Here is a fun little quiz. Can you guess the cup size?
I'll post the answer later this weekend.
Thanks for reading.
Michigan-based Plastic SurgeonAnthony Youn, M.D.:
Friday, February 29, 2008
Guess the Cup Size?
Here is a fun little quiz. Can you guess the cup size?
I'll post the answer later this weekend.
Anthony Youn, M.D.:
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Reconstructing Michael Jackson
A long time ago I promised to explain how I would 'fix' Michael Jackson's nose. Well, if it has been operated on as many times as I think it has, his nose is now a scarred-up mess.
The best way to recontruct a nose like his would be to treat it like a cancer reconstruction. We can remake the soft tissue (skin and fat) of a nose by transferring the skin from the forehead down to the nose. This entails two surgeries. During the first surgery we lift up the skin of the forehead (into a shape to fit the nose) and swing it down to what's left of the nose. We temporarily keep the skin attached to the forehead, where the blood vessels continue to supply blood to the transferred skin. This connection is left for about 3 weeks, to allow new blood supply to develop from the nose to the new transferred forehead skin.
Yes, for three weeks the person walks around with the skin of the forehead attached via a 'bridge' to their nose. It's a pretty strange sight.
After these three weeks, the patient goes back to surgery, where the connection is divided at the forehead and the skin is 'inset' into the nose, giving him a new, softer, larger nose. Now, Michael may also need some nasal support if a good portion of his cartilage and/or bone has been removed. This would likely entail grafts of bone or cartilage from his ribs, a somewhat painful procedure I rarely perform.
The "Paramedian Forehead Flap" is probably the best way to take today's Michael back to the 80's Michael. During the time of his healing, he would be no PYT.
Photo credit: prphotos.com
For more information on the Paramedian Forehead Flap, click here.
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Michigan-based Plastic Surgeon
Anthony Youn, M.D.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Monday, February 25, 2008
Britney Spears Aged?
This past Friday I was featured on TMZ TV, regarding the recent Britney Spears age progression photos circulating the web. The photo to the left is what a website (ageprogression.org) believes she will look like at age 36.
I don't think this is accurate at all. If anything, she will look like her mother, Lynne Spears, who looks nothing like this horrible photo. If you really want to see something pathetic, check out what they predict she'll look like at 46.
Story credit: The Superficial
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Michigan-based Plastic Surgeon
Anthony Youn, M.D.:
The "Donda West Law"
California assemblywoman Wilmer Amina Carter (D-Rialto) has announced legislation to require preoperative clearance for all patients undergoing cosmetic surgery. This proposal, dubbed the "Donda West Law," is meant to save patients from future harm done by cosmetic surgery, and has been given the blessing by Donda West's son, rapper Kanye West (according to the Daily Bulletin).
This is a very interesting bill, considering less than a year ago the California legislature passed a law permitting oral surgeons (DDS dentists) to perform all forms of facial plastic surgery. Instead of forcing surgeons to make their patients undergo preoperative testing (some young, healthy patients may not need it), maybe they should instead make sure that anyone performing plastic surgery is a real, board-certified plastic surgeon? Unfortunately, the lobbyists won't allow that. Oh, how frustrating...
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Michigan-based Plastic Surgeon
Anthony Youn, M.D.:
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Hype or Reality?
Here are a few links for information on two popular cosmetic procedures:
1. The Lifestyle Lift - Check out my post from a few days ago. It posted a bit late, so if you missed it, click here.
2. Mesotherapy and fat injections - As a member of their editorial advisory board, I've written an article in Plastic Surgery Products Magazine on these controversial procedures. Click here for the online article.
Thanks for reading.
Michigan-based Plastic Surgeon
Anthony Youn, M.D.:
Friday, February 22, 2008
Christie Brinkley Afraid of Plastic Surgery?
According to a recent interview, model Christie Brinkley was scared away from plastic surgery after seeing a facelift performed on a reality television show:
Brinkley, 54, reveals, "I don’t rule it out, I’m just a chicken. I stumbled upon a (TV) channel once, where I actually saw the guy (surgeon) with his hand inside the person’s cheek. I just don’t think I would be brave enough for that."
While plastic surgery is definitely not for everybody, it's very easy for one of the world's most beautiful women to say something like this since she doesn't need it anyway!
Photo credit: prphotos.com
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Michigan-based Plastic Surgeon
Anthony Youn, M.D.:
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Is the State of Plastic Surgery Changing?
I had a conversation with another local plastic surgeon yesterday and he lamented about the state of plastic surgery today. He's been around a bit longer than I have and said he's seeing things changing in our area. "People are advertising rock-bottom prices and red-tag sales," he stated. We're seeing a large number of non-plastic surgeons performing plastic surgery in the metro Detroit area, and the numbers of these practitioners appears to be increasing by the month. The worsening economic climate has probably pushed more and more non-plastic surgeons into our field.
I picked up a local glossy magazine and saw a special advertising section, featuring lasers and cosmetic plastic surgery. Many people see the large, glossy ads and automatically assume that means the physician is a reputable, board-certified plastic surgeon. So who are these doctors?
One is an osteopathic physician whom I think may be ENT-trained and fellowship trained in cosmetic surgery.
One is an internal medicine physician who is advertising liposuction.
One is an emergency room physician who is advertising all types of cosmetic plastic surgery.
One is an osteopathic board-certified plastic surgeon.
Two are plastic surgeons certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.
All of the ads are very convincing and well-written. No wonder patients get confused on who to actually go to!
Photo credit: plasticsurgeryhumour.com
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Michigan-based Plastic Surgeon
Anthony Youn, M.D.:
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
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