Doctor William Lao, MD in New York, New York 10021

Name: William Lao, MD
Last name: Lao
Gender: male
Began aesthetic medicine in: 2008
Years experience: 15
Primary Specialty: Plastic Surgeon
Website: https://www.doctorlao.com
Business: William Lao, MD Plastic Surgery
Address: 535 Fifth Ave.
Address suite: 32nd Fl.
Phone: (917) 960-8967
International phone number: +19179608967
City: New York
State: New York
Zip Code: 10017
Country: US
Statement: William Lao, M.D. is a fully USA trained plastic surgeon who specializes in cosmetic surgeries of the face and the body. Dr. Lao has patients internationally from all ethnicities due to his understanding of cultural ideals and customized surgical approach.
Consulting Fees: -1$
Consultation note: Free consultations: Hair Transplant, Filler, Botox, and Laser. All other surgical treatments have a $100 consultation fee.
Has Sponsored Offer : No

Special Offers: 
Offer #1: $100 consultation fee towards same day injectables
Special Offer Treatments: All treatments
End Time: all the time
Detail: Requires in-person consult. Same day consultation fee can be applied towards all non-surgical treatments like injectables and skin lasers etc.
Clinical Privileges: 
  • MEETH/Lenox Hill Hospital
Education: 
  • Undergraduate: BS, Biomedical Engineering and Computer Science, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
  • Medical: MD, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland

William Lao, MD

Postdoc Training: 
  • Residency: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  • Fellowships:
  • Aesthetic Surgery, Manhattan Eye Ear & Throat Hospital(MEETH)/New York University (NYU), Manhattan, New York
  • Reconstructive Microsurgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan

GPS coordinates on map: 40.7546616,-73.9792321

Primary location: 
Location name: New York
State: NY
Country: US
Map point: 40.7561,-73.98699951
Treatments: 
  • Abdominal Etching
  • AlloDerm
  • Areola Reduction Surgery
  • Arm Lift
  • Asian Rhinoplasty
  • Beard Transplant
  • Bellafill
  • Belly Button Surgery
  • Belotero
  • Body Lift
  • BodyTite
  • Botox
  • Botox for Gummy Smile
  • Botox for Hyperhidrosis
  • Brazilian Butt Lift
  • Brazilian Butt Lift Revision
  • Breast Augmentation
  • Breast Fat Transfer
  • Breast Implant Removal
  • Breast Implant Revision
  • Breast Implants
  • Breast Lift
  • Breast Lift with Implants
  • Breast Reconstruction
  • Breast Reconstruction Revision
  • Breast Reconstruction with DIEP Flap
  • Breast Reconstruction with Fat Transfer
  • Breast Reconstruction with Latissimus Flap
  • Breast Reconstruction with TRAM Flap
  • Breast Reduction
  • Brow Lift
  • Buccal Fat Removal
  • Butt Augmentation
  • Butt Implant Removal
  • Butt Lift
  • Calf Reduction
  • Capsular Contracture Treatment
  • Cheek Augmentation
  • Cheek Lift
  • Chemical Peel
  • Chin Filler
  • Chin Implant
  • Chin Liposuction
  • Contour Thread Lift
  • Dermal Fillers
  • Double Eyelid Surgery
  • Drainless Tummy Tuck
  • Dysport
  • Ear Surgery
  • Earlobe Repair
  • Emsculpt
  • Eyebrow Transplant
  • Eyelid Retraction Repair
  • Eyelid Surgery
  • Facelift
  • Facelift Revision
  • FaceTite
  • Facial Fat Transfer
  • Facial Reconstructive Surgery
  • Forehead Reduction
  • Fractional Laser
  • Fraxel Laser
  • FUE Hair Transplant
  • Genioplasty
  • Gynecomastia Surgery
  • Hair Transplant
  • Hand Rejuvenation
  • Hyaluronidase
  • Ideal Implant
  • Inspira Breast Implants
  • Inverted Nipple Surgery
  • IPL
  • Juvederm
  • Kybella
  • Labiaplasty
  • Laser Hair Removal
  • Laser Resurfacing
  • Lip Fillers
  • Lip Lift
  • Lip Reduction
  • Lip Surgery
  • Lipoma Removal
  • Liposculpture
  • Liposuction
  • Liposuction Revision
  • Lower Facelift
  • Lumpectomy
  • Male Tummy Tuck
  • Mastectomy
  • Mentor Breast Implants
  • Microneedling
  • Mini Facelift
  • Mini Tummy Tuck
  • Miracu
  • MiraDry
  • Mohs Surgery
  • Mommy Makeover
  • Motiva Breast Implants
  • Neck Lift
  • Nipple Reduction
  • Nipple Surgery
  • Nonsurgical Facelift
  • Nonsurgical Neck Lift
  • Nonsurgical Nose Job
  • Panniculectomy
  • PicoSure
  • PicoWay
  • PRP for Hair Loss
  • Pulsed Dye Laser
  • Restylane
  • Restylane Defyne
  • Restylane Lyft
  • Restylane Refyne
  • Restylane Silk
  • Revision Rhinoplasty
  • Rhinoplasty
  • Septoplasty
  • Sientra Breast Implants
  • Silhouette InstaLift
  • Silhouette Soft
  • Silicone Injection Removal
  • SMAS Facelift
  • Subcision
  • Tattoo Removal
  • TCA Peel
  • Thermage
  • Thigh Lift
  • Thread Lift
  • Tumescent Liposuction
  • Tummy Tuck
  • Tummy Tuck Revision
  • Ultherapy
  • Volbella
  • Vollure
  • Voluma
  • Xeomin

RealSelf Info

Awards: 
  • Canadian Governor General Award
  • Secretary General for inaugural scientific meeting for Asian Society for Breast Plastic Reconstructive Surgery
  • Best Resident Research Award 2013, Medical College of Wisconsin

Rating: 4.9
Profile views: 22763
Answer count: 89
Review count: 107
2 star count: 1
3 star count: 1
4 star count: 1
5 star count: 44
Total star count: 47
Star rating: 4.4958339499138
Photo count last three months: 40
Answer count last three months: 1
Photo and answer count last three months: 41
Lead count last three months: 18
Anonymous votes: 0
Offer count: 1
Profile created: Dec 26, 2018
Profile modified: Oct 30, 2023
Profile photo modified: Oct 30, 2023
Profile promotion: Yes
Profile inactive: No
Premier status: Performance
Tier: Free-Unclaimed
RealCare Promise: No
Directory link: Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
RealSelf’s PRO: Yes
Doctor Designation Start Time: Jan 7, 2023
Doctor Designation End Time: Jan 1, 2033

Locations

  • New York, NY, US. GPS coordinates: 40.7561,-73.98699951

Latest ratings of treatments

  • Revision Rhinoplasty (Jul 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Revision Rhinoplasty (Jul 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Revision Rhinoplasty (Jul 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Revision Rhinoplasty (Jul 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Revision Rhinoplasty (Jul 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Revision Rhinoplasty (Jul 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Nipple Reduction (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Nipple Reduction (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Nipple Reduction (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Double Eyelid Surgery (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Facelift (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Augmentation (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Rhinoplasty (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Rhinoplasty (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Rhinoplasty (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Breast Augmentation (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Rhinoplasty (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Rhinoplasty (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Breast Augmentation (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Facial Fat Transfer (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Augmentation (Jun 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Rhinoplasty (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Gynecomastia Surgery (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Rhinoplasty (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Augmentation (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Double Eyelid Surgery (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Eyelid Surgery (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Revision Rhinoplasty (Jan 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Rhinoplasty (Jan 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Eyelid Surgery (Nov 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5

Latest Prices

Revision Rhinoplasty Prices

  • $14700 – Jan 9, 2020
  • $14700 – Jan 9, 2020
  • $14700 – Jan 9, 2020

Nipple Reduction Prices

  • $4200 – Nov 25, 2020
  • $4200 – Nov 25, 2020
  • $4200 – Nov 25, 2020
  • $4200 – Nov 25, 2020

Double Eyelid Surgery Prices

  • $4500 – Jan 29, 2021
  • $4500 – Feb 15, 2021
  • $4498 – May 26, 2021
  • $5600 – Jan 7, 2022
  • $5600 – Jan 7, 2022
  • $5600 – Jan 7, 2022
  • $5600 – Jan 7, 2022
  • $4500 – Jan 29, 2021
  • $5500 – Nov 25, 2020
  • $4498 – May 26, 2021
  • $4498 – May 26, 2021
  • $23800 – Jun 10, 2020
  • $4500 – Jan 29, 2021
  • $4500 – Jan 29, 2021
  • $5500 – Nov 25, 2020
  • $23800 – Jun 10, 2020

Breast Augmentation Prices

  • $10000 – Jun 28, 2019
  • $11000 – Sep 2023
  • $11000 – Feb 25, 2021
  • $17000 – Mar 26, 2021
  • $10000 – Jun 28, 2019
  • $11000 – Feb 25, 2021
  • $14000 – May 16, 2022
  • $14000 – May 16, 2022
  • $14000 – May 16, 2022
  • $14000 – May 16, 2022
  • $17000 – Mar 26, 2021
  • $17000 – Mar 26, 2021
  • $17000 – Mar 26, 2021
  • $11000 – Oct 2019
  • $11000 – Oct 2019
  • $10000 – Jun 28, 2019
  • $10000 – Jun 28, 2019

Rhinoplasty Prices

  • $15200 – Jan 10, 2020
  • $4500 – Jun 22, 2020
  • $14999 – Mar 19, 2021
  • $15000 – Mar 19, 2021
  • $14999 – Mar 19, 2021
  • $4500 – Jun 22, 2020
  • $14700 – Jan 9, 2020
  • $15200 – Jan 10, 2020
  • $15200 – Jan 10, 2020
  • $15200 – Jan 10, 2020
  • $15200 – Jan 10, 2020

Facial Fat Transfer Prices

  • $17000 – Sep 8, 2020

Eyelid Surgery Prices

  • $7000 – Nov 8, 2019
  • $15000 – Apr 9, 2021
  • $6000 – Sep 29, 2022
  • $15000 – Apr 9, 2021
  • $15000 – Apr 9, 2021
  • $4500 – Feb 4, 2021
  • $6000 – Sep 29, 2022
  • $6000 – Sep 29, 2022
  • $5000 – Feb 2, 2022
  • $5000 – Feb 2, 2022
  • $5000 – Feb 2, 2022
  • $5000 – Feb 2, 2022
  • $5000 – Feb 2, 2022
  • $5000 – Feb 2, 2022
  • $5000 – Feb 2, 2022
  • $15000 – Apr 9, 2021
  • $15000 – Apr 9, 2021
  • $4500 – Feb 4, 2021
  • $3800 – Feb 2, 2021
  • $3800 – Feb 2, 2021
  • $5500 – Nov 25, 2020
  • $23800 – Jun 10, 2020
  • $7000 – Nov 8, 2019
  • $7000 – Nov 8, 2019

Asian Rhinoplasty Prices

  • $14000 – Mar 20, 2020
  • $14000 – Mar 20, 2020
  • $24000 – Aug 20, 2020
  • $12700 – Aug 20, 2020
  • $12700 – Aug 20, 2020
  • $14000 – Mar 20, 2020

Breast Lift with Implants Prices

  • $21300 – Feb 8, 2021
  • $21300 – Feb 8, 2021
  • $21300 – Feb 8, 2021
  • $21300 – Feb 8, 2021
  • $21300 – Feb 8, 2021

FUE Hair Transplant Prices

  • $10000 – May 14, 2022
  • $10000 – May 14, 2022
  • $10000 – May 14, 2022

Breast Implants Prices

  • $11500 – Apr 21, 2021
  • $11500 – Apr 21, 2021
  • $11500 – Apr 21, 2021

Other Prices

  • $14000 – May 16, 2022

Juvederm Prices

  • $1500 – Aug 12, 2022
  • $1500 – Aug 12, 2022
  • $1500 – Aug 12, 2022

Voluma Prices

  • $1500 – Jan 19, 2022
  • $1500 – Jan 19, 2022
  • $1500 – Jan 19, 2022
  • $1500 – Jan 19, 2022

Buccal Fat Removal Prices

  • $5500 – Feb 16, 2022
  • $5500 – Feb 16, 2022
  • $5500 – Feb 16, 2022

Plastic Surgery Prices

  • $15500 – Mar 23, 2021
  • $15500 – Mar 23, 2021
  • $15500 – Mar 23, 2021
  • $15500 – Mar 23, 2021

Special Offers

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Detail
Treatments
$100 consultation fee towards same day injectables
Nov 6, 2023 /
May 17, 2033
Requires in-person consult. Same day consultation fee can be applied towards all non-surgical treatments like injectables and skin lasers etc.
Specific treatments
Upper Eyelid Blepharoplasty – Save $1,000!
Oct 2, 2019 /
Oct 31, 2019
Upper Eyelid Blepharoplasty with Dr. William Lao. Must be deemed a candidate for surgery after consulting with Dr. Lao. Now only $2,500 – savings of $1,000!
Specific treatments
$500 OFF Rhinoplasty if booked by February 15th!
Jan 11, 2019 /
Feb 15, 2019
$500 OFF Rhinoplasty if booked by February 15th!
Specific treatments
$500 OFF Breast Augmentation before February 15th!
Jan 11, 2019 /
Feb 15, 2019
$500 OFF Breast Augmentation before February 15th! Contact us to book your appointment today!
Specific treatments

Doctor's answers

Question
Answer Header & Date
Answer Snippet
12 months post op.. lateral displacement or cap con?
hard to know until examined but possible capsule contracture
Oct 11, 2023
From your description, it is possible that you have capsule contracture, which often has the signs of high riding implants, hard to palpation. This can be surgically corrected but will need to be examined by a plastic surgeon to determine if that indeed is the cause of your asymmetry.
Should I remove L shape Nasal Implant and do a rib graft for my nose?
Implant in the tip usually is not good in the long run
Jul 21, 2023
It is a relatively older technique and concept to use implant at the nasal tip (ie. L shaped implant) for the problems that you mentioned regarding thinning out nasal tip and having implant extruding in the long run. How it will eventually be really depends on how thick your nasal skin is and also if the surgeon had placed some protective layers on top like on lay ear cartilages etc. But most rhinoplasty surgeon nowadays do not like any implant materials at the nasal tip.
Is there much difference between 275cc and 295cc?
Usually that small a size difference won't change the weight feeling much
Jul 21, 2023
Between 275 cc and 295cc there really is not much weight difference feeling when they are inside your body. I rarely have patients complaining of weight or heavy feeling unless they are putting in more than 450 cc implants.
Why do I still have bald areas 8 months post hair transplant?
Hard to tell
Jan 10, 2023
It is hard to tell the reason, it relates to how many grafts you had and how many actually survived in the transplant process. Best to see your transplant doctor to know the real reason.
I have been on finasteride for 5 years, dealing with AGA. Am I candidate for hair transplant? 25 y/o (p
Yes you can
Jan 10, 2023
I think you can get hair transplant, but it is equally important to keep some kind of combination maintenance therapy like what you have been doing (minoxidil, finasteride, even supplements like nutrofol, red light therapy, PRP injection etc) Because hair transplant procedure can restore loss hair but can't prevent other existing hair from falling off.
How can I fix the bald patches? Will a hair transplant work?
Hair transplant can help
Jan 10, 2023
When the hair follicles are just atrophic or diminutive you can try treatments like topical minoxidil or PRP injection etc to revive them, but when they are completely dead then likely only hair transplant will help. the cost will depend on the area needed and how many follicles are needed. Please see a local hair transplant doctor to get a formal consultation.
Is hair loss 5 months post hair transplant normal?
Can be normal hair shedding
Jan 10, 2023
First of all, five months after surgery you are not seeing the full result yet. Typically takes about one year to see the final result after hair transplant. Second, transplanted follicles though follow the behavior of the donor site, which usually are taken from the more testosterone resistant back of scalp area, can still fall off like any regular hair. Normal people have about 50 to 100 hair fall off on a daily basis.
Hair thinning, shedding and patchy 2 years after hair transplant, 5000 grafts
Maintenance therapy is also important
Oct 6, 2022
Hair loss is an ongoing process, even through hair transplant can increase and restore the loss hair volume but it doesn't prevent the original hair from continual falling out. So no matter what hair transplant surgery you have done, you still need to continue certain maintenance treatment like finasteride, minoxidil, supplements, light therapy etc.
Would 2 weeks of drinking affect my Hair Transplant results even tho I stopped a week before surgery?
No definitive effect
Oct 6, 2022
There are no definitive studies that I am aware of how long you should stop drinking before the procedure. We often tell our patients to refrain from drinking after because that can increase swelling and also cause inadvertent trauma from being drunk etc. Best is to talk to your hair transplant physician to figure out the best course forward.
Age 25, how many grafts would it take to reach this outcome?
Hard to tell with the photos
Oct 6, 2022
It is hard to tell with these cropped photos but rough estimate will be 1500 to 2000 grafts. Still need to be examined to know exactly your expected density and also level of new hairline.
29 years old: when is the best time to a get hair transplant?
Many options available
Oct 6, 2022
I think if the problem is just thinning you can try multimodality of hair maintenance therapies like topical minoxidil or PRP injection or oral supplement or light therapy and often times they can have good effect after 3 to 6 months. but for the area that already has no viable hair follicles, hair transplant might be the only way to restore hair in that area. Best thing is probably to see a local physician to examine your hair and recommend the best treatment for you.
What Norwood am I? Can I get a hair transplant to achieve full head of hair?
It is possible
Oct 6, 2022
It is always possible but will need to be evaluated by a physician first to see how many grafts are available and how many grafts are needed to establish a full hair that you want. But it is also just as important to have maintenance therapy to keep your CURRENT hair so medication like minoxidil and finasteride should be discussed with your doctor.
What is the secret sauce for a successful hair transplant outcome?
Everything always matters
Oct 6, 2022
It is always the combination of everything because truly everything matters for the success rates of your grafts. The doctor will need to supervise and make sure everything happens in its correct order and also the placement of grafts and design of hairline is age and sex appropriate. the technicians have to place the grafts in correct places and with correct densities. I don't think there is one country that does hair grafts better than another, there are alwaysindividual team and also...
My hair transplant looks like doll hair, can it be corrected? If so, how?
Probably wait a bit first to see the final result
Oct 6, 2022
Typically it can take one year to even 1.5 years to see the final results from a hair transplant surgery. so I would urge you to wait a bit longer to see what the final result looks like before stressing over it. and then see your hair transplant doctor to discuss what is the best next step if you are still not happy with the final result.
65 year old man, what hair loss pattern is this?
looks like diffuse pattern male baldness
Oct 6, 2022
It is hard to tell just from looking at some photos, it looks like a diffuse pattern of male baldness but will need to examine in person and discuss specific treatments for each condition.

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Last updated on 11/22/2023