Visalia, CA – Robert A. Yoho, M.D., one of the leading cosmetic surgeons in Los Angeles, is now offering his services to the San Joaquin Valley. After spending every weekend and spare vacation in the High Sierra, Dr. Yoho decided to move closer and open his Visalia practice in April of 2007. Dr. Yoho has an impressive medical background, having served the needs of his Beverly Hills patients at his Pasadena cosmetic surgery practice since 1992. Dr. Yoho regularly performs a variety of cosmetic surgery procedures, such as breast enhancement (through the belly button and other), breast reduction by liposuction, tummy tucks, eyelid surgery, facelifts, facial procedure basics, chin and jowl liposuction, chemical peel and laser treatments, hair transplants, and vein treatments. His area of greatest expertise is liposuction. Dr. Yoho’s new Visalia office is located 805 W. Acequia Ave., Ste. 1A.

Once thought of as the province of the rich, cosmetic surgery has now become phenomenally popular. Media coverage from shows like “Extreme Makeover” has put cosmetic surgery in the limelight, informing and sometimes misinforming the public on the topic. It is no longer taboo to have liposuction, and breast enhancement is now commonplace. Cosmetic surgery can be as simple as a BOTOX® injection, which improves wrinkles, or it can be a more complex surgery. Dr. Yoho reports that the most frequently performed surgical procedures in Los Angeles are liposuction, breast implantation, hair transplantation, and eyelid surgery.

Dr. Yoho is exceedingly well trained and qualified. After completing his undergraduate work at Oberlin College, he then moved on to one of the finest medical schools in the U.S., Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. He has passed the boards of the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery (ABCS) and the American Board of Laser Surgery. The ABCS is the only board strictly for beautification surgery. Dr. Yoho is one of only two surgeons in the U.S. who has passed the boards in cosmetic surgery and who is also board certified in emergency medicine, an added safety factor for his patients. He is also a fellow of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery as well as the American Society of Cosmetic Breast Surgery. Dr. Yoho has also published over 20 articles for physicians in medical journals and frequently speaks at international cosmetic surgery meetings. He has published leading articles in both Dermatologic Surgery and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the two most prestigious journals in cosmetic surgery.

Dr. Yoho has one of the most extensive surgical experiences with tumescent liposuction in the U.S. The tumescent technique has allowed liposuction to be performed with the patient under local anesthesia with twilight anesthetic while minimizing blood loss and the risks of general anesthesia. Properly performed, this is very safe: Dr. Yoho’s top priority.

For more than seven years, more than 90 percent of the procedures performed at Dr. Yoho’s Pasadena practice are for either new patients that were referred or existing patients returning for a different procedure. “The greatest honor a physician can have is a practice that is based almost entirely on referrals,” states Robert A. Yoho, M.D. His patients have come from every state in the U.S. and all around the world. With this steady patient flow, Dr. Yoho's surgical experience is extraordinary. He has performed thousands of cosmetic surgeries throughout his career.

As a physician, Dr. Yoho brings an eclectic mix of physical, psychological, and spiritual disciplines to his "holistic" view of cosmetic surgery. In addition to his busy practices in Visalia and Pasadena, he is also a master rock climber, yoga enthusiast, and outdoor adventurer. In 2005, he won his age group in a triathlon, and in 2006, he climbed the "Nose" route on El Capitan in Yosemite in less than 24 hours, which has been done to date by only one other person over 50 years of age. Dr. Yoho has a unique perspective on the art of cosmetic surgery, having undergone numerous procedures himself. He believes that emotional well-being, diet, and physical fitness are an intrinsic part of the cosmetic surgery process.

Dr. Yoho currently practices at his Central Valley office located at 805 W. Acequia Ave., Ste. 1A in Visalia and at his Los Angeles office located at 797 S. Arroyo Pkwy. in Pasadena. To schedule a consultation, please contact Robert A. Yoho, MD at (559) 622-0888. More information can be found online at www.DrYoho.com.

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