EPISODE · Nov 18, 2019 · 55 MIN
011 Dr. Anthony Youn – On Breast Implants, Aging Skin, and Playing God
from BETTER! Building bodies women can trust with Dr. Stephanie Estima · host Dr. Stephanie Estima, Anthony Youn
00:47 – Introducing today’s guest, Dr. Anthony Youn06:13 – Dr. Anthony explains the important distinction of being a board-certified plastic surgeon08:43 – The decision to become a plastic surgeon11:03 – Dr. Stephanie brings up a specific story from Dr. Anthony’s most recent book15:52 – The role of morality and faith in medicine20:47 – An advocate first23:56 – Guidelines for choosing a plastic surgeon provider20:00 – Non-invasive alternatives to surgery27:39 – Dr. Anthony and Dr. Stephanie touch on skin care31:33 – Best practices for healthy skin care routines36:55 – How to avoid that unnatural look that can be associated with plastic surgery40:34 – Best practices when having botox41:41 – The three most common areas that are injected with botox46:00 – The dangers of filler46:55 – Dr. Anthony and Dr. Stephanie discuss breast augmentation52:26 – Dr. Stephanie thanks Dr. Anthony for joining the show53:00 – Where listeners can follow Dr. Anthony53:40 – Where listeners can follow Dr. Stephanie and subscribe to her newsletterTWEETABLE QUOTES“There’s a handful of patients throughout any doctor’s career that you remember. Sometimes, these are patients that they’re such great successes that you take a lot of pride in…but even more important are those patients that you failed.” (14:42)“That’s why the title of the book is Playing God, because so many doctors think they’re playing God. And, in the end, what I’ve come to realize is that it’s not that as a doctor you’re playing God, it’s that you need God to help you to help your patients.” (20:03)“One thing I think that I have learned over the last many years, as I’ve gotten to know doctors like yourself and a lot of our holistic health colleagues, I’ve learned how much I don’t know. And that’s a lot.” (22:10)“There are actually studies that show that if you combine Vitamin C and Vitamin E, their antioxidant power, basically, is synergistically increased. For some reason, you put them separately, they do what they do separately. You put them together, and it’s much better than them separate.” (33:00)“If you don’t care that you’re having a medical procedure done that’s unnecessary, well think about that maybe you may be screwing yourself in the future because if you do it too much when you’re young, it might not work when you’re older.” (41:26)“The important thing to take away from this is that there are no smooth surface implants that we know of that have been related to this ALCL on their own.” (49:07)“Literally five years ago if you were to ask the majority of plastic surgeons if breast implant illness is real or is it a psychiatric condition, probably ninety-eight percent of them or more would say it’s a psychiatric condition, it’s the women thinking this and they’re wrong.” (50:38)LINKS MENTIONEDBetter! WebsiteDr. Stephanie’s WebsiteDr. Stephanie’s Twitter – @dr_stephanieDr. Stephanie’s Instagram – @dr.stephanie.estimaDr. Stephanie on LinkedInAnthony’s WebsiteAnthony’s Instagram – @tonyyounmdAnthony’s Twitter – @TonyYounMDAnthony’s FacebookFDA's new warnings around breast implantsANTHONY'S BOOKSPlaying God: The Evolution of a Modern SurgeonIn StitchesENJOYING THE SHOW, READY FOR MORE?Please Subscribe to Better! With Dr. StephanieJoin our Private Facebook Community for Better!Rate and Review: Show your support and help spread the word by writing a review, along with a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts: https://bettershow.co/apple🎙️🎙️🎙️Podcast production and marketing provided by FullCast ****************************P.S. When you're ready, here are two ways Dr. Stephanie can help you:Subscribe: The Mini Pause — My weekly newsletter packed with the most actionable, evidence-based tools for women 40+ to thrive in midlife.Build Muscle: LIFT — My progressive strength training program designed for women in midlife. Form-focused, joint-friendly, and built for real results. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
What this episode covers
Top cosmetic plastic surgeon and author Dr. Anthony Youn joins the podcast to share his unique experience in the medical field. As a board-certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Anthony understands the importance of asking the right questions and choosing the right plastic surgeon. In this episode, Dr. Stephanie and Dr. Anthony talk all about skin aging, best practices for skin care routines, fat loss, botox, breast augmentation, and the importance of understanding anatomy. Dr. Anthony talks about the inspiration behind his book, Playing God, and the success and acclaim it has garnered throughout the industry. Finally, Dr. Anthony reiterates the importance of reflecting on both the negative and positive potential results before making the decision to have cosmetic surgery.
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