Areas of Expertise

Cao Weigang, Chief Physician, Professor, Postgraduate Supervisor. He particularly excels in liposuction weight loss body sculpting and facial cosmetic plastic surgery. In recent years, he has devoted himself to clinical treatment and related research in liposuction body contouring, fat grafting for facial rejuvenation, fat grafting breast augmentation, and liposuction complication repair, enjoying a high reputation in this field!

Biography

Education:
Graduated from university in 1987
Received a Master's degree from Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine in 1992
From 1995 to 1998, studied under Academician Zhang Disheng, a leading authority in Chinese plastic surgery, and obtained a doctoral degree in plastic surgery
Has worked in the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Ninth People's Hospital since 1998

Professional Experience:
Has long been engaged in clinical work in plastic and aesthetic surgery, with solid and comprehensive technical skills, and is familiar with various aesthetic surgery and microsurgical reconstructive procedures. Is particularly skilled in liposuction for weight reduction and body contouring, and facial aesthetic and plastic surgery. In recent years, has focused on clinical treatment and related research in liposuction body contouring, fat grafting for facial rejuvenation, fat grafting for breast augmentation, and repair of liposuction complications, and enjoys a high reputation in this field!

Completes hundreds of liposuction contouring and fat grafting-related cases each year. Has unique insights and expertise in the application of new techniques such as water-assisted liposuction, autologous fat grafting for breast augmentation and facial fat grafting for rejuvenation, fiber-optic lipolysis for refined micro-contouring, BodyTite radiofrequency-assisted lipolysis and skin tightening, nanofat and SVF-Gel, and PRP/PRF injection, and has accumulated treatment experience with more than 4,000 cases.

In addition, performs more than 1,000 various aesthetic procedures each year, including double eyelid surgery, rhinoplasty, eye bag removal, breast augmentation, rhytidectomy, chin augmentation, reduction of mandibular and zygomatic arch hypertrophy, facial contouring, and female genital plastic and reconstructive surgery. Regarding medium and major inpatient operations, is proficient in various post-burn scar reconstructive surgeries and repair of nerve, tendon, and other defects, and can independently complete or lead organ reconstruction surgeries for the ear, nose, orbital socket, penis, etc. In microsurgery, is proficient in digit replantation, various free flap and myocutaneous flap repairs and reconstructions, and lymphaticovenous anastomosis. Has long been engaged in conservative treatment of lymphedema and a series of surgical treatments such as lymphaticovenous anastomosis, excision of edematous tissue, flap transfer, and liposuction of lymphedematous tissue, and has extensive clinical experience in the diagnosis and treatment of various types of lymphedema.

Fat Grafting and Fat Revision Cases

Positions:
Currently serves as a Standing Committee Member of the Medical Aesthetics Professional Committee of the Chinese Association of Integrative Medicine
Chairman of the Fat Medicine Branch
Vice President of the First Council of the Fat Medicine Branch, Chinese Association of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery; Standing Committee Member of the Breast Plastic Surgery Branch;
Deputy Head of the Fat Grafting Group, Plastic Surgery Branch, Chinese Medical Association;
Vice Chairman of the First Committee of the Fat Plastic Surgery Subspecialty Committee, Aesthetic and Plastic Surgeons Branch, Chinese Medical Doctor Association;
Member of the Fat Aesthetics Group, Aesthetics and Cosmetology Branch, Chinese Medical Association;
Member of the Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Professional Group, Plastic Surgery Branch, Chinese Medical Association;
Member of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS);
Editorial Board Member of “Journal of Tissue Engineering and Reconstructive Surgery”;
Invited Reviewer for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and Annals of Plastic Surgery.

Professional Achievements:
As deputy editor-in-chief and in other roles, participated in the writing of chapters related to liposuction and fat grafting in 5 domestic and international plastic surgery monographs; has published more than 50 academic papers in well-known domestic and international professional journals, including more than 10 SCI-indexed papers, with 6 as first author or corresponding author. As the first contributor, received one Third Prize of the Shanghai Science and Technology Progress Award and one Third Prize of the Shanghai Medical Science and Technology Award. Participated research projects received multiple awards, including the First and Third Prizes of the Shanghai Science and Technology Progress Award and the Second Prize of the Science and Technology Progress Award of the Ministry of Health.