Profile of Lavinia Chong, Dr

Female plastic surgeon Dr. Lavinia Chong is a Newport Beach local and second-generation plastic surgeon. She is a graduate of Corona del Mar High School and the University of California, Irvine (UCI) having earned undergraduate degrees in Biology and French. She was elected a Diplomat of the American Board of Plastic Surgery in 2000 and maintaining her dedication to excellence, earned recertification in 2010 and 2020. As a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, she keeps current with broader issues pertinent to Surgery.

Dr. Chong’s facility with languages reflects her profound interest in people. She loves traveling and frequently visits family in Europe and Asia. She lived and trained briefly in Mexico before transferring to Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, where she was awarded a Medical Degree (M.D.) in 1988. Dr. Chong’s post graduate training began with a 5-year General Surgery residency at University of California, San Diego (UCSD). After this, she completed a full 3-year residency at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston Plastic Surgery (UTMB), acquiring a solid skill set for her future practice.

Dr. Chong has recruited and trained a staff, who patients frequently compliment as being “AAA” (able, affable, and available). We emphasize communication as a method to understanding a patient’s goals, formulating plans to support their aesthetic objectives, while managing risks and costs. A bespoke practice, we are delighted to greet new patients, while also welcoming those who have entrusted their wellbeing since early days. Through her active membership in the Orange County Society of Plastic Surgeons (OCSPS), the California Society of Plastic Surgeons (CSPS), the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), Dr. Chong keeps current with Evidence-Based “Best Practices”, continuous education, and regulatory issues.

Procedures of Lavinia Chong, Dr ⁽¹⁵⁾

Procedure	Rank in Newport Beach	Rank in CA	Rank in US
Botox Botox works by blocking nerve signals to the muscles, so the injected muscle can’t contract.	Ranked in Newport Beach: 9	Ranked in CA: 256	Ranked in US: 1803
Arm Lift An upper arm lift is a cosmetic surgical procedure that removes excess fat and loose skin on your underarms, eliminating the appearance of “bat wings.”	Ranked in Newport Beach: 28	Ranked in CA: 360	Ranked in US: 1767
Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.	Ranked in Newport Beach: 15	Ranked in CA: 512	Ranked in US: 2628
Breast Lift A procedure that lifts the breast tissue and repositions the nipples to remedy sagging breasts.	Ranked in Newport Beach: 20	Ranked in CA: 459	Ranked in US: 2376
Breast Reconstruction Breast reconstruction surgery helps restore a more natural, symmetrical appearance of a breast that has been removed by a mastectomy or altered by a lumpectomy as part of breast cancer treatment.	Ranked in Newport Beach: 23	Ranked in CA: 324	Ranked in US: 1611
Rhinoplasty Commonly referred to as a “nose job” this surgical procedure can help correct undesirable ridges, size, shape, or other aspects of the nose. In some situations, this procedure can correct certain breathing problems.	Ranked in Newport Beach: 63	Ranked in CA: 445	Ranked in US: 2143
Eyelid Surgery Eyelid surgery tightens and lifts sagging eyelid skin.	Ranked in Newport Beach: 30	Ranked in CA: 571	Ranked in US: 2687
Brow Lift A surgical procedure that removes wrinkled, drooping skin around and above the eyebrows. This lifts the eyebrows and restores them to their appropriate placement.	Ranked in Newport Beach: 35	Ranked in CA: 410	Ranked in US: 2252
Facelift Facelift surgery tightens underlying muscles, lifts tissues, sculpts fat, and removes excess skin, to give your face and neck a more youthful appearance.	Ranked in Newport Beach: 23	Ranked in CA: 537	Ranked in US: 2708
Neck Lift A procedure that improves the look of the neck by redraping sagging, wrinkled skin. In addition, it tightens the skin by removing excess skin.	Ranked in Newport Beach: 32	Ranked in CA: 390	Ranked in US: 1912
Facial Implants A facial implant is a small device (made of silicon or another safe material) that plastic surgeon puts underneath your skin during surgery.	Ranked in Newport Beach: 25	Ranked in CA: 345	Ranked in US: 1321
Mommy Makeover Mommy makeover is a combination of plastic surgery procedures that can help restore your pre-baby body after dramatic changes brought on by pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding.	Ranked in Newport Beach: 24	Ranked in CA: 478	Ranked in US: 2436
Breast Revision Breast revision surgery makes to improve the appearance of breasts that have been previously operated on.	Ranked in Newport Beach: 12	Ranked in CA: 320	Ranked in US: 1350
Arm Lift An upper arm lift is a cosmetic surgical procedure that removes excess fat and loose skin on your underarms, eliminating the appearance of “bat wings.”	Ranked in Newport Beach: 28	Ranked in CA: 360	Ranked in US: 1767
Facial Rejuvenation Facial rejuvenation is a cosmetic treatment which aims to restore a youthful appearance to the human face.	Ranked in Newport Beach: 6	Ranked in CA: 120	Ranked in US: 441