About me
Mimi Wu Young, MD, is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. Along with fellowship training in microsurgery, her specialties are implant- and flap-based breast reconstruction, super-microsurgery for lymphedema treatment, body contouring, as well as general reconstructive and aesthetic surgeries. She also offers an innovative approach to breast reconstruction using omental free flaps for patients who may otherwise not be candidates for autologous breast reconstruction.
Dr. Wu Young has a background in general surgery at Northwestern, plastic and reconstructive surgery training at the University of Chicago, and a microsurgery fellowship at Stanford. These experiences provided her with opportunities to work with many leading trailblazers in breast reconstruction and lymphedema surgery. Dr. Wu Young’s passion for comprehensive cancer care also led her to become an International Visiting Scholar at ASAN Medical Center in Seoul where she honed her super-microsurgical reconstruction skills to treat lymphedema alongside world-renowned experts.
Dr. Wu Young’s approach to care centers on partnering with patients to help them fully understand surgical goals, openly discuss reconstructive options, and empoweringly make informed decisions about their individualized plans. Through multidisciplinary collaborations and team-based protocols, she aims to deliver comprehensive and compassionate care to every patient. At the same time, Dr. Wu Young’s research interests in breast reconstruction and lymphedema furthers her commitment to advance evidence-based investigations that pioneer new methods to improve clinical outcomes.
In her free time, Dr. Wu Young enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, listening to live music, exploring the outdoors, and traveling the world.
Philosophy of Care
“It is common to feel vulnerable and overwhelmed when choosing to have surgery. That’s why I believe in taking the time to have meaningful and empathetic conversations with my patients. From answering every question to discussing all concerns, I want to nurture relationships that are respectful of each patient’s mental and physical comfort as well as aligned with their reconstructive and aesthetic goals. By working together, we develop personalized plans that are unique to every patient.”
“As a female plastic surgeon and mother, I have an inherent understanding of not only the physical changes in a woman’s body after various life events, but also the psychological impacts it may bear. Such shared experiences – combined with my passion for helping patients feel comfortable in their own bodies – motivates me every day.”
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Scars
- Acquired Absence Of Breast
- Acquired Deformity Of Reconstructed Breast
- Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
- Benign Neoplasm Of Skin
- Blepharoptosis
- Brow Droop
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
- Compromised Skin Grafts
- Compromised Tissue Flaps
- Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
- Deformity Of Reconstructed Breast
- Deviated Septum
- Disorder Of Earlobe
- Disproportion Of Reconstructed Breast
- Facial Abscess
- Facial Fracture
- Facial Nerve Injury
- Facial Nerve Palsy
- Forehead Nodule
- Frostbite
- Frostbite Of Ear
- Frostbite Of Face
- Frostbite Of Nose
- Ganglion Cyst
- Glomangioma
- Glomus Tumor
- Hand Fracture
- Hand Injury
- Hemangiomas
- History Of Breast Cancer
- History Of Fibrocystic Disease
- Lefort Fracture
- Lipedema
- Lipomas
- Lymphedema
- Neuroma
- Nose Fracture
- Occipital Mass
- Polysyndactyly
- Positional Plagiocephaly
- Prominent Ears
- Ptosis Of Breasts
- Ruptured Implant
- Scar Hypertrophy
- Scar On Neck
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma Of Skin Of Lip
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
- Abdominoplasty
- Aesthetic Surgery
- Arm Lift
- Blepharoplasty
- Body Contouring Surgery
- Body Lift
- Breast Augmentation
- Breast Reconstruction
- Breast Reduction
- Brow Lift
- Burn Reconstruction
- Circumferential Liposuction Of Calves And Ankles
- Cleft Lip Repair
- Complex Wound Management
- Coolsculpting
- Dermal Fillers
- Ear Plastic Surgery
- Exoderm Non Surgical Face Lift
- Eyelid Repair
- Face Lift
- Flap Surgery
- Ganglion Cyst Removal
- Genioplasty
- Gynecomastia Surgery
- Halo Laser Treatment
- Laser Hair Removal
- Limb Salvage
- Lip Augmentation
- Lipectomy
- Lymph Node Transfer
- Male Breast Reduction
- Mammoplasty
- Mastopexy
- Mastoplasty
- Microsurgery
- Migraine Surgery
- Nipple Repair
- Non Surgical Face Lift
- Oncologic Reconstruction
- Panniculectomy
- Peripheral Nerve Surgery
- Rejuvenation
- Release Scar Contracture
- Rhinoplasty
- Rhinoplasty Revision
- Scar Revision
- Skin Cancer Surgery
- Skin Graft
- Skin Rejuvenation
- Skin Tag Removal
- Surgery For Hidradenitis Suppurativa
- Tattoo Removal
- Thigh Lift Surgery
- Transgender Care
- Turbinate Surgery
- Vacuum Assisted Closure Therapy
- Vanquish Laser Treatment
- Wound Care
Insurance
MedStar Health accepts most major health insurance plans. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Health, please call your insurance company.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- United Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO)
- United Golden Rule
- D-SNP)
- I-SNP
- WellPoint Maryland
- United Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- HumanaChoice Honor’s plan PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Cigna HMO & Network (HMO)
- Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Kaiser Medicare Plus
- Cigna Indemnity
- Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna HMO
- Innovation Health: HMO & EPO Plus
- HumanaChoice PPO
- United AARP Medicare Complete
- Cigna POS/Network POS
- Kaiser Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- United Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Open HMO/Open HMO Option/Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst BC/BS Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Cigna HMO Open Access
- United Student Resources
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Flexible Choice
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- United Group Medicare Advantage Plans
- Kaiser Select-Added Choice
- United Mamsi Life & Health
- United Core Essential (HMO)
- Carefirst Healthy Blue (HMO/POS)
- United GEHA (for all other states) Compass Rose
- Cigna Network Open Access
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Cigna POS Open Access & Open Access Plus
- Kaiser Select
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs (HSCSN)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)
- Cigna EPO
- First Health PPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- United Choice
- Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Open Access
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Cigna Choice Fund PPO
- Innovation Health: POS Plus
- Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- United Navigate
- CareFirst Administrators
- Cigna Preferred Medicare
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO) |
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Innovation Health: Open POS II
- Aetna Choice POS & Choice POS II
- Medicaid - Maryland
- Carefirst BlueChoice Open Access
- United Optimum Choice
- Cigna PPO and PPO Plus
- Innovation Health: POS
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network (VA CCN)
- Virginia Premier
- United Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Nursing Home Plan (C-SNP
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Medicaid - Virginia
- Private Health Care Systems (PHCS) (PPO)
- Carefirst EPO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Carefirst BlueChoice HMO
- Innovation Health: PPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program (Out-of-area BCBS plans)
- Carefirst Blue Preferred PPO
- United Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- United Erickson Advantage Plans
- Innovation Health: Indemnity
- Beech Street PPO
- Tricare East Select
- Traditional Medicare Fee for Service
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CareFirst NASCO
- United Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- United MD IPA Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser Signature
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Tricare East Prime
- Kaiser HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- United Choice Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature-Added Choice
- Innovation Health: Network Only Plus
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Innovation Health: Open POS Plus
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan (USFHP)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- United MD IPA (HMO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Medicaid - District of Columbia
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Employee Health Plan (EHP)
- Tricare for Life East
Education
Fellowship: Stanford University (2024)
Residency: University of Chicago (2023)
Residency: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University (2018)
Medical School: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (2014)