Meet Dr. Myint
Dr. Myint is board certified and a fellowship trained Oculo Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon
with over 20 years of experience and more than 15,000 surgeries performed. There only a few hundred
doctors within this specialty currently practicing in the US. Dr. Myint deals with cosmetic and
reconstructive concerns around the eyes, face and neck. These procedures are incredibly delicate and
complex, and it takes a well-educated and practiced hand to approach them. Whether the procedure is
initial (your first) or revisional (correcting or maintaining a prior procedure), Dr. Myint has a reputation
for delivering beauty and balance to his patients. While the majority of his work is cosmetic, Dr. Myint
also treats a variety of medical concerns such as children born with facial deformities, patients with eye
tumors and even those with thyroid eye disease. Dr. Myint is a huge supporter of a cautious and natural
approach to surgery that always benefits the patients over personal gain. This sincere care for his
patients has made him one of the most beloved plastic surgeons in Las Vegas. In addition to bringing
beauty and joy to his patients. Dr. Myint has co-authored and authored five leading major textbooks in
the field of Oculo Facial Plastic Surgery for residents and surgeons from around the globe. He has
published many peer reviewed articles nationally and internationally, as well as written chapters in
some of the leading textbooks on plastic surgery. His recent book titled “Nonsurgical Periorbital
Rejuvenation” has been well received by his colleagues. While Dr. Myint is certainly magic, the moment
you speak to him you realize he is neither hype nor illusion; he is concretely the real deal. A few minutes
in his presence and one immediately melts into the trust he imparts. He is passionate about his
discipline and his desire for his patients to experience something that is not only transformative but also
one that is joyful from waiting room to post op. For a surgeon, that is true wizardry.
Skills and specialties
Dr. Myint is a highly decorated and diversely trained Oculo Facial Plastic Surgeon who specializes in simple and comprehensive procedures for the eyes, face, and neck. He is well-versed in performing facelifts, neck lifts, and a wide variety of eyelid surgeries to address cosmetic, medical, and reconstructive concerns. He also performs revision eyelid surgery to correct a previous blepharoplasty that did not yield ideal results. These procedures are incredibly delicate and complex, requiring a niche form of expertise and a steady hand to perform them. Dr. Myint's education and experience make him a master at improving cosmetic concerns, such as eyelid droop (ptosis), eyelid bags, excess eyelid skin (dermatochalasis), eyelid trauma, saggy brows, and tissue laxity of the forehead. Other areas of focus include medical conditions such as obstructed tear ducts, thyroid disease, eyelid malposition, and thyroid eye disease. Additionally, Dr. Myint offers BOTOX, liquid facelifts, liquid eye lifts, microneedling, and skin tightening modalities.
education and training
Dr. Myint completed his undergraduate education at Stetson University in Deland, FL and continued his education at Columbia University in NYC. From there, he attended Nova University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Miami, FL where he graduated with his medical degree. He then served his medical internship at Botsford General Hospital in Farmington Hills, MI and completed his residency in ophthalmology at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. After finishing his residency, he completed fellowship training in neuro-ophthalmology at Michigan State University in Lansing, MI. Then, he was accepted into one of the most prestigious fellowships in the country for Oculo Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at both Providence Hospital and Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, MI with world-renowned Dr. Frank A. Nesi.
Professional Accomplishments
Dr. Myint is a skilled Oculo Facial Plastic Surgeon, which earned him the position of co-director and co-preceptor of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) fellowship at the Beaumont Eye Institute and William Beaumont Hospital early on in his career. Since then, he has educated facial plastic surgeons around the world, serving as assistant clinical professor of ophthalmology at Michigan State University and visiting professor of Oculo Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Oviedo in Oviedo, Spain. Today, he is still actively serving as a clinical instructor of plastic surgery at the University Medical Center Hospital of Nevada School of Medicine in Las Vegas, NV.
Professional Memberships
Dr. Myint is a member of the following professional organizations:
- Fellow, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery
- Fellow, American Osteopathic College of Ophthalmology
- American Osteopathic Colleges of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
- American Medical Association
- American Osteopathic Association
- Nevada Medical Association
- Clark County Medical Society
Awards and Recognitions
His expertise has earned him the following decorations:
- Patient’s Choice Award, Vitals (2014 – 2018)
- Compassionate Doctor Recognition, Vitals (2014, 2016 – 2018)
- On-Time Doctor Award, Vitals (2014 – 2018)
- Distinguished Service Award, AOCOO-HNS (2014)
- Governs Achievement Award, AOCOO-HNS (2007)
- President, Achievement Award, AOCOO-HNS (2000)
- Outstanding Teaching Award, Beaumont Eye Institute (2000)
- Outstanding Chief Resident in Ophthalmology, Henry Ford Hospital (1996)
Publications and Leadership
As a distinguished Oculo Facial Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Myint has contributed significantly to the advancement of Oculo Facial Plastic Surgery, peri-orbital rejuvenation, and facial reconstructive surgery. He has written many medical articles in peer-reviewed journals, co-authored numerous chapters of leading plastic surgery textbooks, and published his own works on the topic of Oculo Facial Plastic Surgery. His most recent publication, Nonsurgical Peri-orbital Rejuvenation, discusses modern surgical techniques and nonsurgical approaches to peri-orbital revitalization.