Plastic Surgery Articles in Seattle, WA

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

When it comes to skin care, most of us fall into one of two categories. There are those of us who never change our routine, using the same poorly suited face wash and moisturizer from high school. Then there's the other group, who embrace treatments like Botox and...

If you haven’t heard of ‘tech neck’ yet, you will. Tech neck refers to the position of your neck when you look to check your phone and tablet. And as a population, we check our phones a lot. According to a recent survey, the average person checks their mobile devices...

The Effects of Sugar on your Skin Let's start with the basics. When you ingest sugar or high-glycemic foods that are rapidly convert to sugar (whether it's in the form of an apple or a piece of cake) your body breaks down these carbohydrates into glucose, which raises...

Every woman over 30 should be using a Retinol treatment! And I might even argue every woman period, or at least some form of a chemical exfoliant. The purpose is to speed up your exfoliation process, similar to a chemical peel, and increase the production of...

What does OTC mean? OTC stands for Over-The- Counter and represents any product that can be purchased without a prescription.  OTC’s don’t contain the same amount of active ingredients as pharmaceuticals; they simply aren’t allowed to. Pharmaceutical grade skin...

WHAT IS A THIGH LIFT? A thigh lift is a surgical procedure to remove excess fat, tighten skin, re-shape and re-contour the upper thigh. Gravity, aging, and major weight loss can contribute to unsightly sagging, rippling and folding of the skin tissue. A thigh lift can...