Plastic Surgery Articles in Seattle, WA

Every day factors such as genetics, diet, and age can contribute to the loss of muscle throughout the years, which ultimately lowers your metabolic rate.  This makes it harder as we get older to lose and keep weight off. This 56 year-old woman came to us with...

Constricted or “tubular breasts”, is a condition caused by improper proliferating of the breast tissue during puberty. This results in the lack of breast tissue, enlarged or collapsed areolas, and/or oval shaped breasts. Because tuberous breast correction requires a...

For women, nurturing new life can take its toll on the body’s overall appearance. After volume loss due to breastfeeding, this 40-year-old mother came to our clinic seeking a fuller breast profile while still maintaining a natural look. Following an in-depth consult...

The NeoGraft FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) technique restores hair volume to patients who have been experiencing gradual hair loss. Unlike the strip method, this procedure doesn’t require scalpels, which means no incisions, stitches, or scarring. Specialized...

"Dr. Cooper and his staff were absolutely AMAZING! I LOVED my process with them and cannot tell you enough how great they were!..." "Dr. Sattler's care and attention to my concerns and needs left me with a genuine feeling of confidence that my outcome would be...

Nose reshaping, medically termed Rhinoplasty, has been on the up rise for the cosmetic correction of “bumpy” nose profiles, enlarged or hooked nasal tips, wide or upturned nostrils, nose width, and nasal asymmetry. A Septoplasty procedure can also be done in...

After raising her family, this 46-year-old mother of two came to us wanting a rejuvenated, and fuller breast contour. During her consultation, she discussed her aesthetic goals with one of our Board Certified Plastic Surgeons and together they designed a surgical plan...

Have you been seriously considering cosmetic plastic surgery lately? Well the numbers are in, and according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, there were 17.7 million surgical and minimally invasive procedures performed in the United States in 2018. That’s...

Male breast reduction is a surgical procedure used to relieve symptoms of gynecomastia, a condition that causes overdeveloped breasts in men. Gynecomastia affects up to 70 percent of boys in early to mid-puberty, and up to 65 percent among middle-aged and older men....

Intra-operative Breast Reduction with superior-medial pedicle performed by the plastic surgeons at Sound Plastic Surgery. Over one pound of tissue was removed from each breast. With the weight gone from her breasts, the pain she was experiencing in her back,...

Whether it is due to exercise, outside temperatures, or work, sweating is the body’s natural “cooling” system when we get too warm. Of course, there are plenty of OTC products that reduce some of those natural effects, but did you know that Botox is FDA approved to...

This 59-year-old patient had a gastric bypass in 2013 and came to us to address the sagging appearance of his abdomen, as well as the residual fatty tissue of the chest area. One of our Board Certified Plastic Surgeons created a customized surgical plan for him,...

With our faces being the main indicator of expression, we want to make sure that we’re conveying the correct semblance of what we’re feeling to the people around us. For patients with a heavily furrowed brow, facial expressions can often be misinterpreted as tired,...

Brachioplasty, or an “arm lift”, is a procedure that primarily focuses on the removal of excess skin of the upper arms. Genetics, diet, age, and/or major weight loss can all play contributing roles in the development of “sagging” upper arms. Because this area doesn’t...

The NeoGraft hair transplant solution is a highly sought after option for the treatment of premature hair thinning. Approximately 50 million men and 30 million women are experiencing thinning hair or genetic pattern baldness in the United States alone!  What...

As we mature, low levels of hyaluronic acid has been a defining factor when it comes to the loss of skin volume, firmness, and moisture. We find our appearance lacking the natural contour we once had, which is what makes Voluma a saving grace for faces! Voluma is the...

Many patients come to us after losing a significant amount of weight to address the excess skin and stubborn fat left behind, such as the patient shown above. Prior to seeing us, this 53 year-old woman had undergone a gastric bypass procedure, resulting in the loss of...

Though often done in conjunction, neck liposuction differs from a neck lift in that it focuses on removing stubborn fat along the neckline, while a neck lift is preferred for removing sagging, excess skin. Using the latest in power assisted liposuction technology, our...