At our Plastic Surgery Center, we are dedicated to providing the highest level of quality in Plastic Surgery in a comfortable and private environment; with a dedicated, professional, and caring staff, who work as a team to guide the patient through the process of personal transformation. We will combine the most advanced surgical technology with an artistically-inspired, personalized approach to cosmetic and reconstructive surgery that is designed to realize excellent technical results, and high patient satisfaction, We have created a state-of-the-art outpatient accredited surgical facility which guarantees the highest degree of patient safety, yet maintains complete privacy, and encourages an enjoyable operative experience and recovery.

Procedures

• Body Contouring
• Breast Augmentation
• Breast Reduction
• Breast Lifting [mastopexy]
• Inverted Nipple
• Male Breast Enlargement [gynecomastia]
• Breast Reconstruction
• Liposuction
• Abdominoplasty
• Upper Arm Contouring [brachioplasty] Aesthetic Surgery
• Rhinoplasty
• Otoplasty [prominent ears]
• Chin Implants
• Eyelid Surgery [bepharoplasty
• Facelift [rhytidectomy]
• Browlift [including endoscopic]
• Laser Resurfacing

Non-surgical Procedures

• Botox
  
• Spider Veins [telangiectasias, on the face]
  
• Collagen [see Ilona Stadnyk, RN]
  
• Permanent Cosmetics [see Cathey Break, RN]
  
• Skin Care Products [see both nurses]
  
• Microdermabrasion [see both nurses]
  
• Electrolysis [see Brenda Lawson, CPE]
  

Reconstructive Surgery

• Melanoma & Skin Cancer
  
• Hand Surgery
  
• Carpal Tunnel

Dr. Young's Curriculum Vitae

1. Personal Information:
a. Sex: Male
b. Date of Birth: 2/22/52
c. Place of Birth: Youngstown, Ohio

2. Citizenship:
U.S.A

3. Address and Telephone Numbers:
a.Office: 224 S. Woods Mill #400, Chesterfield, MO 63017
phone: (314) 275-8870
fax: (314) 275-8818
e-mail: rayoungmd@aestheticstlouis.com

4. Present Position:
Solo private practice Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

5. Education:
a.Undergraduate:
University of Michigan, B.A. 1973

b.Graduate:
Ohio State University, M.S. 1975
Ohio State University, M.D. 1978
St. Louis University, J.D., cum laude, 1997 c.Postgraduate:
7/78-6/80 Intern/Resident General Surgery
Barnes Hospital, St. Louis
7/80-6/83 Resident/Chief Resident General Surgery
Jewish Hospital, St. Louis
7/83-6/85 Resident/Chief Resident Plastic Surgery
Barnes Hospital, St. Louis

6. Academic Positions:
7/78-6/85 Instructor in Surgery
Washington University School of Medicine
7/85-6/03 Clinical Instructor in Surgery
Washington University School of Medicine

7. Hospital Appointments and Committees:
St. Luke's: Ethics Committee [1998- ], Chairman [1999- ]
Human Research Peer Review [1999- ]
St. Joseph's (Kirkwood)
Barnes/Jewish West County Hospital
Jefferson Memorial
St. Louis Metropolitan Medical Society: Ethics Committee [2001-]

8. Medical Licensure and Board Certification:
Missouri 1980 #R8A80
American Board of Surgery 1984 [exp. 1994]
American Board of Plastic Surgery 1986

9. Military Service:
none

10. Honors and Awards:
Leadership Award, Missouri Chapter American Cancer Society 1989

11. Editorial Responsibilities:
none

12. Professional Societies and Organizations:
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Missouri Association of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons
St. Louis Area Association of Plastic Surgeons
American Medical Association
Missouri State Medical Association
St. Louis Metropolitan Medical Society

13. Invited Teaching:
"Surgical Debridement" Practical Anatomy Workshop 10/25/94, 10/23/95, 5/13/96, 10/7/96;
"Tendonitis of the Upper Extremity" Practical Anatomy Workshop 4/25/95;
"Flexor Tendon Injuries" Practical Anatomy Workshop 9/14/99;
"Wrist Fracture" Practical Anatomy Workshop 3/5/02.

14. Board Membership:
Director, Associates in Medicine, Jewish Hospital, 1987-1991Skin Cancer Awareness Task Force, Missouri Division American Cancer Society 1988-1990

15. Research Support
none

16. Clinical Title:
none

17. Teaching Title:
none

18. Bibliography:
Young, R.A. and Perlman, P.S. "Killer character does not affect thetransmission of mitochondrial genes in Saccharomyces cerevisiae"Journal of Bacteriology 124:290 (1975).
Young, R.A. and Perlman, P.S. "The role of recombination in suppressiveness" Genetics 80:S87 (1975).
Young, R.A. and Weeks, P.M. "Nerve compression syndromes in the upper extremity" presentation, American Association of Plastic Surgeons, May, 1984.
Young, R.A. and Marsh, J. "Factors affecting the need for palatal management" presentation, American Cleft Palate Association, May, l985.
Young, R.A. and Couper, G. "Placing granules of hydrocolloid into wounds" Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 83:925 (1989).
Young, R.A. "Thrombocytopenia associated with brown recluse spider bite" Journal of Emergency Medicine 12:389 (1994).
Young, R.A. "Extravasation injury with nonionic contrast material"American Journal of Roentgenology 162:1499 (1994).
Young, R.A. "Comment on letter by Dr. Van Raalte" Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 93:1523 (1994).
Young, R.A. "Circle-to-W Flap" Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 105:2631 (2000).