Michael Jackson and a Possible Prosthetic Nose

This is an interesting plastic surgery-related story regarding the sad tale of Michael Jackson. It appears that during the later years of his life he may have worn a prosthetic nose. From the New York Post:

Michael Jackson wore a prosthetic nose, according a report -- and it was missing from his surgically mangled face as he lay in an LA morgue.
Left behind was a small, dark hole surrounded by bits of cartilage, Rolling Stone magazine said, citing witnesses who saw the King of Pop's body on the autopsy table.
Jackson, who was notoriously shy about his appearance, wore the prosthetic to mask the effects of decades of plastic surgery, according to the magazine.

It seems that the more we learn, the sadder the story gets. Hopefully his children can grow up with some semblance of normalcy. As long as someone keeps that creepy Joe Jackson away from them, I suppose they have a chance.

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

Mickey Rourke's Facelift Scars

I was browsing Dlisted.com and came across this high resolution photo of the side of Mickey Rourke's head. Click the photo to enlarge it. If you look closely you can see the scars that extend in front of his ears, around his earlobe, and then head back into the crease behind his ears. This is the typical location of facelift scars. Notice also that the cartilage of the front of his ear (the tragus) is flat-looking. This is one tell-tale sign of a facelift.

If you haven't rented The Wrestler yet, check it out. Fantastic performances by two very talented actors.

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Anthony Youn, M.D.:

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My Wedding

Alhamdulillah atas seijin Allah SWT pernikahan saya kemaren 04 juli 2009 berjalan dengan lancar. Untuk berbagi kebahagiaan saya cuma bisa menyampaikan momen indah ini lewat media photo saja ya hehehe. Moga2 saja rekan yang belum menikah cepat menyusul :D

Just thought you might need a chuckle...

Thanks to the Beauty Brains.

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Anthony Youn, M.D.:

Bruce Jenner - Looking Better After Plastic Surgery

It's been reported here and elsewhere that Bruce Jenner has had a revision of his previous plastic surgery. According to OMG!:

"If you Google my name, the worst plastic surgeries of all time, or whatever it is... They've compared me to Michael Jackson," Bruce once said on an episode of his reality show "Keeping Up With The Kardashians."
Both Bruce and Michael were called out for going too far. After undergoing a nose job and partial face-lift in 1984, Bruce's post-plastic surgery face has been ridiculed and attacked in the media.

He does look better now. But why does he still look strange? There are two major things that don't quite look right, but are very difficult to change surgically:

First, there is virtually no excess skin of his upper eyelids. This looks odd in a man his age. Like George Clooney, there should be some extra skin up there. He doesn't look as bad as Kenny Rogers, though. Second, his nose is very thin, looking almost effeminate. This is very tough to change, and would require cartilage and maybe even bone grafts from his ribs to correct. There is another option, though. I once saw a doctor inject fat into the nose to correct a scoop, and it actually worked!

If you ever watch the Keeping Up with the Kardashians show, you'll find that while Bruce may be the most surgical-looking, he is also the most normal person in the family!

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Anthony Youn, M.D.:

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Lifestyl- Lift Fined $300,000 For Posting False Internet Reviews

According to an article by ABC News, the Lifestyl- Lift Company has been fined $300,000 by the New York Attorney General for posting false reviews of their facelift procedures on message boards online. According to the article:

Cuomo's investigation revealed internal emails in which employees were encouraged by company executives to take spare time during the day to write the reviews and post to message boards. "Put your wig and skirt on and tell them about the great experience you had," read one.
In some cases, the employees also created entire websites that claimed to independently review the company's procedures in order to mislead consumers. Cuomo's case was based on New York and Federal statutes designed to protect consumers. His office claimed that astroturfing constituted "deceptive commercial practices, false advertising, and fraudulent and illegal conduct," according to the statement released Tuesday.

For more information, see ABC News and arstechnica.com.

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Anthony Youn, M.D.:

David Beckham - Botox Brow?

Is David Beckham exhibiting the classic Botox brow? It looks like he has something in common with Nicole Kidman. Check out bettyconfidential.com to read my thoughts.

Photo source: bettyconfidential.com

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