Absolutely. The American Board of Plastic Surgery is the only board dedicated to plastic surgery of the face and entire body. Unlike other specialty organizations, ASPS requires each member surgeon to have a minimum of five years of surgical training, with at least two of those years specifically in plastic surgery. A board-certified plastic surgeon has passed the rigorous written and oral exams which measure his or her competency as a safe plastic surgeon. The state of Florida requires doctors to have a medical license and be board certified to maintain privileges in plastic surgery at a hospital. Please contact our office for any further questions 239-316-1689.
Your consultation is a comprehensive and personalized experience designed to understand your goals and determine the safest, most effective approach to achieving them. During your visit, we evaluate key factors such as your anatomy, skin quality, body composition, and overall health, while also discussing your expectations and desired outcome.
Rather than focusing on a single procedure, we take a holistic approach — looking at balance, proportion, and long-term results to create a plan tailored specifically to you.
To help you feel fully prepared, we’ve created a detailed Consultation Guide that walks you through our process, the factors we consider, and how we design natural, refined results.
This guide will give you a deeper understanding of what to expect and how to get the most out of your consultation.
The changes of the face we see due to aging begin as early as the 3rd and 4th decades of our lives. The skin begins to thin, gravity pulls the face downward, loss of facial volume gives wrinkles (like a deflated balloon), laxity of the deeper facial fat, muscle and ligaments causes sagging and visualization of discolored, sun-damaged skin. This results in wrinkled foreheads, falling brows, excess eyelid skin, and heavy bags under the eyes. You look tired and sad. The cheekbones flatten, the tip of the nose droops, facial and marionette lines of the mouth deepen and you lose the jawline with squaring of the face. The chin fades with neck laxity of the muscle and skin.
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Wellness services are the first line of defense against aging. Frequent spa and skincare services, dieticians, nutritionists, and health club training are good specialists in the management of early aging. We use these “cosmetic life care “approaches to provide lifelong maintenance to our clientele in my practice. Early on, skincare spa services and Botox are easy office treatments to bring a youthful appearance. Juvederm, Restylane, Radiesse, Sculptra and fat injections fill and restore the facial volume, and an assortment of lasers provides minimally invasive techniques for facial resurfacing. More permanent for facial youth are endoscopic brow and vertical midface lifts, neck lifts, and short scar S lifts of the face. One can also use cheek, lip and chin implants to restore these volume deficient areas.
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Although they can look similar, hypertrophic scars and keloids are not the same. A hypertrophic scar stays within the boundaries of an incision; a keloid extends beyond the incision line itself. With hypertrophic scars, more collagen forms than is broken down. Keloid scars are caused by the uncontrolled production of collagen. Some people are highly susceptible to keloid formation and form keloids with even minor scratches. Steroid injections can control itching in hypertrophic scars. Silicone gel sheeting and over the counter scar ointments can be effective but must be used on the wound for at least 12 hours a day. Keloids once formed are difficult to treat non-surgically. Removing the keloid in combination with steroid injections, radiotherapy or laser treatments can decrease the recurrence of keloids. For more information, call 239-316-1689.
No. Tobacco use by smoking, patch or nicotine gum results in cutting the needed blood supply for the skin to heal. This ultimately results in loss of skin, poor healing with scarring. Many studies in the plastic surgery literature have repeatedly found a correlation with poor wound healing and smoking. Patients considering elective cosmetic surgery should understand the severe risks of skin necrosis and poor wound healing with smoking. Patients should stop tobacco ingestion 3-4 weeks prior to surgery and 4 weeks after surgery.
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Most patients wish to have a quick recovery, no downtime and no obvious sign that they had cosmetic surgery. Men age around the eyes, deepening of the nasolabial folds (smile lines) and laxity of skin in the neck. Botox can temporarily reduce and soften deep wrinkle lines of the forehead. A blepharoplasty removes hanging skin of the upper lids and fat bags in the lower lids with short recovery. Restylane, Juvederm and Radiesse are popular fillers for the smile folds around the mouth, that can last up to a year. Neck lifts can remove the hanging “gobbler” skin naturally, without that pulled look of the past.
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Skin resurfacing can improve sun damage, reduce the density of wrinkles and improve uneven pigmentation and superficial scarring. Mechanical dermabrasion or dermaplaning can improve acne formed scaring. It uses fine abrasion or scalpel to remove the sin surface layers to a controlled depth. Chemical solutions or peels have different concentrations applied to remove the surface layer of skin. These then allow new skin to form that is tighter and smoother. Many lasers improve damaged skin. BBL, Fractional and intense pulse light (IPL) lasers require several treatments with less downtime than the traditional CO2 and erbium lasers. With the CO2 laser, the deeper layers of skin are addressed. There is flaking and crusting that resolves in 5-10 days. Skin is most likely pink or flush for several months.
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Absolutely. There is a risk with any cosmetic surgical procedure to improve the appearance. It is very important for the plastic surgeon to document your allergies, medications and medical history as a record. Hypertension, previous blood clots, diabetes, smoking, cardiac and respiratory symptoms do not prevent you from having elective surgery but can increase the risks of complications. So, it is so important to be honest with your surgeon prior to having elective cosmetic surgery.
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Usually 12-18 months after surgery, patients are considered for face and body contouring after major weight loss. The majority of patients may have loosening of the neck and jaw skin, the tissue of the upper arms can sag, the breasts have flattened and dropped downward. The abdomen and flanks may have unsupported skin resulting in an apron-like overhang. The buttocks, groin, and thighs can also sag and give drooping pockets of skin. Surgical face and body contouring remove excess skin and fat while tightening the underlying tissues. It can be the final phase of your total weight loss experience.
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The CO2 laser is an ablative laser, that resurfaces the outer and deeper parts of the skin. The Fraxel laser is a non-ablative laser that selectively tightens the deeper layers while sparing any damage to the outer layers with its cooling to the epidermis. Downtime is less with the Fraxel laser, and redness or erythema is mild. This allows patients to apply cosmetics right after treatment. Patients usually need at least 4-5 separate treatments of the Fraxel laser to reach a similar result to that of the CO2 laser. With the CO2 laser, one treatment has a longer downtime and prolonged redness. But the CO2 has the greatest improvement in wrinkles, pigmentary changes, fine lines and texture of the skin. This has been the benefit of this conventional and aggressive type laser. For more questions regarding laser tightening of the skin, call 239-316-1689.
Cosmetic plastic surgery is performed to improve a normal functioning part of the face and body. Reconstructive surgery corrects an abnormality caused by a birth defect, tumor, trauma or infection. For patients having plastic surgery for cosmetic reasons, insurance does not cover that service. When plastic surgery is performed for reconstruction, such as following a mastectomy, it may be partially or fully covered service by insurance. Plastic surgery procedures that may be covered by insurance include breast reduction (for painful enlarged breasts), rhinoplasty (for breathing problems), eyelid surgery (to improve vision), and tummy tuck surgery (for gastric bypass patients) after massive weight loss. When insurance does not cover the plastic surgery procedures, a patient can now finance the surgery. The financing programs such as Care Credit are available to help patients get cosmetic surgery through payment plans. For more information call 239-316-1689.
Training to become a plastic surgeon is hard work and a very challenging task to accomplish. To become board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, a physician must complete a specialized post-graduate training course of three to five years after medical school. Background training usually includes a fundamental grounding in general surgery however, a background in ENT or orthopedics may be acceptable. The final two to three years of training must be in an approved plastic surgery training center.
Prior to official certification by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, the physician must pass a rigorous set of both written and oral examinations. While numerous physicians use the term “plastic” surgeons only those certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery are true plastic surgeons under the guidelines of the American Board of Medical Specialties.
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Plastic surgery isn’t a menu. Two patients requesting the same procedure can require fundamentally different operations — different techniques, different operative times, different complexity. A primary rhinoplasty in a patient with thin skin and a minor dorsal hump is a different operation than one involving cartilage grafting in a patient with thick skin and a significant deviation. Listing a single price would either be misleading for one patient or unfair to the other. Any investment ranges provided on this site reflect what’s typical for patients of our practice. The specific number for your procedure is determined during consultation, after we’ve evaluated your anatomy, understood your goals, and designed a surgical plan that fits both. That conversation is where the real decision is made — and we’d rather you arrive at it informed than pre-quoted.
Our investment ranges are positioned in the upper tier of the Naples market, and we’re direct about that. What you’re paying for is a board-certified plastic surgeon with [nearly three decades] of experience, an accredited surgical facility, board-certified anesthesia, and a longitudinal relationship with the practice that extends well past your recovery period. Dr. Turk performs a deliberately measured volume of cases so that every patient receives the time and clinical attention their procedure deserves.
For patients comparing surgeons on price alone, we’re probably not the right fit — and that’s a fair filter. For patients comparing surgeons on outcomes, experience, and the depth of clinical judgment behind each recommendation, the investment is consistent with what that level of care actually costs to deliver.
Revision rhinoplasty is one of the most technically demanding operations in plastic surgery, and the investment reflects that. After a prior surgery, the normal anatomic landmarks have been altered, scar tissue has formed, and cartilage may have been over-resected or destabilized. The surgeon is often rebuilding structure rather than refining it — sometimes using rib cartilage grafts, sometimes correcting a functional breathing problem at the same time, almost always working with a longer operative time and a more complex post-operative course.
A revision rhinoplasty at our practice typically falls in a meaningfully higher range than a primary. Practices that quote the same fee for both are signaling they may not differentiate the operations which is itself useful information when you’re evaluating surgeons.
Board certification by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS) means a surgeon has completed an accredited plastic surgery residency, passed rigorous written and oral examinations, and maintains continuing education and ethics requirements. It’s the only plastic surgery certification recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties.
This matters because “cosmetic surgeon” is not a regulated term in Florida or most other states. A physician with training in a different specialty — sometimes a very different specialty — can legally market themselves as a cosmetic surgeon and perform procedures like liposuction, breast
augmentation, and even facelift. Board certification by ABPS is the credential that tells you the surgeon completed formal residency training in plastic surgery itself.
When you’re evaluating your investment, the surgeon’s training is the single most important variable. Facilities can be standardized. Anesthesia can be standardized. The clinical judgment behind your surgical plan cannot.
Yes. We work with CareCredit and PatientFi for patients who prefer to finance their investment over time. Our patient coordinator can walk you through the available options and approval process during your consultation. We’d rather you make the decision based on which surgeon and surgical plan is right for you, then address the financial structure separately.
Your investment covers the full surgical episode: the pre-operative consultation and surgical planning, the surgeon’s fee, the accredited surgical facility, board-certified anesthesia, all routine post-operative visits through your recovery, and direct access to Dr. Turk during recovery if questions arise. Garments, supplies, and routine post-operative medications related to the procedure are included.
What it doesn’t cover: travel or accommodations if you’re coming from out of state, procedures not included in the original surgical plan, revisions necessitated by non-compliance with post-operative instructions, and long-term aesthetic maintenance (which is structured separately). We’re explicit about both sides of this list because we’d rather you know upfront than be surprised later.
Plastic surgery is rarely a one-time decision. The choices you make today influence how you’ll want to look and feel years from now. Surgical procedures, injectables, skin care, and maintenance treatments are all part of the same long-term aesthetic journey.
The Lifetime Maintenance Membership was created for patients who value continuity in that process and want a more structured approach to their ongoing care. Members may receive benefits such as preferred pricing on injectables and energy-based treatments, annual aesthetic evaluations, priority scheduling, invitations to educational events, and early access to new technologies introduced within the practice.
The membership is available exclusively to patients of the practice and is always presented as an option — never an expectation or requirement. In most cases, the conversation happens after surgical recovery, when attention naturally shifts from the immediate procedure to the longer-term plan for maintaining and refining results over time.
The honest answer is that you’re paying for different things in different markets. Plastic surgery in Naples reflects the operating cost of accredited facilities in Southwest Florida, surgeons who maintain deliberately measured case volumes, and longitudinal patient relationships that extend over years. The Naples market is not a price-competitive market — it’s a relationship-based market, and the investment reflects that. Miami operates at higher volume with more price competition, which compresses fees but often shortens the time any individual surgeon spends with you. Medical tourism overseas can offer lower nominal pricing, but it introduces variables around facility accreditation, anesthesia standards, post-operative continuity, and what happens if a complication develops after you’ve returned home.
None of this means a Naples surgeon is inherently better than a Miami surgeon or an international surgeon — it means the cost structures reflect genuinely different care models. For patients who value continuity, surgeon availability through recovery, and the ability to return to the same practice for any follow-up care over decades, the Naples investment usually makes sense. For patients optimizing on initial price, other markets may be a better fit. We’ve found patients are happiest when they choose their surgeon based on a clear understanding of what they’re actually purchasing.
Most patients who arrive at our practice have been researching for four to eight weeks, and many for longer. That’s normal and appropriate. You’re making a decision that will affect how you look — and often how you feel — for the next several decades. A short research timeline is a warning sign, not an efficiency.
What we typically recommend: consult with two or three board-certified plastic surgeons whose work you’ve reviewed carefully. Ask the same questions of each. Pay attention to whether the surgeon spends time recommending against certain options as well as for others — the willingness to say “I don’t think you need that procedure” or “I think a different approach would serve you better” is one of the strongest signals of clinical judgment. Trust the surgeon whose recommendations make sense to you and whose results, in patients with similar anatomy to yours, look like what you’re hoping to achieve.
The consultation is where the surgical plan and the corresponding investment are developed together. We’ll discuss what you’re hoping to achieve, examine the relevant anatomy, review your medical history, and walk through the realistic options for your specific situation. If imaging is helpful for the procedure you’re considering, we use the Vectra 3D Imaging system during the visit. You’ll leave with a clear understanding of what we’d recommend, why, the alternatives we considered and didn’t recommend, the realistic recovery timeline, and the specific investment for the surgical plan we’ve designed. You’re not asked to make a decision in the room. Most patients take time afterward, sometimes return for a second consultation, and book when they’re ready.
