Dr. Wayne Ledinh
Plastic Surgery
Chambersburg, PA
17 years experience male
Locations
Summit Plastic Surgery & Skin Care Center
Chambersburg, PA
About
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
General Surgery
Languages spoken
Mandarin
Doctor Q&A
15 Answers
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Wayne Ledinhanswered
Plastic Surgery 17 years experience
Sculptra: Sculptra is an injectable filler consisting of poly L-lactic acid. It's FDA approved for injection in the nasolabial folds and marionette lines around... Read More
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3.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 20-year-old male asked:
Dr. Wayne Ledinhanswered
Plastic Surgery 17 years experience
Be patient...: In general, scars (burn or other injury) can take upwards of one year to mature to their final result. They can become pink at first, then fade to the... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 17 years experience
A tough problem: Hidradenitis is a tough problem to deal with. It is normal to have flares where an abscess (or boil) will develop leading to pain/infection. There are... Read More
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A member asked:
Dr. Wayne Ledinhanswered
Plastic Surgery 17 years experience
It may be arthritis: Ganglion cysts in the hand/wrist are usually due to un underlying injury such as arthritis or ligament tear. The cysts can come and go, which explains... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 17 years experience
It depends...: Intense pulsed light (IPL) is a treatment modality that can help with skin rejuvenation and improving skin discoloration. For instance, it can help to... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Wayne Ledinhanswered
Plastic Surgery 17 years experience
Yes: Many women your age undergo breast reduction surgery. Typically, women will seek out breast reduction due to neck/back pain or skin irritation underne... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Wayne Ledinhanswered
Plastic Surgery 17 years experience
Blame your genetics: Cellulite, unfortunately, is not necessarily related to how much fat is present in your thighs. It is a difficult problem in which there are fibrous b... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Wayne Ledinhanswered
Plastic Surgery 17 years experience
Yes: Yes. These 2 procedures are safe to perform at the same setting, depending on how much liposuction you are seeking. You should discuss with the financ... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Wayne Ledinhanswered
Plastic Surgery 17 years experience
See your doctor: It depends on how deep these lacerations are and how they occurred (i.e. sharp clean knife vs rusty metal, etc). Being not far out from time of injury... Read More
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A 57-year-old female asked:
Dr. Wayne Ledinhanswered
Plastic Surgery 17 years experience
Not exactly...: Antibiotics (such as doxycycline) can help to treat / prevent worsening infection of an affected sebaceous cyst. However, it does not get to the root... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. Wayne Ledinhanswered
Plastic Surgery 17 years experience
See your doctor...: While it may be normal to have some pain after an injury, persistent pain and swelling can be indicative of an infection. Is there any drainage or red... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Wayne Ledinhanswered
Plastic Surgery 17 years experience
18 years old...: In the U.S., legal age is 18 years old. There are some exceptions for younger patients for whom it would be considered reconstructive surgery. Of no... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Wayne Ledinhanswered
Plastic Surgery 17 years experience
It depends...: This answer depends on the discussion you have with your plastic surgeon. Many factors go into this, including your current breast size, body frame, ... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Wayne Ledinhanswered
Plastic Surgery 17 years experience
Ignore: Best treatment for keloids is injury prevention, but steroid injections / silicone sheeting can help.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Wayne Ledinhanswered
Plastic Surgery 17 years experience
Simple answer... yes: However, scars take up to 1 year to mature (or fully heal). Depending on how extensive the burn was, your hand may never look like before it was burne... Read More
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3.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Ledinh is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Ledinh is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Very helpful answer. Truly appreciated!
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful!
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This made me feel good. Thanks!
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Eastern Virginia Medical School, VA
Graduated 2006MD
Residency
CHRISTIANA CARE HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
Completed 2011
Affiliations
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS
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