Profile of Arthur Turko, Dr

Education

Dr. Turko graduated Magna Cum Laude from Cornell University and received his MD from Harvard University Medical School, where he received multiple honors including the Linnane Award for Excellence and Leadership. He completed the Harvard Plastic Surgery Combined Residency Program, serving as chief resident and as a member of the face/hand transplant team. Most recently, Dr. Turko completed a fellowship in orthopaedic hand surgery and microsurgery at Harvard University and Massachusetts General Hospital.

Credentials

Dr. Turko is certified by the American Board of PlasticSurgery. He is on the teaching faculty of the Lahey Clinic and serves as Clinical Instructor at Maine Medical Center for Tufts University School of Medicine.

Philosophy of Care

It was the attention to detail plastic surgery requires that drew Dr. Turko to the specialty. He says, “I’m a meticulous person so that attention to detail is what drew me to hand surgery, to facial reconstruction, and to facial cosmetic surgery.”

Procedures of Arthur Turko, Dr ⁽¹⁹⁾

Procedure	Rank in South Portland	Rank in ME	Rank in US
Facial Implants A facial implant is a small device (made of silicon or another safe material) that plastic surgeon puts underneath your skin during surgery.	Ranked in South Portland: 4	Ranked in ME: 4	Ranked in US: 1715
Neck Lift A procedure that improves the look of the neck by redraping sagging, wrinkled skin. In addition, it tightens the skin by removing excess skin.	Ranked in South Portland: 4	Ranked in ME: 6	Ranked in US: 2428
Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.	Ranked in South Portland: 4	Ranked in ME: 8	Ranked in US: 3252
Breast Lift A procedure that lifts the breast tissue and repositions the nipples to remedy sagging breasts.	Ranked in South Portland: 4	Ranked in ME: 5	Ranked in US: 2949
Mommy Makeover Mommy makeover is a combination of plastic surgery procedures that can help restore your pre-baby body after dramatic changes brought on by pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding.	Ranked in South Portland: 4	Ranked in ME: 5	Ranked in US: 3004
Labiaplasty A labiaplasty is surgery to reduce the size of the labia minora – the flaps of skin either side of the vaginal opening	Ranked in South Portland: 4	Ranked in ME: 4	Ranked in US: 281
Fat Transfer A procedure that removes fat from one area of the body via liposuction and transfers it to another area.	Ranked in South Portland: 4	Ranked in ME: 5	Ranked in US: 1819
Male Breast Reduction Gynecomastia surgery reduces breast size in men, flattening and enhancing the chest contours.	Ranked in South Portland: 4	Ranked in ME: 6	Ranked in US: 502
Thigh Lift A procedure that trims away extra excess skin and fat to create more toned thigh contours.	Ranked in South Portland: 4	Ranked in ME: 7	Ranked in US: 1875
Eyelid Surgery Eyelid surgery tightens and lifts sagging eyelid skin.	Ranked in South Portland: 4	Ranked in ME: 6	Ranked in US: 3359
Facelift Facelift surgery tightens underlying muscles, lifts tissues, sculpts fat, and removes excess skin, to give your face and neck a more youthful appearance.	Ranked in South Portland: 4	Ranked in ME: 7	Ranked in US: 3422
Facial Fat Transfer An injection procedure where fat is harvested from the abdomen using liposuction, purifying it, and then injecting it into the target areas of the face to create fullness and a younger appearance.	Ranked in South Portland: 4	Ranked in ME: 4	Ranked in US: 1123
Micropeel Plus Micropeel plus helps to improve the appearance of acne, fine lines and wrinkles, uneven skin tone, laxity, dullness, and skin imperfections.	Ranked in South Portland:	Ranked in ME:	Ranked in US:
Fraxel Fraxel is the most widely known brand of fractional laser treatments used for skin resurfacing and rejuvenation.	Ranked in South Portland:	Ranked in ME:	Ranked in US:
Rhinoplasty Commonly referred to as a “nose job” this surgical procedure can help correct undesirable ridges, size, shape, or other aspects of the nose. In some situations, this procedure can correct certain breathing problems.	Ranked in South Portland: 4	Ranked in ME: 5	Ranked in US: 2677
Botox Botox works by blocking nerve signals to the muscles, so the injected muscle can’t contract.	Ranked in South Portland:	Ranked in ME:	Ranked in US:
Juvederm Juvéderm injected beneath the skin, the gel-like substance instantly helps smooth lines and wrinkles, soften creases, enhance facial contours, and restore lost volume.	Ranked in South Portland:	Ranked in ME:	Ranked in US:
Kybella Kybella injections dissolve fat cells to reduce small areas of excess fat.	Ranked in South Portland:	Ranked in ME:	Ranked in US:
Buccal Fat Pad Removal (Cheek Narrowing) Buccal fat pad removal, also known as cheek fat removal or buccal lipectomy, is a surgery that removes excess fat pads from the cheeks to create a more contoured facial appearance. It is generally used to reduce chubby cheeks (“chipmunk cheeks”) that can be due to genetics or weight gain.	Ranked in South Portland: 4	Ranked in ME: 4	Ranked in US: 246