This Fall I returned to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia for my second trip to help kids with facial deformities. The Black Lion Hospital is the only Head & Neck Surgery resident training program in Ethiopia. The residency program is still in its infancy and will graduate it first class of chief residents in January of 2014. …
The procedures we perform in facial plastic surgery require both art and craft. Experience benefits our patients and helps us improve both our technical skills and artistic judgment. Extensive science is behind the “10,000-hour rule” that it takes that amount of practice to become an expert in a given skill. This practice, however, must be …
Eyelid surgery or blepharoplasty is our most commonly performed procedure. A well done operation can immeasurably enhance appearance in general and simultaneously make the entire face appear more youthful. Dr. Larrabee performed the reconstructive as well as cosmetic eyelid procedures at Virginia Mason Clinic and did special training in these procedures at the Moorfield’s Eye …
On this Veteran’s Day, we are proud to recognize the military fellows we have trained over the years. We have had especially close relationships with Madigan and Tripler over the decades and have taught residents at both hospitals. Dr. Larrabee trained at Letterman General Hospital in San Francisco and then was Chief of Civic Action …
Seattle is a gateway to the Pacific and the Asian Rim countries. As a facial plastic surgeon, I have worked extensively in Asia performing surgery and on broader educational programs. In recent years, I have lectured in Hong Kong and mainland China plus performed surgical procedures such as facelifts and cleft lip palate repairs in …
Our most recent book is titled The Art and Craft of Facial Rejuvenation (https://amzn.to/1WqIUsu). The need for skillful craft in plastic surgery is obvious. The need for art is less obvious but equally important. Facial analysis is essential to surgical planning, and thoughtful study of a patient’s facial contour described in angles and millimeters (soft …
The Northwest Rhinoplasty is “Green.” The Northwest has a unique style in many areas including Rhinoplasty or cosmetic nose surgery. For many decades, the predominant techniques of rhinoplasty involved removing bone and cartilage to make it smaller. In many situations this led over time to pinched, unattractive noses that didn’t breathe well. Surgeons started removing …
Claus Walter and Wayne Larrabee in Regensburg, Germany It has been wonderful to be part of the Regensburg course in Facial Plastic Surgery over the years. Each year it becomes even better. In addition to the energy and ability of Holger Gassner, the support of the entire faculty—including residents and fellows—is impressive. It is difficult …
Dr. Larrabee is a Past President of the International Scientific Committee for the International Facial Plastic Surgery and spoke at their meeting in Rio, Brazil on rhinoplasty, facelifts, and his work on the Global Burden of Surgical Disease. Below is Dr. Larrabee’s introduction to the meeting. Dear Friends and Colleagues, These are the most …
Sapna A. Patel MD, our University of Washington facial plastic surgery fellow for this year, just completed a mission trip to Balfate, Honduras on March 12-20, 2016 at the Hospital Loma de Luz in Balfate, Honduras. Here are some of her insights from that trip as well as some personal impressions about her mission. The …
