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Shield Your Eyes!

Monday, 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.

Miami Plastic Surgeon Offers Free Rhinoplasty To Female Orthodox Jews

Thursday, March 29th, 2012

Bizarre story from the Huffington Post:

Miami plastic surgeon Michael Salzhauer recently incited controversy when he produced a rock video, “Jewcan Sam,” in which a young Jewish man only gets the hot blond after undergoing rhinoplasty. Salzhauer, who goes by the nickname Dr. Schnoz, also ran a contest along with the video to give away free nose jobs.

He is currenty under an ethics investigation by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

The Bal Harbour-based surgeon is back in headlines, this time hoping to solve the perpetual singledom of some Orthodox Jews.

After seeing the article “Purim And The Tyranny Of Beauty: A Plea to Mothers of Girls in Shidduchim” in the Jewish Press, Salzhauer, who is Orthodox, is offering free plastic surgery to single Orthodox Jews having trouble finding a partner.

Huh? Plastic surgery videos? Dr. Schnoz? Free surgery for Orthodox Jews? Sounds like Dr. Salzhauer’s looking for some publicity. Well, it’s worked! For his sake, hopefully it isn’t at the cost of his membership in the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

For the rest of the Huffington Post article, click HERE.

Package Deal: Injections Make Penis Grow, Study Finds: My Article in MSNBC

Wednesday, February 8th, 2012

Does penis size matter?

A group of researchers from Korea University apparently believes it does, considering they discovered a way to make it happen

They recently published a study in the Journal of Sexual Medicine that analyzed how injections of a hyaluronic acid filler (Restylane Sub-Q) could increase penile girth. These physicians injected an average of 20.5 cc (about two-thirds of a medicine cup) using “a back-and-forth technique” into the deep soft tissue layers of the penises of 50 men. The product was then ‘homogenized with a roller.’

The men’s penises had an average increase in circumference (girth) of 4 cm, which was maintained 18 months later. They also assessed the patient and partner’s satisfaction with the treatment and found an average score of 3.3 (rated from 0-4) at 18 months. Sounds like a nice result, right? Keep in mind these patients underwent injections into their penises with relatively hefty needles. Ouch.

So what is the average, less-endowed man to make of this?

To find out, visit the article on Body Odd at MSNBC.com HERE.

Woman’s Breast Implant Disappears During Pilates Class!

Thursday, December 22nd, 2011

From MSNBC.com:

There’s really no other way to put this: During a Pilates stretching exercise, a 59-year-old woman said her body “swallowed” one of her breast implants. Sounds like something we just made up, but the woman’s case is the subject of an unbelievable report, just published online in the latest New England Journal of Medicine.

The woman was a breast cancer survivor who’d had a double mastectomy, and afterward had gotten breast implants. During a Pilates routine, she was doing a Valsalva maneuver, a breathing technique in which a person takes a deep breath and holds it while bearing down. (In other words, you’re going through the motions of exhaling forcibly, but without letting any air escaping through the mouth or nose.)

Doing a Valsalva maneuver increases pressure inside your chest cavity. In this lady’s case, enough pressure built to essentially send her right implant through the thin tissue between her ribs and into the space in between the lungs. This left her more perplexed than anything — where did it go?! Fortunately (and incredibly), she said upon arriving in the the emergency department of the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore that she wasn’t experiencing any chest pain or shortness of breath.

Yes, it is possible to explain how this could happen. To read my explanation of this bizarre event, visit the MSNBC.com article HERE.

Thank you to Melissa Dahl for interviewing me for this strange story!

Another Victim Of “Fix-A-Flat” Injecting Phony Doctor – On Anderson

Wednesday, December 7th, 2011

Not much for me to say about this one that seeing this poor woman can’t express. If you are considering plastic surgery, Do Your Homework. Find a plastic surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (Mandatory), a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (Very nice), and a member of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (a nice bonus).

Update on the Phony Doctor Who Injected Fix-A-Flat Into Buttocks

Monday, November 28th, 2011

Here is an update on the story I reported last week on the transexual woman who allegedly injected a combination of Fix-A-Flat, cement, mineral oil, and superglue into the victims. From the Daily Mail:

A transgender woman accused of injecting a
woman’s bottom with cement and tyre sealant has been re-arrested after a second
alleged victim came forward.

Oneal Ron Morris, 30, was arrested for a
second time on fresh charges after the woman came forward claiming she was also
taken in by the alleged cosmetic surgery scam.

This time a man, Corey Alexander Banks, 40,
was also arrested and charged as an accomplice of Morris, who also sports her
own improbably proportioned behind.According to the arrest report, the patient went
to Morris’s home and paid $700 for six injections ‘in each buttock to improve
its shape and cosmetic’ appearance. Morris allegedly used superglue to seal the
incisions.

Police said after Morris’s arrest they have
been inundated with calls from people claiming to have fallen victim to similar
botched cosmetic procedures.

The second alleged victim told police she had
visited Morris for treatment on the same day as the first woman, but didn’t
develop symptoms as fast, Sergeant Bill Bamford, spokesman for Miami Gardens
police, told NBC Miami.

She visited two hospitals in Miami-Dade and
one in Broward complaining of symptoms including abdominal cramping.

Eubanks allegedly helped Morris carry out a
procedure similar to that apparently inflicted on the first reported victim.

It is claimed the pair used a tube to pump a
potentially lethal concoction of mineral oil, cement and ‘Fix-a-Flat’ into the
woman, then used superglue to seal the wounds.

MSNBC.com asked me to analyze photos of Oneal Morris and explain how on earth a person could develop a butt that massive in proportion to her body. My best educated guess: String Implants. You can read my article on MSNBC here.

Butt Injection With “Fix A Flat” Leads To Arrest

Monday, November 21st, 2011

It seems all the crazy plastic surgery happens in Miami… MSNBC is reporting that a Miami Gardens transgender woman has been arrested for charges of practicing medicine without a license after injecting a woman’s butt with a mixture of cement, “Fix A Flat,” mineral oil, and super glue. The amateur incision was then closed with super glue and the patient presented to the hospital shortly thereafter with severe complications relating to the procedure.

Wow, I recently talked about illegal silicone plumping parties on the Rachael Ray Show, but using “Fix A Flat” takes the cake!

By the way, the photo above is NOT of the victim, but of the perpetrator! Look at that shelf butt!

Cash Or Plastic Surgery? Trump Casino Winner Takes The Cash

Thursday, November 3rd, 2011

This is a follow-up to a story I posted a couple weeks ago. The winner of $25,000 worth of plastic surgery at the Trump Taj Mahal Casino sweepstakes has decided to take the money and run. When offered a choice between $25,000 in cash or in plastic surgery, the winner decided to take the cash. Not a bad choice, since most people won’t benefit from all $25,000 worth of treatments anyway!

Do You Have “Runner’s Face?”

Friday, October 21st, 2011

Melissa Dahl of MSNBC.com contacted me the other day to comment on a story she was writing on the “Runner’s Face.” A plastic surgeon in New Jersey, Dr. Brian Glatt, issued a press release with the following about the “Runner’s Face”:

Runner’s face generally occurs in both men and women ages 40+ who exercise to improve their body, and in doing so end up with a skeletal and bony face. When exercising, an athlete burns off fat beneath the layers of his/her skin. The marked loss of fatty tissue results in a loss of volume which leads to a prominent appearance of the bones, accelerated development of skin laxity and deepening of wrinkles. Though you may look like a 20-year-old from the neck down—your face will easily give away your age.

“Runner’s Face” can occur in anyone who has a very lean face, including avid bikers (Lance Armstrong), tennis players (Ivan Lendl), and people with eating disorders (the late Karen Carpenter). Maybe “Skinny Face” is a better term for it.

To read the MSNBC.com article, click here.

Deranged Man Undergoes Plastic Surgery To Look Like Superman

Thursday, October 13th, 2011

Here’s a good one: Herbert Chavez, a 35 year old Filipino man, has undergone multiple plastic surgeries in an attempt to look like his idol Superman. According to the Daily Mail, the psychiatrist-diagnosed BDD sufferer has undergone the following surgeries:

- Chin augmentation to give him Superman’s iconic cleft;

- Rhinoplasty to transform his Asian nose into one more closely resembling Superman actor Christopher Reeves;

- Silicone injections to his lips to make them fuller and thicker;

- And thigh implants to make his legs appear more muscular.

We’ve talked about people undergoing plastic surgery to look like their favorite celebrity, but their favorite cartoon character? CRAZY! I’d love to see someone with an obsession for Sponge Bob try to look like him.

I’d also like to give Mr. Chavez a word of advice: When wearing your Superman costume, you’ve forgotten one thing: Stuff a sock into your pants. You’re too small and saggy down there!

Trump Casino Offers $25,000 Plastic Surgery Jackpot

Wednesday, October 5th, 2011

The Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City is now offering a new, somewhat bizarre jackpot: $25,000 in plastic surgery. According to the Associated Press:

The Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort plans to give $25,000 worth of plastic surgery to a winner from a player’s card contest. The lucky one can mix and match surgeries including breast enhancements, tummy tucks, liposuction and face lifts until the total hits $25,000.

“We wanted to change the face of a typical casino promotion, and with this one we are literally doing it,” said Kathleen McSweeney, senior vice president of marketing for Trump Entertainment Resorts.

“Many people have something they want to change; a nip and tuck here, a lift there, but the cost of these procedures can be quite costly,” McSweeney said. “This promotion will allow the winner the opportunity to get the procedures of their choice.”

“People often want this surgery but they’re reluctant to spend their own money to do it,” McSweeney said. “Whether it’s kids’ tuition, or the mortgage or they just don’t have that kind of money, this is their opportunity to get it done.”

Players can earn credits toward the contest from Oct. 2 through 29. The winner must be present with his or her player’s card inserted into a machine when the prize is awarded on Oct. 29.

The winner can opt for the $25,000 prize in cash if he or she doesn’t want the surgery.

While strange and of questionable taste, this isn’t nearly as bad as the horrible and tasteless local radio promotion “Breast Christmas Ever” where the ‘winner’ receives a set of breast implants by a surgeon who isn’t even a real plastic surgeon! Sounds like a punishment to me.

Woman Dies After Injecting Her Face With Hot Beef Fat

Wednesday, September 14th, 2011

From ABC News:
An Illinois woman who injected hot beef fat into her face died Thursday of a bacterial infection soon after she administered the homemade cosmetic surgery. Oddly, doctors say the questionable injections had nothing to do with her death, which was deemed natural by Illinois’ Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office.

Janet Hardt, 63 of Homewood, Ill., boiled beef, extracted the fat and injected it into her face before she went to the hospital complaining that her face felt as if it was burning, according to ABC News’ Chicago affiliate WLS-TV.

The Chicago Sun-Times reported that Hardt had infections and scarring in her mouth and on her lips, but an autopsy declared her death was a result of peritonitis, an inflammation of the abdomen’s inner wall.

People are crazy! Do not do this at home. Injections of animal products into the face can at least cause severe allergic reactions and possibly more. I recently did a segment of the Rachael Ray Show where we tackled the issue of Do-It-Yourself Plastic Surgery. It’s not a good idea. It sounds like this woman had some serious mental problems.

Pets Having Plastic Surgery?

Monday, August 22nd, 2011

News agencies are reporting real stories about pets having plastic surgery – specifically, dogs having testicular implants. There is also mention of doggie Botox and even doggie braces. You can read an ABC News.com report here.

The whole thing seems pretty silly to me. I’ve never operated on someone’s pet, although I’ve heard about a plastic surgeon performing reconstructive facial surgery on a cat who saved someone’s life but got injured in the process. I’ve also heard about excess skin being excised from the faces of Shar Pei’s.

I would never consider plastic surgery for my dog Theodore (pictured above). This adorable little guy doesn’t need a thing!

What Makes An Innie An Innie? And More Belly Button Mysteries…

Wednesday, May 18th, 2011

There is an interesting article on MSNBC.com that discusses the recent trend of cosmetic belly button surgeries. More and more people are undergoing umbilicoplasties to turn their ‘outie’ into an ‘innie.’ These surgeries are basically belly button hernia repairs and have been done for years, typically by general surgeons, not plastic surgeons.

Here is a photo of a patient of mine, pre-tummy tuck, who has the typical post-pregnancy changes of excess skin around the belly button. Tummy tucks can improve this appearance, but result in a circular scar around it.

Octomom claimed that her post-baby flat tummy was plastic surgery-free. Her belly button tells the real story, though. See her photo HERE.

To read the MSNBC.com article, click here.

Mom Injects Eight Year Old With Mail Order Botox – Are You Kidding Me?

Monday, March 28th, 2011

Crazy story out of the Sun. A San Francisco mom admits to regularly injecting her eight year old daughter with mail-order Botox! According to the article, the mom stated:

“What I am doing for Britney now will help her become a star.

“I know one day she will be a model, actress or singer, and having these treatments now will ensure she stays looking younger and baby-faced for longer. I’m sure people reading this will think I am being irresponsible, but I ensure that I test the Botox and fillers I buy online on myself first. All I want is for Britney to have the best start in life, so it is easier for her to become a superstar.”

Her daughter replied:

“My friends think it’s cool I have all the treatments and they want to be like me. I check every night for wrinkles, when I see some I want more injections. They used to hurt, but now I don’t cry that much. I also want a boob and nose job soon, so that I can be a star.”

Yuck yuck yuck! There are so many things wrong with this. Where should I start? Maybe some bullet points:

-Botulinum toxin is one of the most powerful toxins in the world. The tiniest amount can cause paralysis and death, especially if administered with untrained hands. Cosmetically we inject the absolute smallest amount for maximal effect. Who knows what’s in this mail-order, likely-phony Botox?

-The article states it’s not against the law for the mom to be doing this. I disagree. While it may not be against the law to have your daughter undergo medical treatments, it is against the law to poison your child. Because this product is imported and therefore not FDA approved, it’s contents are unknown and should be considered poison.

-This may be a variant of Munchausen’s by proxy syndrome. This is psychiatric disorder where a parent subjects their child to unnecessary medical treatments as a way to fulfill the parent’s need for attention. It is considered a form of child abuse.

-I hope someone has already called up Child Protective Services on this nightmare mom!

I will be discussing this crazy story on ISSUES with Jane Velez-Mitchell on HLN tonight!

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Snake Bites Model’s Breast And Dies of Silicone Poisoning

Friday, March 25th, 2011

This is a really strange story. An Israeli model was being filmed with a snake when it suddenly bit her on the breast, puncturing one of her silicone breast implants! Reportedly, the snake died shortly afterwards from silicone poisoning! The video is pretty graphic, so consider yourself warned. I’m sure she’s thankful the snake didn’t bite her tongue!

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Transsexual Fake Plastic Surgeon Arrested for Performing Breast Exams In Bars

Friday, November 19th, 2010

A woman was recently arrested in Idaho for posing as a plastic surgeon and performing breast exams in bars on at least two women. Kristina Ross, 37, underwent a male-to-female sex change several years ago, and is now accused of the unlicensed practice of medicine after allegedly trying to get to second base. She went by the name Dr. Berlyn Aussieahshowna. Detectives fear that there are others who were given these fake exams and promised plastic surgery.

Maybe she should have given a different name, like Dr. Pat Medawn or Dr. Coppa Feal!

Elf Ears – The Newest Plastic Surgery Trend?

Thursday, September 30th, 2010

I read an interesting article today introducing one of the newest trends in plastic surgery: Creating Elf Ears. There is a Hungarian plastic surgeon practicing in New York City who created this procedure and even claims that it can "improve the experience of listening to music." Apparently there are "music faun clubs" which are dance clubs that only allow entrance to those with pointy ears.

This is a new one for me! By looking at the photos I can see how the procedure is done. It’s a variation of the types of surgeries we do to reconstruct an ear after part of it is removed for cancer. Instead of making your ear look normal, however, it makes you look like Spock.

I’d rather my daughter get a tramp stamp than one of these!

Story and photo source

Thanks for reading.

Michigan-based Plastic Surgeon

Anthony Youn, M.D.

The King of Kong is a…Plastic Surgeon???

Friday, April 23rd, 2010

Funny story from amednews: The newest King of Donkey Kong is a plastic surgeon! Dr. Hank Chien, a plastic surgeon from New York, scored over 1 million points in 2.5 hours on Feb 27th. According to the article:

In September 2008, about a year after watching the documentary, Dr. Chien sought out an arcade that carried the game. He said he figured his skills in the operating room could translate to a video game environment, and he believed he could master Donkey Kong…

A clinical study published in the February 2007 Archives of Surgery found a direct correlation between gaming and proficiency in laparoscopic surgery. Researchers said surgeons who played video games at least three hours a week in their past were 27% faster than were nongamers and had 37% fewer errors…

On the fateful morning of Feb. 26, Dr. Chien woke up to find New York City buried in several inches of snow. His office called to say his surgeries had been canceled…

He completed his game in the early hours of Feb. 27. Dr. Chien announced his victory on Facebook and was surprised at the number of people who were still awake and read his message. The flood of e-mails and calls started coming, and his life as an international celebrity in the gaming world began…

Dr. Chien’s life once consisted of plastic surgery during the day and Donkey Kong at night. Now his spare time is eaten up with interviews and autographs.

I have heard of surgeons buying video games and writing them off on their taxes. I’d like to poke fun at Dr. Chien for spending so much time playing a video game, but then again, who am I to talk? I spend time writing a blog on celebrity plastic surgery.

Thanks for reading.
Michigan-based Plastic Surgeon
Anthony Youn, M.D.

Heidi Montag Had Her Back Scooped?

Friday, April 9th, 2010

I’ve been asked by several media outlets what Heidi Montag meant by having her ‘back scooped.’ While the media outlets are swirling around what type of unusual new plastic surgery this might be, I have a pretty disappointing but accurate definition: liposuction of the back of her hips.

This area, also known as the love handle, can be very effectively liposuctioned, creating a ‘scoop’ or concave effect. It’s one of my favorite areas to liposuction since it can create such a nice contour that most women (and men) really like. Plus, the risk of unevenness in this area is pretty low, especially compared to the abdomen, which can get lumpy very quickly (just ask Tara Reid).

Yes, I scoop backs all the time. Sorry, Heidi, you’re not special in this regard.

For a great MSNBC article on “back scooping”, click here.