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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Scottsdale Center for Plastic Surgery
5410 North Scottsdale Road A-500
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
Phone: (480) 423-1973
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Author Archives: Dr. Robert Cohen
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 …
Read MoreFat grafting is a highly versatile technique that I have been using more and more over the last few years. The basic concept of fat grafting consists of three parts: In the first step, liposuction is used to remove diet resistant fat from areas where it is not wanted (such as the love handles and/or …
Read MoreServing 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 …
Read MoreAs 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 …
Read MoreAbdominoplasty, 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 …
Read MoreIn 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 …
Read MoreI 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 …
Read MoreAs 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, …
Read MoreAnyone who has been following my blog in recent months knows that I have converted most of my breast augmentation practice serving Phoenix to the use of textured silicone implants. The basic reasons I like textured implants are that they tend to be more stable in the breast pocket over time, they do not require …
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