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Dr. Jane Chung is the founder and medical director of Jenesis Lipoplasty Jane Aesthetic Surgery. Drawing on more than 20 years of medical experience, Dr. Jane has transformed Jenesis Lipoplasty Jane Aesthetic Surgery into a leading provider of liposuction with laser and technology and minimally-invasive cosmetic surgeries including fat transfer and laser procedures.
After having more than 15 years of experience in cosmetic surgery as a board certified pathologist, Dr. Jane’s knowledge, artistry and innovation can help you bring out the natural beauty of both your skin and your body. Dr. Jane believes that each patient should have the personalized attention they deserve and the latest non-invasive options available to give them the natural and very best look. Not only is Dr. Jane deeply involved with every single one her patients, she is also involved in multiple organizations. She is an active member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, and International Society of Cosmetic Dermatology.
SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Plastic Surgery
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United States: California
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English
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66 Answers
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A 24-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 34 years experience
Can go away: Acne can go away with a proper care such as topical bezoyl peroxide cream and washing with a proper cleanser if it is mild.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Hydroquinone: If you have a brownish discoloration after mole removal, it must be a post inflammatory hyper pigmentation. You can reduce with hydroquinone and treti... Read More
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A 23-year-old member asked:
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Muscke twitching: It sounds like a muscle twitching. Muscle twitching is caused by minor muscle contractions in the area, or uncontrollable twitching of a muscle group ... Read More
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A 18-year-old member asked:
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Hydroquinone: You will get red and then brownish acne spots if you have a olive color skin such as Asian or hispanic, or even italian. Best of to prevent is that yo... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 34 years experience
No : Rosacea does not cause acne but you can have both conditions.
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A female asked:
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Ingrown hair?: It may a condition called ingrown hair. Ingrown hairs are hairs that have curled around and grown back into your skin instead of rising up from it. So... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Possibly: It sounds like allergic reaction. Try to think of any new hair or skin products. And stop using them and you can buy 1% Hydrocortisone ointment at ph... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Even 70 year old patients can get the laser tightening with co2 laser.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Bruise: You may get the bruises or/and blisters.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Tretinoin: Tretinoin, benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid, pills, microdermabrasion and laser.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Less stress: When you get aged, there is decreased level of male hormone which make acne worse as well. Stress, uv exposure and picking with dirty hands can make ... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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No touch: Maybe you don't have a time to pick your acne during busy holiday season. It may look better without all red and brown pigments due to picking.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Do not pick: Before trying the all kinds of medication, teen agers have to stop picking. And clean the face with acne wash. And then you can try other topical and ... Read More
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A 39-year-old male asked:
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It is a filler: It is one of most popular fillers for fuller lips or smile line correction. Restylane (dermal fillers) is my favorite filler for sunken eyelids or da... Read More
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Dry skin: Especially, the skin gets really dry during winter time. Try cetaphyl lotion or even cream right after the shower. If it doesn't get better you can tr... Read More
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A 18-year-old member asked:
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Light Chemical Peel: You can have jessner's peel or some mild acid peel on your back and shoulder along with oral antibiotics and retinol or tretinoin. You will see your s... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Old skin peeled off: It depends on type of laser. If it is an ablative laser like co2 laser (for example active fx), your skin will slough off or peel off. If is non ablat... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Most of the brown spots can be removed. But you need to see a doctor first.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Active FX: There are many options for facial scar. Co2 laser resurfacing like active fx, fraxel, skin graft, stem cell graft, or dermabrasion.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Obagi: There are so many on the market. But i like obagi foaming cleanser. It washes really good and clean but it does not dry your skin.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Nose ring is ok for rhinoplasty. Bu you have to take them out befor the surgery.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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alive with blood: Transferred fat behaves just like an transferred organ. Depending on donor site , recipient site, and so many other factors, 10-90% can be survivied.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Laser hair removal: Laser hair removal works well but middle eastern descent may need more sessions because of skin color.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 34 years experience
Moderate: Fraxel is effective on scar but it can not go away. You may need more agresive treatment such as skin grafting, co2 laser resurfacing and/or fat graf... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Effective: It can be effective but more sessions deeded and more complications can happen.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Very good: Fraxel is very effective with minimum downtime. Fraxel is my work horse with my practice.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Not all: It has to be cafeful on dark skin.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Tretinoin : First, clean though and put some ointment. And then, tretinoin and hydroquinone helps the healing and lightening the pigmentation.
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A 52-year-old male asked:
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CO2 laer: Co2 laser or electro-surgery can get rid of those. But they tend to reoccur.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Helping: Autologous fat grafting is helping a lot ad safe if you have breast implants already and you want to increase 1 size bigger. Also it is very good for ... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Fraxel or TCA peel: The reasons for hyperpigmentation varies a lot. It is depending on the causes but mainly hydroquinone, kojic acid as topical and fraxel, ipl, or activ... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Skin abscess: A boil is a localized infection in the skin that generally starts as a reddened, tender area. Over time, the area becomes firm, hard, and tender. Even... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Not really: There are few kinds of acne scars. Also there are so many options for acne scar treatments such as laser resurfacing, deep chemical peel, dermabrasion... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Yes: It is very safe with experienced doctor's hands.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Tightenning: But you have be realistic. You can not get the same tightening as facelift surgery.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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V beam: Vbeam is a pulsed dye laser. You can have a vbeam treatment every 1-4 weeks with topical metronidazole. This protocol does not give any downtime and ... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Especially brown discoloration. For red one, you need other laser.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Right away: Finasteride (marketed as propecia) starts to work right away however, it might take up to 3 months to see less hair loss. In order to see any visu... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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5- 80%: Acne treatment with laser takes long and patients have to be patients and compliant with the directions. Doctors have to follow up the patients really... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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7-14 days: It depends on how bad or big or deep the wound. It usually take 1-2 weeks if that is bigger than 1 cm in diameter and not deeper than 2mm in depth.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Can : It depends on how severe your acne is. It can help but no sure.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Microdermabrasion: There is no surgical procedures to get rid of black heads.
Microdermabrasion with negative suction for example, silkpeel is very effective and using ... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Facial contouring : Facial contouring by taking fat out from the face. It works good on people with tight skin.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 34 years experience
Redness: General blotchy skin redness, irritation, swelling and scale often accompany the pimples of acne rosacea making for a really frustrating facial skin m... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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No: There is no permanent bleaching cream. It is not recommended at all if there is because of complications.
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See doctor: Severe facial acne breakout can affect your body and soul. See the doctor before it leave a permanent scarring on your face and heart.
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Skin dryness: First of all, you can check the skin under the breasts. Skin can get irritated by wired bra or tight under-ware. If it is the case, you can treat the ... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Swelling redness: Laser acne removal can be a blue light with special medication which is called photodynamic therapy. You can have some swelling, redness and peeling ... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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It is possible.: They may be ingrown hairs and you may keep touching them. They can be darker after irritation. You can apply a bleaching cream. But you have to treat ... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 34 years experience
Helpful: Retin a (tretinoin) is a good antiaging cream if you use it in right way for your face and neck. But skin on a neck is more sensitive than face. You... Read More
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Chung is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Chung is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thanka sir but i think pimple appers on my face when ever i use moisturizer
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Yes you are absolutely right. I am keeping my fingers crossed.
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Thank you, your answer or tip was very helpful!
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Kyungpook National University College of Medicine, Republic of Korea
Graduated 1989MD
Awards
Best Liposuction Surgeon by San Jose Magazine
Patient Award of Excellence Recipient 2010
Best Cosmetic Surgeon of Silicon Valley 2011 by Metro
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