I am just wrapping up the ASAPS 2011 (American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons) meeting in Boston. It was a great meeting with a lot of useful information. I had a great time catching up with colleagues and took in a Redsox game and Celtics/ Heat playoff game. As always, I am coming away from […]
Read More »I have been in a “temporary space” for 8 years now. It has been a long time coming but our new office space is finally a reality. The new space will be completed sometime next month. Stay tuned for an open house in the coming weeks. Entrance Waiting room Waiting room water wall waterwall from […]
Read More »Dysport, an injectable medication similar to Botox, is offering a $50 rebate for treatment received between May 1st and June 30th. Dysport is indicated for treatment of specific lines and wrinkles. Call or contact Dr. Yates office for an appointment to see if Dysport is right for you.
Read More »I received an email today from a wonderful patient. She traveled from Africa to see us earlier this month. She graciously offered a very nice testimonial for me to include on my website. This got me thinking, “How many well qualified plastic surgeons did she fly past to get to little Layton, Utah to see me!” This is […]
Read More »Choosing the best breast implant size is usually the most difficult decision for a breast augmentation patient to make. Here are a few tips to help make breast implant sizing a little easier. Review lots of breast augmentation before and after photos. Pay attention to the breast implant volume (cc’s) more than the cup size. Bra […]
Read More »The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a statement today that there may be a possible link connecting breast implants and a rare form of lymphoma, anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL). This is a very rare type of lymphoma found in the breast in only 3 in 100,000,000 women without breast implants. In women with […]
Read More »The holy grail in liposuction and fat removal is a non-operative procedure that safely, effectively and permanently removes only the undesired fat cells. Without pain, side effects, down-time, or risks. This would result in an ideally “sculpted” 3 dimensional contour. We are not there yet but there are a couple of exciting, new, non-invasive techniques that are […]
Read More »The best treatment for excess fat is of course diet and exercise. When a patient needs a little help they often turn towards liposuction. Liposuction has a certain amount of risk, tenderness, and recovery that does not make it the “ideal” procedure for fat removal. The “ideal” procedure for fat removal would; be effective every […]
Read More »This is commonly confused. Many patients email me with questions about siliconimplants. A little gentle education is in order. At the risk of sounding too geeky. Silicone is the combination of inorganic silicon with oxygen and organic side groups that attach to the silicon atoms. The amount of cross-linking or attachments between the organic and inorganic components is […]
Read More »Its the time of year that we reflect on the past year and plan for the next. The American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS) recently announced their predictions for plastic surgery for 2011. With economic recovery, facial rejuvenation surgery will increase. The popularity of cosmetic injectables (Botox, Dysport, Sculptra, Radiesse, Evolence, Juvederm, Restylane, Perlane etc.) will continue […]
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