A ^Retired Plastic Surgeon's Notebook

Real Seattle Real Plastic Real Surgeon blogs about the difference between a real plastic surgeon and a wannabe. I participate in a physician only message and discussion board called Sermo.  Lately there have been many discussions about the dangers of plastic surgery performed by doctors who are either poorly trained or, in some cases, not trained atContinue reading…

Seattle Plastic Surgeon implores patients not to fall for “Botox on Sale”. Occasionally I have patients come in for Botox or fillers who have flitted around from doctor to doctor looking for the “best price”.   I hear statements like  “the last Botox didn’t work” , “the Restylane didn’t last”, “I’m not sure what she usedContinue reading…

Seattle Plastic Surgeon answers Plastic Surgery FAQ:  I’m a total wreck.  Where should I start? I often see patients who are interested in several different procedures.  They have a laundry list of things they would like to change.  A recent example was a middle aged lady who wanted hip liposuction, a face lift, a tummy tuck,Continue reading…

Seattle Plastic Surgeon Discusses Mommy Makeover on Mother’s Day Ah, the joys of motherhood! I can wax eloquently about fat little feet, apple cheeks, wet baby kisses and so on but one of the joys I did not expect was a boost in my Plastic Surgery practice, especially my “mommy makeover” patients. Since becoming aContinue reading…

Seattle Plastic Surgeon loves doing subtle and artful lip augmentation with Hyaluronic Acid fillers.  Are they real or plumped up with filler? It should be impossible to tell with a nice and artful lip augmentation. I am always amazed at how much my practice has evolved after being in practice for over 20 years now.  Continue reading…

Seattle Plastic Surgeon answers another FAQ. It is common to combine surgical procedures and often makes a lot of sense to do so.  Combining procedures saves a trip to the operating room, saves some money and consolidates recovery time.  Procedures often done in combination include breast lift with a tummy tuck and face lift withContinue reading…

Recently I saw a patient who I just did not like.  I did my best to be professional and courteous but there were some very important health issues that he was unwilling to discuss.  It was sort of like he thought I was a technician who could just do what he told me he wantedContinue reading…

  Appeals court affirms previous victory for Utah Society, ASPS, ABPS truth-in-advertising efforts The 10th District U.S. Court of Appeals in Denver, Colo., on Aug. 31 upheld the September 2013 dismissal of a lawsuit filed by an ENT and oral surgeon against the Utah Plastic Surgery Society (UPSS), ASPS, the American Board of Plastic SurgeryContinue reading…

Seattle Plastic Surgeon discusses options for upper arms. The thermometer in Seattle is finally hitting 70 degrees after the most wretched sping in recorded weather history and I’m getting a lot of questions about upper arm enhancement. The First Lady’s arms are the result of good arm genes and a great personal trainer.  Also, sheContinue reading…

Maybe the Franchise Model Just Doesn’t Work for Something as Personal as Plastic Surgery? I got word yesterday of the closure and pending bankruptcy of “Lifestyle Lift”.   You have to be living in a cave not to recognize this name and their pitch for a “one hour face lift under local anesthesia” and their veryContinue reading…