Alexa Ray Joel - Rhinoplasty

Alexa Ray Joel, daughter of Billy Joel and Christie Brinkley, has admitted to People magazine that she's had a rhinoplasty (nose job). According to the New York Daily News,

"I was thinking about getting this for years," the 24-year-old singer told People magazine. "[It's] always bothered me a little bit. I was self-conscious of pictures taken from the side." She said she underwent rhinoplasty earlier this month.

The only photos I've seen are from the front, not the side. From the front she looks a bit straighter, but otherwise the same. It sounds like she had a bump on her nose that she wanted removed, one of my favorite things to do.

Her father is one of my favorite singers. Piano Man, Scenes from an Italian Restaurant, River of Dreams, Rosalinda's Eyes, Vienna, Say Goodbye to Hollywood, etc. etc. He rocks. Awesome concert performer too. I would give my left leg for a private concert with Billy.

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Paz Vega Teeth

Paz Vega slightly stained teeth, picture of Paz Vega's relatively nice teeth.Paz Vega is an enchanting Spanish actress, who bares a slight resemblance to Penélope Cruz...Am i right people!?!

Hilary Duff Breast Implants

Hilary Duff before and after breast implants?

Well look who we found sporting a brand new pair of what clearly appears to be breast implants, none other than little miss sunshine herself, Hilary Duff.

Yep, it seems as if Hilary Duff has upgraded her A cup to a large B, unfortunately they don't look very natural at all, they kinda resemble a couple of peaches wrapped underneath a tablecloth.

Lets hope this doesn't become a trend and she opts for other plastic surgery procedures...

Hilary Duff Breast Implants

Hilary Duff before and after breast implants?Well look who we found sporting a brand new pair of what clearly appears to be breast implants, none other than little miss sunshine herself, Hilary Duff.Yep, it seems as if Hilary Duff has upgraded her A cup to a large B, unfortunately they don't look very natural at all, they kinda resemble a couple of peaches wrapped underneath a tablecloth.Lets

Paris Hilton Straight Teeth

Paris Hilton nice straight teeth, picture of Paris Hilton's beautiful white teeth.You might know Paris Hilton as the wild and crazy party girl who can't get enough of the Hollywood spotlight.

Lady Gaga - Poker Face or Plastic Surgery Face?

Rumors have been circulating recently that Lady Gaga is considering plastic surgery. A source has been quoted as saying:

"She's desperately unhappy but keeps talking about having thousands of dollars worth of plastic surgery. She really thinks that could fix everything."

This has led to a slew of blogs claiming that Ms. Gaga is planning to go under the plastic surgeon's knife. Not so, says someone in the know:

A spokesperson for the Poker Face star told the news provider he was "categorically denying" the reports, describing them as "ridiculous and untrue".

So, we've established that she is not planning plastic surgery now, but has she had it in the past? A rhinoplasty perhaps? My Magic Eight Ball Says: Signs Point To Yes.

I really like her music. Let's Dance is great, as is Poker Face and that GAGARARARA Bad Romance song. Her videos are really strange though...yet I can't not watch them when they are on.

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Rihanna Breast Implants?

Not too long ago there was heavy debate whether or not pop singer, Rihanna, had opted for plastic surgery and gotten breast implants.

Well the dust has settled and there seems to be a line drawn in the sand reading 50/50 on this topic, many people think its quite evident Rihanna had breast implants, while just as many others say no way, Rihanna is all natural.

Chances are we won't know the truth until she comes out and confirms it or perhaps if one of those obvious candid pictures reveals a scar or bulging implant, so until then we can only speculate on her alleged breast implants.

Did Rihanna have plastic surgery or is she all natural? You make the call!

Rihanna Breast Implants?

Not too long ago there was heavy debate whether or not pop singer, Rihanna, had opted for plastic surgery and gotten breast implants.Well the dust has settled and there seems to be a line drawn in the sand reading 50/50 on this topic, many people think its quite evident Rihanna had breast implants, while just as many others say no way, Rihanna is all natural.Chances are we won't know the truth

Pam Anderson White Teeth

Pam Anderson lovely white teeth, picture of Pam Anderson's nice bleached white teeth.You might know Pam Anderson for her work on Baywatch and V.I.P. along with a slew of other appearances in both film and television.

Bad Lip Injections Gone Wrong

Bad lip injections gone wrong.

And just when you thought you had seen it all and lost your lunch while viewing the lips of Lil Kim, Lisa Rinna and Nikki Cox, however the lips on this Russia plastic surgery victim are more than disturbing, they are down right hideous!

"Come here and kiss you grandma goodbye" CHOMP CHOMP!

These lip injections gone wrong remind me of that time when little Tommy was stung by that big yellow bumblebee and his hand swelled up to the size of Texas, however in his case it wasn't intentional...

I know who I'm asking to prom... Lips McGee!

Bad Lip Injections Gone Wrong

Bad lip injections gone wrong.And just when you thought you had seen it all and lost your lunch while viewing the lips of Lil Kim, Lisa Rinna and Nikki Cox, however the lips on this Russia plastic surgery victim are more than disturbing, they are down right hideous!"Come here and kiss you grandma goodbye" CHOMP CHOMP!These lip injections gone wrong remind me of that time when little Tommy was

Olivia Munn Beautiful White Teeth

Olivia Munn beautiful bright white teeth, picture of Olivia Munn's pretty white teeth.Olivia Munn is a bombshell celebrity model, television personality and budding Hollywood actress with appearances in the film Date Night and Iron Man 2.

ASAPS Annual Meeting 2010

I just returned from the annual meeting for the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery in Washington, D.C. It was an excellent meeting, attended by a "who's who" in aesthetic plastic surgery. Some interesting topics covered in the first few days:
1. Biofilms as a cause of capsular contracture - the bane of my existence as a breast augmentation surgeon is capsular contracture, or excess scar tissue that can build up around a breast implant. This can make the breast look round, hard, and painful. One potential cause is biofilm, or a coating of bacteria that can cover an implant. Techniques to limit biofilms were addressed, including the interesting Keller Funnel. If there is any way to reduce the amount of capsular contracture, I'm all for it.
2. Acellular Dermal Matrices (ADM) in breast revision surgery - We are now using several different types of radiated skin (from cadavers, pigs, etc.) as a way to prevent breast implants from bottoming out, moving into the armpit, or creating a una-boob (symmastia). My good friend Dr. Brad Bengtson gave two great talks on using these ADM's for preventing capsular contracture.
3. Laser Liposuction - Does laser liposuction really tighten the skin? Depends on who you talk to. There really wasn't a consensus on whether it visibly tightens skin, but there was a consensus on the need for more scientific studies to see if it does.
4. Lipodissolve injections actually work? One study sponsored by ASAPS/ASERF appeared to show a visible decrease in the thickness of fat in people injected with substances typically used for lipodissolve. There were no major adverse events, although the changes were subtle and the treatments did entail dozens of injections over several weeks/months. Another study didn't show any significant changes in their patients. So the jury is still out on that one.
5. I did a small talk on the eMatrix for International Hot Topics in Plastic Surgery. This is one of the newest fractional skin treatments I demo'd on the Rachael Ray Show.

There were more great topics than I can cover in a blog post. The meeting is actually still going on! I left early because I missed my family and have surgery to do tomorrow. It's always nice to sleep in my own bed next to my beautiful wife!

Thanks to everyone on the ASAPS meeting planning team for putting on a great meeting.

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Anthony Youn, M.D.:

Kim Kardashian Breast Implants

Kim Kardashian breast implants plastic surgery?

Throughout the span of time there have been many questions which have plagued mankind, like "what is the meaning of life?", "something about a silent tree falling?" and of course is Kim Kardashian a naturally bodacious woman or simply a product of several plastic surgery procedures?

Last week we featured her massive tush and the idea of butt implants, now today we'll move further north and ask the question "does Kim Kardashian have breast implants?".

The curvaceous vixen has shot down all speculation which has been thrown her way concerning plastic surgery, however this before and after picture may say otherwise.

The before picture shows Kim at an unknown age while displaying significantly smaller breasts than her current DD bra size.

Certainly all women go though a growth spurt during their teenage years, perhaps Kim Kardashian simply developed at a tremendously fast pace...

What do you think, did Kim Kardashian get a boob job?

Kim Kardashian Breast Implants

Kim Kardashian breast implants plastic surgery?Throughout the span of time there have been many questions which have plagued mankind, like "what is the meaning of life?", "something about a silent tree falling?" and of course is Kim Kardashian a naturally bodacious woman or simply a product of several plastic surgery procedures?Last week we featured her massive tush and the idea of butt implants,

Olga Kurylenko Bad Teeth

Olga Kurylenko bad stained teeth, picture of Olga Kurylenko teeth.Olga Kurylenko is a delightful Ukrainian actress and model, many people know her for the role of bond girl Camille Montes in the film Quantum of Solace.

Spanish Plastic Surgeons Perform First Full Face Transplant

Plastic surgeons in Spain have recently performed the first full face transplant on a farmer who had most of his face destroyed by a gunshot wound. The surgery took 22 hours and employed a team of over 30 doctors, nurses, and technicians.

According to an article:

The technique involved removing what was left of the man's face and giving him a replacement "in one piece." By the means of plastic reconstructive surgery and microsurgery of blood vessels.
, the doctors transplanted the entire face apart from the tongue and eyeballs onto the man.
The unnamed farmer now boasts of a brand new face from his hairline down. The only one scar he has runs across his neck, which looks like a wrinkle.
"The operation was carried out by a multidisciplinary team led by Dr Joan Pere Barret, performing the transplant of the entire facial skin and muscles, nose, lips, maxilla, palate, all teeth, cheekbones, and the mandible by means of plastic surgery and micro-neurovascular reconstructive surgery techniques."
Experts took care to ensure that the patient's new face resembled the one he had before the accident and did not have any likeness to that of the anonymous donor.
According to Barret, his new face will be reminiscent of both.

Amazing stuff. It's stories like this that make me proud to be a plastic surgeon. I am humbled by the skill of plastic surgeons like Dr. Barret and all of the surgeons who have contributed to the advancement of our specialty, both reconstructive and cosmetic.

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Jenna Jameson Big Fat Lips

What on earth has Jenna Jameson done to her lips!?!

Clearly the answer is a heavy dose of lip injections, but damn! Her lips now resemble a couple of beef franks, right before bursting on the grill.

Maybe they aren't quite as shocking as Nikki Cox or Lisa Rinna, but they are pretty disturbing to say the least.

One thing we know about Jenna Jameson is, if shes getting plastic surgery, shes going big!

I wonder if women who choose to get giant lips, even take a moment and review these before and after pictures? It could really save them some hardship and regret down the road.

Jenna Jameson Big Fat Lips

What on earth has Jenna Jameson done to her lips!?!Clearly the answer is a heavy dose of lip injections, but damn! Her lips now resemble a couple of beef franks, right before bursting on the grill.Maybe they aren't quite as shocking as Nikki Cox or Lisa Rinna, but they are pretty disturbing to say the least.One thing we know about Jenna Jameson is, if shes getting plastic surgery, shes going big!

The King of Kong is a...Plastic Surgeon???

Funny story from amednews: The newest King of Donkey Kong is a plastic surgeon! Dr. Hank Chien, a plastic surgeon from New York, scored over 1 million points in 2.5 hours on Feb 27th. According to the article:

In September 2008, about a year after watching the documentary, Dr. Chien sought out an arcade that carried the game. He said he figured his skills in the operating room could translate to a video game environment, and he believed he could master Donkey Kong...
A clinical study published in the February 2007 Archives of Surgery found a direct correlation between gaming and proficiency in laparoscopic surgery. Researchers said surgeons who played video games at least three hours a week in their past were 27% faster than were nongamers and had 37% fewer errors...
On the fateful morning of Feb. 26, Dr. Chien woke up to find New York City buried in several inches of snow. His office called to say his surgeries had been canceled...
He completed his game in the early hours of Feb. 27. Dr. Chien announced his victory on Facebook and was surprised at the number of people who were still awake and read his message. The flood of e-mails and calls started coming, and his life as an international celebrity in the gaming world began...
Dr. Chien's life once consisted of plastic surgery during the day and Donkey Kong at night. Now his spare time is eaten up with interviews and autographs.

I have heard of surgeons buying video games and writing them off on their taxes. I'd like to poke fun at Dr. Chien for spending so much time playing a video game, but then again, who am I to talk? I spend time writing a blog on celebrity plastic surgery.

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Odette Yustman Cute Teeth

Odette Yustman very cute yet buck teeth picture.Odette Yustman is a dazzling Hollywood actress who has been featured in the movie, The Unborn and Cloverfield.

Cheryl Tiegs Cheeks And Lips

Cheryl Tiegs was a prominent model during the late 1970's, known for gracing the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue 3 times during her illustrious career, which garnered her an iconic status among many.

But has anyone seen what the aging beauty looks like today?

It seems quite clear that she has decided to wage war against the natural aging process, in the form of plastic surgery.

Most notably her cheeks seem to have taken on a new shape, which would lead one to believe she had cheek implants.

Cheryl Tiegs before and after picture.

Cheryl Tiegs has also appeared to have added some enhancement to her lips as well, perhaps lip injections were on the menu?

Despite vehemently denying any plastic surgery procedures, its really hard to argue with the before and after picture.

Cheryl Tiegs Cheeks And Lips

Cheryl Tiegs was a prominent model during the late 1970's, known for gracing the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue 3 times during her illustrious career, which garnered her an iconic status among many.But has anyone seen what the aging beauty looks like today?It seems quite clear that she has decided to wage war against the natural aging process, in the form of plastic surgery.Most

Did Haylie Duff Have a Breast Augmentation?

The latest issue of Star Magazine (and this photo from Hollywoodtuna.com) shows what appears to be a dramatic size increase in Haylie Duff's breasts. They look like they're about to explode out of her shirt. Has she had a recent breast augmentation or did she stuff two grapefruits into her bra?

I would bet on the breast augmentation. Give her some time and they should settle down nicely, unless she went to Europe and got the 'gummy bear' implants. Then she may be stuck with what she has.

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Koena Mitra Before And After

Here we have yet another plastic surgery nightmare gone horribly wrong and this time the poor victim was raising Indian actress and model, Koena Mitra.

Koena Mitra went in for a nose job (Rhinoplasty) at the advise of her handles and later revealed it was nothing short of a disaster, with her cheekbones flaring up making it impossible to smile.

She later visited a second doctor who suggested facial injections to ease the swelling, which returned her face to a somewhat normal appearance, however the results of the botched nose job still remains.

Koena Mitra before and after picture.

Clearly Koena Mitra has also had a few rounds of injections into her lips as well, plus she is rumored to have had breast implants (breast augmentation). And not surprisingly, this plastic surgery mishap has stunted her career as we once knew it.

Koena Mitra Before And After

Here we have yet another plastic surgery nightmare gone horribly wrong and this time the poor victim was raising Indian actress and model, Koena Mitra.Koena Mitra went in for a nose job (Rhinoplasty) at the advise of her handles and later revealed it was nothing short of a disaster, with her cheekbones flaring up making it impossible to smile.She later visited a second doctor who suggested facial

Nicole Scherzinger Teeth

Nicole Scherzinger teeth picture, Nicole Scherzinger beautiful white smile.Nicole Scherzinger is a breathtakingly stunning American pop/R&B singer and dancer, best known as the lead singer of the girl group entitled Pussycat Dolls.

Melanie Brown Breast Implants

Today's case subject is none other than the former Spice Girl, Melanie Brown or perhaps better known as simply "Mel B" or "Scary Spice".

Over the years we have all seen our fair share of massively disastrous breast implants, wedged into the chest of very slim ladies, only to look absurdly fake and uncomfortable to say the least.

And while Melanie Brown's breast implants are nothing short of huge, they actually seem to fit her body mass quite well, considering she has a rather fit broad figure.

Before and after picture of Melanie Brown boob job.

What do you think about the plastic surgery choice of Melanie Brown? Good results or bad boob job? Don't be scary with you're comments.

Melanie Brown Breast Implants

Today's case subject is none other than the former Spice Girl, Melanie Brown or perhaps better known as simply "Mel B" or "Scary Spice".Over the years we have all seen our fair share of massively disastrous breast implants, wedged into the chest of very slim ladies, only to look absurdly fake and uncomfortable to say the least.And while Melanie Brown's breast implants are nothing short of huge,

Nicole Richie Teeth

Nicole Richie is a charming American socialite and television personality, known for her role on the short lived series, The Simple Life.Nicole Richie has some pretty nice looking teeth, at least from a distance, however if you see them up close they appear to be a little crooked and her front teeth a little buck, chipmunk style.Props for keeping them shiny and white!

Sharon Osbourne's Breast Implants Destined To Be Ozzy's Paperweights??

In a recent interview on the Today show, Sharon Osbourne stated that she plans to have her breast implants removed this summer and then plans to give them to her husband Ozzy to use as paperweights! According to nydailynews.com:

"They're better on his desk than on my chest," she said. "They're awful!"

Even for a plastic surgeon who does this surgery nearly every day, I find that pretty gross. I once removed breast implants from a patient who asked me if she could take the explanted implants home with her. When I asked her why, she replied that she planned to mail them to her ex-husband!

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Sharon Osbourne Removing Breast Implants

The better half of the princess of darkness, Sharon Osbourne, has recently said she plans to remove her DD breast implants and give them to her husband Ozzy Osbourne.

Sharon was quoted as saying her breast implants will be "better on Ozzy's desk than in my chest, cause they're awful".

This recent story comes after last months reports of Sharon Osbourne's plan to sell her breast implants on e-Bay.

At this point, nothing should surprise us when we hear a headline concerning the Osbourne family circus.

More importantly, what is Ozzy going to do with spare breast implants lying around the house...I smell another reality series!

Sharon Osbourne Removing Breast Implants

The better half of the princess of darkness, Sharon Osbourne, has recently said she plans to remove her DD breast implants and give them to her husband Ozzy Osbourne.Sharon was quoted as saying her breast implants will be "better on Ozzy's desk than in my chest, cause they're awful".This recent story comes after last months reports of Sharon Osbourne's plan to sell her breast implants on e-Bay.At

Nicole Kidman Teeth And Gummy Smile

You wouldn't believe how difficult it was to find a decent picture of Nicole Kidman's teeth, the woman simply doesn't reveal them often, while smiling.Perhaps her smile has been altered by plastic surgery procedures such as botox and lip injections.From what i can see of her teeth, they seem to be ok, pretty average and perhaps a wee bit crowded.Nicole Kidman has a rather high gum line as well.

Kate Hudson Had A Breast Augmentation?

There are reports that Kate Hudson has had a conservative breast augmentation. Recent photos show her with larger breasts (likely going from a AA to a nice B). This is in contrast to her previous comments at the 2002 Golden Globes: "I have small breasts, obviously... It's nice to be able to wear a plunging neckline and have it be elegant."

It looks like her surgon did a nice job. The surgery was probably performed at least a month ago since she doesn't appear to have much swelling. This is in stark contrast to Heidi Montag who looks like she could float all the way to Sri Lanka.

I wish she would.

Photo credit: usmagazine.com

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Is Heidi Montag Trying To Become a Human Barbie?

How do Heidi Montag and Barbie's measurements compare? Is Heidi trying to become a real life Barbie doll? Check out lemondrop.com to find out.

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Jackie Stallone Before And After

Just encase you didn't get the memo, Jackie Stallone is a famous American astrologer, probably better known as the mother of both Sylvester and Frank Stallone.

Poor Jackie Stallone refused to let herself age gracefully, instead she has become one of the most notorious plastic surgery victims in Hollywood.

Clearly an extensive amount of plastic surgery has been done to her face, which appears to include a Facelift along with a brow lift, cheek implants and a nose job.
And don't even get my started on those explosively plump lips, i wonder if she all out and got lip implants or simply the injections? Either way, this plastic surgery experiment was a complete mishap.
I can't wait to hear some feedback from the readers, regarding Jackie Stallone's cosmetic nightmare.

Jackie Stallone Before And After

Just encase you didn't get the memo, Jackie Stallone is a famous American astrologer, probably better known as the mother of both Sylvester and Frank Stallone.Poor Jackie Stallone refused to let herself age gracefully, instead she has become one of the most notorious plastic surgery victims in Hollywood.Clearly an extensive amount of plastic surgery has been done to her face, which appears to

Neve Campbell Big Front Teeth

Neve Campbell is such a magnificent actress, who you might remember from the role of Sidney Prescott in the horror slasher films, Scream.You can tell that Neve Campbell really takes great care of her teeth, however she simply has buck teeth.No big deal, right? I mean lots of people have buck teeth, even several celebrities like Jessica Simpson and Eva Longoria have big front teeth, at least

Catherine Zeta Jones Breast Implants

Every now and then we stumble upon a celebrity plastic surgery subject which can be rather difficult to say for sure if they have indeed went under the knife or not.

In the case of Catherine Zeta Jones, i think its pretty much an open and such case on whether or not she has gotten breast implants.

There is simply no way of earth she could squeeze her current breasts into the dress seen in the before picture, end of discussion. Gotta be a boob job!
I wonder if her hubby, Michael Douglas, had anything to do with her recent breast upgrade decision.

Catherine Zeta Jones Breast Implants

Every now and then we stumble upon a celebrity plastic surgery subject which can be rather difficult to say for sure if they have indeed went under the knife or not.In the case of Catherine Zeta Jones, i think its pretty much an open and such case on whether or not she has gotten breast implants.There is simply no way of earth she could squeeze her current breasts into the dress seen in the

Blog Reader's Experience with Juvederm Ultra

One of our faithful blog readers, Rosina from Middle Ageless, has posted a photo essay on her recent experience with Juvederm Ultra injections into her cheeks and nasolabial folds (groove extending from the side of the nose to the corner of the mouth). You can see her nice improvement here. She has a fairly typical result from a conservative amount of filler injected. I wonder how many vials were used? Most people with fairly prominent nasolabial folds need at least 2 vials to get optimal results.

If you haven't checked out her Middle Ageless blog, make sure to visit. It has a great combination of beauty, plastic surgery, and fashion secrets. You can check it out here.

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National Television Show Looking For Plastic Surgery Enthusiasts Age 18-28

A national television program has asked me to help them locate anyone age 18-28 who is obsessed with plastic surgery and has multiple procedures at this young age. They produce a docu-style program which explores the double-life that some people lead. According to the producers:

We will treat your story with the utmost sensitivity, compassion, dignity and respect... We want to explore how you cope and how you untangle the web of your double life. With the help of a qualified, highly-credentialed, on-camera therapist, our hope is for you to jump start a dialogue about the issues you confront on a daily basis. Family members or friends may take part in your transformation.

If you are interested in sharing your story and you fit the above description, email me at miplasticsurgeon@yahoo.com and I will forward your info along to the producers.

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Cushy Lips Lip Plumper Review

Having beautiful full luscious lips have always been one of the most desirable sought after attributes for women, and many are choosing to undergo cosmetic procedures such as lip injections or even lip implants to achieve bigger more kissable lips.

However lip injections and implants often result in less than desirable outcomes, as you may have seen from pictures featured on this site. See Jessica Simpson and Nikki Cox for examples.

Which brings me to the all new natural alternative to lip injections, meet 'Cushy Lips'.

Cushy Lips is an amazingly effective natural lip plumper which gives your lips a tremendous boost in fullness.

Cushy Lips Ingredients: Macadamia oil, castor oil, menthol, camphor, vitamin E.

Plus the good folks over at Cushy Lips offer a money back guarantee, if you are not fully satisfied with the results of their amazing lip plumping product.

Please feel free to share your own personal review of the Cushy Lips lip plumper product, in the comments section below.

Cushy Lips Lip Plumper Review

Having beautiful full luscious lips have always been one of the most desirable sought after attributes for women, and many are choosing to undergo cosmetic procedures such as lip injections or even lip implants to achieve bigger more kissable lips.However lip injections and implants often result in less than desirable outcomes, as you may have seen from pictures featured on this site. See Jessica

Alta White Teeth Whitening Review

Alta White teeth whitening solution is an excellent patented system which is dentist recommended for adding amazing brightness to your smile. In as early as six days!Alta White OverviewA single kit of Alta White comes with two simple steps to whitening your teeth, which are swabs and powder.Swabs: The kit includes 24 swabs which are filled with a liquid mixture of teeth whitening solution.Powder:

Beware Fat Melting Injections — Not FDA Approved

Just a quick note and a pointer to a recent USA Today article on the FDA cracking down on spa use of fat-melting injections. Known as lipodissolve and also as mesotherapy, these injections are being billed as nonsurgical alternatives to traditional liposuction, however, they have not been approved by the FDA and they can be harmful.Studies are under way now to determine the efficacy of the

Sarah Jessica Parker Mole Removal

Sarah Jessica Parker, the star best known for her work on Sex and the City, has parted ways with her long time companion, the mole on her chin.

Both the actress and the mole cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split, which makes you wonder if they really ever loved one another in the first place.

This recent cosmetic plastic surgery procedure dug up thoughts on Sarah Jessica Parker's past alleged nose job... and i have come to the conclusion that there is no definite answer to this mystery which has plagued Hollywood for over a decade.

Sarah Jessica Parker Mole Removal

Sarah Jessica Parker, the star best known for her work on Sex and the City, has parted ways with her long time companion, the mole on her chin.Both the actress and the mole cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split, which makes you wonder if they really ever loved one another in the first place.This recent cosmetic plastic surgery procedure dug up thoughts on Sarah Jessica

Demi Moore Comes Clean About Plastic Surgery... Kind Of

In an interview with Elle Magazine, Demi Moore has finally confirmed the rumors that she's had plastic surgery. The 47 year old actress stated that she had work done, but only to her body. She also admitted to body image issues, and would not rule out more plastic surgery in the future. According to nydailynews.com:

"I've had something done but it's not my face," says the mother of three... However, Moore did reveal that she wouldn't be opposed to having plastic surgery in the future.
"You know what? Maybe one day I'll go under the knife," she admits. "It just irritates me that people are constantly saying how much I've spent on plastic surgery."

"I had an extreme obsession with my body," she says. "I made it a measure of my own value. I tried to dominate it, which I did, and I changed it multiple times over."

It's nice to hear her finally revealing that her body is not 100% plastic surgery-free. I never believed the audacious rumors that she'd had $3 million worth of plastic surgery, nor did I believe her frequent denials of going under the knife. I wish that the reporter from Elle would have asked her why she felt it necessary to deny having plastic surgery for all those years. Good for you to finally embrace it, Demi! Now admit to having work done on your face and we'll all be happy!

For my previous posts on Demi Moore and her plastic surgery denials, click here.
Photo credit: prphotos.com

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Heidi Montag Had Her Back Scooped?

I've been asked by several media outlets what Heidi Montag meant by having her 'back scooped.' While the media outlets are swirling around what type of unusual new plastic surgery this might be, I have a pretty disappointing but accurate definition: liposuction of the back of her hips.

This area, also known as the love handle, can be very effectively liposuctioned, creating a 'scoop' or concave effect. It's one of my favorite areas to liposuction since it can create such a nice contour that most women (and men) really like. Plus, the risk of unevenness in this area is pretty low, especially compared to the abdomen, which can get lumpy very quickly (just ask Tara Reid).

Yes, I scoop backs all the time. Sorry, Heidi, you're not special in this regard.

For a great MSNBC article on "back scooping", click here.

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FDA Warns Spas Against Fat-Melting Claims of Lipodissolve

Is Lipodissolve or mesotherapy safe? The FDA has recently issued a warning to six medical spas for making false or misleading statements that their fat melting injections are safe and effective, despite the fact that they've never been appropriately studied or approved by the FDA for this purpose. According to the US News and World Report:

Lipodissolve involves injecting small amounts of soy lecithin and bile salt directly into problem areas on the hips, waist, thighs, and buttocks, which supposedly melts away fat. The injections became wildly popular three years ago with spas opening up around the country and with doctors in every specialty—from pediatricians to dermatologists —taking weekend seminars to learn the procedure before opening fat-dissolving clinics.

Fat melting injections became popular a few years ago, but have since lost a lot of their hype. To date, no wide-scale scientific study has validated its safety or effectiveness, although some smaller case studies have shown some effectiveness with the injection of certain drugs to melt fat. The problem is that the majority of physicians who perform these fat-melting injections have the drugs made in a compounding pharmacy to whatever concoction they believe might work. There is no standardization, like in most other medications we take. In my area (metro Detroit) I don't know of a single reputable plastic surgeon who performs these treatments. Most of the doctors who perform these treatments are what I consider 'fringe' practitioners. I have seen patients who have lost fat from mesotherapy, however, so I do believe there is some validity to these treatments. They just need to be standardized and studied to make sure they are safe, effective, and at least somewhat predictable.

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

Brooke Hogan Breast Implants

Lets a take a moment and reanalyze the breast implants of Brooke Hogan, which seemed very solid and overly perky back in late 2007 when she first had them installed, however after a year of settling they've seem to have fallen into place quite well, giving them an almost natural appearance.

But what happens if they continue to settle and sag, would that call for another boob job?

I guess we'll just have to wait and see what the future holds for the ever changing breast implants of Brooke Hogan.

Brooke Hogan plastic surgery results.

How would you rate Brooke Hogan's boob job? Would you consider this a successful plastic surgery procedure?

Brooke Hogan Breast Implants

Lets a take a moment and reanalyze the breast implants of Brooke Hogan, which seemed very solid and overly perky back in late 2007 when she first had them installed, however after a year of settling they've seem to have fallen into place quite well, giving them an almost natural appearance.But what happens if they continue to settle and sag, would that call for another boob job?I guess we'll just

Natalie Portman Teeth

Many of you may know Natalie Portman from movies such as Closer and The Other Boleyn Girl, along with an array of other hit movies.And now for a quick rundown of Natalie Portman's teeth, which i would consider nice teeth however not perfect.As you can see she has a few discolored teeth, plus a few crooked teeth especially on her bottom row, and she even has a slight gap between her two front

Heidi Montag Can't Jog?

In a recent interview with Ryan Seacrest, Heidi Montag has admitted that she can't jog due to the size of her breasts, since they are now an "E" or "F" size. She also revealed that her surgery was recorded for possible airing on a future reality show.

To Heidi: So, you can't jog?

Duh! Your implants are huge! Most insurances require 500 grams for a breast reduction to improve back and neck pain. Your implants are 700 cc, almost the biggest size they make. Of course you can't jog!

Why do we still care about her?

Photo credit: huffingtonpost.com

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

Heidi Montag Back Scoop Surgery

And just when you thought that Heidi Montag's ten plastic surgery procedures couldn't get anymore absurd, we now discover she underwent a very uncommon operation called a "Back Scoop" which is said to enhance the back and add more curvature and shape.

Since her her array of plastic surgery operations, Heidi Montag has been quoted as saying she is "very weird about hugging people now, (my body) is very fragile."

This plastic surgery nightmare is turning out to be very sad.

Heidi Montag Back Scoop Surgery

And just when you thought that Heidi Montag's ten plastic surgery procedures couldn't get anymore absurd, we now discover she underwent a very uncommon operation called a "Back Scoop" which is said to enhance the back and add more curvature and shape.Since her her array of plastic surgery operations, Heidi Montag has been quoted as saying she is "very weird about hugging people now, (my body) is

Naomi Watts Stained Teeth

You probably know our next actress, Naomi Watts, from the film 21 Grams and The Ring, along with a slew of other successful films.If only her teeth were up to the standards of her choice of movie roles...Poor Naomi Watts has a very undesirable shade of stained teeth, along with a couple of prominently buck teeth to really showcase her dingy tooth color.To do list: Better oral hygiene.

A Plastic Surgeon on Michael Jackson, Dr. Conrad Murray, and Regulatory Reform

There is a very interesting article in the Huffington Post written by a board-certified plastic surgeon who shared a surgical suite with the late Michael Jackson's plastic surgeon. In it, he explains his thoughts on why Michael may have died (which appear to be refuted by the autopsy findings) and the responsibility that physicians and the lack of true health care reform share in contributing to his unfortunate death. While you may or may not agree with some of his opinions, it's definitely an interesting read. You can check it out here.

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

Raquel Welch - No Plastic Surgery?

Raquel Welch was recently on the Oprah show making some pretty amazing claims. She denied going under the plastic surgeon's knife and instead attributed her youthful appearance to Yoga, a perfect diet, and three hours of makeup in the morning.

What do you think? I think she's a liar.

My opinion:
Her forehead hardly moves, likely frozen by a good amount of Botox or Dysport. Her brows are nicely elevated, possibly from a browlift. She shows none of the excess skin and puffiness of a 69 year old woman. I believe she's also undergone an upper and lower blepharoplasty. Her cheeks and lips are full, likely from a filler like fat grafting. Her neckline is way too sharp for a person her age who hasn't had a facelift. Finally, her nose looks overly chiseled, likely from at least one reduction rhinoplasty. If her looks are solely due to Yoga, diet, and makeup, then I'm one of Tiger Woods' mistresses.

Photo / story credit: twominutenews.com

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Anthony Youn, M.D.:

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Paris Hilton Nose Job

Over the course of her "career" people have always seemed to comment and poke fun at the nose Paris Hilton, often referring to it as a beak or witch nose.

And while those comments may be a bit extreme, there is no doubt that her nose has taken on a different shape, around the time of 2004.

The only clear explanation i can think of is plastic surgery, unless she had a horrible unreported sporting accident of some sort.

But lets be realistic here, the before and after pictures are pretty concrete evidence of a good ol' fashion nose job.
So what do you think about Ms. Paris Hilton? Are we looking at a slam dunk, nose job procedure?

And i also have a feeling this wasn't her only plastic surgery operation...

Paris Hilton Nose Job

Over the course of her "career" people have always seemed to comment and poke fun at the nose Paris Hilton, often referring to it as a beak or witch nose.And while those comments may be a bit extreme, there is no doubt that her nose has taken on a different shape, around the time of 2004.The only clear explanation i can think of is plastic surgery, unless she had a horrible unreported sporting

Thank you and The End - APRIL FOOLS

I've been writing this blog for nearly four years now, and have had a blast doing it. I truly appreciate the thousands and thousands of readers who have left comments and regularly read my ramblings. Unfortunately, I've been threatened with a lawsuit from Carrot Top who took offense at my opinion on his appearance. For that reason (and others) I've decided to end my blog.

Starting today.

April 1st.

Gotcha :) (Yes, this was an April Fools Joke. You didn't think you'd get rid of me this easily, did you?)

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

FDA Approves New Improved Juvéderm Formula

Hi. Just a quick note that I am now carrying the new Juvéderm XC. The FDA approved the new formula about a month ago. Juvéderm, is one of several hyaluronic acid dermal fillers I have long offered in my practice. The improved formula has 0.3 percent lidocaine for relieving pain during the injection. The new formula still lasts up to one year and takes approximately 30 minutes to work. It adds a

April Specials in the Skin Spa

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