April 15th, 2013
I was recently asked to demonstrate a novel, take-home device for tightening the skin of the face for “the Ricki Lake Show.” This is a one-of-a-kind device, and although not the same as the laser treatments in the office, can be a nice way to rejuvenate your skin at home.
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April 12th, 2013
I’ve liked actress Hayden Panettiere ever since she debuted as the indestructible cheerleader on “Heroes.” The star of “Nashville” has been photographed wearing a bikini with a suspiciously larger chest. Some photos even appear to show wrinkling that is consistent with saline breast implants. You can see a photo of it, along with my comments on Radar Online.com HERE.
So what can Hayden do to reduce her possible implant wrinkling? Implant wrinkling is typically improved by switching to a silicone implant, injecting fat into the breast tissue, or placing a sheet of Alloderm (acellular dermal matrix – radiated cadaver skin) over the implant. Or she could gain weight, which would thicken the fat on her breasts.
Wrinkles or not, Hayden looks great.
Photo credit: prphotos.com
Tags: boob job, breast augmentation, breast implants, cosmetic surgeon, Hayden Panettiere, plastic surgeon
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April 10th, 2013
I recently wrote an article for CNN.com about tattoos that has gotten a lot of views and comments (over 2000 of them!) If you haven’t read it yet, here is the first part:
A few years ago I interviewed a handyman to do some work on my house. I noticed a teardrop tattoo at the top of his left cheek. Prior to hiring him, I searched online for what this design signified. My mouth dropped when I found out.
A teardrop tattoo can mean he murdered someone.
So I hired someone else.
Plastic surgeons and dermatologists are seeing more and more people who want their tattoos removed, often because they worry that the
tattoos could cause problems with employment. According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), the number of people undergoing laser tattoo removal increased 43% from 2011 to 2012. This is consistent with a recent survey from the United Kingdom which found that nearly one-third of people suffer from tattoo regret.
Several years ago elaborate designs on the lower back became all the tattoo rage, until someone began calling them “tramp stamps.” Now I suspect that thousands of women (and maybe even a few unfortunate men) regret getting them. Other tattoo fads which have come and gone
include the barbed wire around men’s arms and the Chinese letters which may, or may not, mean what you think they do.
And it’s not just the common folk who regret their tattoos. Several celebrities have taken steps to have their tattoos removed. Johnny Depp committed the most common tattoo faux paux: he inked then-girlfriend Winona Ryder’s name on his shoulder. A short time later they broke up, prompting Depp to morph “Winona Forever” into “Wino Forever.” Megan Fox recently underwent laser treatments to remove the massive Marilyn Monroe tattoo on her arm. And some celebs have even embarrassingly misspelled their tattoos. Actress Hayden Panettiere misspelled the Italian phrase “Vivere senza rimpianti,” adding an extra “i” where it didn’t belong.
To read the rest of the article, click HERE to go to CNN.com
Tags: tattoo, tattoo regret, tattoo removal, teardrop tattoo, tramp stamp
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April 8th, 2013
Here in Michigan, Spring has finally arrived! This past weekend was beautiful, a nice change from the freezing temperatures otherwise. A couple years ago I did a series of “Getting Your Body Ready For Bathing Suit Season” with the local Fox News affiliate. Here is a video on treating cellulite with Dermosonic:
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April 6th, 2013
I was recently interviewed by the National Enquirer about Monica Lewinsky. Apparently she is in the running for the upcoming Fox show Celebrity Swan. Here are my quotes:
And celebrity plastic surgeon Dr. Tony Youn, who has not treated Monica, tallied up what he thought her wish list would be. It includes $25,000 worth of liposuction, another $20,000 to tighten up her skin after the lipo, $2,000 for lip enhancement, $1,000 for earlobe shortening, $2,000 in filler injections, a $15,000 tummy tuck and $10,000 for a nose job.
“ROUND IT OUT WITH CELLULITE treatments for $3,000, an arm-lift for $10,000 and facial chemical peels and laser treatments for $2,000,” Dr. Youn told The ENQUIRER.
Check out their story with photos and a couple other plastic surgeons’ opinions HERE.
Tags: Celebrity Swan, cosmetic surgery, Monica Lewinsky, plastic surgery
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April 4th, 2013
Have any of you heard of the extremely popular radio program called “Coast to Coast with George Noory?” It’s a late-night radio show dedicated to a wide variety of strange, supernatural, and fascinatingly different topics. I was fortunate enough to be a guest on this nationally syndicated program a couple times in the last two years. If you haven’t listened to it, it’s on in virtually every major city in the US late at night. You can find listings HERE.
So George has recently begun a talk show on Gaiam TV called “Beyond Belief With George Noory.” It’s a television version of his radio show, with each episode focusing on a specific interesting topic and guest. George and his producer invited me to be a guest on the program to discuss the weird, strange, and fascinating aspects of my favorite subject: plastic surgery. We taped the segment in their studio in Boulder, CO a couple weeks ago, and I think it turned out great. George and I discussed such topics as plastic surgery urban legends, black market plastic surgery, and the most popular plastic surgeries for men. We also discussed the trend of plastic surgery disasters by phony plastic surgeons. I think you’ll find the show is a lot of fun.
Here is the official promo: From black market procedures to extreme body modifications, plastic surgery has become the Wild West of modern medicine. Learn how to protect yourself from the dangers of plastic surgery with board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Anthony Youn in this interview with George Noory originally webcast April 5, 2013.
My episode of ”Beyond Belief with George Noory” airs this Friday, April 5th at 7 pm Eastern, 4 pm Pacific. You can watch it on Gaiam TV’s website here: http://www.gaiamtv.com/video/stitches-dangers-plastic-surgery-0?chan=SG0AYoun
The site offers a free trial of his program for 10 days, so you can watch it for free!
Thank you to George Noory and producer Tom Danheiser for such a fun show!
Tags: Beyond Belief, coast to coast am, George Noory, plastic surgery, urban legends
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April 3rd, 2013
Startling story from the New York Daily News:
A cosmetic surgeon was charged Thursday with causing a former model’s death by liposuction.
Oleg Davie, 51, pleaded not guilty to manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide charges for operating on Isel Pineda in May of last year — even though she’d previously had a heart transplant and was on anti-rejection medication.
Pineda, 51, who was described by ex-husband Jeffrey Mayer as a “beautiful, stunning” person, suffered from heart disease and underwent heart transplant surgery in 2004. The procedure was performed by TV’S famed Dr. Mehmet Oz.
But before heading off on a planned vacation last year, Pineda felt unhappy with her appearance and decided she wanted to have liposuction done on her thighs. Davie agreed to perform the procedure, even though her cardiologist noted she had “no discernible body fat” when he examined her earlier that year, said Brooklyn District Attorney Charles Hynes.
Pineda collapsed in Davies’ office after the outpatient procedure, and was rushed to Coney Island Hospital, where she was pronounced dead from a heart attack just hours after the procedure.
“Doctors are well aware of the fact that they are discouraged from performing liposuction and similar procedures on patients with heart disease,” said Hynes, noting that Davie didn’t even bother to reach out to Pineda’s cardiologist. “It is shameful that a medical professional would disregard his patient’s safety, putting her in serious danger.”
Davie, who faces up to 34 years in prison if convicted, was released on a $175,000 bail. He declined comment after his arraignment. He surrendered his medical license after the incident last year.
Until the government enacts laws prohibiting doctors from performing procedures outside of their formal residency and fellowship training, these types of stories will continue to occur and people will continue to suffer at the hands of docs who’re masquerading as real plastic surgeons. This doctor hasn’t been convicted yet, so the charges are still alleged, but horror stories are happening everywhere. If you are thinking about plastic surgery, do your homework!
For my article on How To Choose A Plastic Surgeon, click here.
Tags: botched plastic surgery, liposuction death, Phony plastic surgeon
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April 1st, 2013
The Doctor Oz Show recently aired a segment about plastic surgeons giving discounts for patients who have undergone a recent divorce. According to a survey conducted by the program, 19% of plastic surgeons offer discounts to women going under the knife! This trend is somewhat troubling to me, as a board-certified plastic surgeon. I often see patients who come to see me for surgery after undergoing a divorce, but would never try to discount surgery in order to subtly coerce them into undergoing the procedure. Sometimes these women (and occasionally men) are in vulnerable psychological states, and I strongly believe it’s wrong for a plastic surgeon to take advantage of that.
The show had an interesting discussion between two plastic surgeons and a psychologist that got a little heated at times. I agreed with many of the points the psychologist made, but completely reject her statement that most plastic surgeons don’t turn down patients for surgery when they aren’t psychologically good candidates. I turn down about one out of every 4-5 patients who come to see me, mostly because of unrealistic expectations or psychological issues.
You can catch snippets of the show on the Doctor Oz Show website links below:
http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/post-divorce-discounts-plastic-surgery-pt-1
http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/post-divorce-discounts-plastic-surgery-pt-2
Tags: cosmetic surgery, Dr. Oz, revenge plastic surgery
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March 27th, 2013
Allure Magazine published a very interesting slideshow on the 11 most overrated cosmetic surgery procedures. Some of these procedures I’ve introduced on various programs, others I’ve cautioned against. At this time, I do not regularly perform any of these ‘overrated’ procedures. Here they are:
1. Vampire Facelift - I don’t perform this.
2. Laser Liposuction - Some doctors believe it tightens skin. Others don’t. If there is some tightening involved, it is pretty modest.
3. Stem Cell Facelift - The future of facelifts… but not the present.
4. Sculptra and Artefill for the lips - Don’t do this! Permanent lumps galore! Sculptra is great for the cheeks, though.
5. Silicone Cheek Implants - One doctor says it’s three surgeries: one to put them in, one to reposition them when they go out of place, and one to remove them altogether.
6. Ulthera – I’ve demo’d this on TV but don’t perform the procedure.
7. Fat Injections To The Breasts - I perform this procedure sparingly, only when absolutely indicated.
8. Brachioplasty – Great procedure for people with really droopy arms. Scar is too long for mild to moderate droopiness.
9. Butt Implants - I prefer using fat for enhancing the buttocks.
10. Zerona Fat Melting Laser - I believe it works, but expectations are difficult to meet. My patients lost an average of 3-4 inches when measuring four areas, and were still unhappy. It’s not like real lipo.
11. Foot Lifts - I am SO not interested in operating on feet!
To see the Allure slideshow, with accompanying doctor comments, click HERE.
Tags: Allure, Artefill, butt implants, cosmetic surgery, Foot Lift, Joan Kron, laser liposuction, overrated, overrated plastic surgery, sculptra, stem cell facelift, Ulthera, vampire facelift
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March 25th, 2013
This is from an excellent recent article in the Deseret News:
LOS ANGELES — The baseball that hit Darlene in the face changed more than her appearance. It made her the butt of classmates’ jokes. More importantly, she had trouble breathing. By 16, she wanted it fixed. Tony was also 16 when he reached the same conclusion about his oversized jaw.
They are part of a small but significant trend: teenagers turning to plastic surgery to solve physical deformities, correct congenital defects, or make them look and thus feel better about themselves.
Becca is one of those teens. She asked for breast augmentation for graduation from a New York City high school. So is William, who worked summer jobs in Indianapolis to help pay for surgery to remove excessive male breast tissue.
Experts say plastic surgery can be necessary for teens in some situations, but they question many of the procedures and worry that plastic surgery won’t cure underlying problems.
Trending up or down?
The plastic surgery “trend” for teens depends on who counts and when. Researchers at the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery call reported increases a media concoction. Their numbers show a slight drop from 10 years ago. But in 2005 the numbers dipped, so now comparisons to that year show an “increase.” They count about 209,000 procedures for all kids 18 and under.
To read the rest of the article, including my comments on when it’s right for a teen to have plastic surgery, click HERE.
Tags: cosmetic surgery, plastic surgery, teens
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March 20th, 2013
Actress Gwyneth Paltrow recently sat down with the Daily Mail to discuss many very personal topics, including her miscarraige, being a mom, and yes, plastic surgery. From the Daily Mail:
‘I don’t mind a few wrinkles and freckles. I had this laser treatment recently, Thermage, and it took a couple of years off my face, but I haven’t had any plastic surgery yet. Maybe one day I will, although
I don’t like the idea of it. I prefer the thought of ageing in the way French actresses do – have the odd cigarette and glass of wine and just enjoy life.’
Thermage is actually a radiofrequency treatment that heats the collagen in the skin to make it tighter. It was promoted on Oprah many years ago, causing a lot of people to have it done. When I started my practice nine years ago, lots of doctors were performing it, as one of the first non-laser skin tightening treatments. I don’t hear a lot about it anymore, though.
Gwyneth is definitely a Hollywood actress who does appear to be telling the truth about her lack of plastic surgery. I don’t see any obvious signs of facial work done. If you’d like to read the rest of the comprehensive interview, click HERE.
Tags: cosmetic surgery, Gwyneth Paltrow, plastic surgery, Thermage
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March 18th, 2013
There is no love lost between talk show host Wendy Williams and rapper Lil Kim. From Rolling Out:
During a recent segment of Williams’ “Hot Topics,” the media maven discussed Kim’s new look, i.e., plastic surgery. Although Williams sided with Kim in saying that blogs chose unflattering photos of her, Williams still blasted Kim for continually altering her face.
“Kim, in my mind, I knew your goal was always to look like La Toya Jackson,” Williams said, adding, “You’ve out-La Toya’d La Toya in your new look. Don’t blame Photoshopping, blame your plastic surgeon, girl.”
Williams made sure that Kim saw the insult by tweeting the segment and even putting Kim’s Twitter handle in the post.
As expected, when Kim finally saw the diss, she quickly fired back with a scathing accusation that Williams once had a sexual fling with late rapper Notorious B.I.G.
“@WendyWilliams Stop hating on me because U sucked Big’s d— & he didn’t want nothing to do with yo a– after that,” wrote Kim, adding, “It’s time for the world to know the real. I’m not playing with yo a– no more. Let’s Get it!!!!”
Well, I think it’s painfully obvious that Lil Kim’s had some work done, and she does look pretty darn odd. Her nose looks like it’s been whittled down to the width of a popsicle stick. Still, it looks like Wendy started this fight, and I suspect that she’s gone under the scalpel, too.
FYI: I’ve done a lot of talk shows, but never Wendy Williams’ program.
Photo credit: prphotos.com
Tags: cosmetic surgery, fight, Lil Kim, plastic surgery, Wendy Williams
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March 14th, 2013
Here is my latest article in the Huffington Post:
The statistics are in. 2012 is officially the year of the silicone breast implant.
Every year the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) publishes annual cosmetic surgery statistics from the year before. The numbers released on Tuesday, March 12th reveal that breast augmentation is the most popular cosmetic surgery in the United States. In 2012, 0ver 330,000 women underwent this procedure. Of these patients, 72% chose silicone gel breast implants and 28% selected saline-filled implants. The number of women choosing silicone has skyrocketed since the FDA lifted the moratorium on these implants in November, 2006.
So what will 2013 bring?
This February the FDA approved the Allergan 410 form-stable, shaped breast implant for general cosmetic use. This implant, also known as the “Gummy Bear Implant,” is considered by many plastic surgeons to be superior due to its firm composition. It literally feels like a gummy bear. Plastic surgeons and patients have been waiting over ten years for this implant to be approved. I suspect that the number of women undergoing surgery with these implants will boom in 2013.
What else is on the horizon?
To read the rest of the article, visit Huffington Post HERE.
Tags: 2012, ASAPS, breast implants, Huffington Post, Ideal Implant, saline, silicone, statistics, stem cells
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March 12th, 2013
This post is a bit delayed, but I was recently interviewed by Radar Online.com about the plastic surgery at the Oscars. I gave them my rundown of the best and worst, including comments on John Travolta, Halle Berry, and Michael Douglas. You can check out the article HERE.
Tags: Academy Awards, cosmetic surgery, Oscars, plastic surgery
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March 8th, 2013
I’ve had a lot of people ask me how they can obtain the products shown on today’s Rachael Ray Show. You can go to the Rachael Ray Show site HERE or click a link below to purchase the Profresh Breathcare Kit and/or the Tandazap on Amazon.com. For fixing your earlobes, find a board-certified plastic surgeon in your area via www.plasticsurgery.org.
Tags: Earlobe, Embarrassing Beauty, Fixes, Problems, Profresh, Rachael Ray Show, Skin tags, Tanda, Tandazap
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March 7th, 2013
Thank you to the Rachael Ray Show for having me on the show!
Tags: cosmetic surgery, Embarrassing Beauty Fixes, plastic surgery, Rachael Ray Show
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March 4th, 2013
There have been several websites that have claimed that American Idol judge Nicki Minaj has had plastic surgery. In this interview with Extra, she refutes these rumors, claiming that changes in her face are due to makeup, not plastic surgery. Missing in this interview is a question of whether she’s had work done to her body, though. Breast augmentation or Buttock enhancement maybe?
Tags: breast augmentation, breast implants, buttock augmentation, cosmetic surgery, face, Nicki Minaj, plastic surgery
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March 1st, 2013
There is an interesting article in The Body Odd on NBCNews.com regarding the many uses of Botox. We all know about Botox for wrinkles, but did you know that Botox can be used to treat many other problems? Botox has been used successfully to treat plantar fasciitis, migraines, overactive bladder, bulky calves, and even for weight loss! And its indications are only growing.
To read the BodyOdd at NBCNews.com article, click HERE.
Tags: bladder, botox, calf, migraines, plantar fasciitis, uses, weight loss
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February 26th, 2013
Thank you to my friend Deena Centofanti for having me on to dish about celebs, plastic surgery, and the Oscars!
Tags: Academy Awards, celebrities, Oscars, plastic surgery
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February 26th, 2013
Did you watch the Oscars last night? I thought it was a mediocre show overall. Loved seeing Anne Hathaway win an Oscar for her role in Les Miserables. Argo was a great movie as well. I didn’t expect Ang Lee to win best director over Steven Spielberg. But the biggest surprise of the night?
Barbra Streisand!
Can you believe that she’s seventy years old! She looks amazing, with soft, full cheeks, a chiseled neckline, and smooth skin without any obvious signs of plastic surgery. Because she looks so good, I suspect that she’s had some help from a plastic surgeon. Maybe a facelift, some fat injections to her cheeks, and Botox in her forehead. Kudos to whoever might be her plastic surgeon (not me) for doing a great job.
Her wrinkles are just a memory!
Photo credit: prphotos.com
Tags: Barbra Streisand, botox, cosmetic surgery, facelift, fat injections, filler, plastic surgery
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