suite 1003, Phoenix
35 answers
Geoffrey E. Leber, MD Geoffrey E. Leber, MD
Paradise Valley Plastic Surgeon
5410 N. Scottsdale Road Suite D-500 , Paradise Valley
Daniel Shapiro, MD Daniel Shapiro, MD
Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon
5410 N. Scottsdale Road Suite F100, Scottsdale
Stephen P. Beals, MD Stephen P. Beals, MD
Phoenix Plastic Surgeon
5410 N Scottsdale Rd Suite E-400, Paradise Valley

Recent Answers

Can I Drink Before my Breast Augmentation?

I am getting breast implants in two weeks and have a girls night out planned the weekend before. I'm not a big drinker, but is it ok if I have one or two cocktails a few nights before surgery? I've heard a few different opinions.

A: Alcohol restrictions before a breast augmentation

Consuming alcohol can have an untoward effect on bleeding as it affects the clotting mechanism in the body (in a negative way). You should inquire of your plastic surgeon what his/her recommendations are for abstinence. Many recommend not drinking within 48 hours of your scheduled surgery; others shorter or longer.

Steven Turkeltaub, MD
Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon
Which is More Suitable for Large Sagging Breasts, a Breast Implant or Breast Lift?

Why does one procedure have better results for large hanging breasts and getting a fuller and more natural look? (implant or lift)

A: Breast lift vs implants for droopy breasts

If you have sagging breasts, a breast lift procedure is what you want to tighten, lift and reconfigure your breasts. If you want to also be larger or fuller, a breast augmentation can be done at the same time. Conversely, if you also want to be smaller, then a breast reduction is the procedure that you want - it not only lifts but also reduces the size of the breasts.

Breast implants by themselves only increase volume - they don't lift the tissues.

Steven Turkeltaub, MD
Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon
Can Your Body "Swallow" a Breast Implant During Exercise?

This story from FOX news is freaking me out about implants.

A woman was doing Pilates when one of her implants was "swallowed" into her ribcage. She was a cancer survivor who'd had a double mastectomy, and it says her ribs were weaker from an operation.

I want breast implants, but also want to be flexible and active. How likely would this be to happen again?

A: "Swallowed" breast implant risk - almost non-existent

This case of an implant being "swallowed" into a woman's chest was published in a sensational manner to generate publicity. It's occurrence was as a result of a confluence of very rare factors - a perfect storm - that it was published as a case report. This included radiation damaged ribs from treatment for breast cancer, a limited sized implant, heart surgery performed between ribs in the same area in which the normal structures between the ribs were disrupted and not repaired AND a particular breathing maneuver that capitalized on this situation.

 More people have been struck by lightening or won the lottery than have experienced this "complication". It is for all practical purposes a non issue.

Steven Turkeltaub, MD
Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon
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