Dr. William Ting is a skilled dermatologic and reconstructive surgeon and is a fellow of the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery. He has tremendous experience in surgical and procedural dermatology. He has completed a surgically-oriented dermatology residency at the University of Iowa where he operated on countless Iowan farmers and families with skin cancers on face and neck as well as other parts of the body. As a result, at the end of his dermatology residency, he had substantially greater amount of surgical experience than a typical dermatology graduate in the U.S.

He had acquired significant Mohs micrographic surgery experience while working with Drs. Duane Whitaker, Christopher Arpey and Daniel Davis while at University of Iowa. He is a member of the American Society of Mohs Surgery.

His skill in tumescent liposuction arose from his apprenticeship with Dr. Jeffrey Klein, who invented and published numerous peer-reviewed medical articles on tumescent liposuction. He colloborates very closely with Dr. Michael Tomcik, another well-known liposuction surgeon in the Tri-Valley area.

Dr. Ting has become one of the early pioneers of fractional CO2 laser resurfacing. With his Electrical Engineering undergraduate background at UC Berkeley and understanding of the laser optics, he has mastered the subtleties of cosmetic and therapeutic lasers, particularly fractional CO2 laser enabling him to expertly deliver the most optimal resurfacing for patients who need to reverse years of photoaging and acne scarring.

Common Surgical Dermatology Procedures:

• Laser surgery
• Curettage and electrodessication
• Excision
• Reconstruction including flap and graft repairs

Advanced Surgical Dermatology Procedures:

• Mohs Surgery for non-melanoma skin cancers
• Tumescent Liposuction

Tumescent Liposuction with
Vaser Technology Body Sculpturing

Liposuction remains the gold standard that offers immediate and gratifying reduction of adiposity so one can fit into clothing much more comfortably. Tumescent liposuction refers to a technique that uses large volumes of very dilute local anesthesia that is injected into the fat causing the targeted areas to be come tumescent, or swollen and firm. Local anesthesia is widely regarded as the safest form of anesthesia. Because local anesthesia persists for many hours there is no need for narcotic pain medications after surgery.

• No general anesthesia
• Less painful, more pleasant due to long lasting local tumescent anesthesia
• Smoother liposuction results due to use of Microcannula
• Minimal blood loss due to vasoconstriction from large volumes of very dilute local anesthesia
• Quick recovery, back to work in 3-4 days

tumescent liposuction of abdomen & waist

tumescent liposuction of waist & backrolls

Dr. William Ting is expertly trained by Dr. Jeffrey Klein (who invented tumescent liposuction) in the art and sciences of lipo-sculpturing of the neck, upper arms, chest (breast reduction for men), abdomen, flanks (love handles), back rolls, hips, thighs and knees. Dr. Ting's distinguished skill in tumescent liposuction is recognized by LIPOSUCTION.COM (the premiere online patient resource for liposuction) where he is one of the very few liposuction surgeons profiled in the Tri-Valley area.

 FACTOIDS about SKIN CANCER

Skin cancers can be minimized via strict daily sun protection, regular visits to a board-certified dermatologist and modalities to reverse sun damage (see Preventive Dermatology page)

• 1 in 3 Caucasian-Americans will have a nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC) in his or her lifetime.

• Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) derives from malignant proliferation of the bottom layer of the epidermis, known as the basal layer. It is the most common skin cancer, period, for Caucasian-Americans.

• Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC)arises from malignant proliferation of the top layers of the epidermis. It is the second most common NMSC, tends to be more aggressive and grows more quickly than BCC. More than 10% of SCC may metastasize if left untreated for several months.

Understanding Mohs Surgery

What is Mohs Surgery?
Mohs Surgery is a micrographically controlled procedure, providing the most precise method for removal of the cancerous tissue, while sparing the greatest amount of healthy tissue. For this reason, Mohs surgery may result in a significantly smaller surgical defect and less noticeable scarring, as compared to other methods of skin cancer treatment. Mohs surgery has been shown to be a highly effective treatment for certain types of skin cancer, with a cure rate of up to 99% for certain tumors.

What are the indications for Mohs Surgery?

The Mohs procedure is recommended for skin cancer removal in anatomic areas where maximum preservation of healthy tissue is desirable for cosmetic and functional purposes, such as the T zones of the face. It may also be indicated for lesions that have recurred following prior treatment, or for lesions with aggressive histology which may suggest greater likelihood of recurrence.


Click for Patient Information Brochure on Mohs Surgery published by American Society of Mohs Surgery