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Surgeons named on the site

Dr. Ginger XuDr. Ginger Xu , the founder of Ethos Plastic Surgery in San Francisco, CA, completed her education and training at the top institutions in the country.

Certifications and memberships stated

States board certification (board not named)Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon
Certified by the American Board of Plastic SurgeryBoard Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery 2017
Fellowship training statedHarvard BIDMC, Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Fellowship 2016

Procedures and techniques named

Facelift: fat grafting and midface resuspension restore volumeTargeted fat grafting and resuspending the descended structures in the midface as part of a facelift procedure can restore this lost volume.
Awake liposuction and power-assisted liposuctionUnder the skillful hands of a surgeon like Dr. Xu, advanced liposuction techniques like awake liposuction and power-assisted liposuction can deliver exceptional results.
Tummy tuck: skin-only variant removes skin, no muscle repairA skin-only tummy tuck is a more limited version of abdominoplasty that focuses exclusively on removing excess, loose skin without tightening the underlying abdominal muscles.
Mommy makeover: tummy tuck combined with breast surgerymommy makeovers are personalized to each woman’s particular needs and goals and typically involve a tummy tuck combined with cosmetic breast surgery ( breast lift , breast augmentation , etc.), liposuction
Breast lift with implants: elevate and volumizeFor those seeking to elevate and volumize their breasts, a breast lift with implants (augmentation-mastopexy) may be the ideal solution.
Breast lifts: typically omits drainsContrary to the common practice of using drains post-surgery to siphon off extra fluid, Dr. Xu’s methodology for cosmetic breast surgeries (like breast augmentation, breast lifts, and reductions) typically omits their use.
Lip lift: elevates lip, increases lip borderA lip lift is a plastic surgery procedure that elevates the position of the lip to increase the prominence of the lip border and the fullness of the red part of the lip.
Lip lift: more permanent results than fillersSurgical options like lip lifts offer more permanent results, while fillers are temporary and may require regular touch-ups.
Facelift: fellowship-focused training, favorite procedureDuring this training, she specifically focused on facelifts because she wanted to feel confident in her ability to provide excellent results with her favorite procedure to perform.
Breast reduction: removes excess tissue, customized amountDuring a breast reduction, Dr. Xu removes excess breast tissue and skin to achieve a breast size that is better proportioned to your body type and also in line with your goals.

Sources: gingerxumd.com, gingerxumd.com/face/facelift-necklift/, gingerxumd.com/face/submental-liposuction-buccal-fat-removal/, gingerxumd.com/body/tummy-tuck/, gingerxumd.com/breast/breast-lift-breast-reduction/, gingerxumd.com/breast/gynecomastia/, gingerxumd.com/body/mommy-makeover-c-section-scar-revision/, gingerxumd.com/breast/breast-lift-with-implants/, gingerxumd.com/face/lip-lift-lip-augmentation/

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