A ^Retired Plastic Surgeon's Notebook

Welcome to my blog. I am a retired plastic surgeon in Seattle and was in private practice since 1991. I've seen more than a few interesting faces and cases through my years spent in the exam room, the operating room and the emergency room. And I have an opinion on just about everything relating to plastic surgery (and a lot of unrelated stuff). If you like my blog, let me know. Thanks for reading! Lisa

Category: Breast Reduction


Tan lines and patient satisfaction

November 7th, 2011 — 10:11pm

Seattle Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Lisa Lynn Sowder blogs about patient satisfaction.  I can usually tell when a patient really, really likes the result of their breast or body contouring surgery, at least if they have had any sun lately.  I just take a look at their tan lines!  (Those of you who read this blog regularlyContinue reading…

Body Contouring, Breast Contouring, Breast Implants, Breast Lift, Breast Reduction, Mommy Makeover, Plastic Surgery, Skin Care, sun damage, Tummy Tuck

The truth about breast surgery in the obese patient

November 4th, 2011 — 12:01am

Seattle Plastic Surgeon tells it like it is for obese women seeking breast surgery. A recent article published in The Journal of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery caught my attention.  This article looked at breast surgery outcomes in  7982 patients (that would be almost 16,ooo breasts!!!!) and divided the patients in obese and non-obese.  Their results wereContinue reading…

Body Contouring, Breast Contouring, Breast Reduction, Health Care Costs, Obesity, Postoperative Care

Meet your new postoperative best friend

September 23rd, 2011 — 6:51pm

Seattle Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Lisa Lynn Sowder gives a tip for a more comfortable postoperative recovery. Today I saw a lady for her preoperative visit for her upcoming tummy tuck.  During this visit,  I review the operative plan, do a physical exam, check any necessary lab work, write prescriptions, make sure all the patient’s questionsContinue reading…

Body Contouring, Breast Reduction, Plastic Surgery, Tummy Tuck

Check out this cake.

August 30th, 2011 — 10:32pm

Seattle Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Lisa Lynn Sowder blogs about the “Farewell Big Breasts” Cake. I recently did a breast reduction on this very fun lady and she emailed me this photo of her at her “Big Breast Farewell’ Party.  Her husband and friends had this cake made for her at Safeway.  It is actually two BarbieContinue reading…

Breast Contouring, Breast Reduction, Plastic Surgery

Happy tears in the exam room.

August 26th, 2011 — 5:10pm

Seattle Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Lisa Lynn Sowder delivers good news to young women with breast asymmetry. This past week I have seen three young women with significant breast asymmetry.  It is very typical for these patients to shed happy tears when they discover that 1. they have a fairly common problem and 2. something canContinue reading…

Breast Contouring, Breast Implants, Breast Reduction, Plastic Surgery

The big price of big bras

July 19th, 2011 — 6:46pm

Seattle Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Lisa Lynn Sowder, braves the crowds at Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale. Bra shopping can be an exercise in frustration. Nordstrom’s Anniversary sale is a great time to buy life’s little necessities, like well made bras at a price that doesn’t totally blow one’s clothing budget.  I was recently participating the lingerie department scrumContinue reading…

Breast Reduction, Plastic Surgery

“Doctor Sowder, I want breasts like these.”

May 27th, 2011 — 6:27pm

Seattle Plastic Surgeon discusses the limitation of cosmetic breast surgery. Seattle is a very high tech city and I often have patients requesting breast implants bring in photos they have found on the internet. Internet photos can be very helpful IF the woman on the internet is in the same ball park as the patientContinue reading…

Breast Contouring, Breast Implants, Breast Lift, Breast Reduction, Plastic Surgery

How young is too young for breast reduction?

April 11th, 2011 — 8:47pm

Seattle Plastic Surgeon Discusses Teenage Breast Reduction   I received an email last week from a mother who was wondering if her 14 year old daughter could possibly be considered for a breast reduction. Her daughter is a dancer and has a really tough time with her large breasts. They cause her discomfort – bothContinue reading…

Breast Contouring, Breast Reduction, General Health

Plastic surgeons have 100 words for breasts

February 1st, 2011 — 9:38am

Seattle Plastic Surgeon Discusses the Wide Variety of Breast Size and Shape. I saw a patient recently that brought this cartoon to mind. She was requesting breast surgery and knew just what she wanted to look like; like a playboy centerfold. The problem was that she was over 50, a little overweight, and a lotContinue reading…

Breast Contouring, Breast Implants, Breast Lift, Breast Reduction, Now That's a Little Weird, Plastic Surgery

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