Plastic Surgeon

This episode of the Plastic Surgeon Podcast features Dr. Sajan’s patient, Ember. She tells her story of undergoing facial feminization and breast augmentation with Dr. Sajan. Ember grew up in Northern Idaho and discusses her experience with gender dysphoria in the late 1980s and 1990s.

Ember presented as male throughout high school, college, and her early adulthood. Working as an IT professional, Ember went on to get married and continue to present in traditionally male ways. In 2020, she began experiencing declining mental health which forced her to reckon with her gender identity. After confiding in her partner, Ember was met with unending support and began transitioning chemically and physically.

Six months after coming out socially, Ember moved to Portland and started undergoing gender affirming surgeries. After her first surgery, she sought out facial feminization and reached out to Dr. Sajan. Ember underwent facial feminization surgery that included forehead skin reduction, frontal bone reduction, orbital bone reduction, forehead bone reduction with frontal sinus setback, hair transplant, brow lift, midface lift, rhinoplasty, lip lift, chin bone reduction, and jaw bone reduction.

After healing from FFS, Ember then underwent a transgender breast augmentation with 370cc Smooth Round Moderate Plus Xtra silicone breast implants. Listen to Ember’s story of coming to accept her gender identity and transitioning on the newest episode of the Plastic Surgeon Podcast with Dr. Javad Sajan.

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This episode of the Plastic Surgeon Podcast features Dr. Sajan’s patient, Alma. She tells her story of undergoing mommy makeover surgery. Born and raised in Moses Lake, Washington, she grew up in a large family where her older siblings often took on the role of her caregivers.

At 19, Alma found herself unexpectedly pregnant and was forced to drop out of diving school. With her life plans completely upended, she embraced becoming a mother and eventually went on to have more children. Unfortunately, she also ended up in a violent and abusive relationship.

After the birth of her third child, Alma began researching plastic surgeons because she was interested in addressing the changes her body went through with multiple pregnancies. She found Dr. Sajan in 2015, but waited a few years before scheduling her consultation.

Alma underwent a mommy makeover which consisted of a Brazilian butt lift, tummy tuck, liposuction, and fat transfer to the breasts. After surgery, she was able to gain enough confidence to leave her abusive relationship. Listen to Alma’s story of maintaining a positive outlook and overcoming many forms of adversity on the newest episode of the Plastic Surgeon Podcast with Dr. Javad Sajan.

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On this episode of the Plastic Surgeon Podcast Dr. Sajan’s patient, Kelli tells her story of growing up in rural Montana, coming out as a trans woman, and the difficulties and beauty in her transition. Kelli underwent facial feminization surgery with Dr. Sajan.

Kelli grew up in a small town of just 111 people in Montana. From the age of 5, she always identified more with her sisters and a feminine identity. Privately, her family embraced this, but publicly, she had to continue to present as a boy.

In high school, Kelli came out as bisexual and gay as a way to present more femininely. This cost her a sports career and led to bullying and mental health struggles. By college though, Kelli learned about transgenderism and began to openly identify as a trans woman.

Kelli’s surgery was unique. Many other surgeons she consulted with did not want to do the procedure as she wanted it. After coming to Dr. Sajan who helped her customize her FFS procedure, Kelli knew he was the right surgeon. She loves her results and could not be happier with her new face and the outlook it has given her.

Listen to Kelli’s story of identifying as LGBTQ in rural America and her unique transition story on the newest episode of the Plastic Surgeon Podcast with Dr. Javad Sajan.

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On this episode of the Plastic Surgeon Podcast Dr. Sajan’s patient, Stephanie tells her absolutely amazing story of overcoming a horribly traumatic experience when she was a teenager. A Marine Corps veteran, assault survivor, and mother, Stephanie underwent a mommy makeover including a breast lift with a tummy tuck.

Growing up in Florida, Stephanie was an athlete and star student until a violent assault upended her life at the age of fifteen. After taking several years to overcome this trauma and find success in the Marines, Stephanie eventually found herself in the Pacific Northwest.

When she began gaining weight in her thirties and forties, she found that she needed to work through her trauma and depression to lose weight and be the best physical version of herself. After losing a hundred pounds, Stephanie began researching Dr. Sajan and other plastic surgeons. When she chose Dr. Sajan, she made her final decision based on Dr. Sajan’s work with the transgender community.

Stephanie’s surgery was challenging and included a free nipple graft breast lift. After her mommy makeover surgery, Stephanie feels her body better matches how she feels inside. She has seen even better results as time goes on.

Listen to Stephanie’s story of overcoming trauma and finding the silver linings in life on the newest episode of the Plastic Surgeon Podcast with Dr. Javad Sajan.

Subscribe to the Plastic Surgeon Podcast for more plastic surgery stories from real patients and providers. Follow Dr. Sajan and the Plastic Surgeon Podcast on social media @realdrseattle.