February 18, 2007
AP Photo/Laura Segall/East Valley Tribune
Dr. Todd Malan performs Smartlipo, which uses a laser to melt the fat at Intimate Rejuvenation and Innovative Surgery in Scottsdale. Michelle Boykin, a cosmetic surgical technician, helps with the procedure. In recent years, Scottsdale¹s reputation as a plastic surgery mecca has fueled a market for cosmetic surgery tourism, attracting patients from around the state and across the country.