The Doctor Youn Show

Would you consider having a cosmetic treatment?  Are you thinking about seeing a doctor for a touch of Botox, a non-invasive fat reduction procedure, or maybe even an actual surgery like a facelift or tummy tuck?  If any of these apply to you, then there is one website you absolutely must visit. Realself.com. Realself.com is unquestionably the number one resource for prospective patients to learn...

Fat and carbohydrates. These two macronutrients seem to always be at the center of weight loss and health debates.  Should you eat more fat or less?  Should we reduce the amount of carbs that we eat?   Well, my guest this week has a completely different approach.  It’s called Muscle Centric Medicine, and focuses on protein as the key macronutrient for optimal health, weight management, and longevi...

Stress.  We all have it, and we all respond to it differently.  While a little stress may be good for you, the stress that so many of us experience day-in and day-out can tax our adrenal glands, prematurely age our skin, and even contribute to an early death.  So how should we deal with stress?  The solution isn’t popping pills, but dealing with it in a healthy, holistic manner. On this episode of...

Stress.  We all have it, and we all respond to it differently.  While a little stress may be good for you, the stress that so many of us experience day-in and day-out can tax our adrenal glands, prematurely age our skin, and even contribute to an early death.  So how should we deal with stress?  The solution isn’t popping pills, but dealing with it in a healthy, holistic manner. On this episode of...

Who doesn’t want to look younger?  On this episode of the Holistic Plastic Surgery Show, I’m joined by the doctor who was voted best plastic surgeon in the San Francisco Bay area. Known across the country as Dr. Bae, he will give us his top five tips and treatments for turning back the clock ten years.  Surgical and non-surgical, his recommendations are simple but effective.  If you want to look t...

Have you ever tried a detox?  The term “detox” has been thrown around for years, but what exactly is a detox, and what can it do for you?   On this episode, I’m joined by a functional diagnostic nutrition practitioner and licensed acupuncturist to reveal simple but effective ways to remove unwanted toxins from your body and your home.  We discuss exactly what the term “toxin” means, how toxins aff...

Do you want to look better without having to undergo a lot of pain, downtime, and a general anesthesia? Well, if you do, then you’re in luck.  Minimally-invasive procedures are all the rage in plastic surgery today. Now we are able to remove fat, lift necks, reshape the nose, and get rid of saggy eyelid skin with shorter recoveries, smaller scars, and less cost than ever before. Sounds good, right...

Essences. Masks. Copper. Retinol. Vitamin C. Today there are more categories of skin care products and important ingredients in these products than anyone can learn and master. If you’re like the vast majority of women and men in the United States, the sheer number of different kinds and brands of skin care products on the shelves leaves you confused. Which of the hundreds of different products si...

Plastic surgery isn’t the only way to turn back the clock.  There is so much more that you can do from a holistic perspective to look and feel better about your health and your appearance.  On this episode of the Holistic Plastic Surgery Show, I’m joined by an expert in regenerative treatments who also happens to be a Doctor of Chinese Medicine.  She comes from a completely different perspective a...

Is your home making you sick?  We tend to put a lot of focus on what we eat and how that affects our health. But did you know that exposures in our homes can create major impacts on our health as well? This week I’m joined by a father who was pushed by his son’s bout with cancer to look at how his home may have impacted his son’s disease.  Over four years ago Ryan Sternagel’s son was diagnosed wit...

Did you know that eating natural, wild caught foods can reverse disease and enhance your health?  Have you given up factory farmed meats and conventionally grown produce and seen huge positive impacts on your health? If so, then you may be a Wildatarian.  This is a new, popular movement that combines mindfulness with eating as nature intended.  On this episode of The Holistic Plastic Surgery Show...

Every year the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, the premiere organization of cosmetic plastic surgeons, meets for an annual meeting to share new ideas, teach cutting edge techniques, and collaborate on the future of cosmetic medicine.  Having just returned from the meeting, I’m going to share with you some of the hottest topics in cosmetic plastic surgery today.  These topics includ...

It’s estimated that over 20 million American women suffer from some form of thinning hair or hair loss.  It’s especially common in women over 65, with a whopping 50% affected by this condition.  We all know that there are a plethora of interventions to treat the symptoms of hair loss, but these treatments don’t necessarily get to the root cause, which is often hormonal. On this episode of The Holi...

Do you have loose skin of your tummy, neck, or arms that you’d like to tighten, but don’t want to undergo extensive surgery to get the results you’re looking for? I can’t tell you how many people I see in consultation who want to tighten loose skin but don’t want the lengthy scars and invasive surgery of an arm lift, tummy tuck, or a breast lift. So is it possible to tighten skin dramatically with...

What you eat can have a profound effect on your appearance and how you heal from surgery.  On this episode, I’m joined by a board-certified plastic surgeon and expert in anti-aging and restorative medicine.  In his practice, he has successfully combined plastic surgery with holistic nutrition.  We’ll tackle the question, “What should I eat to look younger and heal faster?”   Should you consider nu...

Have you heard of energy healing?  This is one of the most fascinating emerging treatments in holistic health today.  It involves altering the body’s energy fields to reduce chronic pain, improve anxiety, lessen tension and stress, and enhance a person’s overall health.  So how does it work and why does it work? On this episode of The Holistic Plastic Surgery Show, I get to the bottom of this.  I’...

One of my good friends calls the skin our “Magic Mirror.”  It often shows us what is going on under the surface before other parts of our body reveal them to us.  On this episode of the Holistic Plastic Surgery Show, I’ll reveal to you six not-so-hidden signs that everyone must be on the lookout for.  How can a dimple on the breast be a sign of breast cancer?  Why does a crease in the earlobe sign...

The microbiome is one of the hottest topics in health and medicine today.  We’re learning that the microbiome has profound impacts on not only the health of our gut, but also our weight, how our brain functions, and even the appearance of our skin.  My guest this week is one of the pioneers in exploring the gut-brain-skin axis, and how the trillions of bacteria inside our gut and on our skin impac...

Are you one of the millions of women who suffer from symptoms caused from hormone imbalance, such as digestive issues, weight gain, anxiety, and mood swings?  Have you seen your physician, had your labs tested, and been told that everything is normal?  Yet you don’t feel normal. My guest this week suffered from terrible migraines, acne, weight gain, digestive problems, and fatigue and was told by...

Do you wonder how certain celebrities get their incredibly shapely curves?  Well, although some of them look like they’ve just spent a ton of time in the gym, that’s usually not the case.  Many of them have actually undergone surgery with my guest this week.  He is one of Beverly Hills’ most popular plastic surgeons, and his results speak for themselves.  On this episode, he’ll reveal how he perfo...

Did you know that upwards of 70% or more of the risk of autoimmune disease, mental health issues, cancer, and, in fact, most chronic diseases is determined by diet, toxin exposure, and activity level? And, because of this, dramatically changing your diet and your exposure to environmental toxins can create incredible improvements in chronic diseases? Well, my guest this episode is what many doctor...

Each year breast augmentation is the most popular cosmetic surgery for women across the country.  It’s also quite possibly the most controversial.  Although breast augmentation has a 97% “worth it” rating on Realself.com, there are many patients and health care practitioners who are concerned about their safety.  Is breast implant illness a real thing, and if so, how should it be treated?  What ab...

In this episode, Dr. Youn reveals eight surprising foods and drinks that you might think are good for you but actually aren’t.  Some of these (like soy milk and microwave popcorn) are considered ‘healthy’ foods by most, and others are ingested way too frequently (artificial sweeteners and flavored carbonated water).  Dr. Youn explains why these eight foods are actually bad for your health and appe...

Our skin is whispering (and sometimes screaming) at us all day, every day.  As the largest organ of the body, it tells us all about our underlying physical and psychological condition.  On this episode we tackle several important topics in holistic skin care and holistic dermatology, including how the food we eat affects the aging and health of our skin (and which foods are good and bad for it!),...

New York City is one of the country’s hot beds for plastic surgery.  To be a successful plastic surgeon in New York City you have to be an outstanding doctor.  As Frank Sinatra once sang, “If I can make it there, I’ll make it anywhere.”  On this episode of the Holistic Plastic Surgery Show, I’m joined by one of New York City’s finest cosmetic plastic surgeons.  We reveal the most exciting treatmen...