Prosper Plastic Surgery - - Archived

Growing up with a physician father and a nurse mother, Dinah Wan always knew she wanted to practice medicine. As a young medical student, she was able to observe a reconstructive surgery on a cancer survivor and saw the very real difference it made in the patient’s life. This piqued her interest in plastic surgery. Throughout her plastic and reconstructive surgery residency at UT Southwestern, she continued to witness the limitless possibilities of the specialty and the value of the aesthetic eye. “I’ve always enjoyed being creative and loved the idea of improving my patient’s lives,” she said.

Dr. Wan followed her plastic surgery residency with a specialized aesthetic surgery fellowship and found she really connected with her female patients. Now as a board certified, fellowship-trained plastic surgeon, she’s able to positively affect women’s lives every day. “My practice is primarily women between the ages of 20 and 60,” she said. “I’ve focused on breast and body work and love being able to help my patients attain the bodies they desire and help them reclaim what may have been altered due to pregnancy, breastfeeding, weight fluctuations, and the natural effects of aging.” Dr. Wan specializes in breast and body surgery, including breast augmentation, breast lifts and reductions, tummy tucks, liposuction, and mommy makeovers.

For Dr. Wan, her practice begins and ends with relationships. Her naturally calm demeanor helps put patients at ease as they chat about their aesthetic goals and Dr. Wan outlines the possibilities. It was important to Dr. Wan to create a practice that allowed her patients to feel comfortable in a private, close-knit setting. “For me, revolving-door medicine doesn’t work,” she said. “I need to be able to take time to really get to know my patients and understand what’s important to them. By the time I operate on someone, I want to have earned their trust and to be on the same page about the changes we’ll make and realistic expectations of the results. If it takes time for us to get there, we take all the time we need.”

When not on the job changing women’s lives, Dr. Wan is ‘mommying hard’ with three kids under three. “I have an amazing husband,” she said. “He really helps me find that work/life balance. On the weekends, we like to have fun with the kids, taking nature hikes, picnicking, or exploring different parks and restaurants.” They are also active members of their church and are thrilled about raising their kids in the local community.