Plastic Surgeon Frank Ryan, M.D. – R.I.P.!
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It all got lost in the huge storm of news about Heidi Montag’s ten-procedure plastic surgery session, but Frank Ryan, M.D., the plastic surgeon to the stars was more than a makeover artist to the rich and famous. As you probably know by now, Dr. Ryan was killed on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 in an auto accident.
Behind the scenes, Dr. Ryan’s pride and joy was his foundation and the Bony Pony Ranch, founded to use the arts of plastic surgery – along with the great outdoors and leadership training – to help city kids and teens who had lost their way.
Basically, gang tattoos, birthmarks and scarring were removed at the ranch. Some life skills classes also helped young people better cope. (Read more about the foundation which was supported through Beverly Hills plastic surgery profits and donations.) The foundation and ranch were created back in 1994.
Better known, however, was Dr. Ryan’s star studded client list, in addition to The Hills’ Heidi Montag. That list of cosmetic surgery patients included:
- Kiss Rocker and actor Gene Simons
- Miss USA ’08 Crystal Stewart
- Miss USA ’10 Nicole Johnson
- Janice Dickson
- Shauna Sand
- Lorenzo and Shane Lamas
According to news reports, Dr. Ryan’s Jeep went over a cliff on PCH (Pacific Coast Highway) and crashed onto the rocks below. Toxicology tests won’t be available for about eight weeks but law enforcement reports indicate the doctor succumbed to massive head injuries before rescue workers could reach him. He had been hiking just before the accident.
Twitted a shocked and saddened Heidi Montag: “I am devastated to hear the news of Dr. Frank Ryan’s death. He was the most amazing person I have ever known.”
One of the ways Dr. Ryan helped the general image of plastic surgery was when the Internet was buzzing about how Heidi Montag must be addicted to plastic surgery. (Read our take on Heidi’s many plastic surgery procedures.)
Dr. Ryan’s response? He announced he would do no more procedures on Heidi because there was nothing left to improve.
Our take: Dr. Ryan may have found out that Heidi’s husband Spencer was the force behind her massive makeover. One of the basic rules for plastic surgeons is that one gets cosmetic plastic surgery to please one’s self – and no other person.
admin @ August 17, 2010