Facelift, Plastic Surgery Safety, Tummy Tuck | The Office of Dr. Vincent Hung
3 Minute Read: When planning for plastic surgery, one of the requirements almost every board-certified plastic surgeon will mandate is that patients refrain from using all nicotine products for three to six weeks before and after surgery. There are very good reasons for this near-universal stricture. Nicotine and other chemicals found within cigarettes damage the […] [ Read More ]
Gynecomastia Surgery | The Office of Dr. Vincent Hung
3 Minute Read: You might be surprised—or comforted, depending on where you stand—that nearly 50 percent of all men experience gynecomastia at some part in their lives. So, what is gynecomastia? More commonly found in young teens and older men, gynecomastia is the presence of excess or enlarged tissue that mimics the appearance of female […] [ Read More ]
Mohs Surgery | The Office of Dr. Vincent Hung
3 Minute Read: According to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), nearly 9,500 Americans are diagnosed with skin cancer every day, making it the most common form of cancer in the United States. While these statistics encompass all forms of skin cancer—including basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma—they also include melanoma, a severe form of […] [ Read More ]
Body Contouring, Liposuction, Tummy Tuck | The Office of Dr. Vincent Hung
4 Minute Read: With the new decade beginning, more than one of you is likely thinking about improving your physique. Looking fit and sculpting your body always tops the list of New Year’s resolutions. For some, this means plastic surgery. Body contouring allows men and women who are close to their ideal weight trim, sculpt, […] [ Read More ]
Mohs Surgery | The Office of Dr. Vincent Hung
Mohs surgery treats skin cancer by carefully removing the affected area and a thin rim of tissue around it. The procedure is designed to preserve as much healthy tissue as possible. This approach requires less reconstruction than other types of skin cancer surgery. However, the affected skin must often be remodeled, and a scar will […] [ Read More ]
Mohs Surgery, Reconstructive Plastic Surgery | The Office of Dr. Vincent Hung
3 Minute Read: Skin grafts are used to cover and repair the wounds left by skin cancer treatment when the surrounding skin is not healthy enough to heal by traditional wound healing. Reconstruction of skin cancers can be difficult on the lower legs because of the tight skin, the presence of spider and varicose veins, […] [ Read More ]
Chemical Peels, Facelift | The Office of Dr. Vincent Hung
3 Minute Read: Almost all men and women want to fight the aging process, which is why the cosmetics and anti-aging industries are so massive. Unfortunately, there will come a time when over-the-counter creams and lotions are not strong enough to get the job done. Fine lines, wrinkles, laxity, volume loss, and skin irregularities all […] [ Read More ]
Mohs Surgery, Reconstructive Plastic Surgery | The Office of Dr. Vincent Hung
3 Minute Read: Although nasal reconstruction and nasal surgery sound like they are one and the same, they are vastly different procedures. Nasal reconstruction fills defects or holes created by skin cancer treatment, while rhinoplasty, or cosmetic nasal surgery, alters and enhances the physical appearance or function of the nose. Despite being so different, at […] [ Read More ]
Eyelid Surgery, Facelift | The Office of Dr. Vincent Hung
3 Minute Read: There is no denying that one of the most frustrating parts of plastic surgery is the resulting scars. People choose cosmetic procedures to improve the way they feel about their physical appearance, so it seems contradictory that in order to do that, lasting marks must be made. Surgical scars are far from […] [ Read More ]
Mohs Surgery, Reconstructive Plastic Surgery | The Office of Dr. Vincent Hung
3 Minute Read: After undergoing Mohs surgery for your skin cancer, you may be left with a less-than-desirable cosmetic result. Although Mohs surgery has the unique ability to preserve more tissue than other skin cancer surgeries, skin and tissue are still being removed, and scars are not only likely but expected. During Mohs surgery, thin […] [ Read More ]
