Washington (WA) Plastic Surgery Doctors and Physicians
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Plastic Surgery Information
Description
Plastic surgery is surgery to repair or reconstruct physical defects of the skin, head and body. A plastic surgeon performs structural cosmetic surgery for aesthetic reasons to change the shape of features on the head or body, or can perform reconstructive surgery to correct deformities of the head or body caused by injury, disease, or birth defects. This specialist deals with the repair, reconstruction, or replacement of physical defects involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, hand, extremities, breast, trunk and external genitalia. The plastic surgeon uses aesthetic surgical principles not only to improve undesirable qualities of normal structures, but in all reconstructive procedures as well.
Diseases / Illnesses Treated
Physicians in this specialty treat patients suffering from numerous diseases and illnesses,
but some of the most common are Acne, burns, pock, wrinkles, birth defects, and mucosa defects.
Procedures Performed
Once properly diagnosed, practitioners can perform numerous procedures on patients including reconstructive surgery, cosmetic surgery, Augmentation Mammaplasty (breast enlargement or boob job), Suction-Assisted Lipectomy (liposuction), mastectomy, Vaginoplasty, Rhinoplasty (nose job), Mesotherapy, Labiaplasty, Mastopexy (breast lift), Abdominoplasty (tummy tuck), breast reconstruction, Chemical peel, Rhytidectomy (face lift), Buttock Augmentation (butt augmentation or butt implants), fat injections, microsurgery, Sex reassignment surgery, Chin augmentation, and Cheek augmentation.
Tests Performed
To diagnose patients with possible illnesses and diseases, specialists will often perform one of many tests including breast exam, skin test, Atropine test, and Fluorescein test.
Location Density Information
Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Washington has
101 practicing
plastic surgeons. Broken out by city, plastic surgery doctor density
in Bellevue is 9,
in Bellingham is 3,
in Bremerton is 2,
in Burien is 3,
in Coupeville is 1,
in Everett is 3,
in Federal Way is 2,
in Gig Harbor is 1,
in Issaquah is 1,
in Kirkland is 6,
in Lakewood is 2,
in Longview is 2,
in Lynnwood is 1,
in Mount Vernon is 1,
in Mountlake Terrace is 1,
in Olympia is 5,
in Pasco is 1,
in Port Angeles is 1,
in Puyallup is 1,
in Renton is 6,
in Richland is 1,
in Seattle is 33,
in Spokane is 8,
in Spokane Valley is 1,
in Tacoma is 6,
in Vancouver is 6,
in Wenatchee is 1,
and in Yakima is 1.
Washington Information
Washington State was named for George Washington, the first American president. Washington achieved statehood in 1889, its capital is Olympia, and its population is now 6,287,759. The Pacific Ocean is on the west border, and the Cascade Mountain Range covers much of the central part of the state.
Tour the scenery of Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands in a ferry or take a whale-watching tour while you’re in the coastal area. Inland, visit one of more than 350 wineries. In Seattle, the Pike Place market is a must-see, as is the Space Needle. Take a trip to visit Mt. Saint Helens, a National Volcanic Monument, or tour the Mount Rainier National Park.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Washington has a population of 6,287,759.
Of this population, 1,395,504 are under the age of 18
and 714,850 are at or above the age of 65.
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