Dr. Khanh Nguyen, an aesthetic plastic surgeon specializing in body contouring in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, says he is achieving more precise surgical results and significantly improving patient communication since he started integrating handheld ultrasound into his practice.

Watch this 4-minute video to learn how he is using the Clarius L15 handheld ultrasound. Or read on for highlights from our discussion.

Enhanced Patient Outcomes and Safety

Dr. Khanh asserts that using ultrasound across his patients’ journey – during consultations, intra-operatively, and post-operatively – is “critical to the success of my practice”.

Consultation and Education: Ultrasound enables patients to see their underlying anatomy:

Underneath the skin, there are more stories to tell and you can explain the surgical plan more clearly when you can show the patients what you’re looking at and set more realistic expectations,” he explains.

Fat Grafting: During surgery, Dr. Khanh uses the device to increase safety margins and ensure precision, particularly in fat grafting procedures.

I graph a lot of fat, and I want to be precise. Ultrasound helps me identify the plane and make sure that I graft it into the correct plane.”

Using Power Doppler – For patients who have undergone bariatric surgery and lost significant weight, Dr. Khanh uses Power Doppler pre-operatively to locate prominent vessels. He then marks these vessels to guide the application of extra tumescent solution, helping to prevent bleeding.

When you put in fluid under the subcutaneous tissues, you want to be selective,” he says. 

Liposuction and body contouring: For Dr. Khanh, assessing the abdominal wall prior to contouring surgery is critical for identifying issues like diastasis recti (separation of the rectus abdominis muscles). Misdiagnosis, such as performing a „mini abdominoplasty“ (correcting only the lower part) and missing upper separation, is a „sin“ he avoids, as it can worsen the patient’s shape by increasing intra-abdominal pressure.

Free Webinar: Learn Ultrasound Techniques to Manage Diastasis Recti

Register now for a one-hour webinar featuring plastic surgery ultrasound expert Dr. Khanh Nguyen. You’ll learn practical and repeatable ultrasound techniques that can be applied immediately in your aesthetic surgery practice. Dr. Khanh will present a real pre-operative assessment, surgical case series, and examples of post-operative complications, highlighting the benefits of using wireless ultrasound for his patient assessments. Learn more.

See the Difference with Clarius Ultrasound for Plastic Surgery

Dr. Khanh, who completed his surgical training in Singapore in 2021, brought a Clarius L15 ultrasound back with him to Vietnam. He recently upgraded to the Clarius L15 HD3, which he says is providing “quality of life improvements. I can use my voice to activate and make my workflow a little bit smoother. The portability of the Clarius has been life-changing because I carry it with me everywhere. I have not seen any compromise on image quality in terms of what I’m seeing now versus what I was seeing when I was, you know, doing my residency and having a big, huge machines next to me.”

Learn more about Clarius ultrasound for plastic surgery. We would be delighted to provide a personalized virtual demonstration at your convenience.