Wayne I. Yamahata, MD
95 Scripps Drive
Sacramento, CA 95825
Phone: (916) 929-1833
Monday–Friday: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Wayne I. Yamahata, MD
8723 Sierra College Blvd
Granite Bay, CA 95746
Phone: (916) 773-5559
Monday–Friday: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Breast augmentation is among the most popular procedures I perform at my Sacramento plastic surgery practice. For patients, the consultation can be both exciting and a little bit nerve-wracking as they make a number of choices about the procedure. That's why I've decided to write a series of blog posts about the choices associated with …
Thinking of a tummy tuck in Sacramento? Let's start with candidacy. As with all plastic surgery procedures, tummy tuck is a customized procedure that's about much more than simply flattening the abdomen. Every procedure is a little bit different—but every patient also has a few predictors of the most successful outcome. Nonsmoker Although this certainly …
No surgery comes completely free of risks---tummy tuck is certainly no exception. It's my job as a board-certified plastic surgeon to be open and honest with my tummy tuck patients in Sacramento and Granite Bay about all aspects of surgery, including the ones that may be a bit scary. I want my patients to have …
When people think of the benefits of breast augmentation, one in particular likely comes to mind first: beautiful results in the form of larger, natural-looking breasts. But there are other benefits to the surgery, too, including many that aren't as easy to see with the naked eye. As a plastic surgeon, my Granite Bay, California-area …
Many of the patients who are considering a facelift at my Sacramento or Granite Bay practice say that online research about the procedure can be confusing. One of the main reasons is because it can be difficult to distinguish between the facelift terms and techniques that produce legitimate, long-lasting results— and those that are really …
More and more women are asking about the mommy makeover when they visit my plastic surgery practice in Sacramento and Granite Bay. Whether they've seen it covered on television, heard it discussed among their friends, or simply browsed around our website, patients find this customizable procedure appealing and they want to know more about it. …
Fall means both the temperatures and leaves are falling—and that's the signal to break out warmer clothes. The onset of sweater weather is also a good time to schedule a body contouring procedure, such as a tummy tuck (also known as abdominoplasty). My Sacramento and Granite Bay, CA, offices see an uptick in plastic surgery …
Why plastic surgery? This is a question I have been asked many times by patients, friends, and family. Lucky for me, I have been in the industry long enough to know why this was the right profession. Plastic surgery not only challenges me creatively; it also gives me the chance to transform people’s lives. There …