10 Telltale Signs of Plastic Surgery

CBSNews.com has an interesting slideshow of my 10 Secret Signs of Plastic Surgery. Some of these are obvious to those who read this blog regularly. I recently covered the topic on the Rachael Ray Show as well.

You can check out the slideshow here. After reading it, you will have many of the tools necessary to be a plastic surgery detective!

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Michigan-based Plastic Surgeon

Anthony Youn, M.D.

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Facial Filler Foul Ups Article on MSNBC.com

There is an alarming and interesting article on MSNBC.com regarding the growing incidence of complications with facial filler injections. Facial fillers (like Restylane, Juvederm, and Sculptra) are now the second most common plastic surgery procedure in the country. It's inevitable that as these procedures grow in popularity, the number of people having complications will also increase.

While this article is alarming, it's important for consumers to realize that the most popular injectables (hyaluronic acids like Restylane, Perlane, Juvederm, and Prevelle) have a near-antidote called Hyaluronidase if too much is injected. That's one big reason I prefer these injectables over Radiesse or Artefil. Even so, if you are considering having facial fillers injected, make sure you have it performed in the office of a board-certified plastic surgeon or dermatologist.

For the MSNBC.com article, click here.

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Anthony Youn, M.D.

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Kate Gosselin's Breasts: "These Breasts Are All Mine"

Kate Gosselin's appearance in a bikini has some questioning whether she has breast implants in addition to the tummy tuck she admitted to having. According to RadarOnline.com, Kate has responded to questions regarding breast implants with:

"These breasts are all mine."

So does she have breast implants? I think so. It is unusual for a woman to have given birth to eight children, undergone a tummy tuck, and slimmed down to a tiny size, yet still retain natural, perky, firm, round, and large breasts. Usually when the tummy droops, so do the breasts, although often to a lesser extent. My last quote to Radaronline.com:

Youn quipped that either way, Kate's 'no surgery' claim is accurate: "They are all hers because once she pays for them they are all hers. I've never taken back any patient's implants."

Story link: Radaronline.com

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Anthony Youn, M.D.

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Kim Kardashian Gets Botox! And Has A Bad Reaction Afterwards!

Kim Kardashian has allowed the E! cameras to follow her on an appointment to get Botox. While the procedure appears to go well, she unfortunately suffers from a reaction while at a restaurant afterwards. What could this be from?

There are many possibilities. She could be allergic to the Botox although this is very rare. In fact, my office treats at least 50 Botox or Dysport patients each month, and I've never seen an actual allergic reaction. It could also be due to bruising and swelling causing her discomfort. Finally, and the most likely, maybe she's just a drama queen.

To read a CBS News report on this subject (with my comments), click here.

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Anthony Youn, M.D.

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Dr. Youn on The Rachael Ray Show Tuesday, Sept. 14th!

Hey all! I will be returning to the Rachael Ray Show for a segment called "How To Spot Plastic Surgery," airing Tuesday, September 14th. Check out her website here for a teaser. For your local listings, click here.

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Anthony Youn, M.D.

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What's Up With Teen Stars Getting Plastic Surgery?

There is an interesting article in Popeater.com about the trend of more and more teen stars having plastic surgery. The most recent obvious example is singer Charice, who reportedly received Botox injections to thin her lower face. My comments are featured in the article, along with those of Dr. Grant Stevens, a well-known and respected plastic surgeon. While Charice's doctor, Dr. Vicki Belo, is called a "plastic surgeon," she's actually a dermatologist.

For the Popeater article on teen plastic surgery and its Hollywood connections, click here.

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Anthony Youn, M.D.

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Quick Links - Glee Star Gets Botox To Her Jawline? And More on Vampire Facelift

Some quick links for you:

1. US Magazine.com is reporting that future Glee star Charise may be getting Botox injections to her jawline in order to make her face look less round. Her rep has denied it, claiming the Botox injections are for TMJ, a painful jaw disorder. Which is right?

I would bet on the former. I often inject Botox into the masseter muscle of the jaw to cause it to shrink down. This procedure is often performed on Asians, who traditionally have rounder faces and jaw muscle overgrowth. Click here for a photo of it from my website. As you can see, her face is quite round.

2. Salon.com has picked up the Vampire Facelift story and is reporting on it here, complete with some of my oh-so-interesting quotes.

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Michigan-based Plastic Surgeon

Anthony Youn, M.D.

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Dr. Youn on Rachael Ray Wednesday July 14th

This Wednesday, July 14th, the Rachael Ray Show will be rerunning an episode I did with them called Plastic Surgery Breakthroughs, where I revealed four of the hottest new technologies in plastic surgery today. Check your local listings or the Rachael Ray Show website here.

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Anthony Youn, M.D.

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Danielle Staub - Example of Asymmetric Breasts

According to a recent article in MSNBC.com, Real Housewives' Danielle Staub has revealed that she went under a plastic surgeon's knife to correct breast asymmetry caused by uneven breast implants.

Click here for the article, which includes my comments on 'lopsided' breasts.

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Anthony Youn, M.D.

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Kate Gosselin - Botox Brow?

Whoa! What's happened to Kate Gosselin and why does she look like the older, evil sister of Heidi Montag?

She definitely appears to have had Botox injections into her forehead. Kate displays the classic "Botox brow," the over-arched eyebrows that can be created by Botox (or Dysport) injections giving the eyebrows a sinister look. This can be corrected by a few injections above her eyebrows to let them drop a bit, or just waiting a few months for the Botox effects to subside.

Or she could shave her eyebrows off and pencil them back on into a lower position.

I recommend she go with option "3."

To read the story and my comments in US Weekly.com, click here.

To view streaming video of a segment on Dysport (the Botox alternative) I did for Fox News, click here.

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Anthony Youn, M.D.

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Get Your Body Beach Ready - Dr. Youn on the CBS Early Show

Here is a recent segment I did on the CBS Early Show where I demonstrated four interesting ways to get your body ready for bathing suit season. Two of these are take-home devices that really do seem to work! You can order the Wellbox and Silk'N online. And no, I do not get any payment from either of these companies. (although it would be nice if I did...)

Thanks to the CBS Early Show for inviting me to be on the program once again!

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Anthony Youn, M.D.:

"In Stitches" - Dr. Youn's Memoir Hitting Shelves in April 2011!

I'd like to announce that I've signed a contract with Gallery Books (A Division of Simon & Schuster) to write my medical school memoir, In Stitches. From Publisher's Weekly:

Kara Cesare at Gallery Books took world rights, at auction, to Dr. Anthony Youn's memoir, In Stitches. Youn, currently a world-renowned plastic surgeon, is writing with Alan Eisenstock and recounts his experiences growing up the sole Korean-American in a small Michigan town. Agent Wendy Sherman brokered the deal, and Gallery is planning a summer 2011 publication.

I'm really excited about my book coming out, as it's been over five years in the making. Thanks to Kara Cesare, Wendy Sherman, and Alan Eisenstock for making this dream come true. It's a funny, yet touching coming-of-age story of how a young Asian-American kid with big glasses and a huge jaw became a nationally-recognized plastic surgeon. (There's much more to the story, but this is all I can reveal right now)

You'll all be hearing more about this over the coming months!

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How Today's Stars Will Age - My New MSNBC Slideshow

Do you want to know how today's stars will age? Have you tried to figure out which parts of the face age certain stars or keep them looking young? Are you wondering why my recent blog posts have stunk?

It's because I've been busy writing my new celebrity slideshow on MSNBC.com. It's called "How Today's Stars Will Age." You can find it here. Since obtaining my book deal (more on this later), I'm feeling more and more comfortable letting my personality come out in my writing. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did writing it. (My favorite one is the Britney Spears write-up)

Thanks to MSNBC.com and Linda Dahlstrom

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Anthony Youn, M.D.:

Some quick links

Here are links to a couple interesting articles about plastic surgery:

1. Are more and more men having plastic surgery as a way to keep competitive in the workplace? 'Fraid So! Click here for the article from Lan Nguyen at AOL Walletpop.

2. Has Botox Jumped the Shark? I don't think so! Click here for the article from Lan Nguyen at AOL Walletpop.
3. How Do You Get Your Body Red Carpet Ready? Check out a video of my recent appearance on the CBS Early Show by clicking here. If you look closely you may see me striking a rather strange pose right at the end. Now I know what NOT to do on TV!

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Dr. Youn on Rachael Ray This Thursday, May 13!

For those of you who are interested, I'll be returning to the Rachael Ray Show this Thursday, May 13th to present ways to get your body ready for summer. Check out the teaser streaming online here!

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Anthony Youn, M.D.:

Heidi Montag - Wants Bigger Implants? BDD? And Crying Botox Face!

Sorry, but another post on annoying Heidi Montag. Star Magazine is reporting that Heidi is now regretting the surgery she had.

In this week's issue of Star, we reveal Heidi's regrets about getting DDD breast implants and having her chin shaved down. "And she's telling friends, 'I made a mistake!'," a family
friend tells Star. Swollen and wracked with pain, Heidi's dream body feels more like a prison. "She cries every night," a source says. "She's a wreck over what she's done to herself."

This is in stark contrast to other reports stating that she was so upset that Ryan Seacrest said her breasts weren't that big that she now plans to go to Europe to make them bigger! Is it actually against the law for her to have bigger implants?

No. It's not against the law in the U.S. for her to have larger implants, contrary to published reports. The two major breast implant companies make implants up to 800 cc, and her implants are reportedly 700 cc. Therefore, if she wants her breasts to be larger she has three options: (1) Convince one of the implant companies to custom-make one for her, (2) Go to another country where their manufacturer may make an implant larger than 800 cc, or (3) Convince some whacko surgeon to stack her implants. This is when the surgeon places more than one implant into each breast. Instead of doing any of those three, I would recommend that she dump that tool Spencer and consult a psychiatrist.

I believe Heidi has Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD). Check out this article on AOL's Popeater for my comments and the opinions of several psychiatrists. Click here.

Finally, if you've ever wondered what someone who's had her face over-Botoxed looks like when she's crying, the photo is it!

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Has Megan Fox Had Her Lips Plumped?

These photos from starmagazine.com appear to show that Megan Fox has "Transformed" her lips into two sausages! She's likely had them injected within a few hours to days before the photo to the right was taken. While they look puffy now, they should settle down nicely... unless she used something insane like liquid silicone. Then she's screwed.

You can read my analysis for Star Magazine here or, better yet, buy this week's issue!

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Who's Getting Breast Implants? And the Portrait 3D by Axis Three

Last night I was featured in a segment on the local NBC affiliate Channel 4 WDIV in a segment titled Who's Getting Breast Implants? In the segment we meet a patient of mine and you can even see how we've been using the Portrait 3D by Axis Three to help the patients decide what size breast implant to use. To view the streaming video, click here.

Thanks to Sarah Mayberry and Dr. Frank McGeorge for a great segment.

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Michigan-based Plastic Surgeon
Anthony Youn, M.D.:

Botox Gel and Internal Bras? The Future of Plastic Surgery

For all of you who are wondering what the future of plastic surgery has in store, there is a very interesting article on Aol.com written by Lan Nguyen which addresses it. Be on the lookout for Botox gel, nonsurgical fat reduction with ultrasound waves, injecting your own platelet-rich fibrin into your face, and a bra implanted inside your breast. These four products/procedures could dramatically change the field of plastic surgery if proven effective. There are several big-name plastic surgeons quoted in the article, along with little old me.

One big thing that should be added to this article: Stem cells. The future of both medicine and plastic surgery.

Check out the article here.

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Michigan-based Plastic Surgeon
Anthony Youn, M.D.:

Three Stars At 35... How Do They Look?

AOL's Styleline recently included my comments in an article about how three stars look at age 35. Who do you think is aging most gracefully? Kate? Fergie? Eva? See my comments, and the comments of a personal trainer and an image expert here.

Personally, I think Eva looks the best, no question. Her skin is pristine, and she shows almost no typical aging signs that most people exhibit in their third decade of life (crow's feet, facial volume loss, sun damage). It's probably because she hasn't birthed eight children, married a tool like Jon Gosselin, experimented with Meth, or peed her pants on stage.

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