Medical knowledge library
Published by The Gioi Dep Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Hospital — operating licence 428/BYT-GPHĐ, issued by the Ministry of Health.
Editorial principles
Articles are written by the hospital’s plastic and aesthetic surgery specialists and reviewed internally for clinical accuracy before they are published.
We take no sponsorship from device or implant manufacturers. Not one article here was written to sell a product, an implant brand or a particular material.
Every technique has something it cannot do, and risks of its own. We write those down, even when doing so makes a procedure sound less appealing.
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Whichever operation brought you here, these four questions come first: who will operate on you, what a proper consultation looks like, how you will be anaesthetised, and what the price actually covers.
The most important decision in plastic surgery is not which procedure to have — it is which surgeon to trust with your body. This article gives a concrete checking framework and the questions to ask in consultation.
Read the articleA consultation is not a sales meeting. It is the clinical conversation that sets up everything that follows in surgery. This article gives a systematic way to approach it.
Decision aid Read
Anaesthesia is one of the biggest factors in surgical safety, and the part patients tend to ask about the least. This article explains the types and the international standards of care.
Safety Read
"How much will it cost?" is one of the first questions patients ask — and a question that is not simple in plastic surgery. This article explains the cost components and why a generic price list often confuses more than it clarifies.
Cost Read
4 articles
Common questions about structural rhinoplasty, revision rhinoplasty, the relationship between aesthetics and breathing, and what realistic recovery looks like.
"Structural rhinoplasty" is a widely used phrase, but the surgery behind it varies between practices. This article defines the technique precisely, distinguishes it from neighbouring procedures, and explains the real limits of each option.
Background Read
Revision rhinoplasty asks for different surgical judgement than a first operation. This article discusses when to revise, when to wait, the realistic limits of a second operation, and how to approach the revision consultation.
Decision aid Read
The nose is not only an aesthetic feature — it is the principal airway. This article explains the anatomical regions that surgery can affect, when functional surgery should be combined, and the warning signs that should prompt a breathing assessment before surgery.
Background Read
Advertising often says "recovery in 7 days", but the real recovery from rhinoplasty runs to 12–18 months. This article describes what actually happens at each milestone — and the things less often spoken about.
Recovery Read
3 articles
Telling eyelid techniques apart, correcting ptosis, and surgery around the eye — judged on long-term stability, not the result in the first week.
The three Vietnamese terms — cắt mí, bấm mí, and nhấn mí — refer to different surgical techniques, and the names are not always used consistently between clinics. This article explains the surgery behind each name, the long-term stability of each, and how to match technique to anatomy.
Decision aid Read
Ptosis is not always an "aesthetic concern". In many cases it signals an underlying medical condition that deserves investigation — sometimes neurological or muscular. This article explains the distinction and the surgical options.
Background Read
"Dark circles" and "eye bags" describe surface appearances that can arise from several different causes — and each cause needs a different approach. This article explains the under-eye anatomy and distinguishes the treatment options.
Background Read
4 articles
Implants, long-term complications, reconstruction after cancer, and how to tell whether you need a lift or an augmentation.
When considering breast augmentation, the choice of implant is an important and long-lived clinical decision. This article explains the common implant types — silicone gel, saline, gummy bear — and the trade-offs of each.
Decision aid Read
Capsular contracture is the most common long-term complication of breast augmentation. Understanding the mechanism helps patients reduce risk, recognise it early, and decide when intervention is needed.
Risk Read
Reconstruction after cancer is not a single operation — it is a multi-stage journey. This article explains the main technical options, the factors that drive the choice, and the things patients are often not told in advance.
Decision aid Read
Augmentation addresses volume. Mastopexy addresses position. Sometimes one is needed, sometimes both. This article explains the difference and how surgeons assess the indication.
Decision aid Read
3 articles
Liposuction, abdominoplasty, and body contouring after major weight loss — with a straight account of what each one cannot do.
Liposuction is among the most misunderstood operations — often marketed as a weight-loss option. In reality it is body contouring, with narrow indications and clear limits.
Common myths Read
When the abdomen protrudes or sags, abdominoplasty and liposuction are often mentioned as alternatives — but they are very different operations with very different indications. This article explains the difference and how surgeons assess.
Decision aid Read
Major weight loss — through diet, exercise, or bariatric surgery — is a major health accomplishment. But the process often leaves skin and tissue concerns that only surgery can resolve. This article explains the options.
Background Read
3 articles
Facelift, chin and jaw reshaping, and the medical distinction between filler and botulinum toxin.
Facial rejuvenation has many options — from filler to skin excision. Each addresses different problems at different stages of ageing. This article places the facelift in the wider picture.
Decision aid Read
The chin and jaw form the bony frame of the lower third of the face. Reshaping them can change overall harmony significantly — and can also produce risk when intervention is not carefully considered.
Background Read
"Filler" and "Botox" are often discussed together in marketing, but they are entirely different substances with different mechanisms and indications. Understanding the difference is essential before deciding to inject — and before choosing an injector.
Decision aid Read
8 articles
Cross-cutting topics: choosing a surgeon, anaesthesia, scars, recovery, cost, and the psychological side of the decision.
The most important decision in plastic surgery is not which procedure to have — it is which surgeon to trust with your body. This article gives a concrete checking framework and the questions to ask in consultation.
Decision aid Read
A consultation is not a sales meeting. It is the clinical conversation that sets up everything that follows in surgery. This article gives a systematic way to approach it.
Decision aid Read
Anaesthesia is one of the biggest factors in surgical safety, and the part patients tend to ask about the least. This article explains the types and the international standards of care.
Safety Read
Every operation leaves a scar — a biological fact, not a technical failing. Understanding the biology helps you take proper care and set realistic expectations.
Recovery Read
The first week is the heaviest stretch of recovery — and the one most poorly described in marketing. This article describes what really happens and what to prepare for in advance.
Recovery Read
Revision surgery is not a sign of "failed" surgery — it is a normal part of plastic surgical practice. This article explains when revision is the right indication, when to wait, and how to approach it calmly.
Background Read
"How much will it cost?" is one of the first questions patients ask — and a question that is not simple in plastic surgery. This article explains the cost components and why a generic price list often confuses more than it clarifies.
Cost Read
Plastic surgery changes the body — and sometimes how patients see themselves. Psychology is an important but often under-discussed part of the decision. This article discusses it honestly.
Psychology Read
Specific questions usually need specific answers, based on your anatomy and medical history — that is what a consultation is for.