How Local Anesthesia Affects Breast Augmentation Results
By: Braden Stridde, M.D. At my suburban Seattle plastic surgery practice, I’ve noticed that some patients have been requesting local anesthesia with sedation instead of general anesthesia. However,...
View ArticleFacelift with Autologous Fat Transfer: Enhanced Natural Results
By: Braden Stridde, M.D. As a plastic surgeon near Seattle, I have been very gratified by the healthy, natural results that are achieved with incorporating fat transfer into facelift procedures....
View ArticleWhat’s the Limit on Combined Procedures?
By: Braden Stridde, M.D. I’ve observed a growing trend toward combining surgeries such as breast augmentation and tummy tuck- al so known as a “Mommy Makeover” – at my Seattle practice. Combined...
View ArticleThe Story Behind CoolSculpting®
By: Kevin M. Johnson, M.D. Patients interested in cosmetic plastic surgery in Spokane are often familiar with CoolSculpting, an innovative alternative to liposuction. This effective treatment freezes...
View Article3 Reasons to Consider BOTOX® Cosmetic
By: Kevin M. Johnson, M.D. You’ve heard about it and you may even know people who rave about it, but you still haven’t tried BOTOX. At my Spokane practice, I help first-time patients understand the...
View ArticleMy Best Tips for a Rapid Recovery
By: Braden Stridde, M.D. I always send my plastic surgery patients in the Seattle area home with postoperative instructions specific to their treatments. There are some tips, though, that are helpful...
View ArticleAre the Newest Silicone Gel Implants the Best?
By: Braden Stridde, M.D. Lately I’ve had several patients interested in breast augmentation come into my Seattle-area office with questions about the newest FDA-approved silicone breast implants: the...
View ArticleHow Young Is Too Young for BOTOX® Cosmetic?
By: Stella Desyatnikova, M.D. Have you heard of “preventive BOTOX” or, as it’s already being called more generally, “prejuvenation”? A recent news story out of Florida shows a trend seen nationally as...
View ArticleWhat You Can & Can’t Do After Eyelid Surgery
By: Stella Desyatnikova, M.D. I perform eyelid surgery often at my Seattle facial plastic surgery practice. It’s a popular operation because it can provide dramatic changes with relatively little...
View ArticleCheek It Out: JUVÉDERM VOLUMA™ XC
By: Stella Desyatnikova, M.D. There is quite a buzz about JUVÉDERM VOLUMA XC at my Seattle practice. It’s the first injectable approved by the FDA to specifically treat the loss of volume in the...
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