Karen Kohatsu
Founder and Physician
Credentials MD
Karen Kohatsu, MD, founded Be Youthful Aesthetics in 2008. Her practice biography lists graduation from UCLA’s medical school in 1989 and a background in obstetrics and gynecology.

Be Youthful Aesthetics is a San Diego medical aesthetics practice founded in 2008 to serve men and women. Its services include dermal fillers and injectables, MOTUS AZ+ laser hair removal, Cartessa® VirtueRF microneedling, and EMSCULPT NEO body sculpting. Founder and physician Karen Kohatsu, MD, leads the team, which also includes physician Stanford Yee, MD, and physician assistant Deana Buan, PA-C. The practice focuses on non-invasive aesthetic care and customizes treatment plans, sometimes combining procedures based on each patient’s needs.
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Founder and Physician
Credentials MD
Karen Kohatsu, MD, founded Be Youthful Aesthetics in 2008. Her practice biography lists graduation from UCLA’s medical school in 1989 and a background in obstetrics and gynecology.
Physician Assistant
Credentials PA-C
Deana Buan, PA-C, is listed on the Be Youthful team. Her biography names Western University of Health Sciences as her 2005 school and describes work in women’s health and wellness.
Physician
Credentials MD
Stanford Yee, MD, is listed on the Be Youthful team. His biography describes internal medicine practice in San Diego and graduation from UC San Diego’s medical school in 1987.
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