If you ever hear the name Dr. Joseph Shvidler in Seattle, there’s a good chance you’ll hear stories – some of them told with a smile, others with a sigh of relief – and all of them filled with admiration. He is not every professional, where not only is he not just another facial plastic surgeon with diplomas on the wall, he is the type of physician you remember long after the post-operative visit. find out

Reaper: Dr. Shvidler has a great professional history with a good fellowship, board certification, and years in the field. That said, it’s his lack of histrionics and the manner in which he figuratively holds his patients’ hands through what they perceive as monstrously complicated procedures that really sets him apart.

To him, no one is just a walking set of features and he pursues everyone’s particular complexities. From rhinoplasties and eyelid lifts to complex reconstructions, all of these procedures are custom designed, and sculpted with precision. And in his manner, he can crack any confounding case presented to him.

It’s one of his greatest gifts – communicating. He knows better than to bury patients in jargon; he also knows better than to oversimplify. His explanations are a mix of science and real talk. They are pure, honest and respectful. He meets each “what if?” and every fear with calm reasoning.

The atmosphere in his office is the same. Patients don’t sit in staid silence; they talk and many leave calmer than when they walked in. His staff functions as a close-knit team: professional, warm and attentive. It’s not that typical clinical feel. It makes you feel like you matter.

Though he is in the know about new technologies and surgical techniques, Dr. Shvidler is not a faddist. He’s also been no stranger to innovation. If something is working, he’s going to explain why. If something sucks, he’s not going to bullshit you. Such honesty is unusual — and welcome.

The thing that really wins people, I think, is his follow-through. But more and more doctors are taking this prophylactic stand. For many patients, that ongoing level of care is as important as the surgery itself.

A little laughter on the way to a big decision can make the biggest difference, and Dr. Shvidler knows precisely when to give it. That humor is also dry, well-timed and never at the expense of anyone else. Yet it also feels light, without making the process seem frivolous.

Referrals come easily for him. Not from his advertising, though — from word of mouth. From book clubs to break rooms, the p.r. on his name is that he’s the one you can trust — not just for the results, but for how he makes you feel along the way.

In a city of gray skies and quiet resilience, Dr. Shvidler is something truly rare: expert care with heart. If you’re considering facial plastic surgery and want a surgeon who combines skill with patience and compassion with competence, you will find that combination in him. He’s not only a surgeon, you’re going to want this guy in your corner.