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Mythbusting: Latisse, breast implants, liposuction, weekend facelift

It’s interesting to me how certain perceptions regarding plastic surgery and related procedures persist despite ample evidence to the contrary. Take the eyelash growing product Latisse for example. I was discussing it with a patient last week, and her first question was:...

Trends in liposuction: a consumer guide

What started out as a fairly simple idea – vacuum out stubborn areas of excess fat – has morphed into an alphabet soup of techniques and technologies. Smart lipo, Slim lipo, Tickle lipo, power lipo, Smooth lipo, VASER lipo,...

BRA day event a success, more work to do for reconstruction awareness

A special thanks to everyone who attended the Seattle Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day Soiree on Oct 17, and the many donors and participants who made it possible. I especially want to thank the many breast cancer survivors who were there. We...

The special problem of specialization in plastic surgery

It’s a classic scenario: Soon after I am introduced to someone and they learn that I am a plastic surgeon, I am asked what I do most or what I specialize in. Breast augmentation? Facelifts? It’s a valid question of course,...

Evolution of breast reconstruction (or a trip down mammary lane?)

As we gear up for our Breast Reconstruction Awareness day event on Oct 17, I have been reflecting on how much our approach to reconstruction and treatment of breast cancer has changed over the years. When I was in general surgery...

Dr. Baxter goes “Hollywood” – sort of

Don’t worry; I am not about to leave the comfortable confines of Seattle, where the natural look (thankfully) prevails. But I did have the chance recently to tape a segment for an online lifestyle channel with a couple of...

Do breast implants really improve quality of life?

According to a new study, women who have opted for breast enlargement with implants have objectively measureable improvement in several aspects of their lives. It’s an important question to answer, not just because it is a significant surgery, but because...

Are you a breast cancer previvor?

With all the publicity surrounding Angelina Jolie’s decision to have prophylactic mastectomies because of the BRCA breast cancer gene, it should come as no surprise that a new word has appeared to describe her choice: Previvor. Why wait until you have breast cancer,...

March Mommy Makeover Madness

As sure as the swallows return to Capistrano in the Spring, March signals the unofficial start of the plastic surgery season. It’s been a pattern in my practice for at least a decade, though the mix of cases varies....

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