It is somewhat rare that the occupation that fascinates someone in their youth translates into a lifelong profession; but, when Dr. Tucker put on a stethoscope at approximately the age of five, he never took it off. When he began his rotation at medical school, he became fascinated with surgery. But, when it came time for a plastic surgery rotation, the creative aspect of working with each individual patient, whether reconstruction or aesthetic, combined his already artistic nature with the opportunity to practice great medicine. There was no turning back. The little boy with the stethoscope evolved into the gifted surgeon.

Dr. Tucker’s profession affords him the opportunity to do what he loves most, surgery and care for his patients. An appreciation of music and a gift for playing the guitar and singing also provides him a creative outlet. He gets involved with the community by performing for many local functions and medical meetings. Creativity in the Tucker family is not solely assigned to him as his gifted wife, a talented designer, actually personally designed the beautiful facility that is Salem Plastic Surgery Inc. Furthermore, his lovely daughter lives in Florence, Italy and has a master’s in renaissance art history. Keeping fit is also important to Dr. Tucker so he is careful to include working out at the gym and extended time on the golf course as part of his schedule.