Richard Baxter, MD
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Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Post-Pregnancy Procedures
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A mommy makeover is a fully customizable series of surgical procedures that work to restore your youthful contours in the breasts or body. Some patients dream of recreating their pre-pregnancy body, while others want to address multiple aesthetic concerns in one conclusive treatment plan. With Dr. Baxter’s incredible artistic vision, knowledgeable experience, and precise skill, his results are transformative, with many patients remarking that they look and feel better than they did before having children. Dr. Baxter will create your treatment plan based on an open discussion of what you want to achieve, which he’ll consider when personalizing your mommy makeover to accomplish your goals.
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Breast Surgery
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Expertise in breast enhancement comes from years of experience in primary augmentation and more importantly in revision breast surgery. I have patients come from across the country for correction of conditions such as animation deformity. I published the proof-of-concept article on the use of acellular matrix (ADM's) and have been involved in clinical development of mesh support such as Galaflex in breast surgery. I believe that experience in revision breast surgery brings an understanding of how to avoid the problems leading patients to seek correction.
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Abdominoplasty
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Dr. Richard A. Baxter is a nationally recognized plastic surgeon providing expert techniques and methods when performing abdominoplasty at his accredited, private surgical facility in the Seattle area. Dr. Baxter pioneered the PTS method (Progressive Tension Suture) to place the scar low on the abdomen with minimal tension at the wound, achieving a finer, less noticeable scar. The PTS method also allows earlier removal of drain tubes and sometimes eliminates the need for them. Dr. Baxter also utilizes techniques such as the TAP block with Exparel to aid in a smoother tummy tuck recovery.
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MEET Richard Baxter, MD
36 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
A formally trained artist, Dr. Baxter emphasizes innovation and natural-appearing results. He published the first proof-of-concept article for the use of Acellular Dermal Matrix (ADM) materials to create an internal bra, and the first paper on the subfascial
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I highly recommend Dr. Baxter as a skilled surgeon who keeps up with best practices and whose personality puts patients at ease. He is very calm and kind, he answered all my questions and concerns in our first meeting, clearly explained my options, supporting his advice with best practice research. There are many approaches to brow lifts and he explained that over the years he became less impressed with endoscopic lifts - they seemed not to last long enough. For my highly lined,
...read moreI had such a wonderful positive experience at Phase Plastic Surgery from the day I called for a consult all the way to my surgery day. My 9 year old implants placed by a different surgeon were both ruptured, and I had an animation deformity. The staff was always so attentive and kind. I felt extremely confident in Dr. Baxter’s plan for me and he is very thorough. The nurses and especially the anesthesiologist were so reassuring and I truly feel like they care about the patients.
...read moreI am 5 months post op.I want to say my overall experience was good. I am mostly happy with my results. I think anytime you have a surgery, it is a risk.
When I went in for my pre-op appointment, the staff was so kind and friendly. The nurse was very sweet too. The overall wait was short. Dr. Baxter came in and I did feel a bit rushed in my questions I had. I did feel confident though in his ability to do my surgery.
The day of surgery went very well. I was a bit nervous and
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Response from Dr. Richard Baxter, MDThank you so much for taking the time to share your experience. We do provide detailed written instructions for postoperative care at the pre-op visit, and our policy is that the recovery room nurse reviews aftercare instructions with the patient's caregiver before discharge. We also try to confirm every post-op appointment in advance. Glad you are happy with your results!
Dr Baxter was my initial Dr for my breast augmentation in 2008. Throughout the years I considered going bigger and had a couple consults with him and he was always caring and attentive, I decided to wait to change them. I came in for a complementary ultrasound in 2023 after seeing and feeling some changes in my breasts and suspecting a rupture which be confirmed. I decided to exchange my 420 mod profile silicone implants for 575 high profile silicone implants. Dr baxter was very
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Response from Dr. Richard Baxter, MDThank you for sharing your positive experience with PHASE. We're grateful that you chose Dr. Baxter as your surgeon for your initial breast augmentation and that you found him caring and attentive throughout the years. We're thrilled to hear that you are 100% happy with your new breasts and that the experience exceeded your expectations. Thank you for your trust and for choosing Dr. Baxter!
I recently had a breast lift and a bit of liposuction done by Dr. R.Baxter. What I'm sure Dr. Baxter is unaware of, is how difficult and painful 2021 was for me. What I would like him to know, is that he has given me an emotional an heartfelt boost to my self-esteem and psyche. Along with some fat injections, a mass dose of confidence flowed in as well. I have a renewed sense of adventure, I am now far more comfortable dipping my toes into the dating pool and I am by far more
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Response from Dr. Richard Baxter, MDThank you for sharing your experience with Dr. Baxter and our staff. We're thrilled that your procedures have had a positive impact on your self-esteem and well-being. We appreciate your kind words about our staff and their professionalism and genuine care. It's truly rewarding to know that we've made a meaningful difference in your life. If you need any further assistance or have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out. Thank you for choosing Dr. Baxter and our practice!
I am going to write this review of my breast augmentation journey with Dr Baxter from the get go.
HELPFUL FACTS: I’m black between 45-54; lost 40+ lbs which resulted in breast volume loss; athletic buildCONSULT: I actually found Dr Baxter doing research about animation deformity (AD). I had two other consults prior and didn’t really like the answers about AD. I read how he addressed this with a split muscle technique. I was blessed to come across his medical journal article (https://www.semanticscholar.or...
...read moreI saw Dr. Baxter for a revision to a previous breast augmentation performed by another surgeon a year ago that had left me with an awful animation deformity. Even small movements caused my breasts to suck in and look so weird. Dr. Baxter and his staff assured me that he could fix it - and he did! I'm about a month out now and so happy with my decision. I feel much more confident in my skin - the way I had expected to feel after my initial procedure. The recovery protocol had me
...read moreI went in for a breast revision after three years post my initial surgery with another doctor.. I am so happy with the results so far. Each week the results seem to be getting better and better. I went from sub muscular to subfacial with pocket repair, galaflex mesh, crescent lifts, and swapped my 335cc responsive implants for 365 soft touch implants. Thank you dr Baxter!
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I had the privilege of seeing Dr Baxter for my breast augmentation with lift. Dr Baxter and his entire staff are so professional and comforting from beginning to end. I am so happy with my results. The recovery was so much easier than I ever had imagined it would be too. I believe it was so because of the way dr Baxter performs this procedure. I would 100% do this all over again.
About 6 weeks ago, I had my face and neck lift, and a bilateral breast explantation with mastopexy. I had extensively researched plastic surgeons in my area and selected Dr. Baxter as my surgeon. From the moment I started this journey at Dr. Baxter's office, I was treated with respect, kindness, and professionalism. The office was following strict Covid protocols as expected. Everyone I came into contact with was great. My surgery went well - my anesthesia provider took great
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