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
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 is smitten with an old fashioned parasol. I saw a patient recently who was carrying a lovely, old fashioned parasol. I commented on her very cool accessory and got the whole story. She had a large bald spot just above her anterior hair line where, several years ago, a melanoma hadContinue reading…
Seattle Plastic Surgery, Dr. Lisa Lynn Sowder blogs about her newest obsession and Seattle’s lousy summer. Last weekend my daughter and I went to Swanson’s, which is a lovely nursery in north Seattle. We had a light lunch at the cafe and then went browsing. (Now that I am most definitely a woman of aContinue reading…
Gardening, I Love Seattle!, It's All About Me., Now That's Cool, Plastic Surgery, Skin Care, sun damage
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
Seattle Plastic Surgeon discusses icky but harmless skin lesions. I just finished treating a lovely middle aged lady with about 20 of these unsightly skin lesions on her back. Since she turned 50, they have been popping up like mushrooms in our wet Seattle. These nasty looking lesions are seborrheic keratoses and despite their looks, theyContinue reading…
Aging Issues, General Health, Now That's a Little Weird, Plastic Surgery, Skin Care
Seattle Plastic Surgeon discusses sun damage and skin protection – again. Inags because Icare. Summer officially starts in two weeks and it’s time for my yearly scold about facial tanning. As usual, a picture is worth a bajillion words so take a look at these twins. They have had no surgery or skin treatments andContinue reading…
Seattle Plastic Surgeon nags about smoking. Yesterday evening I took my dog, Stella, for a nice long walk. I live just a stone’s throw from Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood. Fremont is the self designated Center of the Universe and home to many, many hipster bars and clubs. Seattle has had the most wretched spring on recordContinue reading…
Seattle Plastic Surgeon discusses facial rejuvenation with skin resurfacing. Many of the streets in my Seattle neighborhood are being repaved and it’s about time. I’m happy to trade some slowdowns and detours for the potholes. Today I drove by a big rig that was tearing up the old surface of the road so the new asphaltContinue reading…
Seattle Plastic Surgeon won’t donate surgery to her children’s school. My children’s school had its annual fund raising auction this past weekend. This year was a 60’s theme and we all got to dress up like hippies. It was a blast. Every year someone inquires about me donating surgery to be auctioned off and IContinue reading…
Aging Issues, Facial Rejuvenation, Now That's a Little Weird, Plastic Surgery, Skin Care, sun damage
Seattle Plastic Surgeon discusses the joys of a soggy climate. The front page of the Seattle Times today featured a great story on moss. We’ve had one of the wettest and coldest springs in recent memory and the moss is just loving it. I must admit, when I was in college and taking botony, IContinue reading…
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