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 recommends reading this book and getting through the election season without losing friends or your sanity. “Can we talk?” While on vacation last week, I read a book that I highly recommend during this political season, preferably before the GOP and Democratic conventions: The Righteous Mind: Why Good People are Divided by PoliticsContinue 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 loves David Sedaris’ account of his experiences with Socialized Medicine in the heart of Old Europe. This week’s New Yorker Magazine has a hilarious piece by humorist David Sedaris. Mr. Sedaris now lives in Paris and I squeal with delight every time I read one of his essays on his French experiences. HereContinue reading…
General Health, Government and Politics, Health Care Costs, Plastic Surgery, Uncategorized
Here’s some news I have been waiting for since 2004. Woo, hoo! This is from Plastic Surgery News online: New Jersey repeals cosmetic tax New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie today signed legislation calling for the elimination of the state’s 6 percent tax on cosmetic surgery procedures, which was enacted in 2004. Assembly Bill 3646/Senate BillContinue reading…
Seattle Plastic Surgeon weighs in on the Dr. Conrad Murray verdict. I remember clearly the day that Michael Jackson died. I was operating at Seattle Surgery Center and the news went around the O.R. quickly as did speculation of his cause of death. Drugs was at the top of my list. As the story unfolded,Continue reading…
General Health, Government and Politics, Patient Beware, Patient Safety, Plastic Surgery
Lip enhancement can be subtle. It doesn’t have to be bizarre. Seattle Plastic Surgeon is thrilled to share news of the FDA approval of Restylane for lip enhancement and/or augmentation. It’s about time! Earlier this month the FDA approved the hyaluronic acid filler Restylane for lip enhancement. This puts what is sort of like theContinue reading…
Facial Fillers, Government and Politics, Lip Enhancement and Augmentation, Skin Care
Seattle Plastic Surgeon., Dr. Lisa Lynn Sowder shares a worthy article on physician errors. Please check it out. I was doing a little surfing today and came across this excellent article on physician error. It discusses how difficult it is, or at least used to be, for physicians to discuss their errors with patients orContinue reading…
Seattle Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Lisa Lynn Sowder, blogs about Medicare. I just can’t help but comment on the current national discussion regarding the future of Medicare. To understand how some doctors (me, for example) feel about Medicare, it may be enlightening to look at this graph. This ugly graph shows what doctors in private practice (me, for example)Continue reading…
Hip Seattle Plastic Surgeon does not offer Groupon for services. Shocking, huh? I know, I know – Groupon is just the best thing since sliced bread but you won’t be finding it in my office, at least not until the laws change. Yeah, it would be kinda fun to get a bajillion people to giveContinue reading…
Seattle Plastic Surgeon discusses sun block and sun screen lingo. Yesterday the Food and Drug Adminstration issues new rules on the labeling of sun protection products. These rules have been many years in the making with many stakeholders involved. This news is welcome to me and my patients as is any regulation that promotes accurate informationContinue reading…
Aging Issues, Government and Politics, Skin Care, sun damage
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