By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski Kathy Colace Laurinaitis, with one side of her face drooping, struggles to relax and let her bright, natural smile shine through during a photo shoot in her luxurious condo. Interviews and photo shoots are important to Laurinaitis, as, for the last year, she had surgery for a blueberry-sized benign tumor on her brainstem and now deals with its aftereffects. She documented part ...

By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski Nic Roldan has played polo around the world, but every year he’s drawn to the energy of the Bentley Scottsdale Polo Championships: Presented by Talking Stick Resort. “I’ve played all over the world,” says Roldan, who is also a model. “You get to see some of the most incredible places, meet some incredible people and see some of the most beautiful fields and backdrops — Scottsda ...

By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski Before returning to Scottsdale, the city they call home, Marissa Abdo and Morgan Renfro were team members of Dr. 90210 in Beverly Hills, one of the top 10 practices in the nation for Allergan and Galderma injectables. Working full time, Abdo, MS, RN, CANS, and Renfro, RN CANS, saw nearly 2,000 patients per year. According to Renfro, the average plastic surgeon will see around 5 ...

By Carol Pener At age 42, CarolAnn Tutera felt she had the insides of a 92-year-old woman. She had all the classic signs of menopause. “I don’t know how I was putting one foot in front of the other,” she says. She turned to her now-late husband, Dr. Gino Tutera, for help with feeling better. She wanted to get her life back as where all others who were receiving pellet therapy. She is now the co-founder and ...

Clothing designer instills confidence and empowerment with her creations.  By Sondra Barr Photos by Chadwick Fowler   Growing up in Kazakhstan while it was still part of the Soviet Union, Lyudmila Aspeleider experienced the country collapsing around her. Food was scarce and new clothing was hard to come by, so her mother would painstakingly tear her own clothes apart and repurpose the fabric to make cl ...

Get ready for the holidays––and beyond––with these rejuvenation trends. By Dr. Jennifer Geoghegan   The holiday season is almost upon us, which means everyone’s asking, “What’s new in beauty treatments?” and “How can I get my body ready for 2018?” Here’s a rundown of the latest beauty technology and hottest trends that we’re seeing at Oasis Plastic Surgery. Breast augmentation and liposuction top the m ...

Hot List Get ready for the holidays––and beyond––with these rejuvenation trends. By Dr. Jennifer Geoghegan It’s so challenging to find good artwork for these plastic surgery pieces. Most of the stock art looks seriously lame. So, if you think another image would be better, please use it. : ) The holiday season is almost upon us, which means everyone’s asking, “What’s new in beauty treatments?” and “How can ...

A Fresh Look for Pop  Ditch the dress shirts and socks. This year, what dad is really looking forward to is his first consultation. By Dr. Jennifer Geoghegan, Oasis Plastic Surgery Men may not say it as often as women, but everyone wants to look and feel their best. Here are some gift ideas that will have the special man in your life looking great for summer. MiraDry If your special guy is bothered by under ...

Scents of the Season Seven fragrances to usher in spring. By Sondra Barr Clean Air, $69 @ sephora.com Prada Candy Florale, $74 @ macys.com Jo Malone Sakura Cherry Blossom, $125 @ nordstrom.com Tom Ford Costa Azzura, $135 @ sephora.com Kenzo Flower in the Air, $52.49 @ perfumania.com Daisy by Marc Jacobs, $78 @ulta.com Miss Dior Blooming Bouquet, $78 @ dior.com   ...

OTC vs. Pharmaceutical Grade The lowdown on what to look for when shopping for skincare products. By Jacqueline Starr-Hubert No matter where you are in the aging process, skincare is very important. Having youth on your side can make any product seem effective. After the age of 40, one’s needs change considerably. We stop producing collagen, thus experiencing a loss in volume, and gravity starts its ugly da ...