As you may know the Democrats in the U.S. Senate are proposing a 5% tax on all cosmetic plastic surgery (The BoTax) as a way to raise money for the health care plan. This was brought up before, many months ago, but most politicians brushed it off. Some thoughts: 1. This tax disproportionately targets women, […]
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A couple big things in the world of plastic surgery: 1. Johnson and Johnson has discontinued its wrinkle filler Evolence. According to an article from Real Self.com the collagen product has been taken off the market and is up for sale. I have never used Evolence although have been invited to become an “Evolence Star.”
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Here is a link to an interesting article from AOL.com concerning cosmetic surgery on a budget. They name 6 procedures that are more affordable than ever: 1. Spider vein laser treatment 2. Micro-hair grafting 3. Facial spot removal 4. Earlobe lift 5. Zerona fat removal 6. Latisse eyelash thickener Check out the article here. Thanks
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The Fox News Channel aired an interesting video on three fashion trends and how they can actually cause health problems. These include: 1. Wearing High Heels 2. Carrying Heavy Bags 3. Wearing Heavy Earrings If you watch closely you may notice an appearance by my evil twin, Dr. David Youn. Thanks for reading. Michigan-based Plastic
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Meet Meghan, a patient of mine who recently underwent liposuction and fat grafting to her buttocks. She’s a great example of how using fat is the newest rage in plastic surgery. Check out the article from the Detroit News here. Thanks for reading.Michigan-based Plastic SurgeonAnthony Youn, M.D.
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There have been several news reports about a woman, Rohie Kah, who is currently lying brain dead in a Florida hospital after undergoing treatments at a local medspa. Apparently she underwent liposuction or carboxytherapy treatments by a physician, Dr. Omar Brito, who is actually an occupational medicine physician. The actual cause of her brain death
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You may have seen my segment on the Rachael Ray Show Friday where I discussed the new Zerona laser. Does it really work to reduce inches without pain, downtime, needles, or surgery? The answer is yes. In my experience, the majority of patients who have Zerona treatments achieve inch loss. The studies appear to show
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Set your TiVo’s folks, I’m making my return to the Rachael Ray Show tomorrow (Friday Sept 25th). I’ll talk about four of the newest plastic surgery “breakthroughs.” It’s at the beginning of the show, so don’t tune in too late! Also, you can learn the secret of her Sloppy Dawgs! Link to a teaser for
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The FDA has issued a warning letter to Allergan, makers of Latisse, claiming that the company has omitted certain risks of the popular eyelash lengthening medication in their advertising. Specifically, the FDA focuses on possible complications including iris pigmentation, hair growth outside the desired area, bacterial eye infection, and allergic reactions. You can find the
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Terrible story coming out of Las Vegas. A woman won a free breast augmentation by the doctor of a medspa, the Skin Body Institute. She had the surgery performed under local anesthesia, but then suffered horrible complications. Some details from ABC 13: – She was awake for the whole procedure, and was crying the entire
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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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