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Breast feeding and sensation changes with an incision around the nipple

Pt. Query: Hi there! i’m looking at getting a breast augmentation. I love all of your before and after photos and have seen alot of good reviews online. However, when i called, the soonest they could get me in for a consultation is in three weeks, the busiest doctor i have seen/called so far. I …

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Where to place the scar in breast augmentation?

Patient question: Hi Dr. Yates, You do great work. What incision you prefer and why? Do you think periareolar incision has a higher chance of loosing nipple sensitivity? I saw most of your example are crease incision. Please also advise the BA fee, saline & silicone. Thank you. Dr. Yates Reply: Personally, I think of …

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Travelling for plastic surgery

Patient Query: i just have a couple of questions. if i got breast augmentation done in Utah how long would i have to stay for? would i have to come back for a check up? and if anything went wrong, such as they didn’t drop of any other complications how do you handle that?  [I …

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The quest for the “perfect” belly button!

Belly button surgery is one of the relatively “hot” surgeries in recent years. The procedure is called umbilicoplasty which is a cosmetic surgery procedure to help create a more attractive belly button. This can be accomplished by itself such as creation of an “innie” from an “outie” but is more frequently done at the time of a tummy …

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What is the HCG diet?

I have had a few patients ask me recently if I offer the HCG diet. The answer is no.  At this point it is experimental, unproven and possibly dangerous. The 500 calorie/ day is too restrictive to be healthy.  Messing with fertility hormones (HCG) makes no sense.  The body has a delicate balance of hormones …

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Should I wait until I am done losing weight for a breast reduction?

I receive several emails per day from interesting patients with good questions.  I always respond personally to these e-mails.  I have decided to add a new feature to my blog, including some of these questions and answers.  Easy for me because I am answering the question anyway and hopefully helpful to other patients who may …

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Botox without needles

Unless you have been living in a cave, it should be no supprise that botox is an injectable medication that helps improve certain types of wrinkles.  Other than the cost, one of the most problematic issues for patients is the needle.  Most of us just don’t enjoy getting stuck. Hope is on the horizon.  There …

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Can you believe online testimonials?

Yesterday, news about the big box face lift company “Lifestyle lift” fraudulent online testimonials led to a $300,000 settlement.  Apparently the company was trying to balance its negative online reviews by asking employees to pose as satisfied customers and writing raving reviews. I don’t have any specific comments about this company.  The only Lifestyle lift surgeon …

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New silicone breast implant size options now available

The Mentor corporation has announced more options in their already excellent selection of memory gel silicone implants. Smooth round memory gel implants by Mentor are my current preferred choice for silicone implants.  I received a fax from the company yesterday that they have manufactured eight new size options.  Two of these are in high profile …

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How long do plastic surgery procedures last?

I am often asked how long the results of plastic surgery and cosmetic surgery last.  This is very procedure specific with some procedures only lasting a couple of months while others last a lifetime.  Some procedures give a patient a significant benefit for the rest of their life although the results may be diminished over …

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