Name: Brian Hwang, MD
Last name: Hwang
Began aesthetic medicine in: 2018
Years experience: 5
Primary Specialty: Plastic Surgeon
Business: Brian Hwang, M.D., Plastic Surgery
Address: 23101 Sherman Pl.
Address suite: Ste. 301
Phone: +1 818-887-5000
City: West Hills
State: California
Zip Code: 91307
Country: US
Consulting Fees: -1$
Has Sponsored Offer : No
Clinical Privileges:
- Frederick Memorial Hospital, Frederick Medical and Surgical Center, Sibley Memorial Hospital, Towson Surgical Center, GBMC
Education:
- Undergraduate: BS, Biochemistry, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
- Medical: MD, Chicago Medical School, North Chicago, Illinois
Postdoc Training:
- Residency: General Surgery, New York Presbyterian-Queens, Flushing, New York
- Fellowships:
- Microsurgery Plastic Surgery Research, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
- Aesthetic Surgery, Beverly Hills Physicians, Beverly Hills, California
GPS coordinates on map: 34.2014942,-118.6297853
Primary location:
Location name: Calabasas
State: CA
Country: US
Map point: 34.1182,-118.6740036
State: CA
Country: US
Map point: 34.1182,-118.6740036
Treatments:
- Abdominal Etching
- Areola Reduction Surgery
- Arm Lift
- Asian Rhinoplasty
- Belly Button Surgery
- Botox
- Botox for Hyperhidrosis
- Brazilian Butt Lift
- Breast Augmentation
- Breast Implant Removal
- Breast Implant Revision
- Breast Implants
- Breast Lift
- Breast Lift with Implants
- Breast Reconstruction
- Breast Reconstruction Revision
- Breast Reduction
- Brow Lift
- Buccal Fat Removal
- Capsular Contracture Treatment
- Chin Filler
- Chin Implant
- Chin Liposuction
- CO2 Laser
- Cyst Removal
- Dermal Fillers
- Double Eyelid Surgery
- Dysport
- Ear Surgery
- Earlobe Repair
- Eyelid Surgery
- Facelift
- Facelift Revision
- Facial Fat Transfer
- Feminizing Top Surgery
- Gynecomastia Surgery
- Hand Rejuvenation
- Hyaluronidase
- Inverted Nipple Surgery
- Juvederm
- Kybella
- Labiaplasty
- Laser Resurfacing
- Lip Fillers
- Lip Lift
- Lip Reduction
- Lip Surgery
- Liposuction
- Liposuction Revision
- Lower Facelift
- Male Tummy Tuck
- Mini Tummy Tuck
- Mole Removal
- Mommy Makeover
- Monsplasty
- Natrelle Breast Implants
- Nipple Reduction
- Nipple Surgery
- Nonsurgical Nose Job
- Panniculectomy
- Power-Assisted Liposuction (PAL)
- Restylane
- Restylane Defyne
- Restylane Lyft
- Restylane Refyne
- Restylane Silk
- Retin-A
- Revision Rhinoplasty
- Rhinoplasty
- Scar Removal
- Septoplasty
- Skin Rejuvenation
- SMAS Facelift
- Thigh Lift
- Transgender Body Contouring
- Tumescent Liposuction
- Tummy Tuck
- Tummy Tuck Revision
- Umbilical Hernia Repair
- Volbella
- Vollure
- Voluma
- Xeomin
RealSelf Info
Rating: 5.0
Profile views: 3854
Answer count: 11
Review count: 53
5 star count: 27
Total star count: 27
Star rating: 4.4242755532345
Anonymous votes: 0
Offer count: 0
Profile created: Jan 8, 2019
Profile modified: Dec 17, 2020
Profile promotion: No
Profile inactive: No
Premier status: Free
Tier: Free-Unclaimed
RealCare Promise: No
Directory link: Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
RealSelf’s PRO: No
Doctor Designation Start Time: Jan 11, 2019
Doctor Designation End Time: Jan 1, 2033
Locations
- Calabasas, CA, US. GPS coordinates: 34.1182,-118.6740036
Latest ratings of treatments
- Breast Augmentation (Aug 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Breast Implants (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Brazilian Butt Lift (Sep 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Brazilian Butt Lift (Jan 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Brazilian Butt Lift (Mar 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Tummy Tuck (Aug 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Tummy Tuck (Jul 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Abdominal Etching (Apr 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Tummy Tuck (Jan 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Brazilian Butt Lift (Jun 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Brazilian Butt Lift (Aug 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Brazilian Butt Lift (Jun 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Brazilian Butt Lift (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Lip Augmentation (Feb 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Breast Augmentation (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Liposculpture (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Botox (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Botox for Migraines (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Mommy Makeover (Jul 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Tummy Tuck (Jul 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Tummy Tuck (Jul 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Brazilian Butt Lift (Jul 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Tummy Tuck (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
- Tummy Tuck (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Rhinoplasty (Nov 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Mini Tummy Tuck (Jan 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Mini Tummy Tuck (Jan 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Mini Tummy Tuck (Jan 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Mini Tummy Tuck (Jan 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
Latest Prices
Brazilian Butt Lift Prices
- $13000 – Jun 8, 2021
- $13000 – Jun 8, 2021
Liposuction Prices
- $13000 – Jun 8, 2021
Doctor’s answers
Question
Answer Header & Date
Answer Snippet
How do you reverse rhinoplasty?
Reverse Rhinoplasty
Feb 9, 2019
Feb 9, 2019
Dear Lamb and Lion,
Cephalic trim of lower cartilages involves removing the upper part of the lower cartilages and essentially getting rid of it, unless the surgeon used it as grafts in another part of the nose.
A 5-0 nylon suture is a permanent suture, so in order to reverse it, it will have to be cut out and removed.
Revision rhinoplasty (secondary rhinoplasty) is always a tougher operation than the first rhinoplasty (primary) as there is scar tissue that has formed from the…
Cephalic trim of lower cartilages involves removing the upper part of the lower cartilages and essentially getting rid of it, unless the surgeon used it as grafts in another part of the nose.
A 5-0 nylon suture is a permanent suture, so in order to reverse it, it will have to be cut out and removed.
Revision rhinoplasty (secondary rhinoplasty) is always a tougher operation than the first rhinoplasty (primary) as there is scar tissue that has formed from the…
Weight loss after augmentation and uplift. How much is OK?
weight loss
Feb 9, 2019
Feb 9, 2019
Dear evadwyer94,
It is tough to predict how a 14 pound weight loss will change the outcome in a particular patient without a proper examination of skin quality, breast shape, etc. There is definitely a possibility that weight loss can alter the outcome from previous surgery. Please consult in person with a board-eligible/board-certified plastic surgeon for a more thorough examination and discussion.
It is tough to predict how a 14 pound weight loss will change the outcome in a particular patient without a proper examination of skin quality, breast shape, etc. There is definitely a possibility that weight loss can alter the outcome from previous surgery. Please consult in person with a board-eligible/board-certified plastic surgeon for a more thorough examination and discussion.
Best,
Brian Hwang, MD
Would you recommend nose fillers for me? If so, which kind?
Nose filler
Feb 9, 2019
Feb 9, 2019
Dear huskypawpaw,
The main thing to keep in mind with nose filler is that because it is adding volume to your nose, along with potentially providing further definition to the nose, it will also make the nose bigger (augmentation). Typically nose filler is performed with a needle, and having an experienced injector who knows the anatomy will help decrease the risk of complications. Please see a board-eligible/board-certified plastic surgeon to determine if you are a candidate for liquid…
The main thing to keep in mind with nose filler is that because it is adding volume to your nose, along with potentially providing further definition to the nose, it will also make the nose bigger (augmentation). Typically nose filler is performed with a needle, and having an experienced injector who knows the anatomy will help decrease the risk of complications. Please see a board-eligible/board-certified plastic surgeon to determine if you are a candidate for liquid…
Breast augmentation – currently no children, but plan in next few years to start a family. Should I hav
Starting family
Feb 9, 2019
Feb 9, 2019
Dear Michelle0426,
This is a great question and it is ultimately up to you and how badly you desire the breast surgery.
During pregnancy, the breasts engorge with milk, and post-pregnancy depending on how much time is spent breast-feeding, the breasts will remain engorged. And then once breast-feeding is finished, the breasts will deflate as milk production ceases. Everyone’s skin quality is different, and it is difficult to predict how well the skin will shrink alongside the breasts.
If…
This is a great question and it is ultimately up to you and how badly you desire the breast surgery.
During pregnancy, the breasts engorge with milk, and post-pregnancy depending on how much time is spent breast-feeding, the breasts will remain engorged. And then once breast-feeding is finished, the breasts will deflate as milk production ceases. Everyone’s skin quality is different, and it is difficult to predict how well the skin will shrink alongside the breasts.
If…
Is my mole removal site healing properly? Or should I be concerned about infection?
Open wound
Feb 9, 2019
Feb 9, 2019
Dear Fearless7785,
From the photo, it appears that there is now an open wound which appears inflammed as evidenced by the redness. The wound will heal from the inside, out. Continue the antibiotic ointment and please consult with your surgeon, or seek out a board-eligible/board-certified plastic surgeon for a proper evaluation.
From the photo, it appears that there is now an open wound which appears inflammed as evidenced by the redness. The wound will heal from the inside, out. Continue the antibiotic ointment and please consult with your surgeon, or seek out a board-eligible/board-certified plastic surgeon for a proper evaluation.
Best,
Brian Hwang, MD
Saline implants and lift 3 months ago. Do I have capsular contracture?
Tough to tell capsular contracture from a photo
Feb 9, 2019
Feb 9, 2019
Dear Genius9082,
It is difficult to diagnose mild-moderate cases of capsular contracture from a photo, unless it is causing deformation of the breast. The hardness you are feeling may be the scar tissue that is around areolar region from the mastopexy. It can also be from the scar formation around the open incision on the left breast. What your doctor probably meant was to hold off on the massage until the mastopexy incisions have healed, as if massage is started too early, the…
It is difficult to diagnose mild-moderate cases of capsular contracture from a photo, unless it is causing deformation of the breast. The hardness you are feeling may be the scar tissue that is around areolar region from the mastopexy. It can also be from the scar formation around the open incision on the left breast. What your doctor probably meant was to hold off on the massage until the mastopexy incisions have healed, as if massage is started too early, the…
I would like to know if this is the final result or if it will improve?
Columella scar
Jan 14, 2019
Jan 14, 2019
Dear Koko1234567890,
It sounds like you are pretty fresh postop (1-2 weeks) if your columella stitches are just being removed. If so, the columellar incision/swelling has a lot of time to take for it to heal. Post-operative swelling in an open rhinoplasty, which you had, can take up to a year for it to go down, with the tip of the nose taking the longest on that spectrum. The columella scar can also take up to 1 year to remodel and heal completely.
Please see your plastic surgeon, or a…
It sounds like you are pretty fresh postop (1-2 weeks) if your columella stitches are just being removed. If so, the columellar incision/swelling has a lot of time to take for it to heal. Post-operative swelling in an open rhinoplasty, which you had, can take up to a year for it to go down, with the tip of the nose taking the longest on that spectrum. The columella scar can also take up to 1 year to remodel and heal completely.
Please see your plastic surgeon, or a…
Is it normal for my nostrils to feel thin and flimsy? 4 weeks post
Flimsy nostrils
Jan 14, 2019
Jan 14, 2019
Dear Lamb and Lion,
Cephalic trim of the lower lateral cartilages is a common maneuver in rhinoplasty. A common misconception is that the lower lateral cartilages lay right at the nostril rim at the edge. On the contrary, the lower lateral cartilages actually angle upward away from the nostril rim.
Please visit your plastic surgeon for a more accurate description of what was done during surgery, or a board-eligible/board-certified plastic surgeon for a clinical evaluation.
Best…
Cephalic trim of the lower lateral cartilages is a common maneuver in rhinoplasty. A common misconception is that the lower lateral cartilages lay right at the nostril rim at the edge. On the contrary, the lower lateral cartilages actually angle upward away from the nostril rim.
Please visit your plastic surgeon for a more accurate description of what was done during surgery, or a board-eligible/board-certified plastic surgeon for a clinical evaluation.
Best…
Are my areolas and nipples lighter after augmentation/lift and implants?
Pregnancy areolas
Jan 14, 2019
Jan 14, 2019
Dear chrismeme,
The darkening of the nipple/areola is a phenomenon associated with pregnancy and occurs as the body prepares itself for breastfeeding. The darker nature of the nipple/areola helps the newborn in locating the nipple for breastfeeding. The dark color returns to the normal pink color as breastfeeding ceases. So to answer your question, the nipple/areolar color will unlikely return to the darker color unless you become pregnant again.
Please see an OBGYN for further explanation…
The darkening of the nipple/areola is a phenomenon associated with pregnancy and occurs as the body prepares itself for breastfeeding. The darker nature of the nipple/areola helps the newborn in locating the nipple for breastfeeding. The dark color returns to the normal pink color as breastfeeding ceases. So to answer your question, the nipple/areolar color will unlikely return to the darker color unless you become pregnant again.
Please see an OBGYN for further explanation…
Do I need a revision for my breast lift and 255cc, HP under the muscle implants?
Postoperative swelling
Jan 14, 2019
Jan 14, 2019
Dear Mia9888,
1) 19-21cm is what is used as a general guideline for the measurement between the sternal notch to nipple. While that may be a range, that measurement can be tweeked to tailor to each patient. From a brief glance at the photos, your nipple is higher than the inframammary fold, which is one of the goals to achieve in a breast lift, and which has been achieved. Within the next few months, the implants will most likely settle down and the nipples will move slightly upward,…
1) 19-21cm is what is used as a general guideline for the measurement between the sternal notch to nipple. While that may be a range, that measurement can be tweeked to tailor to each patient. From a brief glance at the photos, your nipple is higher than the inframammary fold, which is one of the goals to achieve in a breast lift, and which has been achieved. Within the next few months, the implants will most likely settle down and the nipples will move slightly upward,…
Is there any way Philtrum WIDTH reduction naturally done by any exercise?
Philtral Width
Jan 10, 2019
Jan 10, 2019
Dear Smule,
While the philtrum is situated over the orbicularis oris muscle, the philtral width is not determined by the amount of facial exercise, and will unlikely change by facial exercise. The philtral widening you are experiencing may be attributed to postoperative swelling or maneuvers performed during the rhinoplasty. Consider visiting a rhinoplasty surgeon for a proper examination.
Best regards,
While the philtrum is situated over the orbicularis oris muscle, the philtral width is not determined by the amount of facial exercise, and will unlikely change by facial exercise. The philtral widening you are experiencing may be attributed to postoperative swelling or maneuvers performed during the rhinoplasty. Consider visiting a rhinoplasty surgeon for a proper examination.
Best regards,
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