Cathy is at a comfortable stage in life at 47 years old. Having successfully raised her 2 children into young adulthood, she enjoys the time outside of her career in construction sales staying fit and exercising. Cathy works out at the gym 6 days a week, taking on everything from spinning classes to weight training; on the 7th day she heads outdoors for her weekly hike. Fitness consumes the majority of her spare time, and Cathy wouldn't have it any other way.

When she developed capsular contracture from a breast augmentation procedure performed by another surgeon, Cathy decided to look for a different doctor to revise her results. She was also unhappy with the outcome of a liposuction procedure she had had on her abdomen.

Saved by the Web

Cathy decided to use the Web to find a skilled, experienced, and personable plastic surgeon. After looking at sites for several Pasadena and Riverside, California plastic surgeons, she was impressed with Dr. Wang's Web site, finding it interesting, inspiring, and informative. When she visited the practice for a consultation, she was impressed further still. "He was meticulous," Cathy said when asked to describe Dr. Wang. "He explains everything thoroughly and doesn't pressure you to get a lot of things done." Dr. Wang told her he had performed many corrective cosmetic procedures and was confident he could help her.

Dr. Wang explains everything thoroughly and doesn't pressure you to get a lot of things done.

Correction Connection

Soon after her consultation, Dr. Wang did an excellent job correcting Cathy's breast and liposuction concerns. The timing of her appointment was right as Cathy was one of the first patients to be offered an exciting new liposuction technology called AccuSculpt™ for laser liposuction in Pasadena. This modern advancement uses laser energy to melt the unwanted fat before it is vacuumed away, resulting in easier removal and minimal impact to surrounding tissue. Dr. Wang felt that this technique could give her more precise results than the other techniques he offers, including ultrasound-assisted liposuction (UAL), and power-assisted liposuction (PAL).

Easy Procedure, Easy Recovery

"The procedure was so easy," Cathy recalls. "He performed it in the office, while I was awake." With only local anesthesia she didn't feel any pain and the surgery went smoothly. Cathy's recovery was easy as well – partially because she had a relatively small area treated, and partially because laser liposuction was so gentle. This technique has less impact to the surrounding tissues than traditional liposuction because the laser liquefies the unwanted fat cells before removal.

After her procedure Cathy was amazed that she had no swelling or bruising, and was hardly sore, which was quite a contrast to her initial liposuction experience with the previous doctor. For the first week she wore a compression garment and held off on her exercise routine, but after that she was back to the gym and back to her busy life looking better than ever.

The procedure was so easy... I wish I had found Dr. Wang from the start.

Instant Gratification

Right away, Cathy was thrilled with her results. Her abdomen finally looked completely smooth and toned – a true reflection of her dedication to exercise. "I was so disappointed from my first liposuction that I didn't think it was possible to have it look this good. I wish I had found Dr. Wang from the start," she explains.

In addition to her surgical procedures, Cathy has returned to Dr. Wang's office for non-surgical facial rejuvenation treatments that help keep her looking healthy and youthful, including BOTOX® Cosmetic and Restylane® treatments for facial wrinkles. Like many of his patients, she truly appreciates Dr. Wang's patient-centered approach to enhancement and plans to be a lifelong patient.