Celebs and their plastic surgery

Articles about Dr. Anthony Youn in the Media

What’s Behind Our Love Of The Butt?

Monday, September 23rd, 2013

There is an interesting and fun article in the Detroit Free Press today.  Writer Georgea Kovanis explores the current obsession our culture has with the butt.  Kim Kardashian?  Beyoncé?  Twerking?

Click HERE if you are interested in reading it!

 

Has Olivia Newton John Gotten Physical With A Plastic Surgeon’s Needle?

Friday, September 20th, 2013

I’ve loved Olivia Newton John ever since I was eight years old.  I recorded Grease and Xanadu on VHS and watched them dozens and dozens of times.  I bought all her cassettes and listened to them until they were worn down.  I even saw her in concert once, at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids for a benefit for Devos Children’s Hospital.  She seems like such a lovely, kind, and sweet person.  So why does she look so different?

Olivia is such a natural beauty that it’s a shame she appears to be getting  treatments by a plastic surgeon.  Her face looks puffier than it should, possibly due to too many injections of filler.  I really hope she stops, because I think she would look so much better with less.

Man, she was the prettiest woman ever in the late 70′s and early 80′s!  Did you know that they had to sew her leather pants onto her in Grease‘s last scene?

For more about Olivia’s appearance, click HERE to read my comments in the National Enquirer.

 

The Seven Minute Eyelid Lift, One Hour Breast Lift, and Rodial Butt Lift Creams From “The Rachael Ray Show”

Wednesday, September 11th, 2013

I’ve had a lot of people email me looking for the instant lift creams we tried out on “Rachael Ray” the other day. Here are some links if you are interested in purchasing them on Amazon. I have no affiliation with any of these products so this does not constitute an official endorsement of them. But if you want to try them out, here they are!



 

The Seven Minute Eyelid Lift on “The Rachael Ray Show” Monday Sept 9th!

Monday, September 9th, 2013

My next all-new segment of “The Rachael Ray Show” airs Monday, September 9th!  We will test out three products that promise instant lifts to your falling body parts.  We’ll try a cream that promises to lift your saggy eyelids in 7 minutes, an instant breast lift cream, and a butt lift cream!

To view the show teaser, click HERE.

 

Has Rachel Zoe Had A Nose Job?

Thursday, September 5th, 2013

It looks like fashionista Rachel Zoe has had a nose job sometime in the distant past.  Photos shown HERE on Radar Online appear to show a nose that was thinned.  I think she looks great!

Sometimes plastic surgery can really enhance a person’s appearance.  At other times…

Photo credit: prphotos.com

 

Should You Trust Your Doctor?

Tuesday, August 27th, 2013

Here is my latest article on CNN.com.  It’s inspired by a recent local story about a hematologist who allegedly misdiagnosed patients with cancer so he could charge for their chemotherapy.

Most of us assume that our doctors are trustworthy. They undergo a minimum of seven years of postgraduate schooling, pass rigorous tests and are responsible for our health and the health of our families.

But are they as trustworthy as we think?

A Michigan oncologist was arrested recently for allegedly running a multimillion-dollar scheme to defraud Medicare. He’s accused of administering chemotherapy to patients with no real chance of survival and misdiagnosing patients in order to charge for their expensive treatments.

And earlier this month an Ohio spine surgeon was indicted on charges that he persuaded patients to undergo millions of dollars worth of treatments that they didn’t need. Among the things he allegedly told patients was that their heads would fall off without his operation.

While these egregious stories are truly shocking and uncommon, there are unfortunately many less dramatic examples of untrustworthy doctors that don’t make big news. My field of cosmetic plastic surgery has its share of doctors who don’t necessarily place their patients’ best interests first. I encounter these patients’ subsequent problems nearly every week.

To read the rest of the article, click HERE to go to the CNN.com page.

 

Dr. Youn Introduces the Miradry For Excessive Sweating on NBC News

Friday, August 23rd, 2013

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This is a recent segment I did with the local NBC affiliate on Miradry, the newest, permanent treatment for excessive armpit sweating. She had great results.

 

Paula Abdul Looks “Straight Up” Fantastic!

Monday, August 12th, 2013

Have you seen any photos of Paula Abdul lately?  She looks great.  Has she had a little work done to get there?  I think so.  I would speculate that she’s had some injections of Botox, filler, and some skin tightening treatments.  Check out my comments and Paula’s photos at Radar Online HERE.

 

Buttock Injections Killing And Maiming Women Who Seek A Cheaper Alternative To Plastic Surgery

Wednesday, August 7th, 2013

From the Washington Post:

Women across the U.S. are risking their lives for black market procedures to make their buttocks bigger, often involving home-improvement materials such as silicone injected by people with no medical training.

Some want to fill out a bikini or a pair of jeans. Others believe a bigger bottom will bring them work as music video models or adult entertainers. Whatever the reason, they are seeking cheaper alternatives to plastic surgery — sometimes with deadly or disfiguring results.

Deaths from black market buttocks injections have been reported in Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Pennsylvania, Nevada and New York. An interior decorator in Mississippi faces trial in the deaths of two women who were injected at her house.

Though there is little data on the procedures or injuries they cause, doctors and authorities say they are seeing them more often. Online forums used to set up the illegal procedures have attracted thousands of responses. Some men also seek out buttocks enhancements, but the procedures are much more popular among women.

Very big buttocks have been popular in hip-hop videos for years, celebrated by songs like the 1990s hit “Baby Got Back” by Sir Mix-a-Lot, with lyrics declaring, “I like big butts and I cannot lie.”

The article goes on to tell the story of Apryl Brown, a woman who underwent illegal silicone injections to the her buttocks with horrifying results.  After suffering multiple complications, Brown ended up with her hands and feet amputated.

I met Brown while filming an episode of Katie.  Her story is frightening, but serves a reminder for anyone considering black market plastic surgery to exercise extreme caution.  This type of thing happens in your own backyard, too.  I recently filmed a segment of TLC’s My Strange Addiction with a woman who was addicted to these same kind of silicone buttock injections.  She is one of the lucky ones, though, who hasn’t suffered any major complications.  I’m glad she has stopped these dangerous procedures.

To read more of the Washington Post article, click HERE.

 

How Many Years Does Plastic Surgery Take Off Your Appearance?

Saturday, August 3rd, 2013

There is an interesting study soon to be published that looks at just how many years plastic surgery can take off your face.  And, can plastic surgery make you look more attractive?

From Today.com:

Zimm and four colleagues tracked 204 facial plastic surgery patients, all of whom had opted for primary facial surgical procedures such as facelifts, neck lifts, upper or lower blepharoplasty (eye lifts) and brow lifts at the same Toronto, Canada, plastic surgery clinic.

Out of the 204, 12 men and 37 women met the criteria for the study. These 49 subjects, who ranged in age from 42 to 73, had a series of photos taken before and after their surgery. Makeup and jewelry, which the study refers to as “confounding variables,” were not allowed in either the before or after shots.

Photos were all taken by lead author Dr. Peter Adamson, who also performed the plastic surgery, using the same standardized background, the same camera and the same type of photography techniques.

A group of 50 “raters,” primarily made up of hospital workers and lay people recruited from the community, were then asked to estimate and record the age of the patients in the before and after photographs. They were also asked to rate the patient’s attractiveness on a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the top ranking (as always).

On average, raters estimated the patients’ age to be about 2.1 years younger than their chronological age before surgery and 5.2 years younger than their real age after surgery. There also was a small, “insignificant” increase in attractiveness scores in the after photos.

So do you really only lose 3 years off your looks with plastic surgery?

I don’t think so.

If my patients lost only 3 years after having actual surgery, I’d be out of business.  “How much younger will I look after my facelift?” is a common question plastic surgeons like me get asked nearly every day.  My answer depends on the patient, but typically ranges from 7-15 years.  Losing three years off your appearance is more in line with spa-grade treatments, not plastic surgery in my opinion.  There was another study a couple years ago that revealed facelifts take off 7 years on average, which is more along the lines of what I’d expect.  You can read about that study HERE.

To read more about this subject, visit the Today Show article HERE.

 

Metro Detroit Mother (And Patient Of Mine) Overcomes Abuse

Saturday, July 20th, 2013

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This is from a segment of Fox News in Detroit. It’s about a brave patient of mine who overcame a domestic abuse situation to discover the best in herself. If you or someone you know if a victim of domestic abuse, please visit HERE to learn about resources that can help you.

 

Summer Plastic Surgery Secrets – On “The Rachael Ray Show”

Monday, July 8th, 2013

You may have seen my segment on last week’s “Rachael Ray Show” where I introduced three revolutionary treatments for summer beauty issues. I showed how to lose an inch in an hour with Liposonix, how to permanently get rid of excess armpit sweating with Miradry, and how to rejuvenate tired, cracked feet with the Dermanew system. If you haven’t seen it, check out a portion of the segment on Rachael’s TV show site HERE.

If you are interested in purchasing the Dermanew system for your feet (and the rest of your body), click the link on the Amazon graphic below.

 

Video from the TODAY Show on “Bitchy Resting Face”

Wednesday, July 3rd, 2013

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It’s not my best appearance, but a funny video nonetheless! Do YOU have a bitchy resting face?

 

Bitchy Resting Face – Do You Have One?

Tuesday, July 2nd, 2013

You might have seen this “PSA” for the Bitchy Resting Face (and its male counterpart a**hole resting face). If not, watch it! It’s hilarious. I’ll be talking about BRF and its plastic surgery solutions Tuesday morning 7/2 at around 8:15 am on NBC’s TODAY.

In the meantime, you can read my comments and an excellent article about BRF on the Today Show’s website HERE.

 

Angelina Jolie – Prophylactic Mastectomy with Reconstruction Using Breast Implants

Wednesday, May 15th, 2013

So you have probably all heard by now that Angelina Jolie was diagnosed with the BRCA1 gene and has undergone a double mastectomy with reconstruction.  The actress and director wrote a very poignant, well-written op-ed for the New York Times. Here is a segment of it:

On April 27, I finished the three months of medical procedures that the mastectomies involved. During that time I have been able to keep this private and to carry on with my work.

But I am writing about it now because I hope that other women can benefit from my experience. Cancer is still a word that strikes fear into people’s hearts, producing a deep sense of powerlessness. But today it is possible to find out through a blood test whether you are highly susceptible to breast and ovarian cancer, and then take action.

My own process began on Feb. 2 with a procedure known as a “nipple delay,” which rules out disease in the breast ducts behind the nipple and draws extra blood flow to the area. This causes some pain and a lot of bruising, but it increases the chance of saving the nipple.

Two weeks later I had the major surgery, where the breast tissue is removed and temporary fillers are put in place. The operation can take eight hours. You wake up with drain tubes and expanders in your breasts. It does feel like a scene out of a science-fiction film. But days after surgery you can be back to a normal life.

Nine weeks later, the final surgery is completed with the reconstruction of the breasts with an implant. There have been many advances in this procedure in the last few years, and the results can be beautiful.

I choose not to keep my story private because there are many women who do not know that they might be living under the shadow of cancer. It is my hope that they, too, will be able to get gene tested, and that if they have a high risk they, too, will know that they have strong options.

Life comes with many challenges. The ones that should not scare us are the ones we can take on and take control of.

I applaud Angelina for coming forward and revealing her diagnosis and treatment.  Hopefully this helps to inform people not only about the potential diagnosis and treatment options for breast cancer, but also inform women about their reconstructive options.  Studies show that women who undergo immediate reconstruction after mastectomy benefit psychologically a great deal.

To read the rest of Angelina Jolie’s op-ed piece, click HERE.

If you’ve ever wondered how plastic surgeons reconstruct a woman’s breast after mastectomy, there is a very well-written article in CNN.com HERE.  I’m quoted in the article, which also describes how Angelina’s reconstruction was likely performed.

Photo credit: prphotos.com

 

Getting Back At Your Ex– By Having Surgery

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013

This is from an article I wrote for CNN.com that just posted today. Hope you enjoy it:

“Dr. Youn, I want the works.”
Carol, an attractive Caucasian woman in her mid-forties, sat across from me in the consultation room. Her eyes stared into mine, unwavering.
“What do you mean by ‘the works?’”
“I want to enlarge my breasts, flatten my tummy, lift my neck, and skinny my thighs. Oh, and I want my eyes to tilt like Megan Fox’s, and I want you to plump my lips like Angelina Jolie’s.” She puckered and smacked her lips.
“Carol, that’s a lot of plastic surgery. Are you sure you need all this? Why do you want to have so much done?”
She paused. Her face flushed a bright shade of crimson red.
“Because,” she seethed, “My husband left me for a younger woman.
“And I want revenge.”

Revenge plastic surgery is becoming more and more common. A survey by the Transform Plastic Surgery Group in the United Kingdom found that over a quarter (26%) of their patients were recently divorced women. Eleven percent of their patients were newly single men.

Even Hollywood is getting involved in revenge surgery. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Brandi Glanville recently revealed in her book, Drinking and Tweeting and Other Brandi Blunders, that she spent $12,000 to undergo rejuvenation of her private parts after breaking up with her then-husband Eddie Cibrian. She even paid for it with his credit card.

To read the rest of my article, click HERE to go to CNN.com

 

The Silk’N Face FX on “The Ricki Lake Show”

Monday, 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.

 

Does Hayden Panettiere Have Breast Implants? I Think So!

Friday, 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

 

Suffering From Tattoo Regret?

Wednesday, 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

 

Monica Lewinsky – $100,000 in plastic surgery?

Saturday, 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.