Dr. Youn Presents Botox of the Armpits for Excessive Sweating with Prancer of VH1

Here is a video of a recent television segment I did exhibiting Botox injections to the armpits to relieve excessive sweating. My patient is VH1 reality star Prancer, who has been seen on Flavor of Love 3 and I Love Money 2. I have only seen bits and pieces of the latter show, but she's the absolute nicest person in real life. Check out her myspace page at http://www.myspace.com/prancersworld.

Katie Price Has Large Breast Implants

Katie Price, otherwise known as Jordan, is a British actress / model who's known for her large breasts. As you can see in this photo from Cityrag she has some pretty big implants. According to Wikipedia, her breasts went from a B to an F but recently had them reduced back to a C. Although she hasn't become a big name here in the States, in the U.K. her net worth as a celebrity couple with her ex-husband was second only to Victoria and David Beckham (over $60 million!)

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Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett - Rest in Peace

Shocking and sad news today: Both Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett have died. Both are icons in their respective fields of entertainment. Although Michael's life has undergone an incredible amount of scrutiny over the last several years, I think no one would doubt the tremendous impact he's had on the face of pop music. His voice will be missed. Farrah will always be considered one of the most beautiful women of her time. Both have undergone their share of speculation about their plastic surgery. I guess it doesn't matter now. It's a shame that both are now gone.

Rest in peace.

Photo credit: prphotos.com

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Dr. Youn Presents Latisse for Eyelashes on Fox 2 Detroit Michigan June 2009

Here is a television segment I did that recently aired on the local Fox affiliate. We present a patient who tried Latisse. Check out her "spider-like" eyelashes!

Britney Spears - Breast Implant Reduction?

Some websites, including AwfulPlasticSurgery.com, are reporting that Britney Spears may have had her breast implants either removed or downsized. By the looks of recent photos this may very well be the case.

In my practice it is somewhat uncommon for women to considerably downsize their breast implants, but it does occur on occasion. Usually it's with older women who had large breast implants placed long ago and now don't want them so big anymore. Believe it or not, most women who have breast implants (at least the ones I put in) would get bigger than smaller!

To view a breast augmentation I performed on the Detroit Fox station, click here.

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Dysport is Available!

The first real Botox competitor, Dysport, is finally reaching plastic surgeons' offices here in the U.S. We received our first shipment this week and I'm excited to bring this product to my patients. Like Botox, it's a Botulinum Toxin Type A and is FDA-approved to temporarily reducing the wrinkles in the glabella (frown lines). Doctors also use it off-label to treat wrinkles of the forehead and crows feet. It costs a little less than Botox, so hopefully it can provide an economic bailout for the 4 million+ Botox users across the country! Some people believe it works a bit quicker than Botox, although this can be disputed. To try it, call your local board-certified plastic surgeon or dermatologist.

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Anthony Youn, M.D.:

Quick Links - Victoria Beckham, Lauren Conrad, and The Top Surgery Blogs

Here are some quick links to take up a bit of your time:
1. Has Victoria Beckham (a.k.a. Posh Spice) had her breast implants reduced? Click here for photos from Hollywood Tuna.

2. Lauren Conrad on plastic surgery: "But you know what, I prefer a flatter-chested look, that’s just kind of me." Click here for the interview on Access Hollywood.

3. iScrub compiled a list of the top 50 surgeon bloggers. Click here for it.

4. Click here for three celebrities who wear Spanx. I find them to be nice Phase 2 post-liposuction garments too.

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Anthony Youn, M.D.:

Celebrities With the Best and Worst Skin

There is a photo gallery of the Top 5 Celebs with the Best and Worst Skin on AOL Health.com. I would have to agree with most of their assessments. My picks for the best skin: Cate Blanchett and Halle Berry (tie), worst skin: Lindsay Lohan.

In my opinion there are three things that are most important to having great skin as you age:
1. Wear sunblock and avoid excessive sun
2. Don't smoke
3. Hope that you inherited good genes

Some other suggestions include: Apply Retin A or Retinol creams, drink lots of water, avoid too much alcohol and fast food, and exfoliate. A good chemical peel also helps.




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Dr. Youn on the Plastic Surgery Channel

A new website dedicated to plastic surgery, The Plastic Surgery Channel, has kindly featured me and this site on one of their video segments. It's only about a minute long, but if you're interested, check it out.

Hope you're having a great weekend!

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Amanda Holden's Got Botox

Britain's Got Talent star Amanda Holden's Got Botox. She admits to undergoing Botox injections into her forehead and at the top of her nose in a recent article in the Daily Mail. According to the article:

'I could see the make-up artist having to cake over the creases around my eyes more and more and I just hated it. It was really starting to annoy me and once I'd noticed it, that was it. So I went to a place in South Africa for Botox and that was that.'

'It's like getting your roots done. I think as long as you don't go stupidly over the top...I can move my face.

'One day I'll look my age. Actually, that's a lie - I want to look like Joan Rivers. I don't see the point in growing old gracefully.'

I've only seen her on the YouTube videos where she judges Susan Boyle's amazing singing. She is a stunning beauty, I must admit, although this recent photo doesn't do her much justice.

Photo credit: prphotos.com

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Denise Richards Admits to Having Breast Implants

Denise Richards was on the Howard Stern Show last week and gave a very revealing interview in which she admitted to undergoing three breast augmentation surgeries. She stated that her first two surgeries left her too busty, so she underwent a third breast augmentation surgery and is now happy with the size of her breasts.

As you can see by the photo she looks great.

The second season of her reality show It's Complicated can be seen on E!. I saw a couple episodes of the first season and thought she was a complete train wreck, second only to Paula "Bipolar, manic-depressive" Abdul's show. I hear she was good in Starship Troopers, but I never saw it.

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Article on the Lifestyl- Lift and the Quicklift

There is a very well-written article on Ocala.com entitled : A Face From an Infomercial. It covers the recent emergence of mass-marketed mini-facelifts, such as the Lifestyl- Lift and the Quicklift. Here are some excerpts from the article:

Currently, 25 to 30 doctors receive patients through QuickLiftMd.com. The doctors attended a one-day workshop priced at $1,950 (and sometimes a few other days of training) taught by Dr. Brandy, a cosmetic surgeon with a background in emergency medicine.

Sharron Bryant, a manager for Lindt Chocolates in Dallas, who got a Lifestyl- Lift in 2007, said she had a “high pressure” consultation and put down a deposit before meeting a surgeon. Ms. Bryant, then 59, paid $6,100 for a Lifestyl- Lift and chin liposuction. She never needed pain medication during her weeklong recovery, she said.
But she disliked the loose skin that remained on her jowls and neck. “I got nothing for the money,” she said. She later paid $8,200 for a traditional face-lift from a different surgeon.

On Realself.com, a Web site where patients discuss cosmetic surgery, 37 percent of the 170 people who reviewed the Lifestyl- Lift said the procedure was “worth it,” while 63 percent didn’t think so.

I believe that you get what you pay for. I do not perform the Lifestyle Lift or the Quicklift. For the rest of the article, click here.

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Anthony Youn, M.D.:

Octomom Criticizes Kate Gosselin's Plastic Surgery

In a recent interview posted on Radar Online and Zap2It, Octomom Nadya Suleman criticizes Jon and Kate Plus Eight's Kate Gosselin:

Apparently, Suleman's main issue with the plastic surgery is because she herself has an easy time snapping back with her post-pregnancy body, so much so that her friends call her "rubberband." She calls Gosselin's method "cheating" and that the photos were "staged" and "desperate for attention."
In the same interview, Suleman says Gosselin probably also had a boob job and, "I personally don't like the shape of her body. It's a little boxy."

That's harsh, especially coming from a freak like Octomom. After seeing the photos above,I'd be shocked if Octomom's skin really rebounded as she claims. Octomom's probably just jealous because Kate Gosselin has stolen her spotlight. Who does she think she's kidding? Go away already!

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Anthony Youn, M.D.:

Kate Gosselin in a Bikini After a Tummy Tuck

Photos of Kate Gosselin (Jon and Kate Plus Eight) are all over the internet. She's had a tummy tuck, and overall looks great, especially for as many kids as she's had. If you look closely you can see her scar (runs from hip to hip) which is the typical tradeoff of a tummy tuck (or abdominoplasty). There is also a circular scar around her belly button. The scar initially looks red for a year or two, but usually settles down every year until it is often a barely visible fine line.

Other celebs who have copped to a tummy tuck include Patricia Heaton and Dayna Devon.

Photo credit: yeeeah.com

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