Plastic Surgery Articles in Seattle, WA

What is Follicular Unit Extraction? Follicular unit extraction is a precise method of harvesting hair follicles from the patient’s own head for use during a hair transplant procedure. This method is minimally invasive, and leaves no scar. Patients who undergo FUE hair...

New Year’s Resolutions can be quite a stressful matter. It may be exercising to get healthy, resolving to eat better, losing weight, or softening the lines or wrinkles that make you look older than you feel. It’s important to take the time to think through what you...

The weather is getting colder, the sunshine is out for fewer hours in each day, and people are more likely to stay indoors. However, this also means that the winter months are a great time to remove the sun damage from the summer months. The Image Skincare Iluma line...

As the holidays approach, women and men alike are in a time crunch. As the demands of overtime hours, gift shopping and wrapping, and other duties overwhelm you, it is easy to find yourself at the bottom of the totem pole; not only feeling exhausted, but seeing it in...

Beauty from the Inside Out So often we look for quick fixes in lotions and potions that promise to help us look younger and more beautiful. But nothing is more effective than approaching beauty from the inside out. Our skin is a reflection of what’s going on in our...

The ear's delicate lobes can become damaged due to injury or heavy jewelry. Like other areas of the face, our earlobes can also simply sag over time. Earlobe repair is a cosmetic procedure designed to address stretched, torn, gauged, or unusually long earlobes....

As it turns out, one of the best-kept secrets for healthier, younger-looking skin is as easy to find as turning the tap. Water makes up a large percentage of your body weight, and when you don’t drink enough of it, it shows in your skin. Without enough water, your...

Melasma is a very common skin problem that causes brown to gray-brown patches on the face with sun exposure. It is most common in women and can affect the skin of the cheeks, nose, forehead, chin, and upper lip- typically in a distinctive pattern. It also can appear...

Amazing results 9 months after NeoGraft treatment! This incredible non-surgical hair restoration treatment has minimal downtime, requires no incisions, and is performed in office while you're awake. Call TODAY to schedule your complimentary consultation for NeoGraft...

Making the transition from summer skincare to a new seasonal routine helps your skin look and feel its best. Although the steps may remain the same, the products your skin needs can change dramatically in autumn. YOU NEED MORE MOISTURE Part of what gives...

This patient is in her early 20's with a stubborn area of fat under her chin. This picture was taken 6 weeks after her first treatment of Kybella. She is very happy with these impressive results. Following treatment, our patient experienced some mild discomfort and...

Hair loss affects approximately 35 million men and 21 million women in the United States. Over 40 percent of men will have noticeable hair loss by the age of 35, while 65 percent of women will have noticeable hair loss by the time they are 60. It is estimated that one...

When October rolls around, most people think of pumpkins and Halloween. But October is also National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and it’s a great time for women to learn about the importance of good breast care. Today, breast cancer is the second most common kind...

Did you know the skin on your neck needs the same type of care and attention as the skin on your face? Most of us invest all our time, and products, into pampering our faces, only to have our necks give away our real age. The MAX Stem Cell Neck Lift Creme targets...

Most women consider their hair to be one of the most crucial elements of beauty and attractiveness. Women spend a lot of time and money to make their hair look luxuriant and healthy. They put a lot of effort into creating and maintaining a stylish hairdo. That is why,...

The most important: Make sure the American Board of Plastic Surgery certifies your plastic surgeon. You can easily go to the board’s website at www.abplsurg.org abplsurg.Plastic surgeons certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery are members of...

Retinol is a form of vitamin A that can be derived from several enzymatic processes. Vitamin A has been used in various forms in skin care for a very long time, but when it is changed into the form of Retinol, it has been found to be the most beneficial. This is...

Dr. Joshua Cooper is one of our board certified plastic surgeons here at Sound Plastic Surgery, and has been awarded a 2016 ‘Top Doctor’ award in the July issue of Seattle Met magazine! Nearly 4,000 doctors in the Seattle metropolitan area endorsed their peers in...