It is amazing how small the world has become. Today I was answering some emails from recent out of town patients of ours and it struck me how many out of town plastic surgery patients we see. Currently over 1/3 of our
For patients considering breast augmentation, one of the most common tips they will hear from previous patients is “make sure you don’t go too small”. This is true… if women are unhappy about their chosen size of implant it is
Plastic surgery isn’t what is portrayed in the movies and on television. Drugs are not smuggled in breast implants, plastic surgeons are not surgically disguising criminals. The “reality” of TV shows like The Swan and Extreme Makeover is that it
What’s the difference between Liposuction, liposculpture and lipo? Liposuction terminology is confusing. Here is a guide to help a patient considering liposuction surgery understand it. What is Liposuction? Liposuction is the removal of fat using cannulas and negative pressure. Most operative
Prescription drug abuse is an increasing problem nationwide and has reached epidemic levels. It is a particular problem here in Utah, where prescription drug overdose is now the number one cause of accidental deaths, ahead of motor vehicle accidents. Utah
Do you feel that your lips are thin? Restylane has been used “off label” for years for lip augmentation. It is finally now FDA approved for lip augmentation. Restylane is a clear, hyaluronic acid gel that has been FDA approved
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
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
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
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”.
