Sammamish Plateau
Readers on the Sammamish Plateau weighing facial plastic surgery meet familiar claims: "no downtime," striking before and after photos, and new techniques described as breakthroughs. Quote each one, then check it against what would support it.
Which claims should a local reader slow down on? Any that sound complete without numbers. "No downtime" with no day count, and photos with no account of how they were chosen, are good places to start.
How can a reader check on a surgeon? Ask for the surgeon's credentials and look them up with the state. The state health department publishes notices about providers, for example State disciplines health care providers, which shows the kind of public record that exists.
Who is a good candidate for a procedure? That question belongs to a surgeon who has examined you, whether the consultation is on the plateau or elsewhere on the Eastside of King County.
Claim, photo and credential checks that fit any clinic
The questions above are not tied to any one clinic, so a reader on the Sammamish Plateau can bring them to any consultation.
Treat all of it as general reading, not medical advice.
Questions to bring to any Plateau consultation
- What should I look for in a plastic surgeon?
- Are you certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery?
- Do you have hospital privileges to perform this procedure?
- How many years of plastic surgery training have you had?
- Where and how will you perform my procedure?
- Am I a good candidate for this procedure?