Thuan T Nguyen MD

read more › Dr. Hoang developed her passion for Plastic Surgery at a young age, after seeing Operation Smile Documentary in 1989. She came to the United States at the age of fifteen to study and to pursue her dream. She has lived in many parts of the country but fell in love with Southern California during her Plastic Surgery training at UCLA and now calls Orange County her home. She is passionate, compassionate, and focused to provide her patients with the most beautiful and natural results that fit their active and healthy lifestyles.

read more › Karla Sosa is a surgical technician (ST) and certified medical assistant (CMT) with nearly two decades of experience. She became a CMT in 1994, and joined The Institute of Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery as a surgical technician in 2000. Karla coordinates every aspect of the OR with precision and efficiently. She is involved in virtually every surgical procedure that Dr. Nguyen performs. A Magna cum Laude graduate from Millsaps College, Dr. Thomas T. Nguyen is a board certified plastic surgeon.

read more › A periareolar breast lift is used when the degree of sagging is minimal. The only incision is around the areola (the dark skin surrounding the nipple). Excess skin is removed and the areola and nipple are repositioned to a more optimal, higher location. The next breast lift technique, often called a lollypop lift, involves an incision down the breast as well as around the areola. It provides more of a lift for sagging breasts, and it can elevate the nipple and areola more than a periareolar lift can.

read more › Typically, insurance companies pay all or part of medical procedures that they deem necessary, while those labeled as optional are not covered. Therefore, the qualification of breast reduction usually depends on the reason for the procedure. If your only concern is cosmetic improvement, it will almost certainly be an out-of-pocket expense. However, if the procedure is needed for medical reasons, your insurance is likely to pay at least a portion of the cost. Large breasts can cause or exacerbate pain in the shoulders, back, or neck, and the bras straps may cause indentations in the shoulders.

read more › Upper eyelid revision is accomplished with an incision from one corner of the eye to the other, sometimes extending slightly past the corner of the eye to the "crow's feet." Excess fat is extracted, excess skin is trimmed, and the incision is closed with absorbable sutures. The incision follows the natural crease of the eyelid, so it is well disguised once healed. Lower eyelid tightening and fat removal involves an incision immediately below the lash line. Excess skin and fat are removed, and then the incision is sutured.

read more › FotoFacial RF - Triniti begins with a unique photofacial, which synergistically combines radio frequency energy and intense pulsed light for optimal tone correction. This phase of treatment targets hyperpigmentation, spider veins, age spots (sun spots), melasma, and uneven skin tone. Refirme - After the FotoFacial RF, the next step is skin tightening. Refirme is a uniquely gentle treatment that precisely delivers thermal energy to the deep dermal tissue, improving laxity and stimulating collagen development.

read more › Male breast reduction - Enlargement of the male breast can be caused by fat deposits, glandular tissue, or a combination. Liposuction is used to remove excess fat, but surgical revision is needed to remove glandular tissue. When both of these factors are involved, a combination of procedures is used. Surgery can also be used to reduce the size of the areola (the dark skin surrounding the nipple), if necessary. Pectoral implants - Also called "pec implants, " this increasingly popular procedure gives the chest a well-developed, muscular appearance.