The Holistic Plastic Surgeon: Devices, Ozempic Face, and What Your Habits Do to Aging Skin
5/21/202642 min
In this episode of unPAUSED, Dr. Mary Claire Haver continues her conversation with Dr. Tony Youn, board certified plastic surgeon, bestselling author of Younger for Life, and the most followed plastic surgeon on social media. In part two of this conversation, Dr. Youn moves from skincare into devices, lifestyle, and the bigger picture of how women can think about aging and anti-aging without getting swept up in the extremes. Dr. Youn walks through the most commonly asked about in-office treatments, explaining what each one actually does and where the limitations are. He covers IPL for hyperpigmentation and sun damage, fractional CO2 lasers and how they differ from older more aggressive approaches, chemical peels and how depth determines results, and radiofrequency microneedling including what it can realistically achieve and where it falls short. He also addresses at-home devices, covering red light therapy and what the studies actually show about collagen and elastin, and what to look for in a dermal stamper. Guest links: Anthony Youn, MD Tony Youn, MD (Instagram) Doctor Youn (TikTok) Dr. Anthony Youn (Facebook) Doctor Youn (YouTube) The Doctor Youn Show (Apple Podcasts) Books “The New Perimenopause,” by Dr. Mary Claire Haver “The New Menopause" by Dr. Mary Claire Haver“Younger for Life: Unlocking the Secrets of Longevity, Nutrition and Self-Care for a Youthful Life,” by Anthony Youn "Playing God" by Anthony Youn "The Age Fix" by Anthony Youn "In Stitches" by Anthony Youn For full show notes, please click here. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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First 90 secondsMary Claire Haver· Host0:00
What about a woman who has spent thousands on non-surgical procedures, I mean, and you're like, "No, it's time." You know, chasing result. When does she know? When is it time?
Tony Youn· Guest0:10
Okay, so one thing that we cannot treat non-surgically is really just excess loose skin, okay? Skin is a little bit loose. [laughs] A little bit loose, then yes, Morpheus8, like radiofrequency microneedling. Yes, lasers can help and stuff like that. But when there's truly a lot of excess skin, unfortunately, there's nothing you can do about it other than cut it out, and the problem with cutting it out is it creates lengthy scars.
Mary Claire Haver· Host0:34
[upbeat music] The views and opinions expressed on Unpaused are those of the talent and guests alone, and are provided for informational and entertainment purposes only. No part of this podcast or any related materials are intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. In part one of our conversation with board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Tony Youn, we reframe the way we think about skin in midlife. It isn't just about aging well or finding the right products. It's about biology. Estrogen loss changes collagen, healing, hydration, and structure at the cellular level. Once you understand that, the entire conversation around skincare, procedures, and expectations starts to