Positions

Assistant Professor of Surgery

Division of Plastic Surgery
Baylor College of Medicine

Addresses

Jamail Specialty Care Center (Clinic)

1977 Butler Blvd.
Suite E6.100
Houston, TX 77030
United States

Education

Fellowship at Washington University in St. Louis

St. Louis, MO

Hand, Nerve, and Microsurgery

Residency at Montefiore Medical Center

Bronx, NY

Integrated Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

MD from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School

Dallas, TX

BA from Rice University

Houston, TX

Honors & Awards

Leo M. Davidoff Society Award

Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Professional Statement

Lyahn Hwang, M.D. is a fellowship-trained plastic and reconstructive surgeon who specializes in hand and upper extremity surgery. Dr. Hwang received her undergraduate degrees from Rice University. She then completed her medical degree at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas. She went on to complete a rigorous integrated residency in plastic surgery at Montefiore Medical Center in New York City where she was education chief resident her final year and was awarded teaching awards by the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Following this, she completed a fellowship in hand, microsurgery, and peripheral nerve at Washington University in St. Louis.

Dr. Hwang truly believes that developing an individualized patient care plan while collaborating with colleagues who may be part of a patient’s treatment team is key in optimizing their care during oftentimes a stressful time. She is passionate about improving patient outcomes after upper extremity trauma including soft tissue, bony, and peripheral nerve reconstruction and particularly has a clinical interest in helping patients with peripheral nerve compression and conditions involving the brachial plexus. She recognizes that reconstructive surgery particularly with respect to the upper extremity involves restoration of both form and function such that her patients can hopefully regain mobility and independence in a pain-free manner.

Websites

Selected Publications

• N. Vargas, B. Lieberman, L. Hwang, V. Badner "Hirudotherapy for Venous Congestion in an Almost Completely Avulsed Earlobe without Microsurgical Repair – a case report." Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery – Global Open.; Pubmed PMID: 37250836
• K. Leibl, L. Hwang, C. Anderson, K. Weichman "A Critical Analysis of Factors Associated with Anteroposterior Implant Flipping in Immediate Breast Reconstruction." Annals of Plastic Surgery.; Pubmed PMID: 36975133
• L. Hwang, N. Greige, F. Wang, J. Yi, M. Treiser, J. Ricci "Use of Plain Radiography of Uninjured Wrists as Patient-Specific Markers of Successful Reduction of Unilateral Distal Radius Fractures." Hand.; Pubmed PMID: 35502541
• S. LaFontaine, A. Yao, L. Hwang, L. Draper, T. Benacquista, E. Garfein, K. Weichman "Postoperative Pain and Opioid Use after Breast Reduction with or without Preoperative Nerve Block." Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery.; Pubmed PMID: 34961696

Memberships

American Association for Hand Surgery

American Society for Surgery of the Hand

Association of Women Surgeons