A flak jacket is good protection for breast implants! Just don’t forget your post-operative sports bra.
Seattle Plastic Surgeon just loves a woman in uniform.
Western Washington is home to several military bases so it is no surprise that as a Seattle plastic surgeon, I see quite a few soldiers (female and male) who are interested in having a variety of procedures. The military has excellent plastic surgeons who are fully capable of doing just about any operation but the wait for a purely elective procedure is so long, a lot of military folks will seek care outside. Also, there is a bit more privacy on the civilian side.
These fine men and women in uniform usually are great patients because they are in excellent shape and because they are really, really good at following pre-operative and post-operative instructions. And (this is what I really love) they often refer to me as ma’am, as in “Ma’am, when can I wear my flak jacket and do a 10 mile march with a full pack?” I find that a nice change from “Hey, doc, when can a get back to my kite board?”
Thanks for reading! Seattle Plastic Surgeon, Lisa Lynn Sowder, M.D.
@lisalynnsowder
