Wikipedia Biography / Profile Background
Introduction :
- Dr. Wilton Triggs II is a distinguished American Plastic & Reconstructive surgeon based in South Florida. He specializes in aesthetic body contouring.
Personal Life : Parents, Family and Education
- Dr Wilton Triggs grew up in a rural community in Triana, North Alabama. He was a child of a single parent and his childhood wasn’t an easy one.
- From an early age, Wilton was taught that he had to work hard and make good grades to be successful in life. His mother had a hard time raising him and his brother alone and he remembers every tear his mom shed. She wanted Wilton to study hard so he could make a better life for his family.
- Wilton was never interested in medicine originally. On the other hand, he had always wanted to be a research scientist and wanted to develop better medicines for diseases.
- For his education, Wilton attended the University of Alabama at Birmingham and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with a concentration in biochemistry with minors in Mathematics and Biology.
- During his freshman year at college, medical television shows gave him a great appreciation for medicine. Until his sophomore year in college, the only formal exposure he had to medicine was through television and nothing else. He got fixated on how and why people felt ill on a micro and macroscopic level.
- He enrolled in Meharry Medical College and graduated with a Doctor of Medicine in 2013.
- Wilton was interested in multiple disciplines in medical school but felt that plastic surgery was the best fit for him because of its multi-disciplinary nature. It includes Craniomaxillofacial surgery, pediatric plastic surgery, burn surgery, aesthetic surgery, head and neck oncology, to name a few.
Career, Salary and Net Worth :
- Wilton started as a physician at the University of South Florida from 2013 and worked there for some years as a Resident Physician.
- After that he was Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at Ohio University’s Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine.
- Dr. Triggs is currently working as a Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon at Vixen Plastic Surgery and is based in Miami, Florida. He has developed his expertise in procedures like Brazilian Butt Lift, Liposuction, Breast Augmentation, Tummy Tuck/ Abdominoplasty, Mommy Makeover, Blepharoplasty, Thigh Lift, Brachioplasty, among others.
- Besides this, Dr Triggs is also passionate about teaching and mentoring and tries to use his knowledge to benefit not only his patients but also future healthcare providers.
- Dr. Triggs actively engages in non-profit programs, offering medical Q&As, and science classes for children. He believes this exposure increases awareness of plastic surgery, especially in underrepresented groups.
- He also works on personal projects like his YouTube and Instagram accounts. More recently, he was working on revamping his YouTube channel with educational content, graphics, captivating stories, and patient testimonies.
Interesting Facts, Height and Trivia :
- The TV show “House” is one of the things that made Wilton consider a career in medicine. In fact, Wilton started his college as an engineering major till junior year and then shifted to Pre-Med.
- The book “Gifted Hands” by Ben Carson is one of the books that had a major impact on Wilton in regards to medicine. While not necessarily aligned with Carson’s politics, Dr. Triggs found inspiration in Carson’s journey as an African-American from impoverished rural Alabama. I
- His favorite life lesson quote is “personal progress is an everyday endeavor”. He came up with the quote himself when he was in undergrad.
- He wishes once to have a private meal with Barack Obama to discuss his motivations and pursuits post-presidency.
FAQs :
- Is Dr. Wilton L. Triggs board certified? : Dr. Wilton L. Triggs is a plastic surgeon practicing in Gallipolis, Ohio, and he is associated with Holzer Medical Center.
- Dr Wilton Triggs ethnicity : Black
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