Anthony Youn, MD, FACS

Dr. Anthony Youn is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon who focuses on cosmetic surgery. He has been featured on the Rachael Ray Show, E! Television’s Dr. 90210, CNN, The Montel Williams Show, America’s Newsroom on the Fox News Channel, the O’Reilly Factor, the E! Special Celebrity Plastic Surgery, Happening Now on the Fox News Channel, Fox 2 Detroit, NBC Channel 4 Detroit, ABC Channel 7 Detroit, Proper Television’s TV Made Me Do It, and others.  His comments have been featured in US Weekly, In Touch, Life and Style Weekly, RADAR magazine, MSNBC, OK! Magazine, the National Enquirer, Star, the Detroit Free Press, the Detroit News, HOUR Magazine, JANE magazine, and the Minneapolis Star-Tribune.

Dr. Youn has authored or co-authored several papers and scientific manuscripts on plastic surgery, including such procedures as the Volumetric Facelift and Facial Reshaping. In addition, throughout his career he has conducted scientific research on a variety of topics, extending from cosmetic surgery, to laser treatments, to reconstructive trauma surgery, to HIV medications.  He is a member of the Editorial Advisory Board for Plastic Surgery Products Magazine.

Dr. Youn graduated as valedictorian of Greenville Senior High School, and with high honors from Kalamazoo College.  He earned his doctor of medicine (M.D.) degree from the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. He then completed his general surgery and plastic surgery training at the Grand Rapids MERC Plastic Surgery Residency Program. Dr. Youn then made the decision to move to Los Angeles, California to complete an aesthetic plastic surgery fellowship with a prominent Beverly Hills plastic surgeon.  Although he could have remained a plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills, he decided to return home to Michigan to establish a plastic surgery practice in middle America.

Dr. Youn is currently a member of:

• The American College of Surgeons (ACS)
• The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
• The American Medical Association (AMA)
• The Michigan State Medical Society (MSMS)
• The Oakland County Medical Society (OCMS)

His hospital affiliations include:

• William Beaumont Hospital of Troy
• Unasource Surgery Center

Dr. Youn is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Dr. Youn’s Publications and Research include:

The Last Word: No Pain, No Gain? Details the many new nonsurgical antiaging treatments available today.

International Innovations: The Key to Tomorrow's Cosmetic Success Stories? - With R. Saltz.  Details cosmetic surgery innovations around the world, and how it pertains to the state of plastic surgery today.

Is the Brow Lift Back? - With H. Spinelli and P. Nassif.  Introduction to a several piece article on the endoscopic brow lift with the Endotine fixation system

Less Invasive Alternatives to Standard Operations Using Fat Grafting- with R. Ellenbogen, S. Svehlak, and D. Yamini. Describes fat grafting as a low-downtime method to replace many standard, more extensive operations.

Facial Reshaping Using Less Invasive Means– with R. Ellenbogen, S. Svehlak, and D. Yamini. Changing a face which is gaunt, chubby, long, etc. to a more pleasing shape using low downtime surgery.

The Yellow Pages Plastic Surgeon. Examines the training requirements of certain medical boards, such as the Board of Plastic Surgery vs. the Board of Cosmetic Surgery

The Volumetric Facelift– with R. Ellenbogen, D. Yamini, and S. Svehlak. A way to rejuvenate the aging face using both volume and tightening.

Transcoronal Browlift Fixation – A Two-Point Dermis-to-Skull Fibrous Scar Adhesion– with R. Ellenbogen, D. Yamini, and S. Svehlak. Describes a unique method of forehead lift surgery.

White Coat Hype: Patients Attitudes Towards Plastic Surgeons Attire - With T. Higgins, B. Bengtson, and D. Leppink. Examines cosmetic plastic surgery patients’ attitudes towards how their plastic surgeon is dressed.

Nonablative Wrinkle Reduction with the 595 nm V-Beam Pulsed Dye Laser – with S. Ringler. Examines the improvement in wrinkles with the V-Beam laser.

A Comparison of the Results Using Shaped/Anatomical Breast Implants Versus Round Implants in Primary Augmentation Mammaplasty - A Retrospective Review- with B. Bengtson, T. Higgins, and H. Howell. Compares breast implants of different shapes in patients undergoing breast enhancement surgery.

Using Shaped/Anatomical Breast Implants: Techniques, Tricks, and Results – with B. Bengtson. Instructions on how to best use different shaped breast implants.

Successful Replantation of a Completely Avulsed Ear by Microvascular Anastomosis- with J. Iacobucci. Reattachment of a completely severed ear using microsurgery.

The Effects of Topical Mederma on Post Reduction Mammaplasty Breast Scars – with B. Bengtson. Mederma scar cream results on breast reduction scars.

The Intestinal Permeability Studies of Three Non-Peptidic HIV Protease Inhibitors – with M. Ruwart. Studied the absorption of three HIV medications by the stomach.

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Christina Baran, RN, BSN

Christina Baran is the plastic surgery nurse for the Hills Plastic Surgery and Laser Centre. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Michigan State University and worked for William Beaumont Hospital prior to joining our team. She is highly skilled at performing injectable treatments, such as Botox and Restylane, and has been personally trained by Dr. Youn. She also helps care for Dr. Youn's patients both before and after surgery. Christina is known by patients for her caring personality and gentle touch, and is available to see patients throughout the week. 

Christina is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgical Nurses.

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Christine Krebs

Christine Krebs is a Michigan Licensed Medical Aesthetician who has been in the skincare industry for almost 20 years.  She began her career working for a leading cosmetic company where she continued her education by attending many in-depth seminars about skin, make-up application and customer service.  She’s played a vital role in planning and participating in cosmetic special events around the country as well as developing a 30-member make-up artist team.  She took leadership roles in training seminars for accounts in Michigan, Indiana and Ohio.  Chris was instrumental in the set-up and managing of a local spa.

Chris has worked in the medical field for the past five years, most notably in a dermatology practice, treating acne, acne scarring, anti-aging concerns and hair removal.  She has comprehensive knowledge of microdermabrasion, chemical peels, facials, laser hair removal, laser therapy for the face and body, Dermosonic cellulite reduction and dermaplaning.   Chris specializes in treating each client with the very best customer service, sharing her vast knowledge of the skin, skincare products, skin care procedures and make-up. 

Chris currently sees clients on Monday, Tuesday, and every other Friday.

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Stephanie Mueller

Stephanie Mueller is a Certified Esthetic Clinician™ and a Michigan Licensed Medical Esthetician.  Stephanie graduated from the Michigan College of Beauty and subsequently completed an extensive dermatologic skin care course through Victoria Rayner’s School for Estheticians in the Medical Field.  Stephanie’s prior experience includes work as a Medical Assistant for a dermatology practice, IPL, laser hair removal, microdermabrasion, chemical peels and clinical facials. 

Stephanie is highly skilled in performing dermaplaning, chemical peels, microdermabrasion and Dermosonic cellulite treatments.  She is also proficient in laser treatments for vascular lesions such as rosacea and spider veins, skin rejuvenation, scar reduction and permanent hair reduction. 

Stephanie provides customized skin care consultations, using her knowledge of medical grade skin care products and procedures to help you achieve your skin care goals.

Stephanie currently sees clients on Wednesday, Thursday, and every other Friday.

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