Patient Testimonials
Real Patient Experiences
Dr. William Lao sits down with RealSelf and an Academy Award-nominated production team to discuss his education and experience in plastic surgery and to read a recent review he received.
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EYE
Upper Eyelid Blepharoplasty
Lily, Female 5 Star Google Review “I have uneven eyelids result from a previous double eyelid surgery years ago. One day I decided to have it corrected. Prior to meeting with Dr. Lao, I was on the verge of giving up the idea of surgery since the first Doctor I saw told me that my situation is not treatable. Consultation (which is free) with Dr. Lao was easy and pleasant. Dr. Lao told me that my problem can be easily solved with minimum invasive suture technic. That is exactly what I had hoped for!! As a plastic surgeon, I think Dr. Lao possesses a great deal of aesthetic sense, as well as good medical skills. At the meeting, he pointed out that my upper eyelids are sunken, a fat grafting procedure would enhance my appearance, so we decided to have both procedures done at the same time. I am so glad I did it, because the surgery had transformed my eyes. A couple of weeks after the surgery, the eyes looking natural, the result is beyond anything I had expected. I love my new eyes! This entire process is so easy. I am so grateful!”
Matthew, 5 Star Google Review “I had upper eyelid, lower eyelid and mid eye surgery (asian eye surgery) with Dr. Lao, and I am so happy with my results! I was pretty worried about having my eyes done, but felt assured about going with Dr. Lao after seeing another doctor first, then getting a referral from a different that doctor I trust. I researched Dr. Lao online and was impressed with his education and experience. He has experience performing asian eye surgery overseas and here in New York, so I felt that he really understood what my goals were. On my first consultation, I was warmly greeted by Nancy, who answered a lot of my questions and was so kind from my first visit to my last. Dr. Lao took his time to get to know me, ask me questions, and show me tons of before-and-after photos that assured me that he knew what he was talking about and knew what I wanted. Dr. Lao’s bed side manner is impeccable! He is a kind and caring doctor that made me feel like he really cared about me. A lot doctors make people feel like they are just a number, but Dr. Lao took his time and it made me feel so assured that I was making the right choice. And I’m so glad I did. Dr. Lao and Nancy checked up on me BEFORE my surgery to make sure I was doing ok in getting ready for my big day, then surgery came and although I was nervous, I was surrounded by the nicest group of medical professionals that helped me feel at ease. I did my eye under local, which was little intense, but again, the team helped to put me at ease the entire time. I could Dr. lao spoke to me during the procedure and hearing his voice was comforting, like he was a good friend. Recovery was, as expected, uncomfortable, Dr Lao called me that night and then next morning, then told me to text or call him if i had any questions. I thought that was so awesome. I followed my recovery instructions, took it very easy and bruising was not too bad. The bruises actually went away in about 4-5 days, but minimal swelling lingered for a bit. I went back to work about 10-12 days after my surgery, and no one suspected anything! Today it has been 35 days since my surgery, and my eyes look so natural and fresh! I have no scars, or any sign of surgery. There is a tiny bit of swelling (so minimal only I can notice) but every day I wake up with better and better looking eyes! I can only say I am so glad I did this for myself and so very glad I chose Dr. Lao to do it!”
Judy, 5 Star Google Review “Dr Lao is very nice and has incredible skills. He is one out of many doctors that I have consulted who can actually do suture upper Eyelid. , all other doctors claimed that they do not do it, but my eyelids are so thin, removing excessive skins as a part of incisional blepharoplasty is not good fit for me. I like my results, it looked very natural and made me look younger”
Brow Lift
J, 67, Caucasian, Retired, New York, USA VIEW HER STORY “Dr. Lao’s attention to my hopes for an improved appearance resulted in just the outcomes I desired. I asked for a forehead lift which he executed beautifully. At his suggestion, I also received an eyelid enhancement wherein the area was refreshed with fat from my abdomen to create a more youthful appearance. The results are amazing. Further, he went above and beyond when I hit a snag in arranging for post procedural care and helped me arrange for a home attendant. His care was thorough, thoughtful and sensitive to my individual needs. I highly recommend his services.”
Lower Eyelid Blepharoplasty
NOSE
Rhinoplasty
FACE/NECK
Face Lift
Neck Lift
PDO Thread Lift
Earlobe Repair
BREAST
Breast Augmentation
Breast Reduction
Breast Lift (Mastopexy)
Breast Lift/augmentation
A, 29, Mother of Two, Caucacian, New York, USA VIEW HER STORY “I’ve recently had a breast augmentation, minor lift, and areola reduction performed by Dr. Lao. I am a mother of two and suffered from significant deflation and some asymmetry mostly from breastfeeding. I have had a consultation once before and I must say Dr. Lao made me feel extremely comfortable in ways the other surgeon did not. He went the extra mile in helping me come to a decision about my size and giving his opinions when necessary. His main concern was keeping my look natural. And he executed that so well. I am thrilled with the end results. My breasts look so natural and my family and friends think they’re perfect. Dr. Lao is charismatic, professional, always available, and great at his craft. I’d recommend him to anyone.”
Gynecomastia
Wayne, 5 Star Google Review “Hello Dr. Luo, thank you for helping me to find my self-confidence. To be honest, I feel very helpless in my life before the operation of male breast disease. Every day I care about the eyes of others. When I walk, I often bend over and hump. There is no such thing as self-confidence for boys. Probably from the time of the second day of the country, I slowly felt that my chest had a tendency to become bigger. I thought it was caused by obesity at first, so I didn’t care very much. Later, because I was ridiculed and nicknamed because of this relationship, I felt that I was not quite right. Why does my chest look like a girl? I also didn’t dare to communicate with people from that time. When I went out, I always wear a few more clothes. Even on a hot day, I don’t dare to take off my coat. When I was in high school, the situation still did not improve, and the chest continued to grow. This made me very troubled, so I thought of a bad way, that is, using tape to find a way to stick my chest a little, at the time, I did not think so much, I feel very happy as long as the chest can be made smaller. So after I got up every morning, before changing clothes, I was alone in the room, using a large tape to stick the chest, and sticking to the high school graduation. After that, I realized that this sticking is not a solution. The chest is even stuck to me with tape. Before that, I have been surfing the Internet to find out about this issue. I understand that this is actually the so-called male breast disease. But during this period of high school, I kept thinking about this problem with my parents, but I was not retreating back if I was a boy with a chest. Otherwise, my timid, weak heart drove me not to dare. Discuss with your parents. Until my summer vacation after high school, I wanted to go to college. I wanted to start again. So I took the courage to talk about my mother’s breast disease seriously and told them that I wanted to treat. Finally, my parents accepted my opinion and found Dr. Luo from the plastic surgery of Lin Geng Chang Geng to help me with this operation. On the day of the operation, I was not afraid, because this was my own request. When I entered the operating room, the nurse aunt also talked to me about the day, which made me feel more relaxed. When I took the anesthetic, I gradually passed out. When I woke up again, the operation was over. There was no pain at all in the process. It was just that I had some difficulty breathing when I woke up, maybe it was just a relationship with the anesthetic. After the operation, I found that I had already worn a pre-ordered corset and felt a little pressure on the body. Especially the chest sometimes felt uncomfortable, but after a few weeks I got used to it. After the operation, I am very satisfied with my body. I am also very confident about myself. I don’t have to care about other people’s eyes. I don’t have to wear more clothes to cover up. This is the place that makes me most happy. Dr. Luo said that I can start fitness, and I also listened to it. It has been almost eight months since the operation. I have been working out in fitness. I especially hope that I can train my chest muscles better and look better. In the future, I will continue to exercise and make my body stronger! Thanks again for Dr. Luo’s help~~” (Original) 駱醫生您好,謝謝您幫助我找回自信,老實說在動男性女乳症的手術前,我對人生是覺得十分無助,每天都要在意別人的眼光,走路的時候也時常彎腰駝背,絲毫沒有一點身為男生的自信心。大概是從國二的時候開始,慢慢覺得自己的胸部有變大的趨勢,起初以為是肥胖所導致,所以沒有很在意。後來我因為這個關係被嘲笑、取綽號,我才覺得不太對勁。為甚麼我的胸部會長得像女生這樣?我也是從那個時候變得不太敢與人交際,出門的時候衣服總是會多穿幾件,甚至是大熱天我也是穿著外套不敢脫掉。到了高一,情況仍沒有好轉,胸部也持續地在長大。這讓我十分困擾,於是我想到了一個壞方法,就是用膠帶想辦法把我的胸部黏小一點,在當時,我並沒有想那麼多,覺得只要能把胸部變小就很開心了。所以我每天早上起床後,換衣服前,我都自己一個人在房間,用大型膠帶把胸部黏小,一黏就黏到高中畢業。之後我有意識到這樣黏下去也不是一個辦法,胸部甚至被我黏到有膠帶的痕跡。在這之前我都一直有上網尋找有關這個方面的問題,了解到這其實是所謂的男性女乳症。但在高中的這段期間,我不斷地想和爸媽提到這個問題,但不是被以我是男生有胸部沒關係之類的話退縮回去,不然就是我的膽小、懦弱的內心驅使我不敢與爸媽討論。直到我高中畢業後的暑假,心想要升大學了,想讓自己重新開始,於是我鼓起勇氣,向爸爸媽媽認真的談論有關男性女乳症的事情,並且和他們說我想治療。終於我爸媽接受了我的看法,也找到了林口長庚的整形外科的駱醫師,幫我做有關這方面的手術。 手術當天,我並不害怕,因為這是我自己要求的,進手術室時,護士阿姨也跟我聊了一下天,讓我心情更為放鬆。打了麻藥,我就漸漸的昏了過去,當我再次醒來時,手術已經結束,過程中完全沒有任何的疼痛感,只是剛醒來時會有些呼吸困難,可能是剛退麻藥的關係。手術完之後我發現我身上已經穿了事先訂作好的塑身衣,覺得身體有些壓迫感,尤其是胸部有時候會覺得不太舒服,但過了幾個禮拜之後習慣了。手術後我很滿意我的身材,也對自己充滿自信許多,不用再在意別人的眼光,不用再多穿衣服遮遮掩掩,這是讓我最感到開心的地方。而駱醫師叮嚀我可以開始健身,我也都有聽進去。術後至今已經快八個月,我持續的都有在健身,尤其是希望能把胸肌練得更好看一些,體態也變得比以前好看了許多。將來我也會持續不斷的健身,讓身材更為壯碩! 再次感謝駱醫師的幫忙~~