Profile of Michael Young Byun, Dr

Dr. BYUN received his medical degree from Northwestern University Medical School and completed his clinical fellowship in Plastic Surgery at Northwestern. He was a research advisor at the University of California, Department of Neurobiology and at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Research.

He is certified in Endoscopic Surgery Plastic Surgery, Maxillofacial Principle and Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.

He is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery. Dr. BYUN has published numerous articles, contributed to numerous publications, authored a consumer book about plastic surgery and has presented his newest techniques at many National and International Plastic Surgery Conferences.

He wrote a consumer book on Plastic Surgery, “The Non-Surgical Face Lift.” He was featured on FOX and NBC for his innovative procedures with Dermal Spin, and on NBC for the permanent wrinkle filler: Bioform.

Dr. BYUN currently serves as a Biomedical Engineering board member at Northwestern University and engages in cell biology research and teaches students at all levels.

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Procedures of Michael Young Byun, Dr ⁽¹⁸⁾

Procedure	Rank in Chicago	Rank in IL	Rank in US
Facelift Facelift surgery tightens underlying muscles, lifts tissues, sculpts fat, and removes excess skin, to give your face and neck a more youthful appearance.	Ranked in Chicago: 1	Ranked in IL: 1	Ranked in US: 4
Facial Implants A facial implant is a small device (made of silicon or another safe material) that plastic surgeon puts underneath your skin during surgery.	Ranked in Chicago: 14	Ranked in IL: 33	Ranked in US: 539
Brow Lift A surgical procedure that removes wrinkled, drooping skin around and above the eyebrows. This lifts the eyebrows and restores them to their appropriate placement.	Ranked in Chicago: 19	Ranked in IL: 81	Ranked in US: 924
Double Eyelid Surgery Double eyelid surgery is a procedure to create a crease in the upper eyelid of someone who doesn’t have one or has one that’s poorly defined.	Ranked in Chicago: 2	Ranked in IL: 2	Ranked in US: 165
Rhinoplasty Commonly referred to as a “nose job” this surgical procedure can help correct undesirable ridges, size, shape, or other aspects of the nose. In some situations, this procedure can correct certain breathing problems.	Ranked in Chicago: 34	Ranked in IL: 66	Ranked in US: 878
Botox Botox works by blocking nerve signals to the muscles, so the injected muscle can’t contract.	Ranked in Chicago:	Ranked in IL: 71	Ranked in US: 842
Facial Fillers Facial fillers are synthetic or naturally occurring substances injected into the lines, folds, and tissues of the face to decrease the appearance of wrinkles and restore the facial fullness that decreases with age.	Ranked in Chicago:	Ranked in IL: 63	Ranked in US: 690
Radiesse Radiesse is an injectable filler that can add fullness or minimize fine lines and wrinkles in the face or hands to restore a more youthful appearance.	Ranked in Chicago:	Ranked in IL: 30	Ranked in US: 286
Restylane The Restylane product line of injectable fillers temporarily adds volume to plump lips, lift cheeks, smooth wrinkles, fill in scars and under-eye hollows, and rejuvenate aging hands.	Ranked in Chicago:	Ranked in IL: 34	Ranked in US: 353
Arm Lift An upper arm lift is a cosmetic surgical procedure that removes excess fat and loose skin on your underarms, eliminating the appearance of “bat wings.”	Ranked in Chicago: 13	Ranked in IL: 50	Ranked in US: 742
Vaser Liposuction Vaser liposuction is a surgical fat-removal procedure that uses ultrasonic vibration to break up unwanted fat and free it from the surrounding tissue before it’s sucked out through a hollow tube, called a cannula.	Ranked in Chicago: 3	Ranked in IL: 6	Ranked in US: 252
Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.	Ranked in Chicago: 43	Ranked in IL: 87	Ranked in US: 1052
Breast Reconstruction Breast reconstruction surgery helps restore a more natural, symmetrical appearance of a breast that has been removed by a mastectomy or altered by a lumpectomy as part of breast cancer treatment.	Ranked in Chicago: 13	Ranked in IL: 47	Ranked in US: 655
Breast Lift A procedure that lifts the breast tissue and repositions the nipples to remedy sagging breasts.	Ranked in Chicago: 23	Ranked in IL: 78	Ranked in US: 972
Dermabrasion Dermabrasion is an intensive skin-resurfacing procedure performed by a dermatologist or plastic surgeon.	Ranked in Chicago:	Ranked in IL: 2	Ranked in US: 62
Chemical Peels A chemical peel uses an acidic solution applied to the skin to remove damaged top layers, speed cell turnover, and boost collagen growth for a brighter, more even-toned complexion.	Ranked in Chicago:	Ranked in IL: 49	Ranked in US: 405
Laser Hair Removal Laser hair removal treatments use light energy to permanently damage or destroy hair follicles—usually on the legs, back, underarms, or face—with the goal of preventing hair from growing back.	Ranked in Chicago:	Ranked in IL: 32	Ranked in US: 335
Varicose Vein Treatment Varicose vein treatment uses energy to cauterize (burn) and close varicose veins.	Ranked in Chicago:	Ranked in IL: 8	Ranked in US: 71