Average Recovery Times for Plastic Surgeries

When you’re considering plastic surgery, it’s important to factor recovery times into your plans. Recovery times can vary depending on overall health and procedure, and some patients may take longer to be back to 100% while others may require less time.             Some Factors When Considering Recovery Time Include: Average…

Facelifts…For Men?

The stigma around cosmetic surgery is quickly diminishing in recent years, even for men. While it might still be some time before discussions of Botox and facelifts become locker room talk, the fact is that more men than ever are turning to a range of plastic surgery treatments to help them look and feel their best. What…

Which Will Make Me Look Younger: A Dermal Filler or Facelift?

Are Fillers or Facelifts Better for Looking Younger? Fillers and facelifts are both useful cosmetic procedures. Which is right for you will depend on your aesthetic goals and personal tastes. You may have heard that fillers like Juvederm and Radiesse are considered “liquid facelifts.” If you’re not ready to commit to surgery just yet, this…

Juvederm Versus Voluma: Which Is Best for You?

                      No matter how gracefully you age, sagging skin and wrinkles are simply a fact of life. Fortunately, injectable dermal fillers are a great way to turn back the hands of time. Juvederm and Voluma are both excellent options for facial rejuvenation, but it can…

Video: Belly Fat Transfer Gives This Woman More Youthful Cheeks

  Seattle Fat Transfer Hi, it’s Dr. Salemy, we’re in our office here in Seattle. We’re going to do a fun procedure today called a fat transfer to the mid face.   Youthful Cheek Volume Restored with Woman’s Own Belly Fat This is a woman who is overall happy with her appearance but has lost a…

Facelifts: The Must Ask Questions for Your Plastic Surgeon

The appeal of a facelift is easy to understand. As time passes, loose skin, sagging and fat deposits transform the strong V shape commonly seen in younger faces into more of a W shape. During a facelift, or rhytidectomy, a skilled plastic surgeon removes this excess skin and any extraneous fat and tightens the underlying…

The Art of Plastic Surgery

Plastic and cosmetic surgeries don’t have to be major procedures to have a big impact. From scar removal to rhinoplasty, there are many procedures that make only minor adjustments to the body, but can completely change the way a patient looks and feels. Discover the skill and art behind plastic surgery. How Plastic Surgeons Use…

Facelifts and Fat Grafts: A Combination that Works for Cosmetic Surgery Patients

  For many patients, a facelift can reduce the visible signs of aging to restore a youthful appearance. When combined with fat grafting techniques, facelifts can create a natural and beautiful new look for patients who want to look and feel their best. Seattle based plastic surgeon, Dr. Shahram Salemy gave us some background on…

Fat Transfer for Facelifts

Facelift with fat transfer, using a safe and natural method of fat harvesting from a person’s own body has gained adoption by a large number of US plastic surgeons. According to a study published in the July 2015 issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, fat grafting offers surgeons better control in contour correction in an…

Why a Facelift Makes for a Good Impression

New research conducted at Georgetown University in Washington, DC showed that the benefits of plastic surgery go beyond looking younger. In fact, the scientists found that plastic surgery can help form a solid first impression. This hypothesis came from a study the scientists conducted, in which one hundred seventy volunteers were given before and after…