Simpsonized Me?

There's a fun little program where you can turn a photo of yourself into a Simpson's character. It's called Simpsonize Me. Unfortunately they don't have an Asian character (except the Quickie Mart owner) so this was as close as I could come. I think I look much better as a Simpson character than in real life!

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

Quick Hits

Here are some quick links for (celebrity) plastic surgery related items:

Plastic Surgery for Half-Price? It's done by residents but at least they're honest about it. Much better than many of those 'bargain basement cosmetic surgery centers.' Link

Jessica Simpson talks about plastic surgery. Yawn. Link.

Plastic Surgery of the Desperate Housewives, Tony Parker, and...Sheryl Crow? Strange bedfellows in this article from Make Me Heal.com. Link.

photo credit: photorazzi.com

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

Queen Latifah to Open Fat Burger...My Favorite!

Queen Latifah is planning on opening up a Fatburger restaurant in Miami in the near future. I had my first Fatburger in Las Vegas, and subsequently had quite a few during my time in Los Angeles. While most Californians rave about In 'N Out, I'll take Fatburger any day. Their steak fries leave In 'N Out's soggy spuds in the dust.

On another note, does anyone know what plastic surgery Queen Latifah is on record for having had? I mentioned it on the E! show "Celebrity Plastic Surgery."

photo credit: TMZ.com

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

Liposuction Deaths in Arizona

A massage therapist performed a liposuction procedure in which a woman died.
A homeopathic physician who was denied a medical doctor's license by the state board did another procedure in which a patient died.
Others who performed cosmetic surgery did not have formal medical training, including a bookkeeper and a former restaurant owner.
(from the Arizona Republic)

These incidents occurred in the office of an Arizona-based internist/emergency physician who fancied himself a cosmetic surgeon . In this tragic piece of news, three people have died from complications of liposuction surgery at his clinic since December.

This sad case is an important reminder to everyone interested in plastic surgery to realize two facts:

1. Plastic surgery is serious. Make sure your plastic surgeon takes his or her job as seriously as it should be taken. While I make this blog for mainly entertainment purposes, I do take my job and caring for my patients very seriously. If your surgeon doesn't appear to have safety in mind, run away.
2. There are unfortunately a number of people masquerading as reputable plastic surgeons when in fact they are not plastic surgeons at all. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons has very stringent guidelines to which its members are held, so as to maintain a 'culture of safety.' This includes performing surgeries in an accredited setting.

For news articles on the Arizona liposuction deaths, click here and here and here
To visit the internist/ER doc/cosmetic surgeon's website, click here. (looks pretty legit, right?)
To visit the American Society of Plastic Surgeon's page on safety for outpatient surgery, click here.

As always, do your homework and research your surgeon. For any procedure, "If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is."

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

Brooke Hogan - Breast Implants?

Photos of Hulk Hogan's daughter Brooke Hogan have appeared on the internet lately. It appears she may have had a recent breast augmentation. The photo with her in the God-awful chaps does appear to show a nicely healing armpit scar. The bikini shot shows breasts that are full in the upper portion of the breasts, a common occurrence in people who have new implants placed under the muscle.
I quite often perform Transaxillary Breast Augmentation (through the armpit). While it is a very nice way to have the surgery performed, and typically results in a very nice scar, I've found that the swelling can last a bit longer than when the implants are placed through a scar under or on the breast. With time it settles out, however, and I bet she'll be looking better and better (and a bit smaller) as time passes..."brother!" (obscure Hulk Hogan reference)

Photo credit: hollywoodtuna.com

To view a video of a breast augmentation I performed for Fox News, click here.

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

Michelle Pfeiffer on Skinny Women and Plastic Surgery

Michelle Pfeiffer has recently commented on the "Size Zero" debate and plastic surgery. According to Starpulse.com,

Hollywood beauty Michelle Pfeiffer has defended men over the size zero debate, insisting it's women "who have created the myth that skinny is attractive". The Batman Returns star has blasted women who put pressure on each other to be thin - branding them "crazy".
She says, "Men don't want undernourished and bony women. And they don't find grotesque plastic surgery attractive either. So it can only be women who put the pressure on themselves. Why are we doing this to each other? It's crazy."

I guess I would disagree with her. I think the Hollywood trend towards too much weight loss is the fault of both genders. Either way, I really like Michelle Pfeiffer. She has aged very well, and is a classic beauty. I've unfortunately never seen her up close and personal, but a good friend of mine used to see her in a local LA park quite often when he walked his dog. He said she was very attractive, but looked like a 'regular' person. She looks like no regular person I know!

For my last post on Michelle Pfeiffer, click here.

photo credit: photorazzi.com

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

Will Ferrell - The Landlord

Some of you may have seen the video "The Landlord" starring Will Ferrell. If you haven't, it's hilarious. Here is a link:

Funny or Die.com the Landlord

It has nothing to do with plastic surgery, but is a good 2 minute diversion.

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