Vivian Ting, MD, FACS

I am writing this review about my consultation. Staff was very lovely. Office is warm and inviting. I have had previous consultations with an MD they were cold and I felt like a dollar sign. At Dr. Ting’s office I felt cared about by her. She answered every question I had throughout our conversation so I had nothing to ask at the end. She seems like an artist not just a surgeon. Very impressed and would refer family and friends. Thank you Dr. Ting.

I am so very pleased with the outcome of my recent breast reconstruction surgery performed by Dr. Vivian Ting. Finally I am able to wear nice dresses and bathing suits again and feel completely confident. The natural results look beautiful! Dr. Ting is not only technically gifted she went over my options and answered all my questions prior to the procedure, so that I felt absolutely at ease. She has a wonderful calming personality and a true desire to help her patients achieve outstanding results. While I was in her office to discuss breast reconstruction procedures I asked if she worked on faces, and am I ever glad I did! I decided to go for a full face lift. My healing was quick, and afterwards I looked like me, only younger and refreshed. One of the best decisions I’ve ever made! My gratitude goes out to Dr. Ting and her caring professional staff for taking fabulous care of me. I feel very fortunate to have Dr. Ting as my surgeon and have recommended her to my closet friends.

I am not much of a writer. I wanted to let Dr. Ting and her staff know how much I appreciate the care I received at her office and in the hospital.
I had reconstruction surgery after being diagnosed a third time with breast cancer.
Dr. Ting made me feel at ease and kept everything in perspective of what I was to expect from the results. I could not be happier at how quickly I recovered and was able to get back into my active crazy life with my children.
Again Thank you for everything.

I recently saw Dr. Ting for Thermage treatment. From the moment I walked into the office, I felt very comfortable and knew I was in the right place. The office staff (Riley and Ashley and Leeann) was so friendly and warm! Dr. Ting explained the procedure and was very thorough and gentle. Leeann was also very friendly and knowledgable about skin care. I highly recommend Dr. Ting and her staff without any reservations! I will definitely be going back for more skin care treatment, advice and products.

Dr. Ting saw me for a complicated revision of a reconstruction surgery. This was done in two surgeries. Everything about this experience showed me that she is a highly professional, skilled and capable surgeon. I am now completely healed and very satisfied with her work.
This was not a simple cosmetic change. It was necessary and done with much care. No other doctor I had seen had the slightest idea of what was wrong with the prior surgery i had had. She knew immediately what needed to be done.
I highly recommend Dr. Ting for any need you may have in this area. You will be in good hands and in even better company!

I have just completed a year of surgeries… having a double mastectomy, with reconstruction. Dr Ting and her staff are the absolute best! They are helpful, knowledgable, kind and professional. Cancer is no fun… but Dr Ting, and her expertise and compassion, made it a bit more bearable. Highly recommend her.

I interviewed several plastic surgeons for my breast cancer reconstruction before making my decision. Dr. Ting is very patient, kind, straight forward and a perfectionist. Her appointments are always on time yet you never feel rushed. Dr. Ting’s staff is so warm and friendly. I couldn’t be happier with my experience and the outcome of my surgery!

I would highly recommend Dr. Ting. She helped fix my breast reconstruction after cancer and the results were amazing. She is very professional, caring and skilled.

Dr Ting is by far the best at what she does. She is always patient and takes her time to make sure that I am satisfied. I’ve seen her for fillers Botox and minor surgery.
I couldn’t be happier with her results and highly recommend her. Truly a gem among physicians. The staff are just icing on the cake. They always go out of their way to accommodate my needs.

Dr. Vivian Ting performed CO2 laser on my face. Six weeks later the results are wonderful, worth the price, discomfort and recovery time. She is a professional beyond belief. I say that because she took the time to educate me in all aspects, the good and the bad. I had had other consultations with other «top» surgeons in the East Bay and no one came close in all regards. If you’re considering any plastic surgery have a consult, at the very least with Dr. Ting.

I needed a breast reduction, I have wanted to do it for 30 years and never had the guts. When I met Dr. Ting, I felt comfortable at once. I felt as if I was talking to a friend about my issues and someone who really understood how I felt. She was funny, truthful and put me at ease. I am a chicken at heart. When it came time for surgery I knew I was in the best hands possible, the staff at the surgery center confirmed that I was in incredible hands with Dr. Ting. Now after almost 3 years I knew I made the right decision. I am so happy. I recently decided to remove the «baby fat» that I had hanging from having kids and losing 40 pounds. I went to Dr Ting for a consult and there I was again, comfortable, and knowing this was the right choice. I am so happy, She is the best, she is truthful, funny, patient and understanding. Her bedside manner is not like most surgeons, she understands and is very comforting and reassuring. I can not say enough about Dr. Ting. If they had 10 stars that is what she would get.

A friend referred me to Dr. Ting and as soon as I met her I knew she was the surgeon I wanted to do my tummy tuck! I had a terrible scar that ran down the middle of my stomach that was extremely unattractive, and I was very subconscious of it. She was truthful saying that she would be able to remove most of the scar and improve the appearance of the rest instead of telling me it would be completely gone. She just made me feel very comfortable and so did her entire staff. It’s now been 9 months since my surgery and my results are fantastic and I couldn’t be happier! I would recommend her wholeheartedly!

Dr. Ting and all her staff are wonderful. I saw Dr. Ting after having three children for a breast reduction and a lift. I had a bad plastic surgery experience in the past, and so I was very nervous to try again, but she made me feel extremely comfortable. I felt confident with her knowledge in every aspect of the surgery, and she did a great job. She answered all my questions and concerns, and her staff has been nothing but friendly and helpful. I would highly recommend her to anyone, and plan on going back to her if I should have any other needs in the future!

I am currently a breast reconstruction patient of Dr. Ting’s. She is truly amazing as a surgeon and as an understanding, compassionate person. Throughout my reconstructive process Dr. Ting has been exactly what I imagined my surgeon would be. Her reconstruction work is amazing! She is professional, highly respected and well liked by all the nurses, surgeons and hospital teams that were part of my surgeries at John Muir. If you unfortunately have to go through something similar, you would be in the best hands if you chose Dr. Ting as your plastic surgeon for reconstructive surgery (and I’m sure for any other procedures as well).

Dr. Ting has been a shining star in our health recovery. She’s been great in all aspects of surgery, understanding, patience, and concern.
We met with Dr. Ting and right away felt comfortable and confident that she was the Dr for us. She took her time explaining what we would be facing with our procedures and listened as we asked question after question after question. Dr. Ting really made us feel relaxed with our tough decisions, and even when we wanted to alter our decision halfway through treatment, she was super understanding. Her surgery methods are great, very cautious, very aware, and extremely smart. Which is a great fit for us and is exactly what we wanted in our doctor. She’s takes full precautions with her surgeries and makes sure we are well informed every step of the way.
I have full confidence in Dr. Ting. How many people can say that about their surgeons?

I went to see Dr. Ting for the loose skin (aka batwings) I developed under my upper arms after years of yo-​yo dieting. She prescribed Thermage for this, and treated both upper arms in one short office visit. She was very professional and great at explaining the basis for the treatment and what to expect afterwards. Although it takes some time for Thermage to provide results, I definitely saw improvement in a few months. By one year later, the improvement was significant. I will be going back for further treatments when needed, for certain! Dr. Ting is awesome. I highly recommend her.

Wow! Just called to inquire about CO2 laser resurfacing for only a specific section and was told that I had to do my entire face. What a lie! I know you can do just specific areas… Also, not able to quote prices over the phone. I’m not sure why if you are charging people for their entire face anyway…

I went to Dr. Vivian Ting a couple weeks ago for a liquid nose job and dysport. She was Very thorough and knowledgeable with knowing just where to inject to make my bump on my nose minimized and my eyebrows to lift. She is simply the best!

Like the previous reviewer, I’m not the nip and tuck type really, but starting a new service business I was looking for ways to look my best as I go out and try to drum up clients. Dr. Ting is a personal friend of mine and I was talking to her about my thoughts and concerns about how to update my image, etc. I told her I was definitely not interested in a face lift or anything like that because, a) I’m not THAT vain, b) I’m not THAT old, and c) I’m not that rich. Not to mention that, call me old fashioned, but as a guy I’m just not quite sure we guys should do that kind of thing anyway.
Dr. Ting was totally understanding and explained that there are many non-​surgical procedures available to «touch up» my 48-​year-​old appearance. We talked about what each procedure could and couldn’t do, and what results i would be happy with. I felt she really understood what I would be comfortable with and she made sure I completely understood the options.
In the end she recommended three procedures. The first was a little Botox to ease my frown lines to soften my face a little, and to touch up the beginnings of crows feet at the corners of my eyes. Second, she suggested Restylane to fill in the creases from my nose to the corners of my mouth. Third, we did a Thermage treatment of my face to get rid of the fine lines I am developing from too many years in the sun skiing and sailing.
Dr. Ting was very gentle throughout the procedures, which can cause some significant discomfort (Botox and Restylane involve multiple injections and the Thermage involves heating tissues under your skin). I was really dreading the injections but she was very careful to be quick and smooth, keeping the discomfort to a minimum. She constantly checked how I was doing and would move to another area if the spot she was working on was getting too sensitive.
The changes to my appearance from these procedures were ideal. They were subtle, not overwhelming. But they were also a distinct improvement. They made my face look more firm and youthful, without making me feel like they made me look like someone else. It’s my face, just a little firmer, smoother, and more relaxed.
I can definitely recommend Dr. Ting to anyone who is looking for well explained consultation on all the options for improving their appearance, and excellent execution of whatever procedures best fit their needs and goals.

I was recently involved in an incident that required minor plastic surgery. Dr. Ting rebuilt my ear. I’m not the Nip/​Tuck type, but if anything unfortunate should occur again, I know exactly who I will request.