Plastic Surgery Articles in Seattle, WA

What is Earlobe Repair and Reduction? Earlobe repairs are for people with torn, or split, earlobes. An earlobe reduction is a procedure that reduces the size of the earlobe. Just like with breasts and faces, earlobes are not immune to the effects of gravity; sagging...

Our facial expressions do more than communicate our current mood- they have the ability to influence our mood as well. Emotions may originate in the brain, but the muscles in the face either reinforce or transform those feelings. Recent studies have revealed that...

Motherhood is one of the most rewarding jobs in life, but there’s no doubt it can take a toll on the body. With a Mommy Makeover procedure, you can restore your pre-pregnancy body through a combination of different cosmetic enhancement options. The Benefits of a Mommy...

1. What are dermal fillers? Dermal fillers are used for facial aesthetic treatments and are injected under the skin. They are designed to effectively reduce the appearance of unwanted wrinkles, contour, and create volume, instantly revitalizing the skin. 2. How do...

If you’ve been finding yourself tugging at your crow’s feet or forehead wrinkles every time you look in the mirror, then it might be time to refresh your look. However, you don’t have to go through painful or invasive treatments to get the more youthful appearance...

As the days grow shorter, the temperatures drop, and the air becomes drier, your skin may lose precious moisture. Autumn is a time of transition, and the best autumn skin care routines will correct most summer damage that has occurred and prepare your skin for winter....

Many people are unhappy with the way their neck and chin look. Whether it’s because age and gravity have conspired to create sagging jowls and “turkey neck,” or whether you have a double chin that you just can’t seem to get rid of, the neck and chin areas can be...

Every woman over 30 should be using a Retinol treatment! I believe every woman should be using a Retinol containing product, or at least some form of a chemical exfoliant. The purpose of retinoids are to speed up your exfoliation process, similar to a chemical...

Have you ever wanted a fuller beard? Fuller brows? Fuller head of hair? Now’s the time with NeoGraft®! NeoGraft® is a minimally invasive hair restoration option that transplants your own hair from thicker areas of growth to thinner, balding areas. The NeoGraft® method...

I thought it would be helpful to show potential patients what the Neograft hair restoration system 'donor site' and 'recipient site' areas look like just a few days after surgery. We treated this 37 year old man last week. As you can see in his 'before' photo...

The plastic surgeons at Sound Plastic Surgery in Seattle are now offering Neograft hair restoration surgery. Neograft has revolutionized the hair transplantation procedure. The Neograft process extracts single hair follicles in a scar-less fashion. The hair follicles...

We have been seeing more patients who are interested in having their dermal piercings (microdermal anchors) removed either due to infection or discomfort.  Recently, we saw a young woman who had infected dermal piercings in her wrist.  In order to...

What is Neograft FUE hair transplantation ? Hair transplant surgery is plastic surgery. We are recreating a natural appearing hairline that has faded as a result of time, hormonal effects and genetics. The mission of 'plastic surgery' is to form and recreate a portion...

Liposuction is a well known and effective tool for contouring regions of the body - the abdomen, waist and hips. Did you know that liposuction can be used to contour other regions of the body ? Tumescent liposuction is effective for contouring the following...

Tired of looking older than you feel?  Tired of looking angry due to those lines between your eyebrows?  We can help you!  The most common areas we treat with Botox include the lines between the eyebrows, the lines around the corners of the eyes...

Today we opened up our 100th vial of Botox since opening our doors less than one year ago!  Dr. Cooper and Sattler have injected nearly 10,000 unit of Botox over the past 11 months. The key to our success is that our patients keep returning, and they are...