Posts by Dr. Tony Youn:
Artes Medical Files for Bankruptcy
Yet another cosmetic company bites the dust. Artes Medical, makers of the permanent filler Artefill, has filed Chapter 11 Bankruptcy and may be forced to liquidate its assets. The websites for both Artes and Artefill are already shut down. This announcement follows the recent bankruptcy by Rhytec, Inc., makers of Portrait. Should the economy continue […]
- Posted on: Dec 6 2008
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Johnson and Johnson Buys Mentor for $1.07 Billion
How much does it cost to buy the US’s top breast implant manufacturer? Johnson and Johnson recently acquired breast implant manufacturer, Mentor Corp, for a reported $1.07 billion. For those of you who hold stock in this company (like me, albeit not a whole lot), the purchase has caused the stock to skyrocket in price […]
- Posted on: Dec 2 2008
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Rhytec (Portrait) Goes Out of Business?
I’ve heard through the grapevine that Rhytec, the company that makes the Portrait skin rejuvenation machine, has closed its doors. This leaves the hundreds of physicians who own this machine in a bind. If another company does not produce the nozzles that are necessary for their plasma treatments, then these doctors will be left with […]
- Posted on: Nov 18 2008
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12 Year Old Boy Scouts Volunteer to Give Women Breast Exams
12-Year-Old Boy Scouts Volunteer To Give Women Breast Exams This funny video is from the Onion. Check it out if you want a good chuckle. Thanks for reading. Michigan-based Plastic Surgeon Anthony Youn, M.D.
- Posted on: Oct 28 2008
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Cosmetic Surgeon Indicted for Murder Charges in Patient Deaths
A cosmetic surgeon in Phoenix was recently indicted in the deaths of three of his patients. Dr. Peter Normann was indicted on two counts of second-degree murder and one count of manslaughter in the deaths of three of his patients who underwent liposuction. According to an investigation, he performed two of the surgeries, and an […]
- Posted on: Oct 22 2008
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Celebrity Plastic Surgery Disasters on Celebuzz
The folks at Celebuzz.com were kind enough to ask me to be a “Celebuzz Expert.” We collaborated on a slideshow called “Celebrity Plastic Surgery Disasters.” Check it out here. Some of the celebrities include Burt Reynolds, Jocelyn Wildenstein, CarrotTop, and Smokey Robinson. As a teaser, here’s my post on Burt: What’s the deal with Burt […]
- Posted on: Oct 11 2008
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Beauty and the Bucks Article – Plastic Surgery During the Recession
The Detroit News has an interesting, and overall well-written article about the state of plastic surgery in the Metro Detroit area during these economically challenged times. I’ve heard stores of many plastic surgeons in the area whose practices have been hammered by the slumping economy, especially in this state. The article states that people are […]
- Posted on: Sep 11 2008
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Evolence… A New Type of Collagen
The field of cosmetic injectables continues to get more complicated as the newest filler, Evolence, is set to make its widespread debut in the United States. Evolence is a type of injectable collagen made from pig tissue. It’s FDA approved as of July 2008 for the improvement of nasolabial folds, or the deep wrinkles that […]
- Posted on: Sep 9 2008
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Breast Augmentation Using Stem Cells? Not Yet…
An interesting article claims that plastic surgeons in Europe and Japan are using stem cells for breast augmentation. It also states that some surgeons in the United States are also performing stem cell breast augmentation. The closest thing to stem cell breast augmentation that I have experience with is fat grafting to the breast. Fat […]
- Posted on: Aug 30 2008
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What is the Most Nipped and Tucked City?
Men’s Health Magazine has recently released its list of the most nipped and tucked cities in the United States. Guess what’s number one? San Francisco! Do you think this may have to do with Senator Nancy Pelosi’s influence? She does look mighty good for her age. Here is the remainder of the top 10: 2: […]
- Posted on: Aug 17 2008
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