Dr.Yáñez practices at our Charlotte location.
Cosmetic Patient Coordinator
Dr. Miguel A. Yáñez joined Piedmont Plastic Surgery and Dermatology in 2008 and became a partner in 2009. He completed a plastic surgery residency at Tulane University in New Orleans and premedical and medical education at Georgetown University in Washington D.C. and the University of Puerto Rico respectively. Before he moved to North Carolina, he spent fifteen years in private practice and was an Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Puerto Rico in both the School of Medicine, and the School of Dentistry. There he co-directed the Center for Craniofacial Disorders.
Dr. Yáñez was repeatedly voted for ten years one of the best plastic surgeons in Puerto Rico in a survey of over 2000 physicians asked to submit names of specialist they would take a family member to. He obtained his last “Buena Vida Doctor’s Choice” award in June 2008 when he was already practicing in North Carolina.
Dr. Yáñez has over 18 years of experience in breast surgery, liposuction, tummy tucks and facial surgery. He is also experienced in reconstructive plastic surgery of the face after skin cancer removal. He has vast experience in cleft lip and palate surgery as well as pediatric plastic surgery.
Dr. Yáñez is passionate about his work, dedicated to his patients, and believes one must be outstanding in reconstructive surgery in order to achieve excellence in cosmetic surgery.
He is fluent in English, Spanish, Italian and French.
American Board of Plastic Surgery
Education
- 1982-1986 | M.D. University of Puerto Rico
- 1978-1982 | B.S. Georgetown University
Post Graduate
- 1991-1993 | Plastic Surgery Residency, Tulane University
- 1986-1991 | General Surgery Residency, University of Puerto Rico
Board Certification
- American Board of Plastic Surgery
State License
- North Carolina
- Puerto Rico
Organizations
- American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
- American Society of Plastic Surgeons
- American College of Surgeons
- American Medical Association
- North Carolina Medical Society
Hospital Privileges
- Gaston Memorial Hospital
- Presbyterian Hospital, Matthews
Languages
- English, Spanish, Italian, French