Meet the Doctor

Orange County Cosmetic Surgeon

The most important step you will take when considering Orange County cosmetic surgery is choosing your surgeon. At the Institute of Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery, your plastic surgeon is a skilled, experienced and caring professional with a commitment to excellence.

Medical Director of the Institute of Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery, Thomas T. Nguyen, M.D. is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon with over 12 years of surgical experience. He has served as an Assistant Professor of Surgery at University of Southern California Medical School and has contributed to numerous publications.

Association Memberships

• American Medical Association
• Board Certified, American Society of Plastic Surgeons
• Fellow, American College of Surgeons (FACS)

Affiliations

• Medical Director, The Institute of Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery
• Associate Director, Grossman Burn Center
• Fountain Valley Regional Hospital
• Hoag Hospital, Newport Beach
•White Memorial Hospital, Los Angeles
•Western Medical Center, Santa Ana

Dr. Nguyen is a dedicated and caring physician who is highly regarded for his commitment to reconstructive surgery. He is one of Orange County’s top experts in the area of burn treatment and is currently on staff at the Grossman Burn Center in Santa Ana. Dr. Nguyen is also an expert in post-cancer reconstruction with special focus on skin cancer and post-masectomy reconstruction. Finally, he is committed to helping children who suffer from congenital facial deformities and he has performed hundreds of cleft lip and palate operations in the United States and throughout the world.

Thomas T. Nguyen, M.D Curriculum Vitae
Date of Birth:	May 5, 1962
Place of Birth:	Saigon, Vietnam
Citizenship:	United States of America
Languages:	English and Vietnamese
Positions:
1/99-Present	Medical Director
	The institute of cosmetic & reconstructive surgery 11190 Warner Ave Suite 400 Fountain Valley, ca 92708
1/99-4/07	Associates Director
	Grossman burn center at western medical center santa ana 1001 North Tustin Avenue Santa Ana, CA 92705
8/96-12/98	Assistant Professor of Surgery
	Division of plastic & reconstructive surgery University of Southern California 1450 San Pablo Street Los Angeles, CA 90033
	Associates Director
	Burn Center Lac & USC Medical Center 1200 North State Street Los Angeles, CA 90033
Education
1980-1983	Millsaps College – BS Chemistry
	Jackson, MS
1983-1987	University of Mississipi – Medical Degree
	School of Medicine Jackson, MS
Internship
1987-1988	University of Texas Medical Branch – General Surgery
	Galveston, TX
Residency
1988-1992	University of Texas Medical Branch – General Surgery
	Galveston, TX
Fellowship
7/92-6/93	NIH Research Fellow
	Trauma & Burns Cardiopulmonary Branch University of Texas Branch Shriner’s Burn Institute Galveston, TX
7/93-6/94	Clinical Burn Fellowship
	Shriner’s Burn Institute
7/94-6/96	Plastic Surgery Fellowship
	Medical University of South Carolina
Licensure	Diplomate, American Board of Plastic Surgery California Board of Medical Examiners, No a055079 Basic Cardia Life Support Advanced Cardiac Life Support Advanced Burn Life Support
Teaching	Assistant Professor of Surgery
Positions	Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery University of Southern California 1450 San Pablo Street Los Angeles, CA 90033
1992-1993	Laboratory Instructor
	Medical Student Cariopulmonary Physiology Lab University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX
1992	Supervisor
	NIH Summer Study Medical Students Effects of Cardiopulmonary Bypass on Regional Blood Flow in Swine Model
1982 &1983	Laboratory Instructor
	Organic Chemistry Millsaps College Jackson, MS
Honors & Awards	Dean’s List 1980-1983
	Janet Lynn Sims Award-1982 Outstanding Pre-Med Student of the Year Alpha Esilon Delta Honor Society-1982 Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society-1982 Who’s Who Among American Colleges & Universities- 1983 Graduated Magna Cum Laude - 1983 Millsaps College Dean’s Letter of Commendations for Academic Excellence- years 2 & 3 University of Mississppi School of Medicine Alpha Omega Alpha-1986 Best Trauma Paper- 1992 Committee on Trauma American College of Surgeons South Texas Chapter Carl A. Moyer Award- 1993 Best Resident Paper American Burn Association Conference
Membership	American Medical Association American Burn Association American Society of Plastic Surgeons American College of Surgeons
Research	* Burn Wound Healing and Scarring
Interest	* Growth Factors and Its Role in Wound Healing
	Laboratory experience in preparation of: chronic lung lumph and pre-femoral lymph fistula sheep;Placement of flow probes on aorta, mesenteric and renal arteries in pigs and sheep; Placement and use of pulmonary vein occluders; techniques of cardiopulmonary bypass; laser doppier flowmetry to measure ileal mucosa blood flow; ivox cannulation/ decannulation and management;use of wiger’s model of hemmorrhagic shock; smoke inhalation lung injury in bovine model.
Articles	Nguyen TT, Zwischenberger JB, COX CS, Tao W, Bidani A. Traber DL, Bush PE Herndon DN; Significant Enhancements of Co2 Removal by Second Generation IVOX;ASAIO J 39: M719-24, 1993.
	Nguyen TT, Cox CS, Glasser H, Redi H, Schlag G, Traber DL, Herndon DN; Free Radical Activity and Loss of Plasma Antioxidants, Vitamin E and Sulfhydryl Groups in Bunred Patients; Journal of Burn Care and Rehabilitation 14(6) pp. 602-9, 1993.

Dr. Thomas Thuan Nguyen is a well-respected Board Certified Plastic Surgeon who is a graduate of Millsaps College Magna cum Laude. He received numerous additional awards and honors including Outstanding Pre-Med Student of the Year and Who’s Who Among American Colleges and Universities.

He pursued his post-graduate training at the University of Mississippi School of Medicine and the University of Texas Medical Branch. Dr. Nguyen is board certified in General as wells as Plastic Surgery. His private practice located in Fountain Valley, California has been founded since 1999.

His dedication to burn care and research began during his fellowships at the National Institute of Health and the Sriner’s Burn Institute of Plastic Surgery at The Medical University of South Carolina. Dr. Nguyen specialized in burn research and treatment. He has contributed significantly to the area of burn research with twenty-three published articles, nine book chapters and numerous presentations throughout the United States and Canada.

Recruited by The University of Southern California as an Assistant Professor of Surgery; Dr. Nguyen left his home state of Texas to Southern California. Dr. Nguyen became the Associate Director of the Los Angeles County and The University of Southern California Burn Center where he taught and continued his burn research.

Dr. Nguyen’s love of reconstructive surgery includes cancer reconstruction and post-bariatric surgery. He is greatly regarded for his surgical ability in reconstruction of skin cancers and breast cancer. Dr. Nguyen is an active member of the Fountain Valley Regional Hospital Tumor Board where he is consulted on post-cancer reconstruction. Dr. Nguyen, a member of the Fountain Valley Cancer Center Steering Committee, dedicates the continuous quality of care to provide cancer patients.

Additionally, Dr. Nguyen has a deep commitment and passion for helping children who suffer from congenital facial deformities. He has traveled the world with Operation Smile, visiting countries such as Vietnam and Israel to perform reconstructive surgeries on children with facial deformities. Because of the limitation and the unavailability of medical care and funding, children are given the opportunity to receive treatments by volunteers such as Dr. Nguyen.

Never losing his other passion with burn injuries, Dr. Nguyen brought on his talent and compassion to The Grossman Burn Center where he was a dedicated Director and team member. He assisted in thousands of surgical procedures for burn patient victims.

Dr. Nguyen continues to share his vision, compassion, expertise and devotion to those people in need. His desire, kindness and dedication continue to earn him great respect from his patients and his colleagues.
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