OHSU Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Dr. Tom D. Wang leads another surgical team to Peru

Dr. Tom D. Wang, Professor of Facial Plastic Surgery at OHSU, is taking his sixth surgical team trip to Peru. Under the auspices of Capital City Medical Teams... »more

The decision to undergo facial plastic surgery is a very personal and important one, requiring mutual understanding and rapport between patient and surgeon. Fortunately, because this form of plastic surgery is largely elective, the patient is allowed adequate time to thoroughly understand the details and ramifications of any desired procedure. It is our intention to ensure that all questions are answered completely, and that each patient approaches surgery with the confidence and expectation born of a realistic understanding of the goals and limitations of surgery. The facial plastic surgeon is a highly-trained, skilled and artistic physician, but not a miracle worker.

The degree of success depends not entirely upon the surgeon's technical skills and analysis, but often upon the limitations inherent in each patient's type of skin, bone structure, healing capacities and overall health status. If any limitations exist in your case, they will be pointed out and explained factually and honestly. Certain patients simply are not good candidates for surgery, and may be understandably disappointed when plastic surgery is not recommended or is delayed until a more appropriate time when results will be better.

The goal of cosmetic surgery is to make you look as good as it is possible for you to look. Surgery cannot do more than that. We always try to produce "natural" facial features, thereby improving appearance and minimizing facial abnormality. When we discuss the various procedures in this booklet, we are speaking in terms of the average case; individual variations certainly exist.

The purpose of this Web site is exclusively to provide you with information and knowledge upon which intelligent decisions may be made. No portion should be construed as implying a warranty or guarantee of any specific surgical result. Finally, cosmetic surgical procedures have been performed successfully many thousands of times and are overwhelmingly dependable when executed by experienced surgeons.