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Dr. Yenyoan Amanda Chu, MD is a plastic surgeon in Sacramento, CA specializing in plastic surgery. She graduated from Boston University School of Medicine. Dr. Yenyoan Amanda Chu, MD is affiliated with Sutter Health.
Blepharoplasty
Blepharoplasty is a surgical procedure to remove excess tissue around the eyelids. With aging, skin loses elasticity. In some people, skin can pool around the eyes causing wrinkles, puffiness, under-eye bags, and drooping.
During a blepharoplasty, tiny incisions are made under local anesthesia, and any excess skin or underlying tissue is removed from the eyelids. The procedure takes between one and three hours, and patients may have bruising and swelling around their eyes for a few days afterwards. Icing the area may help.
The surgery is sometimes done along with other facial surgery as part of a facelift. Typically, a blepharoplasty is considered cosmetic. In severe cases, however, upper eyelids may droop so significantly that they make it hard to see. In these cases, blepharoplasty may be considered a necessary treatment.
Skin Grafting
When a large area of skin is too damaged to heal, a skin graft may be used to protect the tissue underneath and reduce scarring. A layer of healthy skin is taken and moved to the injured area, where it is fixed in place. Skin grafts are used to treat burns, infections, large wounds, ulcers, and other significant problems that affect the skin.
There are several different types of skin graft, depending on where the donor skin is taken from:
In all cases, the skin graft may either be full-thickness or partial-thickness. While thicker grafts make recovery more difficult for the donor site, they heal more easily than thinner grafts.
Before skin graft surgery, patients are given anesthesia so they cannot feel any pain. If using an autograft, the surgeon carefully measures and removes the skin from the donor site. Sometimes the graft is cut in a mesh-like pattern, to allow a small piece of donated skin to stretch and cover a larger area. This also helps oxygen pass through the graft. The site where the skin graft will go is cleaned well to remove any dirt, bacteria, or dead skin cells. Then the skin graft is placed and attached with stitches or staples. It is often covered with antibacterial ointment and supportive bandages for the first few days.
As the skin graft heals into its new position, new blood vessels grow to reach and support the skin. Depending on the thickness of the graft, oil glands, sweat glands, and hair follicles may also regrow. Recovery time depends on the thickness of the graft and the overall health of the skin in the grafted area, but it generally takes from two to four weeks.
Dr. Yenyoan Amanda Chu, MD graduated from Boston University School of Medicine. She completed residency at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals. She has a state license in California.
Medical School: Boston University School of Medicine
Residency: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals
Licensed In: California
Dr. Yenyoan Amanda Chu, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Yenyoan Amanda Chu, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: TRICARE, Cigna, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Blue Shield of California, Anthem Blue Cross of California, MultiPlan, WellCare, Health Net Medicare Advantage HMO, Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, Magellan Health Services, Alliance PPO, HealthSmart, Accepted SCAN Plans: Sutter Senior Advantage, a SCAN Medicare Plan (HMO), Accepted Provider Networks of America Plans: PPO, Accepted Sutter Health Plan Plans: Individual and Family Plan HMO: Large and Small Group HMO and Accepted Aetna Plans: Aetna Choice POS II: Aetna Select EPO: Aetna Select Open Access: Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA): Aetna Student Health Program: Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA): Health Fund....
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Dr. Yenyoan Amanda Chu, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 122 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Yenyoan Amanda Chu, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Sacramento, CA.
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Dr. Yenyoan Chu is a plastic surgery specialist in Sacramento, CA. Before performing her residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), Dr. Chu attended Boston University School of Medicine. Dr. Chu's clinical interests include tummy tuck (abdominoplasty), blepharoplasty, and panniculectomy (removal of excess skin). Patients rated her highly, giving her an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Chu seems to honor several insurance carriers, including Magellan Health Services, Anthem, and Blue California. She is professionally affiliated with Sutter Health. Sutter Health reports that she is accepting new patients at her office in Sacramento, CA.
