Breast augmentation is the number one plastic surgery thanks in part due to the resurgence of silicone breast implants since their re-approval by the Federal Drug Administration (FDA). Silicone implants were used in only 19% of breast enhancements in 2006, but jumped to 72% in 2012. To date, the FDA has approved five silicone-gel filled breast…

Arm lift procedures have skyrocketed by more than an astounding 4,000% in the last decade, according to statistics provided by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).  Driven in part by the popularity in sleeveless attire for women and the growing visibility of, and attention on, sleek-armed celebrities and public personalities, more women today are…

An increasing number of patients in recent years are choosing to undergo second and even third facelifts (Rhytidectomies) according to the March issue of the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®.  As the American middle-aged population continues to grow, so too does the popularity in facial…

Ninety eight percent (98%) of women are happy with their breast augmentation results according to a study published in the May issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). The study sheds light on patient satisfaction with outcomes 5 years post-surgery, including questions regarding recovery…

Dr. Salemy had the honor of chatting with Dr. Barry Lycka, MD, host of Inside Cosmetic Surgery Today, on trends in Facial Rejuvenation and Face Lift Surgery. Below is an excerpt from the interview where Dr. Salemy discusses how modern day facial surgery focuses on restoring youth by redefining neck & jawlines and adding volume…

Sara Hagen, one of Dr. Salemy’s patients, appeared on The Scene magazine that covers Seattle’s Eastside. With the help of Dr. Salemy, Hagen, a 36 year old mother of two from Bozeman, Montana, underwent a mommy makeover procedure that restored her pre-pregnancy body and self-confidence. The plastic surgery included a tummy tuck, breast lift and…

While the majority of cosmetic procedure patients was comprised of those aged 35 to 50, the age group most commonly associated with aesthetic surgery, 2012 saw an increase in procedures across ALL age groups.  Whereas 43% of all cosmetic procedures were performed on this age group (Breast Augmentation being the most popular among this segment),…

  In March 2013, Dr. Salemy was honored to be appointed as an Assistant Clinical Instructor in The University of Washington’s Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery. As an Assistant Clinical Instructor, Dr. Salemy helps train plastic surgery chief residents in all areas of cosmetic surgery, including cosmetic facial surgery, breast enhancement and body…

According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), the largest plastic surgery specialty organization in the world, cosmetic procedures in total were up 5% in 2012 as compared with 2011.  This increase was mostly comprised of increases in facial rejuvenation procedures, especially facelifts, eyelid surgeries and minimally-invasive fillers.  Why so much emphasis on the…

The voters have spoken and the results are in!  Dr. Shahram Salemy was honored to be voted a Top 3 Finalist in the Best of Western Washington “Best Plastic Surgeon” category. This contest celebrates favorite local businesses, decided exclusively by local patients. In the words of one such patient and local resident: “Without a doubt…