Dr. Thuy-Van Tina Ho
Facial Plastic Surgery

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The Truth About ‘Mini’ Neck Lifts

Here are the possibilities, limitations, and misconceptions you should know before booking a ‘mini’ neck lift, according to top plastic surgeons.

Facial Plastic Surgery 101 w/ Dr. Tina Ho

If you’ve ever wondered about botox, retinoids, lip fillers, fat transfer or skincare routines, do not miss this episode of Relatively Healthy

American Academy of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery

Facial Plastic Surgery - American Academy of Facial Plastic and reconstructive surgery, inc.

American Board of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery

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Sep 14

"Nature and children are natural playmates. They're both wild and messy, unpredictable and beautiful." - Mark Hoelterhoff

Ever since the doors of my new practice opened in July, it has been a whirlwind of hustling and living the dream, with Mitch and Leo along for the ride. Two months later, we finally took some time off to pause and catch our breaths with a mini vacation to the never explored before Catskills. Although Leo's constant toddler Tazmanian devil-like energy interfered with our much needed R&R, his endearing curiosity and playfulness with his new natural surroundings instilled in me a richer, newfound sense of contentment and feeling young again.

Recommended Highlights from our Catskills trip: Glamping experience at Eastwind Hotel @eastwindny, breakfast and lunch at the famous Phoenicia Diner @phoeniciadiner, Kaaterskill Falls (highest cascading waterfall in New York State), exploring some of the towns including Woodstock and Hudson, enjoying the outdoors as much as possible, period.

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Aug 17

What is CoolPeel?

CoolPeel is a revolutionary minimal downtime CO2 laser procedure that reduces fine lines, repairs sun-damaged skin, and improves skin texture.

At Tina Ho, MD Facial Plastic Surgery, we are excited to be one of the few plastic surgery practices in Philadelphia and the Main Line to offer the CoolPeel laser procedure. As part of our introductory promotion for a limited time, when you purchase a CoolPeel package (series of 3 treatments) with us, you will receive a complimentary Alastin Skincare Invasive Kit (a $345 value)!

Call to schedule your CoolPeel Treatment today!

Tina Ho, MD
Facial Plastic Surgery
www.drtinaho.com | @drtinaho
Wayne @phillyfacialplastics 610.688.3363
Philadelphia @centercityderm 267.687.4437

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Aug 4

Upper Eyelid Surgery: Patient Testimonial
Thuy-Van Tina Ho, MD

As a female facial plastic surgeon, I focus on being approachable and relatable to my patients and strive to empower them with beautiful, natural results. When a patient invests their face in me, I take to heart and honor their vulnerable trust and commitment in me as their surgeon.

I feel extra grateful for my deep relationships with those patients like the one featured here in this kind patient testimonial who first seek out non-surgical rejuvenation treatments with me and then take the plunge to pursue facial plastic surgery. Our surgeon-patient bond ages like fine wine - our relationship as well as my patient's results only get better with time.

Empowering patients with beautiful, natural results.
Call or visit my website to schedule your eyelid rejuvenation consultation.

Tina Ho, MD
Facial Plastic Surgery
www.drtinaho.com | @drtinaho
Wayne @phillyfacialplastics 610.688.3363
Philadelphia @centercityderm 267.687.4437

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Jun 25

One delayed Xmas present from @mitchfav made possible six months later, we finally made it to bucket list three Michelin-starred Le Bernadin @lebernardinny

The seafood-centric chef's tasting menu and service were simply impeccable. We loved every bite of our meal. The experience was well worth the price tag. I still have visions of that thinly pounded yellowfin tuna.

Le Bernadin may have become my favorite dining experience in NYC.

What is your first bucket list item you desire to cross off heading out of this pandemic?

Pictured left to right from the top: Steamed Halibut in a Bone Marrow-Red Wine Bordelaise, Sautéed Dover Sole in a Soy-Lime Emulsion, Poached Lobster Tail with Stuffed Baby Squash Blossom, Exotic Fruit "Pavlova, Sautéed Langoustine in a Sea Urchin sauce, amuse bouche, King Fish "Sashimi" with Osetra Caviar, Blackberry-Rhubarb Compote, layers of thinly pounded Yellowfin Tuna (also featured in the video).

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Jun 1

"It matters where you were born."

This simple yet resonating phrase has been ingrained in my outlook ever since I first heard and experienced it during my first medical mission trip in college. It reinforces my gratitude for my upbringing and opportunities as a first generation born Vietnamese American.

For me and my parents, Vietnam is a complicated subject. Vietnam is their homeland where half of their siblings still live, yet also belongs to a communist government that they do not support. They do not salute the current Vietnamese flag, and Ho Chi Minh is not a hero in their eyes.

I spent two summers interning with Operation Smile Vietnam, which is headquartered in Hanoi - a city my own parents still have never ventured to and where the communist movement was born. I was anxious traveling to Hanoi, feeling very much the American outsider. To my surprise, I never felt more warmly welcomed by the local acquaintances, peers, and patients I met who looked beyond my American clothes and saw me as another human being.

In honor of #AAPImonth, I am grateful for the friends and colleagues in my social media community who have helped inspire me to find more of a voice that I did not have the courage to express a year ago. I am increasingly embracing my complex cultural identity as a Vietnamese American, including speaking up against Asian hate.

But I also recognize that Asian people are not the only ones hurting. Black people, Jewish people, Muslim people, LGBTQ+ people, people of other marginalized communities not in the spotlight are all hurting. I will never fully understand the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, but I am listening, learning, and supporting perspectives from both sides. We can be critical of a government or country, but there is no room for racism or hate with our dialogue and solidarity. We need to speak up against anti-Semitism and Muslim hate because both racism and hate are a virus.

On this Memorial Day and last day of AAPI month, I am grateful for my birth place and privilege as a Vietnamese American, for those Americans who have sacrificed their lives for our freedom, and for the diversity that makes America beautiful and powerful.

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May 4

"Breathe.

Let go.

And remind yourself that this very moment is the only one you know you have for sure."

- Oprah Winfrey @oprah

First Hamptons getaway for all of us.
First mini vacation as a family of three.
First hotel and beach experience for Leo.

After over a year of pandemic and new parenthood life, we escaped out of town on a whim for some much needed self care and quality family time. We explored, devoured, and imbibed our way through several towns in the Hamptons in just over 24 hours. The highlights were not the actual food or beaches themselves, but experiencing and capturing them in the moment through our son's eyes.

credit @mitchfav
Food shoutouts: Lobster Roll AKA Lunch @lunchlobsterroll, Wolffer Kitchen @wolfferkitchen, Hampton Chutney Co @hamptonchutneyco, La Fondita @lafondita_amg

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Apr 9

"May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds." - Edward Abbey

The recently updated CDC guidelines regarding U.S. travel have been a breath of fresh air, a sigh of relief, a beacon of light that vaccines are working and that we are one step closer to a return to more normal life.

Fully vaccinated travelers are less likely to get and spread COVID-19 and can safely travel within the United States. While fully vaccinated travelers still need to wear masks and practice social distancing, they do not need to self-quarantine or get tested before or after travel unless the destination requires testing.

Although I am an avid fan of international travel, I am excited to visit some domestic destinations sooner in the near future. Many of my bucket list destinations are national parks such as Acadia and Arches. Six years ago, @mitchfav and I spent a week experiencing several of the natural wonders of Arizona, including the Grand Canyon, Sedona's Red Rock Country, Antelope Canyon, Horseshoe Bend, and Lake Powell (the man-made exception). Taking in all the ample natural beauty around us was so inspiring, breathtaking, and calming at the same time.

Where is your next dream travel destination in the USA once you are fully vaccinated?

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Mar 19

Sam Hyun @samueljhyun could not better describe my heavy feelings and sentiments these past 24 hours.

Last night after processing the recent hate crimes in Atlanta, the grief and anxiety hit me. I texted my family I loved them; my parents responded warning me to be careful and to diligently wear a mask and even a hat to disguise myself better. I slept poorly. I hugged Leo extra tightly before I left for work. My hectic clinic day could not even distract me from my own distracting thoughts of sadness, anger, and fear that I am still processing.

3,800 anti-Asian hate incidents have been reported in the past year. A majority of these incidents (68%) were reported by women. The news coverage and announcement of the six Asian women killed in Atlanta has been plagued with implicit and explicit racial bias. The county sheriff spokesman described the murderer as having a "really bad day" wanting to eliminate a "temptation" from his "sexual addiction". Media outlets reported and highlighted the murderer's name before the names of the victims and failed to call out this incident for what it is --- A Hate Crime.

Hate is a Virus.
Racism is a Virus.
Stop Asian Hate.

Repost @debxart @samueljhyun @diet_prada

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Feb 12

Tradition is an essential aspect of Asian culture and of my Vietnamese American upbringing, particularly the tradition of elder respect. This #tbt photo dates back to our wedding day that included a Vietnamese marriage ceremony where we prayed and made offerings to pay respect to our ancestors. I grew up performing this ritual with my family on special annual occasions such as Lunar New Year and in remembrance of the death anniversaries of my grandparents.

Lunar New Year 2021 (Year of the Ox) begins tomorrow. In light of the recent surge in anti-Asian hate crimes over the past few weeks and during the COVID-19 pandemic in general (1900%) that are largely underreported, we need to not remain silent. We need to speak louder and stand up for our vulnerable elders, to stand up for diversity and inclusion, to stand up against anti-racism and hate. Reposting @edacyu and @docfuji to help spread awareness of anti-Asian violence and support the causes that are fighting it.

Chúc Mừng Năm Mới. And let's Stand Up Against Anti-Asian Racism.

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Dec 11

Resilience as a Surgeon Mom
Thuy-Van Tina Ho, MD
(Left: 9 months pregnant, right: 9 months pumping along strong)
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For those who know me well or follow me closely on my IG story, I love sleeping and eating. But I love surgery more. In residency, I often started my day before 6 AM rounding on patients followed by 9-10 hours of operating then walking out of the hospital at 6 PM or later. On top of that I took call on average every 4 nights and worked 1-2 weekends per month. Meals at work consisted of breakfast on the go and occasional cracker or the inhaled 5 minute lunch between surgery cases.
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My 6 years of residency and fellowship now seem like a walk in the park compared to my newfound resilience as a surgeon mom. Although I may not need to be at the surgery center until 7 AM, I am waking up just as early as my former resident self to feed Leo first. I am on 24/7 call for Leo and endured some long operating days on little sleep because he woke up multiple times during the night. I strategically plan breaks during surgery cases to put on and take off my Elvie pumps with my pump parts cleaning and milk storage regimen down to a tee. I still do not eat much but drink water like a camel to keep up my breastmilk supply and subsequently frequent the restroom like a racehorse. I typically come home just in time to put my son to bed with his last feed at 7 PM then catch up on dinner and notes after. I have experienced my share of breastfeeding mom troubles including forgotten or malfunctioning pump parts, low milk supply, and leaking pumps.
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When I am operating or injecting, the surgeon side of me is in the zone, focused on my patient. The pumping/breastfeeding mom side of me is a distracting challenge I reconcile every day. Becoming a surgeon mom has humbled me and made me look up to other moms, especially surgeon moms who had babies as early as during their residency years and show that #girlscan be working moms! Thank you @ajvictorymd @stonesurgicalarts for your inspirational posts on surgeon resilience and encouraging me to join!

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