I get emails and Youtube messages frequently from high school or college students asking for advice on becoming a doctor or plastic surgeon. I just finished answering two such emails tonight, prompting this post. The first step is getting into college. There is no reason to focus on medicine in high school, there will be […]
The type of anesthesia used for plastic surgery procedures ranges from local anesthesia to general anesthesia depending on the procedure performed and surgeon and anesthesiologist preference. With advancement of anesthetic techniques, many procedures that were once thought to require general anesthesia are now being performed safely and effectively with a lighter level of sedation. For […]
Dr. York Yates is the first and only plastic surgery office in the state of Utah to offer the state of the art, Canfield Vectra 3D imaging system. This has a lot of applications in simulating plastic surgery results but our favorite is breast augmentation simulation for our Utah patients. A patient can literally “see” […]
Propofol, a medication used for sedation and general anesthesia, is at the heart of the trial of Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson’s physician. According to the autopsy report, the cause of Michael Jackson’s June 25, 2009 death was “acute propofol intoxication”. In addition to propofol, a number of other sedating prescription medications were found in his […]
A lot of physicians are calling themselves plastic surgeons these days. In the USA today this week, there was an article titled “some non-plastic surgeons disciplined for disastrous results”. The article illustrates risks of non-board certified plastic surgeons performing cosmetic surgery. This is just a small sample of what is really going on out there. […]
Choosing a plastic surgeon can be difficult. Over the past three days, there has been a special topic on plastic surgery in the USA today. One of these articles was titled “what to ask when picking a plastic surgeon”. The article emphasizes board certification in plastic surgery, experience and facility accreditation.
Xeomin (another competitor for Botox) was recently FDA approved for the treatment of lines and wrinkles. It is too new to know where this will go. With the approval of Dysport several months ago, this market is getting quite crowded. Hopefully Xeomin will offer something beneficial to the patient such as longer duration or lower […]
Mentor (the breast implant company) has extended their “feel the difference” rebate program. This was due to expire at the end of the month but has been extended until Dec 31st, 2011. Any patient with saline implants who changes to silicone is eligible for the $250 rebate.
In Utah, breast augmentation is already affordable compared to the national average. The national average is around $6,600. Our standard breast augmentation fee in Utah is $4800 for saline and $5800 for silicone implants. For a limited time, breast augmentation in our Utah office is even more affordable. We are offering a summer special on […]
There are more plastic surgeons per capita in Salt Lake City Utah than almost any other city. There are also a lot of non-plastic surgeons who do cosmetic surgery in Utah. When choosing a plastic surgeon in Utah, training and experience are obviously important. To assist the patient, I have compiled a list of (hopefully) all of […]