Michael K. Obeng

Obeng was born in Ghana in 1973.{{Cite web|last=Alcorn|first=William|date=2010-02-15|title=Valley doctor plans mission to Ghana to RESTORE hope|url=http://www.vindy.com/news/2010/feb/15/valley-doctor-plans-mission-to-ghana-to-/|access-date=|website=vindy.com}} He completed his high school at Prempeh College, a boy's educational institution in Kumasi. He served as a dining hall prefect in his final year at his school. When he was 15, he met medical professionals from Operation Smile.{{Cite web|last=Hornik|first=Susan L.|date=2016-07-21|title=Interview with Dr. Michael K. Obeng - R.E.S.T.O.R.E.|url=https://www.zwivel.com/blog/interview-with-dr-michael-k-obeng-restore/|access-date=2019-04-07|website=Zwivel|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|title=Dr Michael K Obeng is a world class African frontier|url=https://www.gq.co.za/culture/dr-michael-k-obeng-is-a-world-class-african-frontier-3bf809cf-aa97-430e-acb5-9b8f698d1269|access-date=2021-05-18|website=www.gq.co.za|language=en}}

He obtained his undergrad degree from Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Texas, after he moved to the United States. He obtained a degree in B.S. in chemistry and received his M.D. degree from the University of Texas Medical School. He received a fellowship at Harvard Medical School, specializing in hand, wrist, and micro neurovascular surgery.{{Cite web|date=2019-04-10|title=African plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills who is making millions|url=https://face2faceafrica.com/article/meet-the-only-african-plastic-surgeon-in-beverly-hills-who-is-making-millions-and-giving-back-to-the-continent|access-date=2021-05-18|website=Face2Face Africa|language=en}} Obeng gave the commencement address at his alma mater Midwestern State University, in 2016.

Obeng is a Ghanaian plastic surgeon and is the Director of MiKO Plastic Surgery and MiKO Surgery Centre in Beverly Hills.{{Cite web|date=2020-01-07|title=Michael Obeng, the First Black Plastic Surgeon in Beverly Hills, is Reportedly Worth $8 Million|url=https://www.blackenterprise.com/michael-obeng-the-first-black-plastic-surgeon-in-beverly-hills-is-reportedly-worth-8-million/|access-date=2021-08-26|website=Black Enterprise|language=en-US}} He is also the President of Global Health Solutions, a healthcare consulting firm with a mission to bridge the gap between morbidity and healthy living worldwide."{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20190821103045/https://www.biznisafrica.com/dr-michael-k-obeng/ Dr. Michael K Obeng]}}". BizNis Africa. 2019-08-07. Retrieved 2021-08-26.{{Cite web|title=BusinessGhana|url=https://www.businessghana.com/|access-date=2021-08-26|website=www.businessghana.com}}

Obeng came under the spotlight after provided free treatment to Tessica Brown, a woman who had applied Gorilla Glue on her hair. He managed to remove it successfully.{{Cite web|title=After surgery, Louisiana woman's hair is free of Gorilla Glue|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/after-surgery-louisiana-woman-s-hair-free-gorilla-glue-n1257722|first=Leslie|last=Ignacio|date=2021-02-13|access-date=2021-08-26|website=NBC News|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Munoz|first=Anabel|date=2021-02-13|title=Gorilla Glue removed from Tessica Brown's hair after procedure by Beverly Hills plastic surgeon|url=https://abc7chicago.com/10336673/|access-date=2021-08-26|website=ABC7 Chicago|language=en}}{{Cite web|author=Analysis by AJ Willingham|title=The undeniable hold of 'Gorilla Glue Girl' and what it says about the empathy of the internet|url=https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/11/us/gorilla-glue-challenge-hair-tessica-brown-trnd/index.html|access-date=2021-08-26|website=CNN|date= 2021-02-11 }}

In 2015, Obeng and his then wife, Veronika,{{Cite web|url=https://www.eonline.com/shows/second_wives_club/photos/20470/second-wives-club-meet-the-cast/750871|title=Second Wives Club: Meet The Cast|last=|first=|date=2017-11-30|website=eonline.com|access-date=}} participated in the E! reality television series Second Wives Club.{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2017/02/e-nbcuniversal-sued-second-wives-plastic-surgeon-1201901565/|title="Ridiculed" Plastic Surgeon Sues E! & NBCUniversal To Have His 'Second Wives' Appearances Shelved|last=Pedersen|first=Erik|date=2017-02-02|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=}} In 2016, Obeng filed a lawsuit against E! and its parent company, NBCUniversal, seeking an injunction to bar the network from airing any episodes that include him and his children.{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2017/biz/news/michael-obeng-plastic-surgeon-e-entertainment-reality-tv-1201977079/|title=Plastic Surgeon Sues to Block Airing of 'Humiliating' E! Reality Show|last=Maddaus|first=Gene|date=2017-02-02|website=variety.com|access-date=}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.inquisitr.com/4117935/second-wives-club-e-reality-show-sued-by-husband-claiming-fakery-hollywood-cast-premieres-may-4-video/|title=Second Wives Club E! Reality Show Sued by Husband Claiming Fakery: Hollywood Cast Premieres May 4|last=Mooney|first=Paula|date=2017-04-03|website=inquisitr.com|access-date=}}

In 2018, Obeng made national headlines for successfully performing forehead reduction surgery.{{Cite web|url=https://www.aol.com/video/view/woman-unhappy-with-forehead-size-gets-surgery/5adb41fdf8499b7e76344052/|title=Woman Unhappy With Forehead Size Gets Surgery|website=www.aol.com|language=en|access-date=2019-04-07}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.insideedition.com/why-woman-having-forehead-reduction-surgery-42662|title=Why This Woman Is Having Forehead Reduction Surgery|date=2018-04-21|website=Inside Edition|access-date=2019-04-07}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/video/woman-unhappy-with-forehead-size-gets-reduction-surgery/vp-AAw9eBF|title=Woman Unhappy With Forehead Size Gets Reduction Surgery|website=www.msn.com|access-date=2019-04-07}} In 2019, he again made headlines for successfully performing rib removal surgery on Justin Jedlica{{Cite web|url=https://www.einnews.com/pr_news/474383085/beverly-hills-celebrity-plastic-surgeon-dr-michael-k-obeng-is-changing-the-snatched-waist-game-rib-removal|title=Beverly Hills Celebrity Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Michael K. Obeng, is changing the "SNATCHED" waist game - rib removal|last=Phillips|first=Lawrence|date=2019-01-22|website=einnews.com|access-date=}} and has served as plastic surgery consultant for a variety of print and television publications, such as the Inquisitr regarding socialite Kim Kardashian's changes in facial structure throughout her career.{{Cite web|url=https://www.inquisitr.com/3990397/kim-kardashian-paris-robbery-to-get-plastic-surgery/|title=Kim Kardashian Accused Of Using Paris Robbery To Get Plastic Surgery|last=Hutchinson|first=Emily|date=2017-02-17|website=Inquisitr.com}}

In 2020, Obeng and his surgery center were sued by a patient for posting nude photos of her on social media without consent. {{cite web | url=https://casetext.com/case/buckley-v-obeng | title=Buckley v. Obeng, No. B318104 | Casetext Search + Citator }} A $600,000 judgment was entered against Obeng for invasion of privacy and violation of the Confidentiality of Medical Information Act, breach of fiduciary duty, negligence per se and misappropriation of likeness.{{cite web | url=https://www.law360.com/california/articles/1680233 | title=Plastic Surgeon Can't Undo $600K Award in Nude Photos Suit - Law360 }} Obeng appealed the judgment but it was affirmed by the California Court of Appeal in May 2023.{{cite web | url=https://www.law360.com/articles/1680233/attachments/0 | title=Legal News & Analysis on Litigation, Policy, Deals : Law360 }}{{cite web | url=https://www.law360.com/california/articles/1680233?nl_pk=d7a86a2b-ba5c-4c44-b24c-01f1608a7292 | title=Plastic Surgeon Can't Undo $600K Award in Nude Photos Suit - Law360 }} The patient's lawyer noted that "Dr. Obeng's actions were egregious violations of our client's privacy rights. Using private information, obtained while providing medical care, to promote the doctor's business on social media cannot be tolerated."{{cite web | url=https://www.law360.com/california/articles/1680233 | title=Plastic Surgeon Can't Undo $600K Award in Nude Photos Suit - Law360 }}

The media recognized Obeng for his successful forehead reduction surgery in 2018. He was also recognized for successfully performing rib removal surgery in 2019. He has served as a plastic surgery consultant for the Inquisitr regarding Kim Kardashian's changes in facial structure.

He was awarded the NAACP Humanitarian Award for his services with R.E.S.T.O.R.E.,. He was also included in the 2020 Ebony Power 100 List 2020.{{Cite web|title=Africa inspiration Dr Michael K Obeng honoured in 2020 Ebony Power 100 List|url=https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/africa-inspiration-dr-michael-k-obeng-honoured-in-2020-ebony-power-100-list|access-date=2021-08-09|website=The Phoenix Newspaper|date=31 March 2020 |language=en-gb}} He was also rated twice among America's top plastic surgeons by the Consumer Research Council.{{Cite web|last=Fitz-Gibbon|first=Jorge|date=2021-02-11|title=This is the doctor who fixed 'Gorilla Glue girl' Tessica Brown's hair|url=https://nypost.com/2021/02/11/this-is-the-doc-who-fixed-gorilla-glue-girl-tessica-browns-hair/|access-date=2021-08-09|website=New York Post|language=en-US}}

In 2008, Obeng started the non-profit R.E.S.T.O.R.E.,{{Cite web|url=https://ktla.com/2019/04/04/restore-worldwide-foundation-with-dr-michael-k-obeng/|title=Restore Worldwide Foundation With Dr. Michael K. Obeng|date=2019-04-04|website=KTLA|language=en|access-date=2019-04-07}} which provides free reconstructive surgery and medical services to children and adults in African countries with disfiguring deformities from birth, accidents, and diseases.{{Cite web|url=http://amediaagency.com/plastic-surgeon-to-the-stars-begins-yearly-africa-tour-to-restore-hope-to-patients-with-disfiguring-deformities/|title=Plastic Surgeon to the Stars Begins Yearly Africa Tour To Restore Hope To Patients with Disfiguring Deformities|last=Nxumalo|first=Phindile|date=|website=amediagency.com|access-date=}} R.E.S.T.O.R.E. has successfully completed over 500 surgeries since its inception. He has donated more than $300,000 to this cause.{{Cite web|url=https://www.africa.com/plastic-surgeon-to-the-stars-begins-yearly-africa-tour-to-restore-hope-to-patients-with-disfiguring-deformities/|title=Plastic Surgeon To The Stars Begins Yearly Africa Tour|last=|first=|date=2019-04-05|website=africa.com|access-date=}}

In 2013, Obeng won the NAACP Humanitarian Award for his work with R.E.S.T.O.R.E.,{{Cite web |title=Ghanaian plastic surgeon awarded US President’s Volunteer Service Award - MyJoyOnline |url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/ghanaian-plastic-surgeon-awarded-us-presidents-volunteer-service-award/ |access-date=2025-04-20 |website=www.myjoyonline.com |language=en-US}} alongside Vanessa Williams, Loretta Devine, and Maxine Anderson.{{Cite web|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/humanitarian-dr-michael-k-obeng-joins-vanessa-williams-loretta-devine-peter-wise-and-dr-maxine-anderson-as-awards-recipients-at-the-naacp-evening-of-excellence-229895381.html|title=Humanitarian Dr. Michael K. Obeng joins Vanessa Williams, Loretta Devine, Peter Wise and Dr. Maxine Anderson As Awards Recipients|last=|first=|date=2013-10-30|website=prnewswire.com|access-date=}} In 2020, he was included in the 2020 Ebony Power 100 List.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2020-02-26|title=2020 EBONY POWER 100 LIST|url=https://www.ebony.com/exclusive/2020-ebony-power-100-list/|access-date=2020-09-08|website=EBONY|language=en-US}}

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Obeng was married to his third wife, Veronika, but the marriage ended. He also participated in the E! reality television series Second Wives Club with her, but he unsuccessfully tried to prohibit airing of any episodes that showed him and his children. For this, he filed a lawsuit against NBC Universal.

In 2021, Obeng appeared on the TLC reality series 90 Day Fiancé as a plastic surgeon to one of the show's co-stars, Angela Deem.{{cite web |last1=Padwal |first1=Saylee |title=90 Day Fiancé: Everything To Know About Angela's Handsome Dr. Obeng |url=https://screenrant.com/90-day-fiance-michael-obeng-angela-deem-smoking/ |website=ScreenRant |access-date=19 July 2022 |date= 2021-07-13}}

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