As an aesthetic practitioner and owner of VinDoc clinics in London, Dr Vincent Wong is well known for his work on celebrity faces and has now become a regular speaker at global conferences. So, where did it all begin? Born and raised in Malaysia, he grew up in a culture that was very competitive.
He recalls many of his friends’ parents pushing their children into becoming doctors or lawyers. But for Dr Wong, entering the medical sector was all his decision. “Contrary to normal stereotypes, I was the one who told my parents I wanted to be a doctor!” laughs Dr Wong. “I was heavily influenced by my godfather, and medicine is what I’ve always been passionate about. From that point on I worked really hard so that I could make it happen. I did my A-levels in Singapore, and then I decided to move to the UK to complete my medical degree,” he says.
After studying in the UK, Dr Wong achieved a Bachelor of Science and Medicine from the University of St Andrews, and a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from the University of Aberdeen in 2010. He…