The hardest part of deciding to undergo plastic surgery is “fear of the
unknown.” As a facial plastic surgery team, we often find that our most
important responsibility is to make sure each patient knows what to expect
every step along the way. This is a role we are honored to fill and - based
on years of experience with hundreds of patients - we’ve gathered for you
our top ten “do’s and don’ts” of plastic surgery. Beyond choosing your
plastic surgeon wisely (which is a given!) the below is our carefully
curated short list of the things we wish every facial plastic surgery
patient knew. We hope sharing our knowledge helps you with your journey to
a new you!
Last week we wrapped up a month-long fundraising campaign for Rady
Children’s Hospital Del Mar Auxiliary Unit, a group of volunteers that is
working tirelessly to raise money to help fund the Hospital’s first
pediatric heart transplant surgeries. On Friday, Apr. 10, we presented Unit
leaders Judy Rowles and Melinda Tucker with a check for nearly $5,000!!!
In light of the recent news surrounding the coronavirus, we spoke with the
President of The Country Friends and together made the difficult decision
to cancel our March 25 fundraiser for The Country Friends.
Last night Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla honored its physicians at a
special event held at the Birch Aquarium in La Jolla. I have privileges at
most of the major hospitals in San Diego, which means that I have been
invited to be a part of each hospital's medical staff based on my
experience and training. This allows me to operate and treat patients at
these hospitals. Read more ...
On Oct. 24, SKY was featured on Interiors and Sources, an interior design
publication. In Ben Frotscher’s article From Surgeon’s Office to Spa-Like
Oasis he discusses our 4S Ranch office’s tranquil and spa-like atmosphere.
Over the last several weeks, we’ve been working closely with our fabulous interior designer, Kelly Hinchman, owner of Studio H, to decide on all of the finishes for our new space in 4S Ranch.
Yesterday, we closed the office to volunteer for the U-T Kids’ NewsDay
benefitting the Rady Children's Hospital of San Diego. Each year, hundreds
of volunteers don yellow aprons and hit the streets to sell special edition
newspapers featuring the life changing stories that take place at Rady
Children's Hospital. The nonprofit hospital is recognized as one of the
nation's top ten full-service pediatric health facilities, and all Kids'
NewsDay proceeds go towards the patients and their families.
Dr. Yoo will be an instructor at the 2012 Rejuvenation of the Aging Face
conference, hosted by the American Academy of Facial Plastic and
Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS). The AAFPRS invited Dr. Yoo to be an
instructor in the laboratory portion of the conference, where he will teach
other facial plastic surgeons advanced techniques.
They say, “Eyes are the windows to the soul.” Our eyes show emotion and
help express how we are feeling. When we are older, our eyes may start to
convey the wrong message. There are a lot of reasons for tired-looking
eyes, but to keep it simple and (hopefully) entertaining, here are three
main reasons.
Most of my patients come to see me because they want to make their outward appearance reflect how they feel inside – young and vibrant.
When we are young, our face appears supple and smooth. We all know what
happens when we age. The skin develops wrinkles and sunspots. Everything
starts to droop. But, do you know what’s causing those changes? Knowing the
answer is the first step to obtaining a more youthful appearance.
Guest written by Lauren Dominguez, our MBA intern. Before the internship
started, Lauren scheduled a consultation without telling the team that she
was the new intern. In this post, she writes about her SKY experience.
Have you ever considered getting plastic surgery or injectables? Whether it
be something as noninvasive as Botox or fixing a confidence-killing
imperfection with surgery, many of us have that lingering curiosity. What
could plastic surgery offer me?
On Wednesday, August 7, SKY Facial Plastic Surgery hosted it's 5th annual
community celebration and charity fundraiser. This year, the chosen charity
is the FACE Foundation, a San Diego nonprofit that provides funding to
families who cannot afford the life-saving treatment their pet needs. SKY
gave away more than $8,000 in treatments, raising $1,644 in donations in
just two hours.
We are incredibly grateful for the support we received from the community
at last Thursday's celebration of our 1st anniversary in 4S Ranch! We had a
great turnout and a lot of fun. Thank you for being a part of our special
day.
Congratulations to our Vice President Amber N. Yoo, M.B.A. for being
selected as an Industry Leader finalist and Woman of the Year nominee for
San Diego Magazine's Celebrating Women awards! Celebrating Women honors San
Diego's most inspiring female leaders - "our city's dreamers, change makers
and mavericks" - with the Industry Leader being a "dynamic and passionate
leader who has a positive influence on others and works tirelessly for
causes near and dear to her heart" all while leading a successful
business.
by Amber N. Yoo, M.B.A.
We’re all familiar with the “medical caduceus” – the symbol of two serpents
wrapped around a winged staff. We see it everywhere – on ambulances, in
medical offices, and on medical-related websites. Would you be surprised to
know that America’s got it wrong?
We are thrilled to announce that our very own Dr. Sirius K. Yoo has once
again been selected by the San Diego Business Journal as a Healthcare
Champion Finalist! The award recognizes doctors whose "performance,
demeanor and overall attributes are considered exemplary among both peers
and patients.”
Our very own Dr. Sirius K. Yoo has been selected as a finalist for the
2014 San Diego Business Journal Healthcare Champions award! The award
honors doctors whose "performance, demeanor and overall attributes are
considered exemplary among both peers and patients." Tomorrow, we will be
attending the award ceremony at the Hall of Champions in Balboa Park.
One of the most common cosmetic changes my rhinoplasty patients request is
removal of their dorsal hump, or the bump on the bridge of their nose that
they feel is particularly unflattering when viewed on profile. The typical
questions I hear are during the initial consultation include...
Sirius K. Yoo, M.D. has once again been honored by Ranch & Coast Magazine
with the Best in San Diego title. Dr. Yoo has also been recognized as San
Diego’s top surgeon by Modern Luxury and Union-Tribune and is proud to be a
Castle Connolly Top Doctor.
Sirius K. Yoo, M.D. has once again been honored by Ranch & Coast Magazine
with the Best in San Diego title. This year, he's also been recognized as
San Diego’s top surgeon by Modern Luxury and Union-Tribune and is proud to
be a 2020 Castle Connolly Top Doctor.
San Diego Magazine featured SKY as one of its top five picks for the
month! Hard to believe we edged out the totally adorable puppies and
kittens at San Diego Humane Society (where I used to volunteer as a cat
photographer) to win the #2 spot!
When Dr. Yoo sees a patient who wants to look more youthful, his
recommendations are most often injectables, surgery, or a combination of
both, depending on the patient’s facial structure, aesthetic desires, and
skin type. When does he recommend one versus the other? In this blog post,
we’ll review the different treatment options and what factors Dr. Yoo
considers when recommending one over another.
I can't believe that today is the big reveal. Construction is DONE and we
are moving in!
Kelly Hinchman and her team at Studio H spent the entire day moving in
furniture, artwork and accessories. Just like you see on HGTV, we had
planned a "reveal" where Dr. Yoo and I walk through the finished space
(with no peeking during the day).
If you pick up the April issue of Ranch & Coast Magazine, check out the
article on page 66 to learn about the latest advancements in the search for
the fountain of youth and see quotes from our facial plastic surgeon, Dr.
Sirius K. Yoo! Since Ranch & Coast readers have voted Dr. Yoo the Best
Cosmetic Surgeon in San Diego for the past three years, the magazine asked
Dr. Yoo to weigh in on the subject.
In many ways, much of the past month was spent supporting one of our
favorite nonprofits, Rady Children's Hospital. Amber hosted a technology
workshop for hospital volunteers. She also attended two hospital events,
including the Miracle Makers gala where she was accompanied by Ashaya!
Interested in cosmetic surgery, but wish you could pay for it in
installments? PatientFi helps you get and keep the look you want, within
your monthly budget.
On Wednesday, March 30, we’re hosting our 3rd annual community celebration
and charity fundraiser to benefit The Country Friends, a local nonprofit
that helps people in need in our community, with a special focus on women,
children, the elderly, and people with disabilities.
by Amber N. Yoo, M.B.A.
Today is Day 37 of construction. Kelly and I visited the millwork shop that
is building our custom furniture to check in on the progress.
If you’re considering Botox or fillers for the first time, there are three
things to consider: how you want to look, who is performing the injections,
and what type of follow-up care is included.
San Diego Business Journal's annual Women Who Mean Business awards ceremony
took place yesterday at the Town and Country Resort & Convention Center. In
it’s 22nd year, this award recognizes San Diego's most powerful women
business leaders and role models. At the event, our Vice President, Amber,
was honored as a finalist during the ceremony, which was emceed by Pat
Brown and Susan Taylor. Awards of Distinction were presented to Arline
Fisch, Magda Marquet, and Joan Embry for their leadership and community
service.
New Year’s Eve is almost here, which means it’s time to start planning your
next little beauty boost. When you look better, you feel better and who
doesn’t want to ring in the new year looking and feeling their best?!
Timing is important, so follow our top three beauty tips to ensure you’re
looking your best when the ball drops!
When you think of winter, what do you think of? The holidays? Cold nights
spent snuggling next to a crackling fire? Plastic surgery? Wait, you don’t
think of plastic surgery?
Fun little fact: Winter is the best time of the year to have plastic
surgery.
We had so much fun this morning! Our entire staff participated in
supporting a good cause and sold newspapers to raise money for “the kids”
of Rady Children’s Hospital.
At SKY Facial Plastic Surgery, we take our patients’ privacy very
seriously. In this blog post, Amber gives an introduction to HIPAA, the
federal medical privacy law. Have a question about HIPAA? Leave a comment!
We may include it in a future blog post.
Dr. Yoo’s been voted Best Facial Plastic Surgeon in San Diego for the fifth
year in a row by Ranch & Coast, Rancho Santa Fe's luxury lifestyle
magazine!
by Amber N. Yoo, M.B.A.
After the site visit today, Kelly Hinchman and I stopped by the millwork
shop to check on the furniture that is being custom built for our 4S Ranch
office. First, we looked at the progress on the credenzas that will be in
the consultation rooms.
Last Tuesday, we took over one of the busiest intersections in 4S Ranch to
volunteer for Kids' NewsDay benefitting the nonprofit Rady Children's
Hospital, the only designated pediatric trauma center in the San Diego
region. Each year, volunteers across San Diego fill the streets wearing
yellow aprons to sell special edition Union Tribune Newspaper featuring
heartfelt stories from Rady Children’s Hospital. All proceeds collected
from Kids’ NewsDay go towards the hospital’s patients and their families.
We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Yoo has been voted Best Facial Plastic
Surgeon in San Diego for the fourth year in a row by Ranch & Coast, Rancho
Santa Fe's most popular luxury lifestyle magazine!
He was very professional, but at the same time pleasant. You can see that
he enjoys and loves what he does and wants to transmit comfort to every
patient. He said that if I had doubts of any kind I could give him a call
directly and talk a little bit more. He shows himself to be very open and
available to the patient, which I appreciated because most doctors seem too
busy to give you their time. You can really feel that Dr. Yoo believes that
every patient deserves sincere attention.
by Amber N. Yoo, MBA
Over the last several weeks, we’ve been working closely with our fabulous
interior designer, Kelly Hinchman, owner of Studio H, to decide on all of
the finishes for our new space in 4S Ranch.
On Wednesday, November 15, 2017, the San Diego Business Journal held its
24th annual Business Women of the Year Awards at the Hilton San Diego
Bayfront. Formerly known as the "Women Who Mean Business" awards, this
ceremony honors the top 100 finalists, celebrating some of San Diego's best
and brightest women leaders. At SKY, we are incredibly proud of our Vice
President and co-founder, Amber N. Yoo, M.B.A. for being selected as a
finalist for the FOURTH year in a row!
There always seems to be a bit of confusion when people are discussing a
mini-facelift versus a full facelift. Online sites claim results between
the two dramatically differ, the length of recovery is drastically longer
with a full facelift, or even the full facelift takes much longer and costs
twice as much as a mini-facelift. This information is not entirely
accurate.
Because we are in a newly built building, when we first moved in, many of
our patients reported having a hard time finding us. Apparently, GPS
systems that don't recognize our address will either reroute patients to
the shopping plaza next door or, in the worst case, take them to our old
location in La Jolla! If it is your first time visiting us, we recommend
using the directions provided in this post.
At SKY Facial Plastic Surgery in San Diego, we provide an elevated experience from the moment you walk in the door, with attentive, luxurious care designed around your needs. With Dr. Sirius K. Yoo’s unparalleled expertise and our team’s commitment to patient-focused care, you enjoy a seamless path to your most radiant self. Whether you’re considering a subtle enhancement or a dramatic rejuvenation, your experience is catered with your unique beauty and comfort in mind. Schedule your consultation today, and take the first step towards your most confident you.
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