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 …
Our annual Patient Appreciation Day arrives with spring on Thursday, April 21. It has become my favorite event of the year as it is a chance to meet and thank our many patients past and present. Last year, we celebrated the 25th Anniversary of the opening of the Larrabee Center. About this time, our church …
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Have you been having a hard time getting rid of those bulges and stubborn pockets of fat? If you have committed to a new fitness program in the new year and want to improve your figure, don’t overlook the benefits of body contouring procedures that can help you get and maintain the results you want. …
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Dr Larrabee accepted the AMA’s highest public service award for the Face to Face program to assist victims of domestic violence with pro bono surgery. He has done fundraisers to support the program at Jazz Alley and Bake’s Place with jazz and poetry readings. Sam Hamill, an internationally known poet, dedicated a poem “Fourteen Stitches” …
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