Category: Philosophy 101

The Internet has become a source of information for both patients and physicians. Colin Stewart of the Orange County Register online stays current with his articles about plastic surgery at feedblitz@mail.feedblitz.com. Michigan plastic surgeon Anthony Youn, MD airs his opinions and perception about celebrity plastic surgery at www.celebritycosmeticsurgery.blogspot.com/ New York City former patient coordinator for […]

Growing up, my Mother kept alive the “old wife’s tale” that well known people usually die in groups of three. We have lost three extraordinarily talented “stars” in the past three days, Ed McMahon, Farah Fawcett, and Michael Jackson. Johnny Carson has his side-kick back, there is a “new” Angel, and Michael is doing his […]

We are saddened by the untimely, shocking, and tragic deaths this week of promising Los Angeles Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart, 22 and his friends 20-year old Courtney Frances Stewart and 25-year old Henry Pearson. They were killed by a drunken motorist shortly after midnight. Nick had earlier pitched his best game of his young major […]

Seth Godin, author of many books including “The Dip” has a daily blog with valuable information. Internet communication is here to stay until the next quantum leap in communication. Mr. Godin’s daily blog addresses this along with other valuable bits of information each day. A recent example may help how we treat each other better […]

When asked, “What should I look for when choosing a facial cosmetic surgeon?” I reply, “The Eye, the Hand, and the Heart”. “Eye” refers to the artistic ability to evaluate the face and see what is required to restore volume, shape, tone, texture, and color. One needs to have a vision of natural, “average” facial […]

Trust, as defined at www.dictionary.com is …–noun 1. Reliance on the integrity, strength, ability, surety, etc., of a person or thing; confidence. 2. Confident expectation of something; hope. That “Hope” and “confident expectation” not only helped President-Elect Barack Obama to the White House , but also is an essential characteristic to look for and feel […]

All of our hearts have been saddened by the sudden losses incurred by the Marine plane that crashed into the Yoon family home in San Diego. The strength, fortitude, and amazing words of Doug Yun Yoon (father, husband , and son-in-law of the victims) are an inspiration to those who have suffered loss. Our prayers […]

A wise professor of mine once told me that “a smile is the best form of plastic surgery”. Everyone looks better and more youthful when they smile, okay so maybe “laugh lines” have given smiling a bad rap. Here is a little more wisdom about smiling that I’m sure my old professor would have loved: […]

Recently while cleaning out my desk I came across an article with Audrey Hepburn’s list of beauty tips. Ms. Hepburn, an internationally acclaimed beauty, was allegedly a carrier for the Belgian Underground Anti-Nazi Movement in WW II as a teen. She learned the importance of a good heart as well as good character early. Here […]

Sweet dreams funny man, you made us laugh at ourselves. May your soul be bound to eternal life.