May 17th, 2012
Tags: 2011, best, celebrity, cosmetic surgery, plastic surgery, worst
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May 15th, 2012
As part of the Michigan Notable Books Library Tour, I’ll be visiting my old home of Grand Rapids, Michigan this Wednesday, May 16th. I’ll be giving a talk at the Grand Rapids Public Library at 7 pm, discussing “From West Michigan To MSU To Hollywood: A Doctor’s Journey.” There will be books for sale and a book signing afterwards.
Thank you to the staff at the Grand Rapids Public Library for inviting me!
I hope to see some of you there!
For more on my talk at the GR Public Library, click HERE.
Tags: Grand Rapids Public Library, in stitches, Michigan Notable Books, youn
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May 14th, 2012
In honor of all the mothers on Mother’s Day:
I’ve always taken my mom for granted. A lot of us do.
I never realized just how strong and selfless she is.
Then tragedy struck.
In many ways, my mother is the stereotypical Asian mom. Forty-five years ago she immigrated to the United States with my father, a physician. A classic homemaker, she spent her days raising my brother, sister, and me. In the evenings, after my dad returned home for work, she would take care of him.
Growing up, my mom was my protector. When kids would call me racist names and threaten to beat me up, it was my mother who came to my rescue. This 5’1” Korean immigrant, who spoke broken English, would stand up to the biggest bullies in my elementary school.
Several years ago I received a call from my father. My mom had exercised in the early evening and then began to feel short of breath. My dad rushed her to the emergency room. By the time they got there, she could hardly breathe.
The doctors diagnosed her with sudden onset heart failure – one of the valves of her heart had stopped functioning, causing a backup of fluid into her lungs.
My mom was literally drowning from the inside out.
To read the rest of the article, click HERE.
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May 9th, 2012
Jersey Shore star Pauly D was recently spotted with twenty pounds of new muscle on his frame… and a puffy face? What are some possible causes of this appearance?
Plastic surgery is definitely possible. Facial fat grafting can effectively plump a face in this way, although men with minimal body fat like Pauly D usually are not candidates for fat grafting. There isn’t enough fat to find on a lean frame like his!
Could steroids cause this? It’s definitely possible. Steroid treatment can cause a person to gain weight and get puffy. For more information on steroid treatment from nutritionist Jackie Keller, click HERE.
Tags: cosmetic surgery, fat grafting, Pauly D, plastic surgery, steroids
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May 8th, 2012
Former Pro Wrestler Chyna (Joanie Laurer) has recently resurfaced with a completely different look. She now has a pillow face!
Why would a plastic surgeon plump her face up so much? If she had fat grafting, it’s possible that her face is still quite swollen and should settle down over the next few weeks. For her sake, I hope that’s the case! She looks unrecognizable now.
For more on Chyna’s new look, check out Radar Online.com HERE.
Tags: Chyna, cosmetic surgery, fat grafting, Pillow Face, plastic surgery, plumped
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May 7th, 2012
This scary face has been in the news a lot lately. Funny interview reported in People.com:
Patricia Krentcil, the slender, leathery New Jersey mom who’s pleaded not guilty to bringing her 6-year-old daughter into a tanning bed with her, is heatedly lashing out at those who may criticize her look.
“They’re jealous, they’re fat and they’re ugly,” Krentcil, 44, told TMZ, after saying that “there’s somebody out there my whole life who doesn’t like me.”
She agreed with the reporter’s suggestion that she is the victim of a witch hunt, and once again proclaimed her innocence in the matter that has gained national attention.
“I’m a great mother, and I would never do that to my child,” Krentcil said while loading her shopping into a car.
Krentcil’s daughter, 6, apparently showed up to school one day with a sunburn, telling friends she went tanning with her mom. But Krentcil – whose skin is an unnatural shade of dark brown as a result of bronzing under lights – says the whole thing is “preposterous.
I’ve seen a lot of people with bad tans, but this is crazy! She is one big skin cancer waiting to happen.
Tags: skin cancer, tanning mother
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May 4th, 2012
Comicon fave Rosario Dawson appears to have given herself the curves of a bona-fide superhero. Her breasts appear to have gone from an A/B to an ample D! Overall they look great. Her possible breast implants are a tad big for my taste, but I suspect they’ll settle down with time.
For more on Rosario Dawson’s new curves, click HERE.
Tags: breast implants, cosmetic surgery, plastic surgery, Rosario Dawson
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May 3rd, 2012
From my latest article on CNN.com. I now have my own regular column, called Behind The Stethoscope.
Full disclosure: I have no complaints about how much I make.
But many other physicians are not as satisfied – a recent study by Medscape revealed that 49% of doctors believe they’re not fairly compensated. Of primary care physicians, this percentage increases to 54%.
It’s no myth that doctors are some of the highest paid professionals in the country. So why are they complaining?
It’s likely because of situations like Dr. Peterson’s.
Dr. Peterson is a plastic surgeon whom I worked with during my residency. A kind, competent physician, his new, fledgling practice consisted of reconstructive surgery. He treated women with breast cancer, paraplegics with pressure sores, and burn patients.
I was the on-call plastic surgery resident one night when a 42-year-old man – let’s call him Dave – was brought into the hospital at 3 a.m. He had fallen off a roof while intoxicated. Dave broke several bones in his face and shattered his lower leg.
I stumbled out of bed and met Dr. Peterson in the ER, where we spent the next three hours assessing Dave’s injuries and repairing his lacerations. Five days later Dr. Peterson and I performed an eight-hour operation, reconstructing his broken facial bones and performing a muscle transfer to help heal his fractured legs. For the next two months, we visited Dave in the hospital each and every day, changing his bandages and making sure he healed properly.
Not once did Dave thank Dr. Peterson for his care.
Instead, Dave took more than $3,000 from him.
To read the rest of the article, click HERE.
Tags: doctor, overpaid, physician, salary, underpaid
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May 2nd, 2012
Hollywood Life.com has posted photos of Taylor Swift’s recent chest transformation. She appears to have gone from an A to a full C. So does Taylor have new breast implants or has she stuffed her bra? I suspect implants here. We’ll know the next time we see her in a bikini or low-cut top!
For more on Taylor Swift’s breasts at Hollywood Life.com, click HERE.
Tags: breast augmentation, breast implants, cosmetic surgery, plastic surgery, Taylor Swift
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May 1st, 2012
Sorry for all the posts about my appearances, but I’ll be featured on ABC’s The Revolution this Tuesday, May 1st and Friday, May 4th at 2 pm ET, 1 pm PT/CT. On Tuesday we’ll discuss treatment of undereye puffiness and Friday we’ll tackle spider veins. Should be a lot of fun!
For more on The Revolution, please click HERE.
Tags: spider veins, The Revolution, undereye bags
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April 27th, 2012
I’ve announced before that my humorous memoir about becoming a doctor, “In Stitches” has been named a 2012 Michigan Notable Book. For all you Michigan natives, the Library of Michigan will be holding a Night of Notables at the Library of Michigan in Lansing. The event will celebrate the books that were awarded and include a formal book signing for all the authors in attendance. Should be a great time! Click HERE for more details if you’d like to attend.
As a part of the 2012 Michigan Notable Book Award, I’ll be giving a series of talks at Michigan libraries, starting this weekend. Here is my schedule for anyone in the area who would like to attend and meet up!
Sunday, April 29th at 4 pm – Morenci Stair Public Library, Morenci, Michigan. For info, click HERE.
Thursday, May 3rd at 7 pm – East Lansing Public Library, East Lansing, Michigan. For info, click HERE.
Saturday, May 5th at 2 pm – Houghton Lake Public Library, Houghton Lake, Michigan. For info, click HERE.
Wednesday, May 16th at 7 pm – Grand Rapids Public Library, Grand Rapids, Michigan.
I hope to meet you soon!
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April 25th, 2012
This is a segment from the Doctors last season, where I treated a patient’s banana rolls via mini liposuction. Thanks to Dr. Ordon and everyone at the Doctors for a great experience!
Tags: banana roll, cosmetic surgery, liposuction, plastic surgery, video
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April 24th, 2012
For any night owls out there, I’ll be doing a segment on Coast to Coast AM with George Noory this Tuesday night / Wednesday morning at 1 am ET/10 pm PT! We’ll be discussing Extreme Plastic Surgery: Truth or Myth? Do doctors really remove ribs to thin the torso? What about liposuction fat used to power cars? Or the elf ear phenomenon? Tune in to find out!
For more information, visit Coast to Coast AM at www.coasttocoastam.com!
Tags: coast to coast am, extreme plastic surgery
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April 23rd, 2012
I was a fan of the singer Jordis Unga since her first appearance on Rock Star many years ago. Her voice is affecting, ethereal, and unique. She resurfaced on this season’s The Voice, and gave this performance of “A Little Bit Stronger” that was pure, touching and just plain incredible.
Please take a listen. I think you’ll like it.
For more on Jordis Unga, visit her website at www.jordismusic.com. I hope to hear a full album of hers someday!
Tags: Jordis Unga, must-hear, Rock Star, The Voice
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April 20th, 2012
Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy
Here is an interesting segment from the Today Show based on the new plastic surgery statistics for 2011 by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. For the accompanying article, including my comments on Chinplants, click HERE.
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April 19th, 2012
According to this photo from Hollywood Life.com, I think so! Her nose definitely looks thinner, especially in the tip region. It looks to me that Adele has had a very nice rhinoplasty (nose job). Overall, it matches her face better and looks graceful and elegant.
Don’t be too surprised, though. I think that a very large percentage of stars have had their noses done. Most, like Adele’s, look so subtle and natural that it’s hard to tell.
Kudos to her plastic surgeon! (Not me)
Tags: Adele, cosmetic surgery, nose job, plastic surgery, rhinoplasty
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April 18th, 2012
The pair of double-Ds jutting out in front of me look like they would belong on Pam Anderson.
Instead they’re attached to a 14-year-old boy.
I whip out a black marker and start drawing on Phil, my first surgery patient of the day. Phil has severe gynecomastia, or enlarged male breasts.
Phil was brought to me by his grandmother, who raised him since he was ten. Apparently he was a well-behaved kid and good student until puberty hit. Like most maturing boys his voice deepened and his height increased. Unlike most other boys, however, he began to sprout breasts.
His breasts grew and grew until they drooped down to the middle of his abdomen.
Phil’s grandmother noticed him becoming more and more withdrawn. His friends abandoned him. Kids taunted him. His grades suffered. He even failed physical education after refusing to take his shirt off. Phil’s grandmother decided to take control of the situation and made an appointment for Phil to see me.
At the consultation, Phil was mostly quiet. He let his grandmother do the talking. Then, at the end of the appointment his sad eyes stared into mine. With a quivering voice he asked, “Can you help me?”
“Yes,” I replied, with as much confidence as I could muster.
Three weeks later, here we are.
For the rest of the article, click HERE.
Tags: cosmetic surgery, gynecomastia, men, plastic surgery
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April 17th, 2012
The L.A. Times published a series of articles about plastic surgery this past Sunday. There are some interesting reads here. Please see links below if you have a few minutes and are looking for something plastic surgery-relate to read:
Good Plastic Surgery, Bad Plastic Surgery
Plastic Surgery Increasingly Is A Couples Activity
Plastic Surgery: The Price Of Eye Baggage
Plastic Surgery: It’s a Guy Thing Too
I have a new article on CNN.com which I will link very soon as well!
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April 16th, 2012
Can this story get any sadder? The final results of Whitney Houston’s autopsy were recently released, revealing some surprising findings. From Yahoo News:
The London tabloid The Sun reported Sunday that the final autopsy report of legendary singer Whitney Houston has revealed a cocktail of illicit drugs, 11 missing teeth, a weakened coronary artery and “skin slippage” where scalding water burned her body as she lay in the bathtub where she died.
The bath water where Houston was found measured 91.4 degrees Fahrenheit six hours after her death, suggesting a temperature of as high as 150 degrees when she died.
The medical examiner’s report, the newspaper claimed, also revealed a perforated nasal septum caused by habitual cocaine use.
One coronary artery, according to the report, was found to have narrowed by 60 percent. And several scars indicated a series of plastic surgeries on her chest, stomach and left thigh.
I suspect that the scars on her chest were from breast implants and the ones on her stomach from liposuction or a tummy tuck. Cocaine causes constriction of blood vessels, and when abused can literally create a hole in the septum. If the hole is big enough, it can cause the entire nose to collapse. Her missing teeth could be related to drug use or possible trauma.
Whitney had such an amazing voice. I loved her first two albums.
It’s so sad that her life became what it did.
Tags: autopsy, cosmetic surgery, plastic surgery, Whitney Houston
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April 12th, 2012
After months of speculation that she may have had plastic surgery (including my comments on The Insider two nights ago), Ashley Judd has taken to the airwaves to respond to rumors that her ‘puffy face’ is the result of plastic surgery. Although I believe her appearance is consistent with plastic surgery, her story is credible and it’s definitely possible she’s suffered ill effects from steroid treatments for a long illness. Here is an interview Ashley did for NBC News:
By the way, I think Ashley looks great now!
Tags: Ashley Judd, NBC, Pillow Face, plastic surgery, puffy face, response
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