I recently had the privilege of being interviewed by Michel Martin on NPR’s Tell Me More. We discussed a multitude of topics related to IN STITCHES, including growing up Asian American, plastic surgery, the hidden motivations behind becoming a physician, and the Doctor-God complex. Thank you to NPR’s Tell Me More and Michel Martin for […]
Dr. Youn on NPR: In Stitches, Doctor-God Complex, and Plastic Surgery Read More »
From ABC News: An Illinois woman who injected hot beef fat into her face died Thursday of a bacterial infection soon after she administered the homemade cosmetic surgery. Oddly, doctors say the questionable injections had nothing to do with her death, which was deemed natural by Illinois’ Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office. Janet Hardt, 63
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Tune in to the Rachael Ray Show Wednesday, September 14th to watch me reveal four intriguing, little-known, but very effective plastic surgeries to ‘fix’ those facial features you don’t like! Dislike your chubby cheeks or your grumpy mouth? I’ve got the answer on Wednesday! Click here for a teaser and to see local listings.
Dr. Youn on The Rachael Ray Show – Facial Fixes – Wed Sept 14th! Read More »
Here is the intro to my latest article on CNN.com: I make my living operating on people, but I don’t accept everyone. I turn down one out of every five patients who consult me for cosmetic plastic surgery. Mostly I say no because of a patient’s unrealistic expectations. “Dr. Youn, I’ve had five children. I’ve
Why Your Plastic Surgeon Won’t Operate On You Read More »
Interesting article from American Health and Beauty: A new treatment is available for women who are looking to increase their bustline without surgery. The CACI treatment is a procedure that uses electrical stimulation to temporarily increase breast size. Two electrodes are placed on the breast, one above (near the pectoralis major muscle) and one to
American Health and Beauty: CACI – New Treatment To Nonsurgically Enhance Bust Size Read More »
Silicone breast implants are back under the FDA’s microscope. Silicone implants were under original widespread use in the 1980’s and early 1990’s. Fears of silicone implants causing various diseases like lupus and arthritis prompted the FDA to ban the use of them in 1992. After analyzing studies by the two major breast implant manufacturers (Mentor and
FDA Panels Put Silicone Implants Under Microscope Read More »
Have you ever considered using Groupon for plastic surgery services? I have heard quite a few rumblings in the plastic surgeon community about certain ‘bargain-basement’ clinics and price-cutting docs using Groupon as a way to attract new patients into their practices.  I’ve found the overwhelming majority of opinion in regards to Groupon and plastic surgery is that
Groupon: Should Plastic Surgeons Participate In These Types of Bargains? Read More »
A recent study in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery determined that 1/3rd of patients who present for rhinoplasty surgery have Body Dysmorphic Disorder, or BDD. I recently discussed this troubling statistic, and how this relates to people of color in a segment of NPR’s Tell Me More with Michel Martin. Youn says there are potential neurological
When Wanting Beauty Becomes An Unhealthy Obsession – My NPR Segment Read More »
The FDA has recently approved LaViv, an injectable filler that uses a patient’s own tissues. This product has several steps. A plastic surgeon first biopsies a small amount of tissue from behind a patient’s ear, sends it a special laboratory where the cells are multiplied for 3 months, then returned to the plastic surgeon to inject
FDA Approves LaViv (Filler Using Your Own Tissues) Read More »
My trusty blog readers: I am going to try something different for a while. In addition to my blog posts, I’m going to be posting interesting articles from other sites as a way to satisfy your cravings for all things celebrity and plastic surgery. If any of you have interesting blogs or news items for
Modern Medicine: Plastic Surgeons Among Most Likely Doctors To Get Sued Read More »
No matter what cosmetic treatments you’re interested in, you’ve come to the right place. My goal is to get you looking and feeling like your very best self. To start, I’d like to offer you some immensely helpful resources to start you on your journey, including this FREE eBook, 10 Things Every Plastic Surgery Patient Must Know. It's an immensely helpful guide to get you started on a path to a NEW YOU!
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