Breaking Down the Facelift with Toronto Plastic Surgeon Dr. Lawrence Tong
TORONTO, ON, CA — According to the most recent statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), facelifts are the fifth most popular cosmetic surgical procedure, with almost 120,000 performed in 2011. Having increased in demand by over five percent, Dr. Lawrence Tong and his Toronto plastic surgery practice say the rising demand for facial rejuvenation and facial lifting treatments has necessitated improved patient education as well as an increase in awareness about the complexities of the procedure. As a board-certified plastic surgeon in Toronto, Dr. Tong focuses on a wide variety of treatments ranging from nonsurgical injections such […]
Read MoreToronto Plastic Surgeon On the Importance of Exercise and Nutrition After Surgery
Toronto, Ontario – The Yorkville Institute of Plastic Surgery, a center for plastic surgery in Toronto, offers a variety of cosmetic surgery and med spa procedures, from skin resurfacing to breast augmentation to liposuction. After any plastic surgery procedure, Dr. Lawrence Tong says patients need to take care of their investment. He stresses the importance of exercise and healthy nutrition in order to maintain the results achieved from surgery, adding that without an effort to have some type of a diet and exercise regimen, individuals can jeopardize their aesthetic results. Dr. Lawrence Tong, a board-certified Toronto plastic surgeon, says although […]
Read MoreToronto Plastic Surgeon on Latest Breast Augmentation -Trends
Toronto, ON — According to the latest statistics from the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), breast augmentation is the second most common form of surgical cosmetic enhancement, with more than 316,000 procedures performed in 2011. Liposuction was the most common procedure in 2011 with 325,332 procedures performed; however, board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Lawrence Tong says breast augmentation is still the most popular surgical procedure at his practice. According to the ASAPS numbers, of the 316,848 breast augmentation procedures performed, 31% of these procedures used saline implants, while 69% used silicone implants. At his Toronto plastic surgery practice, Dr. […]
Read MoreDr. Tong featured in May/June 2012 issue of Elevate Magazine
One of Dr. Tong’s areas of expertise is surgical facial rejuvenation. This includes facelift, neck lift, blepharoplasty, browlift, and ancillary procedures such as fat grafting, dermabrasion, and chin and neck liposuction. Dr. Tong is quoted in this month’s issue of Elevate magazine discussing the different types of Toronto facelift and neck lifting procedures that are available.
Read MoreToronto Plastic Surgeon Discusses Latest Trends in Asian Plastic Surgery
Toronto, Ontario, Canada — According to the most recent statistics from the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS), Asia currently boasts the highest number of cosmetic procedures performed with over 5.8 million total enhancements in 2010, almost 32% of all aesthetic procedures performed across the globe. With North America in second at just over 4.5 million procedures, Dr. Lawrence Tong, a plastic surgeon in Toronto, says he has observed a similar demand for cosmetic procedures at his practice, noting that an estimated one-quarter to one-third of his patients are of Asian descent. In some Asian countries such as Korea […]
Read MoreToronto Plastic Surgeon Discusses Positive Experience with Innovative Gummy Bear Breast Implants
Development of advanced breast implant offerings over the past few years such as the cohesive silicone gel (‘gummy bear’) implant has led some plastic surgeons to see a surge in popularity of these implants for breast augmentation. Having offered the ‘gummy bear’ breast implants at his Toronto plastic surgery practice, Dr. Lawrence Tong says he is extremely satisfied with the results achieved, and plans to continue offering them as an important option for elective breast enhancement surgery. Cohesive silicone breast implants (also nicknamed ‘gummy bear implants’) are the latest generation of breast implants. Although these implants have been available in […]
Read MoreDr. Lawrence Tong treats PIP Breast Implant patients in Toronto, Canada
Recently, I have started to see patients at my Toronto plastic surgery practice, to have their PIP breast implants removed. All of these women had their breast augmentation surgery performed abroad. The PIP implants were never approved for use in North America, so patients who had breast augmentation performed in Canada should not be alarmed. Background Poly Implant Prosthese (PIP) breast implants have been a subject of major concern for women around the world over the last few months. The French company is accused of manufacturing breast implants with industrial grade silicone gel, instead of a much higher quality medical […]
Read MoreDr. Tong quoted in the press about non-Plastic Surgeons performing cosmetic surgery
A family physician who was performing liposuction and other cosmetic surgery procedures was recently punished by the CPSO, after being found guilty of incompetence and failing to uphold the medical standard of practise in relation to her care of multiple cosmetic surgery patients. One of her patients died from her incompetence after a liposuction procedure. One of her patients died from her incompetence after a liposuction procedure. Read the full story. Her punishment was medical license suspension for two years, but she will be able to assist in surgery after the two years have elapsed. Dr. Tong feels that the […]
Read MoreDr. Tong featured on CityTV news discussing Plastic Surgery and the Holidays
The December Holidays are a busy time for Dr. Tong. He was featured in a recent CityTV news segment discussing how his practice sees an explosion of activity around Christmas and New Years. Note: video may be preceded by third party advertisement Apple users Click here to see the video! (Opens in a new tab)
Read MoreToronto Breast Augmentation: How to choose the proper breast implant size
My breast implant patients often ask how to choose the optimal breast implant size. In my opinion, there are three factors that should be taken into account: The patient’s personal wishes The patient’s anatomy Trialing breast implant sizers The patient’s wishes Cosmetic surgery is often about obtaining a certain look that a patient is seeking. Most patients have an idea of how they would like their breasts to look, but are not able to verbalize exactly what this is. I find that having patients look through photos of breast augmentation patients helps me to understand what they are seeking. By […]
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