Does Nicotine Cause complications in plastic surgery Yes, it does.  Nicotine is known to shrink blood vessels which can contribute to loss of blood supply to vital tissues after some types of plastic surgery. How does nicotine affect Surgery? Nicotine can affect wound healing with all procedures but there are specific procedures where nicotine use […]
Does BMI affect the safety and results of cosmetic surgery? Yes, it does.  Higher BMI patients have a higher complication rate and are generally less satisfied with their results compared to patients with BMI’s in the “normal” level.  At Dr. York Yates Plastic Surgery we take safety and results very seriously. What is BMI? […]
Having the perfect breasts is one way to give you confidence, but having the ideal nipples to go along with your breasts is something else. Here at Dr. Yates’ office, he offers patients a variety of different breast surgeries, including a surgery called an areola reduction. During this surgery, Dr. Yates will remove excess areolar […]
If you got your breasts done several years ago and you were never happy or are no longer aren’t satisfied with them, then Dr. York Yates can help. Although Dr. Yates believes that breast implant revisions are better if they are prevented rather than treated, there are still ways to make sure that you get […]
On July 24, 2019, the Allergan company placed a world-wide recall on all of their Biocell Textured Breast Implants because of their association with a type of cancer called ALCL. For justifiable reasons, this has been the source of great worry for patients.  I have personally had correspondence with many patients in the past two […]
Liposuction is a fantastic procedure if you think about it. Physically change your body shape for the better for the rest of your life by removing unwanted fat (while leaving beautiful fat behind) can create the curves you desire. If you have an area on your body— like your stomach, buttocks, or upper thighs— that […]
Deciding on what type of breast implant to go with should be a bit more complicated than deciding what you’re going to have for dinner tonight. Here at Dr. York Yates’ office, we offer patients more than just two options for breast implants. While many surgeons only offer silicone and saline implants, we offer patients […]
If you just got a breast augmentation from Dr. Yates, you may be running around trying to find the perfect swimsuit or bikini top to show off your breasts in a way that makes you feel comfortable. Before you grab just any bikini top online or off the rack at Target, we have a few […]
One of the biggest deciding factors that patients have to make when getting a breast augmentation is the type of implant to go with. Her at our office, we offer patients two main types of breast implants including saline and silicone. One of the things that patients like the most about saline implants is that […]
Having large breasts is something that a lot of our patients at Dr. York Yates’ office come in to be seen for. And although large breasts are something that a lot of women want, large nipples are another story entirely. If you feel self-conscious about your areolas which are the pigmented glandular skin around your […]