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
Seattle Plastic Surgeon offers unsolicited advice on determining if your health insurance will cover a procedure. “Will my insurance cover this?” I hear that question a lot, especially with the Affordable Care Act becoming law. I even had a patient ask if Obama Care would pay for her breast lift! Wouldn’t that be sweet? HereContinue reading…
Seattle Plastic Surgeon discusses a common and annoying skin condition – Keratosis Pilaris. Earlier this week I saw a young woman in my office requesting breast augmentation. During the consultation, she also wanted me to take a good look at her upper arms and anterior thighs. She had scattered teeny, tiny little red and while bumps.Continue reading…
Seattle Plastic Surgeon nags because she cares. I recently spent a week in Italy and although indoor smoking was banned a few years ago, there’s a lot of puffin going on at outdoor cafes and restaurants. And it seems like the majority of smokers are young women. Smoking is not only incredibly bad for your health,Continue reading…
Seattle Plastic Surgeon explains why plastic surgery should be avoided in those who suffer from Body Dysmorphic Disorder. I saw a young man recently who suffers from Body Dysmor-phic Disorder (BDD). Those who suffer from BDD become obsessed with a minor or imaginary physical flaw. They may withdraw from society because of their perceived defect and spend hoursContinue reading…
General Health, My Plastic Surgery Philosophy, Plastic Surgery
Seattle Plastic Surgeon Nags because she cares. Get your flu shot already! According to the King County Health Department ,we are experiencing a nasty flu season this year. If you have ever had a true influenza infection, you know that it can make you wish you had never been born. I still remember having theContinue reading…
Seattle Plastic Surgeon discusses treating prominent ears. This week I operated on a young man with prominent ears. He was starting college out of state in a month and decided to have his prominent ears fixed before heading off. His ear deformity was the most common one we plastic surgeons see. His ears stuck out straightContinue reading…
Seattle Plastic Surgeon notes the differences in heart attack symptoms between men and women. Actress, comedienne and sometimes talk show hostess, Rosie O’Donnell suffered a heart attack this week at the age of 50. She, like many women, did not have the symptom we most often associates with a heart attack: severe and crushing chest pain.Continue reading…
Pasty white Seattle Plastic Surgeon shares her view on tanning bed restrictions. What’s wrong with this picture??? My daughter is a competative Irish step dancer and if you don’t what that involves, you must rent the documentary “Jig”. The Irish dancing subculture is an interesting mix of athletic, artisitic and beauty competition. I haveContinue reading…
General Health, Government and Politics, Irish Step Dancing, Skin Cancer, Skin Care, sun damage
Seattle Plastic Surgeon is very, very grateful that she does not have a desk job. Earlier this week I had one of those crazy days at work. I did a 5 hour operation followed by a 2 hour operation followed by a 1/2 hour office procedure followed by a couple of follow-up patients. I wasContinue reading…
Seattle Plastic Surgery explains the importance of July 1st. If you end up in the hospital this upcoming Sunday, you may notice that some of the doctors look young, really young. That’s because this Sunday is July 1st and that is the first day of internship for all the doctors who finished medical school inContinue reading…
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