Honolulu Doctors

Caucasian Eyes to Asian Eyes Possible? (photo)

I know there are surgeries for making asian eyes look caucasian, but is the reverse also possible? For example - making the eyes smaller overall and creating an epicanthic fold. For reference this is kind of what I'm going for

It is a myth that we can make Asian eyes look Caucasian and vice versa.  On both sides, the goal is to make the eyes more pleasing in shape, with a natural balance to the underlying structure.  If one is seeking a trans-ethnic look, we have to consider a craniofacial reconstruction as well as risking the result that may not "fit" your other features. 

Randy Wong, MD

Honolulu Plastic Surgeon

Is It Appropriate for my Doctor to Pray with Me?

My doctor offered to pray with me before my surgery. I was quite taken aback, as I do not pray regularly even though I'm a spiritual person. Honestly it made me slightly uncomfortable that my doctor feels like he needed to ask God to help him with the surgery. He is a board-certified doctor, and a really nice, normal guy, not some wacko. I'm wondering if this is common? Do other doctors offer to pray with their patients?

Thank you for an engaging question.  Your discomfort may have risen from the implied pressure of religious perspectives from another without congruence in the beliefs of the two participants.

Consider that surgery involves mental and spiritual aspects in the physical alteration of tissue structure. Is it not appropriate, then, to use prayer, meditation, or simply a moment of silence to focus these qualities to produce the desired optimal outcome? 

Randy Wong, MD

Honolulu Plastic Surgeon

Im Had 350cc Submuscular Saline Implants 3 Months Ago and They Still Look to Small, Is This My Final Result?

Im 5' 4 140 pounds, 35 year old,mother of one girl.

A 350cc implant is an average volume in my practice, but the perspective of whether this is adequate depends on your body measurements, your native breast tissues, and the mechanical characteristics of the implant profile and its position.  Under the pectoral muscles, implants can be "squished" into a flattened shape that may look too small compared to implants of the same size in front of the muscle with more perceived projection.  Technical aspects of how much muscle coverage, use of acellular dermal matrix to shape your implant pockets, and other considerations may be useful.  These are choices you need to discuss in depth with your surgeon.

Randy Wong, MD

Honolulu Plastic Surgeon