Heidi Montag Recent Plastic Surgery Photos

US Magazine.com has recent photos of what appears to be Heidi Montag's recent breast augmentation and rhinoplasty. While I think she looks good both before AND after, their poll is overwhelmingly in favor of her "before" look. As long as she is happy that is all that really matters...


UPDATE!!: Heidi has admitted to People magazine she has undergone 10 procedures in one day. Click here for my take on each of her surgeries.

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Anthony Youn, M.D.:

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Radio Contest for Free Breast Implants - Tasteless

There is a fantastic post on Dr. Rob Oliver's Plastic Surgery 101 blog on a radio station's contest where the winner receives free breast implants. Apparently the contestants must spend the night at a radio station-sponsored slumber party and the "girl that parties the hardest" wins. And who do you think will do the surgery?

A board-certified plastic surgeon? Nope.
A non-board-certified plastic surgeon? Naw.
Some type of surgeon? Not even.
Someone who stayed at a Holiday Inn Express last night? Not quite.

He's an Emergency Room physician who has become a cosmetic surgeon. Oh, and he's currently on probation.

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the American Board of Plastic Surgery consider giving away plastic surgery in a contest as a violation of ethics. I agree with this. While we often consider the subject of celebrity plastic surgery as entertainment, plastic surgery is indeed serious and should never be taken lightly by the people who have it or the people who do it. Those in the lay media are responsible to do their homework on anyone whom they recommend as a surgeon. The people who spend a lot of money on advertising are sometimes the ones who are least able to perform the surgeries properly.


Story link: floridatoday.com, plasticsurgery101 blog

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Michigan-based Plastic Surgeon
Anthony Youn, M.D.:

Jennifer Aniston Unhappy About Rhinoplasty?

The latest issue of the National Enquirer has a story which claims that Jennifer Aniston is unhappy with her recent reported rhinoplasty. Apparently she feels that the tip is still too big. My mentor, rhinoplasty specialist Dr. Richard Ellenbogen, comments about it in the article.
It takes at least 6 months for the swelling to resolve after most rhinoplasty surgery (sometimes up to one year!) so it is not uncommon for patients to express initial displeasure with the nose not being small enough. The photos I saw looked good to me, and I would expect her to look better and better as the swelling subsides...

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Michigan-based Plastic Surgeon
Anthony Youn, M.D.:

Jenna Jameson - Skin Cancer Scare

In an interview with US Magazine, adult film actress Jenna Jameson states that she was diagnosed and treated for Malignant Melanoma of the back in Nov 2004. Before she could get treatment for the melanoma, a blood test revealed that she was two months pregnant. She unfortunately miscarried, possibly due to the stress of the cancer. The following month she had the skin cancer surgically removed, and has been cancer-free ever since.

Malignant melanoma is a very aggressive cancer. If left unchecked, it can spread to vital organs and result in death. I'm glad to hear that the skin cancer was curable, as some malignant melanomas are beyond cure. If you have a mole with the following characteristics: Asymmetry (one part different from another), Border irregularity (ragged borders), Color variety, or Diameter larger than 6 mm, then be sure to get it checked by a dermatologist.

Story credit: Celebrity Smack! blog
Photo credit: photorazzi.com

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Michigan-based Plastic Surgeon
Anthony Youn, M.D.:

Pat Robertson Thinks Greta Van Susteran Looks "Oriental"

This story is taken from the excellent Plasticized.com blog. Pat Robertson, host of the 700 Club, supposedly recently commented on Greta Van Susteran's plastic surgery by stating:

"Yeah, they got the eyes like they're Oriental, and, you know, it's all pulled." And he made a physical demonstration of his point by pulling back the corners of his eyes as in the photo above.

That's not very nice.

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Michigan-based Plastic Surgeon
Anthony Youn, M.D.:

Drew Barrymore - Breast Reduction

This isn't anything new, but with all the recent news surrounding bad plastic surgery (i.e. Courtney Love and Britney Spears) I thought I'd post about some good plastic surgery.
Drew Barrymore underwent breast reduction surgery at age 16. She looks fabulous.
Breast reduction surgery is a great procedure for women (and some men) who have overly large breasts which can create back, neck, and shoulder pain. It is best for people whose breasts are disproportionately large for their size. The extra breast tissue and skin is cut out and the breast lifted back onto the chest. The main negative about this surgery is the scars that are created. These scars are permanent, although usually fade with time (1-2 years). So yes, when Drew flashed her breasts to Dave Letterman several years ago, he probably saw her scars as well.
Some other notable celebrities who've had breast reduction surgery include Queen Latifah and Soleil Moon Frye (Punky Brewster).

One quick story: A 14 year old boy who had DDD's was brought in by his grandma (who raised him) because he was so embarrassed of his breasts (gynecomastia) that he wouldn't leave the house. He was failing out of school and ignoring his friends. His grandma knew he had large breasts, although he wouldn't show her, and asked me if I could help him. She hoped that breast reduction surgery would improve his self-esteem and get him out of the house and back to school and friends. I performed the surgery shortly thereafter, removing over 4 pounds from each breast. He healed great. Three months later on his last post-operative visit his grandma took me aside to ask me a favor. She asked me to encourage him to stay in and do his homework, since he was going out with his friends all the time and was never home. The best part of it was that he had to cut the appointment short because he had a date!

Photo credit: photorazzi.com
Michigan-based Plastic Surgeon
Anthony Youn, M.D.:

1 Million and Counting...

Just wanted to give a quick thank you to the readers of this blog. We passed a million hits last week, and the readership is growing each week. There will be much more celebrity plastic surgery to come!

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