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 answers Scar FAQ: Can you remove this scar? Okay, first I’ll share the bad news: Scars are forever. Any injury that penetrates the deep layer of skin will leave a permanent scar. One exception to this rule: If you are a fetus or a salamander, you probably will heal without scarring butContinue 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…
My Plastic Surgery Philosophy, Plastic Surgery, This Makes Me Cranky., Uncategorized
Recently I saw an otoplasty patient for her 3 month follow-up visit. She was wearing her hair in a stylish up-do, something she had always wanted to do but could not because of her funky ears. So, finally, at age 63 she’s got a pair of ears that don’t embarrass her. And a week earlier, I hadContinue reading…
This past week I have had two questions about my photo gallery that took me by surprise. One patient asked if I Photoshopped my after photos and another prospective patient asked me if all the photos in my before and after gallery were of my work. The answers to these question are: No, I don’t PhotoshopContinue reading…
Seattle Plastic Surgeon thinks Puget Sound Guitar Workshop is a great way to spend a week in the summer. Tomorrow morning I will getting in line at the Seattle-Bremerton Ferry on my way to the Puget Sound Guitar Workshop (PSGW). The trunk of my Mini Cooper will be stuffed with a rented stand up bassContinue reading…
What a game, eh? Just when you though watching soccer was a little like watching paint dry, the U.S. women just kill it. I so enjoyed watching these amazing athletes and listening to our neighborhood erupt with cheers with every goal and then just explode with the ultimate win. Well done ladies!
Silicone Gel Breast Implants in Patients Under 22 I recently had a 20 year old patient in my office who really wants silicone gel breast implants and she is soooo thin that saline implants will not likely give her the natural look she wants. This is the information I gave her from a recent issueContinue reading…
The Bond Girl Grows Up! Check this out. The new James Bond film, Spectre, will soon be hitting the screens with my very favorite James Bond (at least since Sean Connery), 47 year old Daniel Craig. I never thought I could get used to a blue eyed blond playing 007 but I have managed. AndContinue reading…
Seattle Plastic Surgeon answers Breast Reduction and Breast Lift FAQ: Am I too young? Am I too old? When it comes to breast reduction and breast lift, the age range of patients is really, really wide. My youngest breast reduction was 14, fully developed and miserable with her gigantic breasts. My oldest breast reduction patientContinue reading…
Seattle Plastic Surgeon answers Plastic Surgery FAQ: Will surgery leave a scar? If the surgery involves incising though the full thickness of skin, the surgery will leave a scar. You see, higher organisms such as you and me heal by scarring. If we were sea stars we would be able to regenerate the violated skinContinue reading…
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