Profile of Laura K Tom, MD

Laura Tom, MD, is an attending physician in MedStar Washington Hospital Center’s Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery department, whose work is all about uplifting patients. As a general plastic surgeon, Dr. Tom uses inpatient and outpatient cosmetic and reconstructive surgical treatments to improve and/or restore the patient’s quality of life that has been affected by a wide range of conditions, including skin cancer, acute and chronic wounds, lymphedema, and hernias.

Procedures of Laura K Tom, MD ⁽²³⁾

Procedure	Rank in Washington	Rank in DC	Rank in US
Breast Lift A procedure that lifts the breast tissue and repositions the nipples to remedy sagging breasts.	Ranked in Washington: 21	Ranked in DC: 22	Ranked in US: 2320
Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.	Ranked in Washington: 22	Ranked in DC: 21	Ranked in US: 2534
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 Washington: 13	Ranked in DC: 15	Ranked in US: 1590
Breast Revision Breast revision surgery makes to improve the appearance of breasts that have been previously operated on.	Ranked in Washington: 11	Ranked in DC: 7	Ranked in US: 1328
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 Washington: 16	Ranked in DC: 16	Ranked in US: 1968
Revision Rhinoplasty A rhinoplasty revision is a surgical procedure that aims to correct undesired results or complications that arise after an initial rhinoplasty.	Ranked in Washington: 2	Ranked in DC: 2	Ranked in US: 546
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 Washington: 15	Ranked in DC: 15	Ranked in US: 2028
Vaser Liposuction Vaser liposuction is a surgical fat-removal procedure that uses ultrasonic vibration to break up unwanted fat and free it from the surrounding tissue before it’s sucked out through a hollow tube, called a cannula.	Ranked in Washington: 2	Ranked in DC: 2	Ranked in US: 676
Cleft Lip and Palate Repair Cleft lip and palate repair - the opening in the lip can be a small notch or a complete slit that goes all the way to the base of the nose.	Ranked in Washington: 3	Ranked in DC: 2	Ranked in US: 109
Liposuction A surgical procedure that removes stubborn fat deposits from the legs.	Ranked in Washington: 3	Ranked in DC: 3	Ranked in US: 860
Skin Tightening Skin tightening treatments can firm and tighten excess skin caused by aging or weight loss.	Ranked in Washington: 14	Ranked in DC: 14	Ranked in US: 1009
Skin Cancer Treatment Skin cancer treatment depends on the type of cancer, its location and depth, and patient factors like age or other illnesses.	Ranked in Washington: 2	Ranked in DC: 2	Ranked in US: 595
Skin Tag Treatment Skin tags are painless, noncancerous growths on the skin.	Ranked in Washington: 3	Ranked in DC: 3	Ranked in US: 102
Skin Lesion Removal This technique involves removing a skin lesion in the deeper levels of the skin down to the fatty layer under the skin.	Ranked in Washington: 1	Ranked in DC: 1	Ranked in US: 102
Laser Hair Removal Laser hair removal treatments use light energy to permanently damage or destroy hair follicles—usually on the legs, back, underarms, or face—with the goal of preventing hair from growing back.	Ranked in Washington: 11	Ranked in DC: 11	Ranked in US: 1156
Breast Lift A procedure that lifts the breast tissue and repositions the nipples to remedy sagging breasts.	Ranked in Washington: 21	Ranked in DC: 22	Ranked in US: 2320
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 Washington: 13	Ranked in DC: 13	Ranked in US: 1710
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 Washington: 23	Ranked in DC: 23	Ranked in US: 2771
Lower Body Lift The lower body lift extends the tummy tuck incision completely around the lower torso, which allows surgeon to lift or resuspend the thighs and tighten the buttocks as well as to execute the traditional tummy tuck.	Ranked in Washington: 6	Ranked in DC: 7	Ranked in US: 1210
BodyTite BodyTite uses radiofrequency energy (RF) to tighten loose skin, remove fat, and firm tissue.	Ranked in Washington: 4	Ranked in DC: 4	Ranked in US: 508
Ultherapy Ultherapy is a non-invasive procedure that lifts and tightens the skin of your face, neck and décolletage.	Ranked in Washington: 3	Ranked in DC: 3	Ranked in US: 285
Ear Pinning Cosmetic ear surgery is a type of plastic and reconstructive surgery that can improve the size, shape, or position of the outer ear by reshaping the cartilage.	Ranked in Washington: 9	Ranked in DC: 9	Ranked in US: 1155
Tattoo Removal The "standard modality for tattoo removal" is the non-invasive removal of tattoo pigments using Q-switched lasers.	Ranked in Washington: 1	Ranked in DC: 2	Ranked in US: 319