Karl Hekimian

Practice Philosophy: At Aesthetic Surgery of Tucson our goal is to provide informaion and education to patients that will allow them to make their own decisions about their medical care. We are open and honest from the start. Each patient is treated as an individual; his or her treatment is based on personal traits, wants and needs. There is no standard operation or procedure; everything is tailored to the individual and based on the patients' desires.; Back to Top
Location & Office Hours: Aesthetic Surgery of Tucson; 5585 N. Oracle Road; Tucson AZ 85704; Office Hours: Monday through Thursday 9:00am - 5:00pm Friday 9:00am - 4:00pm; Phone: 520-293-7077; Fax: 520-293-7561; Back to Top
Specialty: Plastic Surgery
Cosmetic Surgery
Hand Surgery
Burn Surgery; Back to Top
Board Certifications: American Board of Plastic Surgery, 1999; Back to Top
Education: Harvard College, 1979 - 1983; M.D. - Tufts Medical School, 1983 - 1987; General Surgery Residency - Boston University, 1987 - 1992; Research Fellowship - Lahey Clinic, 1992 - 1994; Plastic Surgery Residency - Mt. Sinai Hospital, 1994 - 1997; Plastic Surgery Fellowship - Mayo Clinic Scottsdale, 1997 - 1998; Aesthetic Surgery Practice - 1998 - Present; Back to Top
Memberships: American Society of Plastic Surgeons; American Medical Association; AAWC (American Association for the Advancement of Wound Care); Arizona Medical Society; Back to Top
Insurance: Aetna; Humana; TriCare Prime; Medicare; Blue Cross/Blue Shield; Private HealthCare System; TriCare Standard; CCN; Mail Handlers; Cigna; One Health Plan AZ; Principal Financial; APIPA; Healthchoice; MercyCare; Pima Health; State; University Family Physicians; Back to Top
Payment Options: Medicare; Medicaid; American Express; Discover; Visa; MasterCard; Cash; Personal Checks; Back to Top
Facilities: Two facilities are available. A fully equipped operating room is available in the office. It has it's own separate entrance and waiting room. It is fully accredited. General anesthesia with board-certified anesthesiologists is available. Additionally, a smaller operating room is available for smaller procedures done under local anesthesia.; Back to Top
Hospital Affiliations: Carondelet St. Mary's Hospital, Tucson, AZ; Tucson Heart Hospital, Tucson, AZ; Back to Top
Consultations: During your initial consult, you will first meet with Dr. Hekimian for a discussion about your interests and your general medical history. A general discussion about the procedures in which you express interest is then held. We discuss safety potential complications. We discuss the recovery period. Any questions you may have are answered. You are more than welcome to have a friend, spouse, significant other or relative accompany you and are in fact encouraged to do so.

This is followed by focused physical examination. Once this is completed, a discussion is held about you specifically, about what can and cannot be done for you. Details are reviewed to your satisfaction. If breast augmentation is requested. you have fitting to try on different size implants and get an idea of the size you want; this is done with an experienced staff member.

Once this is complete, you meet with our scheduler who reviews prices with you as well as availability of OR time. You are not pressured to make a decision at this time but are welcome to schedule if you so desire.

For those seriously contemplating surgery, a second complimentary consult is offered to review the procedures and answer any new questions you may have. This is particularly recommended if your surgery is several weeks after your first consult. A second fitting for breast augmentation patients is always encouraged to assure you have chosen the size you truly want.; Back to Top

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