Dr Colin White, MD in Burnaby, British Columbia V5H 4T2
Name: Colin White, MD
Last name: White
Began aesthetic medicine in: 2012
Years experience: 11
Primary Specialty: Plastic Surgeon
Business: Metrotown Surgical Centre
Address: 4885 Kingsway
Address suite: #505
City: Burnaby
State: British Columbia
Zip Code: V5H 4T2
Country: CA
Statement: –
Consulting Fees: 150$
Consultation note: Your consultation fee is applied to the cost of the procedure.
Has Sponsored Offer : No
Clinical Privileges:
- Burnaby Hospital, Delbrook Surgical Centre
Education:
- Undergraduate: BSc, Biology, Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2003
- Medical: MD, Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2007
Colin White, MD
Postdoc Training:
- Residency: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, McMaster University, 2012
- Fellowship: Breast Reconstruction
GPS coordinates on map: 49.2271938,-122.9946695
Primary location:
Location name: Vancouver
State: BC
Country: CA
Map point: 49.2636,-123.1389999
Treatments:
- Abdominal Etching
- Arm Lift
- Breast Augmentation
- Breast Implants
- Breast Lift
- Breast Lift with Implants
- Breast Reconstruction
- Breast Reduction
- Butt Augmentation
- Butt Lift
- Drainless Tummy Tuck
- Gynecomastia Surgery
- Liposuction
- Male Tummy Tuck
- Mentor Breast Implants
- Mini Tummy Tuck
- Natrelle Breast Implants
- Panniculectomy
- Tumescent Liposuction
- Tummy Tuck
RealSelf Info
Rating: 5.0
Profile views: 7548
Answer count: 103
Review count: 12
5 star count: 3
Total star count: 3
Star rating: 2.9365390298238
Profile created: Nov 10, 2016
Profile modified: Jan 2, 2021
Profile photo modified: Feb 16, 2021
Profile promotion: No
Profile inactive: No
Premier status: Free
Tier: Pro
RealCare Promise: No
Directory link: Certified Plastic Surgeon
RealSelf’s PRO: No
Doctor Designation Start Time: Feb 16, 2018
Doctor Designation End Time: Jan 1, 2033
Locations
- Vancouver, BC, CA. GPS coordinates: 49.2636,-123.1389999
Latest ratings of treatments
- Gynecomastia Surgery (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Breast Reduction (May 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Panniculectomy (Apr 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 4/5)
- Breast Reduction (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Breast Lift with Implants (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Breast Lift with Implants (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Breast Reduction (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Breast Reduction (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Breast Lift with Implants (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Breast Reduction (Oct 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Breast Reduction (Oct 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Breast Reduction (Oct 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Lipoma Removal (Dec 2020) – Overall rating: 1/5
- Lipoma Removal (Dec 2020) – Overall rating: 1/5
- Lipoma Removal (Dec 2020) – Overall rating: 1/5
- Panniculectomy (Apr 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 4/5)
- Breast Reduction (May 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Breast Reduction (May 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Breast Lift with Implants (Jun 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Breast Lift with Implants (Jun 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Panniculectomy (Apr 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 4/5)
- Breast Reduction (Apr 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Breast Reduction (Apr 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Breast Reduction (Dec 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Breast Reduction (Dec 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Breast Reduction (Mar 2016) – Overall rating: 5/5Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
- Breast Reduction (Sep 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Breast Reduction (Sep 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Breast Reduction (Sep 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
- Breast Reduction (Sep 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
Doctor’s answers
Question
Answer Header & Date
Answer Snippet
Can I get a nipple lift with implants to avoid scarring?
Nipple Lift
Dec 12, 2017
Dec 12, 2017
Hi,
Thanks for your question. Based on the pictures you provided and the information given, if you were my patient I would need to make a “tennis racket” type incision to perform the augmentation and nipple lift. Your preoperative nipple position is very low and I don’t think that a periareolar incision would be enough to lift the nipple alone.
I hope this helps,
Dr. White
Thanks for your question. Based on the pictures you provided and the information given, if you were my patient I would need to make a “tennis racket” type incision to perform the augmentation and nipple lift. Your preoperative nipple position is very low and I don’t think that a periareolar incision would be enough to lift the nipple alone.
I hope this helps,
Dr. White
Are all patients candidates for a drainless tummy tuck?
TT – drains
Dec 12, 2017
Dec 12, 2017
The choice to place drains is a combination of the surgeons preference and has a bit to do with the patient. Some surgeons perform a drainless tummy tuck routinely and only place drains during surgery if they feel the patient requires a drain. This is what I do. Sometimes having a drain facilities healing and getting rid of the fluid build up and patients find that they heal quicker.
Good luck,
Dr. White
Good luck,
Dr. White
BA last Friday – Is it normal for tingling and numbness from a little past areola all around to nipples
Post surgery
Dec 12, 2017
Dec 12, 2017
Hello,
Thank you for your question. Based on the information you provided and your question I would say yes it is normal to have some numbness and tingling after surgery. The amount and duration will differ depending on the type of surgery, location of the incision and the size of the implant. It usually takes weeks to months for this to improve. You should discuss this issue with your surgeon and carefully monitor it for change.
Good luck,
Thank you for your question. Based on the information you provided and your question I would say yes it is normal to have some numbness and tingling after surgery. The amount and duration will differ depending on the type of surgery, location of the incision and the size of the implant. It usually takes weeks to months for this to improve. You should discuss this issue with your surgeon and carefully monitor it for change.
Good luck,
Dr. White
Awful tuberous breasts
Tuberous Breasts
Dec 12, 2017
Dec 12, 2017
Thank you for your question.
After reviewing your details and photos I can say that you are certainly a challenging case. There are many different approaches to dealing with the tuberous breast. However, the good news is that your surgery with an implant should certainly make an improvement in the aesthetic look of your breast. Pls see the attached video when we talk about this breast deformity and how to fix the different aspects of the breast.
After reviewing your details and photos I can say that you are certainly a challenging case. There are many different approaches to dealing with the tuberous breast. However, the good news is that your surgery with an implant should certainly make an improvement in the aesthetic look of your breast. Pls see the attached video when we talk about this breast deformity and how to fix the different aspects of the breast.
Good luck,
Dr. White
Breast reduction going from cup size DDD to C. How many grams should my surgeon remove from each breast
Breast Reduction
Oct 31, 2017
Oct 31, 2017
Hello,
Thank you for your question. It is very difficult to answer this question based only on the picture and the information given; however, I would say that it is unlikely that removing only 100 g from each breast would change your size from a DDD to a C cup. The cup sizing system is fraught with issues in itself because cup size is not a standardized unit used universially across the clothing industry. The other issue is that for your surgery you will need both breast tissue and skin…
Thank you for your question. It is very difficult to answer this question based only on the picture and the information given; however, I would say that it is unlikely that removing only 100 g from each breast would change your size from a DDD to a C cup. The cup sizing system is fraught with issues in itself because cup size is not a standardized unit used universially across the clothing industry. The other issue is that for your surgery you will need both breast tissue and skin…
I am 25 with moderate tuberous breasts. Will a plastic surgeon completely remove my areola/nipples?
Tuberous Breast
Oct 31, 2017
Oct 31, 2017
Hello,
Removing the nipples and areola is not regularly done when correction a tuberous breast deformity. The areola is typically made smaller by removing some of the outer pigmented tissue in a ring like fashion. Most tuberous breast corrections involve placing an implant and also correcting tight bands in the breast tissue if present. You should discuss these issues with your surgeon closely.
Good luck,
Dr. White
Removing the nipples and areola is not regularly done when correction a tuberous breast deformity. The areola is typically made smaller by removing some of the outer pigmented tissue in a ring like fashion. Most tuberous breast corrections involve placing an implant and also correcting tight bands in the breast tissue if present. You should discuss these issues with your surgeon closely.
Good luck,
Dr. White
Now that I’ve had a breast lift with small implants (255cc), can I get larger implants placed?
Larger Implants
Oct 31, 2017
Oct 31, 2017
Hello,
Thank you for your question. Generally patients can increase the size of implants after a primary breast lift with implants. However, it is sometimes difficult to say if repeated mastopexy (breast lift) would be needed. The factors that influence if a breast lift is needed is the nipple position. It is hard to predict but based on the picture its probably unlikely that the nipple would need to be lifted again. You would really have to discuss this issue in detail with your…
Thank you for your question. Generally patients can increase the size of implants after a primary breast lift with implants. However, it is sometimes difficult to say if repeated mastopexy (breast lift) would be needed. The factors that influence if a breast lift is needed is the nipple position. It is hard to predict but based on the picture its probably unlikely that the nipple would need to be lifted again. You would really have to discuss this issue in detail with your…
Last updated on 12/05/2023
