Historically, fat grafting procedures have had a terrible reputation for stability—mostly due to limited long-term follow-up data and misunderstandings of the body’s response after the procedure. Here, triple board-certified Bellevue cosmetic surgeon and fat transfer specialist Dr. Alex Sobel clarifies the realities of fat grafting and debunks the most common myth surrounding this transformative treatment…. Continue Reading »
Dr. Sobel explains why meticulous marking methods are imperative to success with liposuction, breast augmentation, eyelid lift, and other procedures. “Is that PERMANENT marker?!?” As a triple board certified cosmetic surgeon with decades of experience, hundreds of patients have asked me this question over the course of my career, thus testing my degree of wit… Continue Reading »
Fat transfer offers patients a more natural way to enhance and reshape various areas of their body, and a common question among patients interested in this option is if there is a certain weight requirement. The answer isn’t as simple as yes or no, so today Bellevue’s top triple board-certified cosmetic surgeon Dr. Alex Sobel… Continue Reading »
There are several procedures that can help patients improve and better enjoy the shape of their legs. That said, knowing what changes will help your legs look more harmonious can be tricky, so today we’re taking a deep dive into the subject of leg aesthetics, starting with the components of shapely legs, followed by solutions…. Continue Reading »
Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) is the go-to option for sculpting a more ideal backside and is one of the most talked-about cosmetic procedures on social media. Recently, a viral TikTok video claiming to expose what patients aren’t told about this surgery has sparked a wave of discussion. But is everything in the video accurate? The… Continue Reading »