Dr. Thuy-Van Tina Ho
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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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Jun 8

Revision Facelift and Neck Lift: Before and After
Thuy-Van Tina Ho, MD Facial Plastic Surgery

Cosmetic surgery of the face is tough -- it requires finesse techniques, the finest level of attention to detail. Revision surgery is much tougher. The facial anatomy is altered with scar tissue present. The risks of bleeding and poor healing as well as needed surgical time may be higher. The expectations of the patient are biased from prior surgical experience and results and may even be more challenging to manage.

This beautiful patient inside and out previously underwent facelift and neck lift surgery 10 years ago with another surgeon. Although surgery yields permanent results, the face and neck continue to age with time such that touch up or revision procedures are needed to maintain surgical results. She underwent revision facelift and neck lift with CO2 laser resurfacing as well as revision eyelid surgery with me in preparation for her son's wedding. The patient healed beautifully, and we are elated with her refreshed appearance.

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

Thuy-Van Tina Ho, MD
Facial Plastic Surgeon
www.drtinaho.com | @drtinaho
Philadelphia @centercityderm 267.687.4437
Newtown @rejuvenationma 267.759.6056
Wayne location coming Summer 2021!

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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 20

Lower Facelift and Neck Lift: Before and After
Thuy-Van Tina Ho, MD Facial Plastic Surgery

Jawline contouring is any procedure designed to improve the definition and shape of the jawline --- the most requested treatment niche among my patients in Philadelphia. With aging, skin and soft tissue descent due to gravity forces as well as bony resorption changes lead to “jowling” and an overall ill-defined jawline and neck contour. Non-surgical procedures including Botox and filler are popular treatment options but may only at best camouflage aging changes. Facelift and neck lift are in essence surgical jawline contouring procedures that definitively turn back time on an aging face and neck.

If this patient looks familiar to you, we have been through so much together --- I am grateful in how she continues to trust her face in me over and over again. She first underwent upper eyelid surgery with me then became a reconstructive case just 9 days later (see last photo). Last fall, she sought my expertise on whether she was a chin liposuction candidate. I convinced her to pursue a lower facelift and neck lift instead; six months later, we are so happy with her results as she now possesses "the neck she never had." Her skin also looks amazing from her Endymed treatments courtesy of my colleague @charlotbyck.

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

Thuy-Van Tina Ho, MD
Facial Plastic Surgeon
www.drtinaho.com | @drtinaho
Philadelphia @centercityderm 267.687.4437
Newtown @rejuvenationma 267.759.6056

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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 23

***** MARCH MADNESS GIVEAWAY *****

In the spirit of March Madness and Makeover Monday, Rejuvenation Medical Aesthetics and Dr. Tina Ho are excited to sponsor a Lip Filler Giveaway Contest!

Facial contouring is among Dr. Tina Ho's most requested customized signature procedures and can be defined as any surgical or non-surgical treatment that enhances the definition and shape of the face. This wonderful featured patient from Virginia sought out Dr. Ho's facial contouring expertise and is thrilled with her beautiful, natural results. Can you guess the procedure behind her transformation?

Two lucky winners selected at random will receive a complimentary lip filler treatment (one syringe of filler valued at $700).

To Enter:
1. Follow @rejuvenationma and @drtinaho
2. Like this post
3. Tag 3 friends in this post and guess correctly the facial rejuvenation procedure behind this patient's transformation (entrants may place additional guesses for every additional 2 friends tagged)

Must be at least 18 years old and a US resident to enter. Prize may be transferrable to a family member or a friend. Promo cannot be combined with other RMA injectable treatment specials. Entry into giveaway closes ‪Sunday, March 28th, 2021 11:59 PM. Winners will be announced on IG and contacted by ‪Tuesday, March 20th‬. Treatment must be rendered at our Newtown location by April 30, 2021‬. This giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or administered by, or associated with Instagram.

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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 23

Facial Contouring: Before and After
Thuy-Van Tina Ho, MD Facial Plastic Surgery
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Facial contouring is one of my hottest customized signature procedures right now and can be defined as any surgical or non-surgical treatments designed to improve the definition and shape of the face. Patients commonly seek out facial contouring to achieve more definition or a certain shape to their jawline and ultimately a more youthful and more feminine or masculine appearance.
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This beautiful patient desired more definition and feminization of her facial features. On evaluation, not only did her square-shaped face stand out to my eye, but so did her facial asymmetry (her right side of the face was wider). Six syringes of filler and 30 units of Botox later, we achieved a more V-shaped, balanced transformation that is both elegant and natural. Check out the last image to uncover the injectable treatment map behind her lovely results.
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Empowering patients with beautiful, natural results.
Call or visit my website to schedule your facial contouring consultation.
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Thuy-Van Tina Ho, MD
Facial Plastic Surgeon
www.drtinaho.com | @drtinaho
Philadelphia @centercityderm 267.687.4437
Newtown @rejuvenationma 267.759.6056

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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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