Working with one’s spouse might be a challenge for some, but for Scottsdale residents Dr. Alexandra Fox and Dr. Joseph Berardi, it has been the secret tool to making patients comfortable and plastic surgery perfection at Berardi Aesthetics and Plastic Surgery.

The pair met nearly two decades ago when Fox, then a recent graduate was applying to medical school.

“A complete stranger introduced us, we talked and then ended up exchanging numbers. We then went out on our first date and the rest is history,” Berardi said.

Fast forward 15 years, the pair has been married for five years and are also the proud parents of 2 ½-year-old Luca and 9-month-old Giuliana.

They have been practicing medicine together for past five years.

Given their respected professions, the couple’s roles complement each other. She is the anesthesiologist and he’s one of Arizona’s most recognized plastic surgeons.

Several times a week the couple can be found in surgery, working alongside one another and making Valley patients feel beautiful.

“We always follow one basic rule and that is we keep home at home and when we are working it’s all about our patients and this practice,” Fox said. “It’s been pretty seamless and over the years I’ve become more and more involved in the practice and I think we’ve turned into an incredible team.”

Berardi says it’s one of the most gratifying experiences to see his wife in action and to watch her in the operating room doing what she does best.

“She takes the time to get to know our patients ahead of the surgery and then she takes incredible pride in making them feel comfortable and making sure they have a successful recovery,” Berardi said. “She is a great part of why we are so successful and to have her alongside me ensures the absolute best patient experience.”

Fox, who has worked in Level 1 trauma centers most of her career, says she is equally as impressed with her husband talents and the patient’s outcomes.

“I have worked with a lot of plastic surgeons over the years and he is one of the most meticulous surgeons I have every worked with,” Fox said. “He’s not afraid to stop and take the extra time to make everything just right. He is always focused on giving our patients the best possible outcome,” she said.

In practice for 16-years, Berardi says he has never felt more confident and he credits a lot of it to his partner in the operating room.

“She lights up a room and just has a connection with our patients that you don’t normally see. I think at the end of the day this just makes us better at what we do,” he said.

When the couple is not performing surgery, or enjoying the great outdoors, they spend all of their time enjoying their children and especially those family dinners.

“We sit down as a family and have dinner with our kids every single night,” Fox said. “It’s important that we keep the office at the office, and when we’re at home our kids are the focus.”

For more information about Berardi Aesthetics and Plastic Surgery please visit https://www.theplasticsurgeon.org or to arrange a visit at Dr. Berardi’s office please call (480) 397-0711.