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Dr. Sara Yegiyants, MD, FACS - Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in Santa Barbara, California

Dr. Sara Yegiyants, MD, FACS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Santa Barbara, California
NPI: 1871712232· License: A96041 (CA) verify
Industry payments (2024): $334 across 6 payments (what this means)
4.71(61 ratings)

In Dr. Sara Yegiyants's own words

How Dr. Sara Yegiyants describes their own approach, from their Instagram posts. Each statement links to the original.

Approach

  • Seeing a patient regain confidence and finally feel comfortable in their own skin is one of the most rewarding parts of my practice
  • Traditional fillers are great for fine lines or lips, but for overall volume loss, such as cheeks, temples, under eyes, your own fat works so much better
  • The doctor places every injection strategically.

Specialization

  • Specializes as a Plastic Surgeon

Technique

  • The doctor uses tiny microcannulas to place the fat.

Recovery guidance

  • That’s why I spend so much time supporting my patients throughout their recovery
  • And I’m excited to share that we’ll soon be introducing a new technology to our practice that helps reduce swelling, bruising, and downtime—so you can recover faster and get back to feeling like yourself sooner

Results

  • It doesn't have that unnatural puffy look, it doesn't migrate over time, and it doesn't have to be repeated

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About

Dr. Sara Yegiyants is a Triple Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon practicing in Santa Barbara and Montecito, California, at @plasticsurgerysb. She specializes in plastic, reconstructive, and cosmetic surgery, including a subspecialty in hand surgery, and offers medispa services. Dr. Yegiyants dedicates her career to slowing down the visible effects of time, aiming to help patients look like a younger version of themselves rather than entirely different. She considers a patient's own fat her favorite filler, believing nothing looks more natural than replacing lost tissue with one's own. For fat grafting, she uses gentle liposuction to harvest fat, which is then purified and precisely placed with microcannulas to restore youthful, natural contours and improve skin quality. Dr. Yegiyants also finds revision surgery one of her favorite procedures, enjoying the problem-solving involved. She emphasizes that revision surgery is more than a technical operation, focusing on listening to each patient's goals to create natural, balanced, and unique results. She believes recovery is as important as surgery, providing expert guidance and personalized post-operative care to help patients achieve the best possible outcome and regain comfort, confidence, and peace of mind.

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Specialties

  • Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Procedures & Services

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Questions, Answers, and Information Directly from Dr. Sara Yegiyants

Sourced directly from Dr. Sara Yegiyants's social posts and replies.

What is Dr. Yegiyants' approach to fat grafting?
Dr. Yegiyants considers a patient's own fat to be the best filler, preferring it over synthetic options. She notes that as people age, they lose facial fat, not just collagen, making fat an ideal replacement. The process involves taking a small amount of fat, usually from the abdomen or thighs, using gentle liposuction. This fat is then carefully purified to preserve healthy cells before being precisely placed with tiny microcannulas into areas of volume loss. Her goal is to restore youthful, natural contours, creating subtle, elegant, and natural-looking rejuvenation. Patients can expect soft, natural-feeling volume, improved skin quality due to regenerative cells in the fat, and long-lasting results, as it uses 100% the patient's own living tissue that feels and moves naturally.
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What is Dr. Yegiyants' philosophy and approach to revision surgery?
Dr. Yegiyants considers revision surgery, particularly breast revision, one of her favorite and most rewarding procedures, despite it often being significantly more challenging than primary surgery. She enjoys the problem-solving aspect of these cases, understanding that existing scar tissue, altered anatomy, and changes from prior procedures can make achieving optimal results complex. Her approach is never simple, requiring a thoughtful, individualized plan, a deep understanding of anatomy, aesthetics, and surgical planning. Many patients seek her out after living with results that never felt quite right or due to changes over time, and she focuses on listening to their goals to create natural, balanced, and unique results, aiming to improve suboptimal outcomes and restore confidence.
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How important is post-operative recovery to Dr. Yegiyants?
Dr. Yegiyants emphasizes that recovery is just as important as the surgery itself, stating that the biggest mistake patients make is thinking the operation is the finish line. She believes beautiful, natural-looking results are achieved not in the operating room alone, but through proper healing, expert guidance, and personalized post-operative care. She dedicates significant time to supporting patients throughout their recovery, ensuring every follow-up visit, recommendation, and step of the healing process is designed to help them achieve the best possible outcome.
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Patient Experience

Dr. Sara Yegiyants Review Summary

4.72
Dr. Yegiyants has consistently excellent reviews, averaging 4.7 stars overall. Patients praise her skill, artistry, and compassionate approach.

Ratings from Other Platforms

m.yelp.com

4.5 out of 5

Based on 57 reviews

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healthgrades.com

4.8 out of 5

Based on 16 reviews

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Google Reviews

4.8 out of 5

Based on 109 reviews

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Dr. Sara Yegiyants, MD, FACS - Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in Santa Barbara, California

Main Office

2419 Castillo St, Santa Barbara, California

(805) 682-1731

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Industry Payments

Federal law (the Physician Payments Sunshine Act) requires drug and medical-device companies to report anything of value they give to a physician — consulting and speaking fees, research funding, travel, royalties, and even meals. Medicare publishes all of it in a public database called Open Payments. We show it here so you don't have to go looking for it.

Total received (2024)

$334

Payments

6

Compared to peers

Small

Dr. Sara Yegiyants received $334 across 6 payments in 2024. That is in the lower half for physicians here — totals this size are typically meals at sponsored talks. Most of it was categorised as food and beverage, and the largest single payer was ABBVIE INC..

What this means for your care

  • A disclosed payment is a business relationship, not evidence of wrongdoing, and it says nothing on its own about the quality of your care.
  • Most payments are small. Across the physicians listed on NavMDs, the single most common category is food and beverage at industry-sponsored talks.
  • Larger consulting, speaking or royalty payments mean an ongoing financial relationship with a company whose products your doctor may use or recommend. That is worth knowing about, and it is reasonable to ask about.
  • A fair question to ask: “Do you have a financial relationship with the maker of the implant, filler or device you're recommending — and what alternatives did you consider?”

Source: CMS Open Payments, the federal database created by the Sunshine Act. View the full record on CMS Open Payments ↗

Insurance Information

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Phone: (805) 682-1731

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Location & Contact Information

Main Office

2419 Castillo St

Santa Barbara, California 93105

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Office Information

Phone: (805) 682-1731

Where does Dr. Sara Yegiyants practice?

Doctor's Office

Main Office (Primary)

2419 Castillo St, Santa Barbara, California 93105

(30 reviews)

Hospital Affiliations

Hospital affiliations unknown

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Education & Experience

Education

Albany Medical College

Certifications & Licenses

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Triple Board-certified
Facs

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you make an appointment with Dr. Sara Yegiyants online?
The provided information doesn't confirm online booking, but you can call (805) 682-1731 to schedule an appointment.
Does Dr. Sara Yegiyants offer telehealth?
Telehealth availability isn't mentioned in the provided information.
What do patients have to say about Dr. Sara Yegiyants?
Patients rave about Dr. Yegiyants, using words like "amazing," "best," "beautiful," and "confident" to describe their results and experiences. They highlight her exceptional skill, attention to detail, and ability to go the extra mile to ensure patient satisfaction.
What areas of care does Dr. Sara Yegiyants cater to?
Dr. Yegiyants' areas of care include plastic, reconstructive, and cosmetic surgery, with a subspecialty in hand surgery. She performs a wide range of procedures, from breast augmentations and reconstructions to rhinoplasty and non-surgical treatments like SculpSure and Botox. Her practice also offers medispa services and operates in both Santa Barbara and Montecito.