Between 2016 and 2017, both cosmetic surgical procedures and minimally invasive procedures increased by

Sixteen billion dollars. That’s the amount spent on cosmetic surgeries in 2016. What’s even more astonishing is that this number only covers the United States. That’s the most Americans have spent in elective surgeries in recorded history The American Society of Plastic Surgery (ASPS), predicts that in 2018 this number will only grow. Elective surgeries…

  Hi, it’s Dr. Salemy and I’m speaking here from our office in Seattle. I had some questions today from some Realself readers and I wanted to answer some for you guys today. The first question is about swelling after a breast augmentation. Typically, I tell my patients that the swelling is going to be…

If you want to get the most out of your plastic surgery, then it pays to prepare in advance so that you are in the best physical shape you can be before your procedure. Making sure you’re as healthy as possible prior to your cosmetic surgery will give you a greater chance of getting the…

  Hi, my name is Dr. Salemy, I’m a board certified plastic surgeon here in Seattle, Washington. I wanted to chat a little bit about operating rooms and safety. We often have patients ask us a lot of questions about our training, our experience, but we don’t get too many questions about the facility that…

Patient care and experience is at the core of Dr. Shahram Salemy’s mission. That’s why at our office Dr. Salemy and his staff are committed to providing the highest standards of excellence to ensure all patients achieve their aesthetic goals in a private and confidential setting in our fully accredited surgical center. We are a well-rounded team of…

Hi, this is Dr. Salemy and I’m speaking today from our office here in Seattle. A patient posed a really good question about activity restrictions after breast augmentation. The question was how do we go through several weeks of recovery after surgery without exercising? I got to say this is a really tough problem for…

Plastic surgery offers a continually expanding array of cosmetic procedures that repair or reshape the various areas of the body, resulting in an improved appearance that is generally leaner, firmer and more youthful. One of the most commonly performed cosmetic surgeries in the United States, breast augmentation involves the placement of breast implants to produce…

Many of us have goals for transforming our bodies. That might be weight loss, or shape change via exercise. For others, those goals can only be reached with surgery. Either way, it takes preparation, hard work and commitment to make the changes that you need to make. Dr. Salemy has always understood this. That’s why…

In 2016, more than a quarter million breast augmentation surgeries were performed in the US, a number that is up by almost 37% since 2000, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). As the number of women seeking breast augmentation rises, so does the number potentially needing a breast revision. Before undergoing a breast enhancement,…