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
Plastic Surgery loses one of its giants. From Plastic Surgery News Mark Gorney, MD, Napa, Calif., who led ASPS as its president in 1983 and served as a founding member and first medical director of The Doctors Company (TDC), passed away Monday, Nov. 17, at age 89. Dr. Gorney led the Society during a periodContinue reading…
Any incision that goes all the way through the skin will leave a scar. That the way higher organisms like you and me heal. Scarless surgery is just not possible. Patients are always concerned about scarring and so are plastic surgeons. Plastic surgeons are good about hiding scars in wrinkles or skin creases or along naturalContinue reading…
Seattle Plastic Surgeon is off to Spokane to inspect an in-office operating for the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities, Inc. (AAAASF) I am off to my hometown, Spokane, this weekend both to visit family but also to inspect the in-office operating room of one of Spokane’s plastic surgeons for AAAASF. I’ll be snooping aroundContinue reading…
Government and Politics, Patient Beware, Patient Safety, Plastic Surgery
Seattle Plastic Surgeon gives a little anatomy lesson during a brow lift. I did an open brow lift yesterday on a lady who had just excellent anatomy. An open brow lift is done with an incision that is made ear to ear across the scalp about and inch in back of the hair line. TheContinue reading…
Now That's Cool, Plastic Surgery, Surgical Eductaion, Uncategorized
Seattle Plastic Surgeon advises patients to do their homework when choosing a plastic surgeon. Make sure that “cosmetic surgeon” is the real meal deal. Today I saw a patient for follow-up after her Botox injection. She was thrilled with how well the injection worked for her frown lines. Prior to seeing me, she had beenContinue reading…
Seattle Plastic Surgeon discusses why she cannot guarantee an all female surgical team. Recently a prospective patient contacted me and wanted to know if I could guarantee and all female surgical staff. If I could not guarantee this, she would seek care with another doctor. Well, that’s one I had to let go. You see, IContinue reading…
Seattle Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Lisa Lynn Sowder, is spending her weekend moving into her new office and outpatient surgery center. Oh my aching back! Alert: My new address is 1101 Madison Street, Suite 1101, Seattle, Washington, 98104. My new phone number is 206 467-1101 and new fax is 206 812-4344. I even have a newContinue reading…
Seattle Plastic Surgeon loves this billboard in Utah. This is a billboard in Utah that has a bunch of plastic surgeon wannabes’* knickers in a knot. Why? Because the billboard implies that plastic surgery ought to be performed by plastic surgeons. Shocking, huh? So what’s a wannabe* to to? Take it to court, of course. Continue reading…
Do you have lots of questions about plastic surgery? Come on in for a consultation! I get about a bajillion emails every day from prospective patients and I try very hard to answer them the best I can but…………………………there is a limit to how much information I can provide without actual the laying on of eyes andContinue 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
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