Profile of Rodney B. Young III, Dr

From an early age, Dr. Young wanted to be a physician. He chose plastic surgery because it incorporated creativity with science. He finds his work rewarding because for more than two decades he has witnessed his patients’ change not only physically but also through an increased self-confidence.

In addition to his private practice, Dr. Young is an Associate Professor at the Medical University of South Carolina. He has been on active staff since 1987. This appointment not only fulfills his desire to teach and to give back to his profession, it also keeps him current in the latest plastic surgery techniques and advances.

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Procedures of Rodney B. Young III, Dr ⁽²⁶⁾

Procedure	Rank in North Charleston	Rank in SC	Rank in US
Tummy Tuck Also known as an "abdominoplasty” this procedure reduces the size and shape of the abdomen by removing excess fat and skin.	Ranked in North Charleston: 2	Ranked in SC: 24	Ranked in US: 1273
Brazilian Butt Lift Also known as a “Fat Transfer to Buttock” or “BBL”, this procedure uses liposuction to remove fat pockets from undesired areas for insertion into the buttocks for a more lifted and enhanced look. Includes two areas of liposuction.	Ranked in North Charleston: 2	Ranked in SC: 7	Ranked in US: 1250
Liposuction A surgical procedure that removes stubborn fat deposits from the legs.	Ranked in North Charleston: 3	Ranked in SC: 15	Ranked in US: 1239
Lower Body Lift The lower body lift extends the tummy tuck incision completely around the lower torso, which allows surgeon to lift or resuspend the thighs and tighten the buttocks as well as to execute the traditional tummy tuck.	Ranked in North Charleston: 3	Ranked in SC: 30	Ranked in US: 1301
Thigh Lift A procedure that trims away extra excess skin and fat to create more toned thigh contours.	Ranked in North Charleston: 2	Ranked in SC: 10	Ranked in US: 1719
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 North Charleston: 3	Ranked in SC: 15	Ranked in US: 2697
Labiaplasty A labiaplasty is surgery to reduce the size of the labia minora – the flaps of skin either side of the vaginal opening	Ranked in North Charleston: 1	Ranked in SC: 4	Ranked in US: 127
Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.	Ranked in North Charleston: 2	Ranked in SC: 30	Ranked in US: 3136
Breast Lift A procedure that lifts the breast tissue and repositions the nipples to remedy sagging breasts.	Ranked in North Charleston: 2	Ranked in SC: 30	Ranked in US: 2824
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 North Charleston: 3	Ranked in SC: 23	Ranked in US: 3208
Chin Augmentation A chin augmentation refers to refinement/improvement of the bone contour of the chin area.	Ranked in North Charleston: 3	Ranked in SC: 19	Ranked in US: 1597
Neck Lift A procedure that improves the look of the neck by redraping sagging, wrinkled skin. In addition, it tightens the skin by removing excess skin.	Ranked in North Charleston: 3	Ranked in SC: 15	Ranked in US: 2254
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 North Charleston: 2	Ranked in SC: 28	Ranked in US: 1893
Breast Revision Breast revision surgery makes to improve the appearance of breasts that have been previously operated on.	Ranked in North Charleston: 2	Ranked in SC: 26	Ranked in US: 1587
Eyelid Surgery Eyelid surgery tightens and lifts sagging eyelid skin.	Ranked in North Charleston: 3	Ranked in SC: 19	Ranked in US: 3178
Areola Reduction Areola repositioning involves both the areola and the nipple being lifted and established in a natural position.	Ranked in North Charleston: 2	Ranked in SC: 19	Ranked in US: 747
Laser Liposuction Laser liposuction is an FDA-approved, minimally invasive surgical procedure that uses laser energy to liquefy fat cells before they’re suctioned out through a thin tube called a cannula.	Ranked in North Charleston: 3	Ranked in SC: 8	Ranked in US: 414
Nipple Surgery Nipple reduction surgery involves decreasing the size of protruding or disproportionately large nipples and trimming excess tissue to create an aesthetically balanced breast.	Ranked in North Charleston: 1	Ranked in SC: 23	Ranked in US: 450
Male Chest Enhancement Male chest enhancement procedures are used to enhance the appearance of the pectoral muscles by adding volume or removing excess surrounding fat.	Ranked in North Charleston: 2	Ranked in SC: 20	Ranked in US: 223
Male Pectoral Implants Pectoral implants are body implants made of solid silicone.	Ranked in North Charleston: 2	Ranked in SC: 12	Ranked in US: 395
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 North Charleston: 3	Ranked in SC: 23	Ranked in US: 2525
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 North Charleston: 3	Ranked in SC: 26	Ranked in US: 1605
Eye Lift An eye lift is a surgical procedure that reduces bagginess from lower eyelids and removes excess skin from the upper eyelids.	Ranked in North Charleston: 3	Ranked in SC: 9	Ranked in US: 878
Male Breast Reduction Gynecomastia surgery reduces breast size in men, flattening and enhancing the chest contours.	Ranked in North Charleston: 1	Ranked in SC: 14	Ranked in US: 283
Fat Transfer A procedure that removes fat from one area of the body via liposuction and transfers it to another area.	Ranked in North Charleston: 3	Ranked in SC: 8	Ranked in US: 1664
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 North Charleston: 3	Ranked in SC: 16	Ranked in US: 764