Dr. David Chuan-Wei Yao, MD, FACS is a general surgeon in Phoenix, AZ specializing in general surgery and plastic surgery. He graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine. Dr. David Chuan-Wei Yao, MD, FACS is affiliated with Abrazo Health, Scottsdale Shea Medical Center, Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center, Honor Health, District Medical Group and BANNER - UNIVERSITY PHYSICIAN SPECIALISTS LLC.
2525 E. Roosevelt Street
Phoenix, AZ 85008
5010 E. Shea Boulevard Suite 175
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
8088 W. Whitney Drive
Peoria, AZ 85345
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.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Chuan-Wei Yao, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.
The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David Chuan-Wei Yao, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Phoenix, AZ were hospital care and inpatient care.
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Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Chuan-Wei Yao, MD, FACS.
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The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David Chuan-Wei Yao, MD, FACS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and chronic kidney disease.
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Dr. David Chuan-Wei Yao, MD, FACS graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine. He completed residency at Maricopa Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Arizona.
Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine
Residency: Maricopa Medical Center
Board Certification: American Board of Plastic Surgery American Board of Surgery
Licensed In: Arizona
Dr. David Chuan-Wei Yao, MD, FACS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. David Chuan-Wei Yao, MD, FACS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$3,973
AlloDerm $3,480 |
STRATTICE LAP $364 |
Spy $129 |
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$3,943
DERMACELL $3,943 |
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$1,004
AlloDerm $369 |
NATRELLE $217 |
NATRELLE-INSPIRA $161 |
RESTASIS $150 |
BOTOX COSMETIC $4 |
Other $104 |
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$848
Reconstruction $298 |
MemoryGel Breast Implants $146 |
SILTEX Breast Implants $123 |
ARTOURA Breast Tissue Expander $117 |
MENTOR MemoryGel Resterilizable Gel Sizer $98 |
Other $65 |
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$174
SPY-PHI SYSTEM $121 |
MEDPOR $27 |
MAXFACE $26 |
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$639
Exparel $117 |
NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS $86 |
NATRELLE $55 |
SIENTRA HIGH STRENGTH COHESIVE SILICONE GEL BREAST IMPLANT $54 |
Pico $43 |
Other $285 |
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Dr. David Yao is a plastic surgery and general surgery specialist in Scottsdale, AZ, Peoria, AZ, and Phoenix, AZ. Areas of expertise for Dr. Yao include cleft lip and palate, spider veins, and lip cancer. He is a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine and a graduate of Maricopa Medical Center's residency program. Dr. Yao is professionally affiliated with Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center, Scottsdale Shea Medical Center, and District Medical Group.
