Dr. Youn’s Holistic Plastic Surgery Blog

​I recently returned from a retreat hosted by the scrubs company Figs. They flew approximately 80 Figs ambassadors to Ojai, California on a health retreat where we did various activities like pickleball, Pilates, yoga, meditation, mindfulness classes, and even had a sound bath session! The other ambassadors are all online influencers in the health space, including […]

  Losing weight is an incredible achievement, but many people are surprised to discover that the journey doesn’t always end when the number on the scale reaches its goal. Loose skin, stretch marks, and changes in body shape are common concerns—and there are plenty of misconceptions about what can and can’t be done. I recently

There’s a new trend spreading across social media, particularly among young men, called “looksmaxxing.” At its simplest, looksmaxxing refers to making yourself as physically attractive as possible. Some aspects are harmless—even beneficial. Exercise, healthy eating, improving your posture, getting better sleep, and taking care of your skin all fall under the looksmaxxing umbrella. But increasingly,

I recently returned from The Aesthetic Meet, the annual meeting of the Aesthetic Society. This is one of the largest annual meetings in plastic surgery, and it took place in Boston this year. It was great to reconnect with old friends, meet some new ones, and see what everyone is talking about in the field of aesthetic

Women in midlife are constantly being bombarded with wellness advice. One expert says to fast. Another says never fast. One says cold plunge daily. Another says it wrecks your hormones. So I recently asked fitness and midlife health expert Natalie Jill for her “quick hit” opinions on some of today’s most popular wellness trends for women over

If you’ve ever felt like you’re exercising harder, eating less, and still not getting the results you want… you’re not alone. I recently spoke with physical therapist and fitness expert Dr. Shannon Ritchie, and she shared several fascinating truths about weight loss and metabolism that go against what many of us were taught growing up.

We Are Now Offering PDRN (Salmon DNA Facial) at YOUN Plastic Surgery! This is all the rage at the top skin care clinics in Korea. PDRN stands for Polydeoxyribonucleotide, and it’s a potent biostimulator for the skin. It’s the popular “Salmon Sperm DNA Facial” that’s been made famous by celebrities like Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Aniston, and

Two out of three women experience thinning hair during perimenopause or postmenopause. Why is this? First is the decline in estrogen. Estrogen helps keep hair in a growth phase, so when estrogen levels decline with menopause, hair more often enters a resting phase. This causes your hair to look and feel thinner. Lower levels of estrogen

Over 80% of men experience thinning hair by the age of 50, and nearly 50% of women experience thinning hair in their lifetime, often after menopause. So, what can you do about it? If you’ve followed me for a while, you know that this is an issue of mine. Here is what I’ve done about

You asked, so I’m answering! Here are answers to questions you’ve sent me via my Instagram page: What are the benefits of salmon DNA treatments? This is a hot topic in aesthetics right now. People are flying to South Korea to get salmon DNA (also known as PDRN) injected into their faces. PDRN is a biostimulator, stimulating the