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Office
535 Fifth Avenue 32nd fl
New York, NY 10017Phone+1 929-505-2060
Summary
- William Lao, MD, is a plastic surgeon based in New York, NY, specializing in aesthetic and cosmetic plastic surgery. He completed his medical education at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and pursued a residency in integrated plastic surgery at Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals. He further honed his skills with a fellowship in aesthetic and cosmetic surgery at NYU/MEETH under Dr. Sherrel Aston. Dr. Lao has expertise in plastic and reconstructive microsurgery, as well as cosmetic surgery of the face and body. His research has been published in several journals, with publications focusing on multiple applications in surgery and aesthetic procedure attitudes in East Asia and North America.
Education & Training
- NYU Grossman School of MedicineFellowship, Aesthetic and Cosmetic Surgery, 2014 - 2015
- Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated HospitalsResidency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 2008 - 2014
- Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 2008
Certifications & Licensure
- NY State Medical License 2013 - 2026
- CA State Medical License 2014 - 2021
- MA State Medical License 2019 - 2021
- WI State Medical License 2009 - 2019
- American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsCharacteristics and Limitations of Video-capillaroscopy in Reconstructive Microsurgery for Different Histologic Components of Flaps.Joseph M Escandón, Arbab Mohammad, Chihiro Matsui, Takakuni Tanaka, William Wei-Kai Lao
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Global Open. 2022-11-01 - Intraoperative Identification of Perforator Spasm and Decreased Pulsation Using Video-capillaroscopy during Free Flap Harvest.Arbab Mohammad, Joseph M Escandón, Chihiro Matsui, Takakuni Tanaka, William Wei-Kai Lao
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Global Open. 2022-11-01 - 7 citationsReal-Time Assessment of Free Flap Capillary Circulation Using Videocapillaroscopy.Chihiro Matsui, William W Lao, Takakuni Tanaka, Nao Tsuji, Yuki Matsui
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2022-08-01
Press Mentions
- Dr. William LaoMarch 5th, 2021
Other Languages
- Chinese (Mandarin), Japanese
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