Russell V. Young, MD (in memoriam)

Friends recommended Dr. Young for breast augmentation. His skills were incredible. Awesome results, even years down the road. He put me at ease and I knew I was in the best of care. I'm sure he's missed by many. His anesthesiologist was hilarious and helped me with my anxiety about being under general anesthesia. I found out he passed just a year after my procedure. Who's the best when the best is gone? I don't know, but he was one of a kind.

I had lipo done on my back, flanks, lovehandles, upper and lower abs. It did feel like I was in a car wreck and I didn't got to work for a couple of days but it was so worth it. It has been a little over a year and I went from a size 10 to 5, weighed 149 pounds, now I am at 137 pounds. I am 5'1 so I am still considered overweight on that stupid BMW scale. But I don't look at that anymore. I won't say my stomach is completely flat per the doc did say that I may need more than one surgery to get the flat look I want. But I would say from what I was before to now I am 100% better. I am considerering going back to him one last time to get the last of my belly out and than I will be done. He has also done work on numerous of my friends and 4 of my family members so he is awesome. I also wanted to mention that 2 years before my lipo procedure I had breast augmentation and a lift done by the same doc and those are amazing too. I went from a 36b to a 36dd. I paid $4200

I had 3 breast augmentations in my 20s. In 2005, I decided to remove my last BA & it was horrible. My Dr. Also did a lift which I think has something to do with the pain, due to where the lift was, I now have servere scar tissue. It feels like my skin is constantly pulling. As you can see my boobs are almost M shaped. I've had this issue for about 10 yes. At first,I was so depressed & would not even leave out the house. I ended up finally seeking some help: going to therapy & taking antidepressants. I now am able to take off my shirt w/o crying. I now just want to get the scar tissue removed. Or some type of surgery to release the pain under my breast. Any advice?

Updated on 13 May 2014:
One + to my deformed breast is they look Great in clothes & bcuz I basically have no lower breast tissue I never need a bra. I try to focus on the positive now.

Updated on 15 May 2014:
Dr. Young did 3 BA = Breast Augmentation for me. The first was perfect. He went in under my underarms. I went back to him 4 years later and switched from saline to silicon. After about two months I noticed one breast was now much bigger than the other. I called & made another appointment. He then switched my implants back to saline and did a lift. I trusted him because he did my first surgery well. I should have researched him on his work for breast lifts because he Clearly did Not do correct work on me. The below photo is what I now deal with everyday. Constant pain due to no longer having any lower breast tissue. I would Not recommend Dr. Russell V. Young to anyone!

Updated on 27 Nov 2015:
Well I finally started getting back healthy by brisk walking at least 5x a week & making better eating choices. I've lost 65+ pounds in 15 months so now my severely scarred breast have shrunk & these are what they now look like. I'm starting to look for PS who could fix them so i no longer have the pain in my lower breast. So if anyone has any suggestions please let me know. Thanks

Updated on 27 Nov 2015:
If any one knows a Good PS in Southern California who fix my breast, PLEASE tell me their contact info. Thanks

Updated on 21 Aug 2017:
Hi Everyone, I got help for my #MentalHealth, changed my diet and still #BriskWalk at least 5x a week. Applied for #BOTCHED & was Blessed to have Dr.Dubrow fix my breast. Watch My #Journey on E Channel, #BOTCHED season 4 episode 10. Make T... Great Again
Botched episode
#DrDubrow helps a former recluse (I'm the recluse) break out with new breasts (I am the 'recluse') #DrNassif tackles a telenovela nose job gone wrong; the doctors meet an Ivanka Trump superfan who has undergone 13 procedures to look like her.

Updated on 13 Oct 2020:
I ’ve had a LONG journey. I wish at 21 when I got my 1st set of Breast Implants I knew what I now know at 42 years old. It would have saved me 20 +years of bs. #YouLiveAndYouLearn. My goal now is to bring awareness to it.

I’ve had 4 sets of #BreastImplants 1st set at age 21 (saline), 2nd & 3rd set at age 24. I had silicone then saline 6 month’s later due to capsular contracture. Then I had a Botched explant at age 25. I Lived 12 years with severe muscle spasms & deformed breast. (All 3 sets & explant were done in Utah by the same ps).

I applied to #BOTCHED in 2016 & was Blessed to have Dr. Dubrow fix my breast 01/2017. He did a Amazing job. My body simply Rejected the implants. I immediately had a capsular contracture in my right breast then had another surgery which wasn’t aired/talked about in 02/2017.

From that point forward I started having all kind of weird stuff happening with my body. Severe Inflammation, chronic pain, muscle spasms, joint pain, insomnia, plus a lot more.

I didn’t talk to Anyone about it other than my doctor. I had several test ran on me & the Only thing showing an issue (test wise) was my #BloodPressure. It sky rocket so I had to get on BP medicine again. I talked to several ps & was quoted all kinds of Crazy prices. It's a trip you can get breast implants for 5gs yet it cost damn near double that Just to remove them correctly...

I finally got a Better job & #Kaiser.
The 1st doctor & her head Nurse I saw at Kaiser said they Believed that I had #BreastImplantIllnes. My doctor then put in a referral for #DrEby #Kaiser. Like 3 weeks later I talked to his staff then him. He is AMAZING & told me my options. COVID came & pushed everything back. Dr. Eby Still made a call during that time to see how I was doing & if I had anymore complications. He then told me they were backed up 3 months but once they started surgery someone would call to schedule surgery.

I got the call in September, I had my enbloc explantation 09/30/20. & I feel So MUCH Better already. Even 14 days later, still swollen but oddly feeling lighter & with these damn Drains Still in. (They are now 30/35cc in 24hrs & need to be lower than 20ccs). So hopefully this week they come out!

I’m so Grateful my insurance approved & paid for my surgery. I was Blessed to get Dr. Eby & his staff. They are AMAZING!!!

No matter who Your health insuranc/regular doctor is, keep Documents of All the test You have due to #BII. If needed ask for a 2nd, even 3rd opinion & make certain it’s Documented in your chart that you asked for a another opinion! Trust this will help.

I’m sharing my journey Praying it helps someone else. I didn't get a lift & one boob is bigger than the other (always has been). & there's a chance they

Kind regards,
Chanel the #BriskWalkLady

PLEASE do your research b4 getting plastic surgery.
#ILearnedTheHardWay