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Mary Lee Peters, M.D.

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Welcome to the offices of Mary Lee Peters, MD. My office staff and I are here to address the emotional as well as the physical concerns of our plastic surgery patients. We are sensitive to the need for privacy and discretion in matters regarding cosmetic surgery. Our greatest commitment is to you, the patient, your health, and well-being.

Voted by her peers as one of Seattle’s “Top Docs” for four years in Seattle Magazine, in the inaugural edition of Seattle Metropolitan magazine in Puget Sound Consumer Checkbook and as one of America’s Top Surgeons by The Consumer Research Council of America, Dr. Peters is known for natural-looking results and extremely satisfied patients.

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Featured in Seattle’s “Top Docs” for four years in Seattle Magazine, in the inaugural edition of Seattle Metropolitan magazine in Puget Sound Consumer Checkbook and as one of America’s Top Surgeons by The Consumer Research Council of America.

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Welcome to the offices of Mary Lee Peters, MD. - Meet our Staff (from left) Karley - Front Office Coordinator, Azaria - Patient Care Coordinator, Raven - Surgical Technician, Jim - RN, First Assistant, Virginia - RN, First Assistant, Rene - RN, First Assistant, Angela - Financial Manager, Jeanelle - Financial Coordinator

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Testi "...Dr. Peters is a warm and sincere person along with a skilled surgeon. It's obvious she loves her work ad takes great care in doing the best she can."
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Testi "You have helped me more than you'll ever know. Thank you for putting me at ease as I confronted making a decision to which I'd already given too much time."
R.


Testi "I had a breast reduction in 2005, and I wish I'd had it done 40 years ago. My back pain was immediately gone, and I look more in proportion now."
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Testi "Though it took me longer than you expected, yesterday I finally went for a run. Words cannot even begin to describe the freedom that I sensed. I feel like a kid again and I simply cannot stop smiling."
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Testi "My family could not have been more honoring of and please with the 'new me.' I felt more alive than I've been in years and I enjoyed a new level of confidence that I continue to savor."
J.


Testi "As an operating room nurse for 30 years, I know a good surgeon when I see one...and Dr. Peters is the best!"
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Testi "One year ago, I got brave and had Dr. Peters do an abdominoplasty at the same time my gynecologist was doing a hysterectomy. It worked out so well, and I am so happy that I did it! I am a conservative mother/grandmother and a nurse. I just turned 50 and I look and feel better than ever. My life has changed! Since the surgery, I have lost 30 lbs (Weight watchers and the gym) and this is a big component of how good I look and feel.

I ask myself: why wasn't I able to lose weight before the surgery? Dr. Peters was careful to counsel me that weight loss is not a reason for surgery, and actually I weighed close to the same before surgery as after, so don't go into it thinking it is a magic bullet. It still has taken discipline and great effort on my part....but, I think having the surgery helped because I had new motivation and energy and I wasn't battling that big blob of a belly. It gave me the possibility of restoring my body to match the image in my head of how I look. I could never get used to the idea of me looking 6 months pregnant year-round, year after year! I now have a flat stomach with abdominal muscles aligned...and did I mention how much I LOVE my new belly button? It's beautiful!

Lastly, I want to address my pre-surgery concern of having such a large scar. One year later, I can tell you I am pleasantly surprised... the scar is fading so nicely. Dr Peters did a beautiful job and I can't imagine NOT doing it because of this worry. The scar has been a non-issue for me. Dr. Peters and her staff took good care of me, and I am ecstatic with my results."
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Testi "My mother was a patient of Dr. Peters before me. As a nurse, my mom knew lots of doctors and she wanted to go to the best of the best when she decided to have a facelift and blepheroplasty. Well, I was so impressed by the results that I chose Dr. Peters when I wanted my own facelift and blepheroplasty. I followed that by a breast augmentation and tummy tuck, and I’m thrilled with all the results. I had no complications, no scars and everything looks totally natural.

Her staff is awesome. They make you feel really welcome. Dr. Peters is a warm and sincere person along with a skilled surgeon. It’s obvious she loves her work and takes great care in doing the best she can. I trust her completely and recommend her to all my friends."
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Testi "As an operating room nurse for 30 years, I know a good surgeon when I see one...and Dr. Peters is the best! She's a very caring, technically skilled and highly ethical physician. She remains calm under pressure and makes others working with her feel supported. Her work is beautiful. My experiences with her and her staff through several procedures, including a tummy tuck and liposuction for my chin and thighs, have been outstanding.

I have recommended her to many people, and everyone has had wonderful results. I totally trust her and would definitely go back to her should I desire additional surgery in the future."
D.L.


Testi "I met Dr. Peters a few years ago when my wife went to her. I Immediately liked her and her staff. She is very approachable, personable and easy to talk to. She took the time to answer our questions, and her staff is very professional, kind and courteous.

For a long time, I wanted to have my eyes done, just as my father had done many years earlier, to prevent long-term impairment of my peripheral vision from heavy, droopy eyelids, and to make me look less 'grumpy!' After I met Dr. Peters, I felt very confident in her skill and manner, so I decided to go ahead. I am very, very pleased with the outcome. It's made me feel better and look much younger. I have no regrets about the surgery and certainly not about Dr. Peters."
D.H.


Testi "I have known Dr. Peters for about 15 years. Before I was her patient, I was referring patients to her as part of my job with a group of general practitioners. I saw the results on those patients and was so impressed that when it came time for me to choose a plastic surgeon, I wouldn't have thought to go to anyone else. I've had several procedures and have been thrilled with the results.

Dr. Peters explains everything thoroughly, and talks with me at length about what is feasible for me and discusses all the aspects of the surgery so I understand if it will be good for me, individually, including an explanation of what results I can realistically expect. She's very available and reassuring, and easy to talk to, and the staff is very accommodating and responsive. I trust her and her staff, and couldn't be happier."
J.B.


Testi "I first went to Dr. Peters at the recommendation of my doctor, and on the advice of my mother who said if it bothered me, just get it fixed! I wanted to get my eyes done, and when I met with Dr. Peters, I instantly liked her and trusted her. I asked her opinion of what else she thought would be good for me. Without any pressure, she told me about other surgical procedures which I then decided to have done. I've since had several different procedures and the results are remarkable. People tell me I look 20 years younger -- very natural -- and I feel very good about my surgeries.
I had a breast reduction in 2005, and I wish I'd had it done 40 years ago. My back pain was immediately gone, and I look more in proportion now.
Throughout all of my contact with her and her office, I've felt very well-cared-for, and welcomed. They are all terrific -- very personable, and Dr. Peters is trust-inspring and calm as well as a gifted surgeon. I recommend her to friends all the time."
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Qualifications

Voted by her peers as one of Seattle’s “Top Docs” for four years in Seattle Magazine, in the inaugural edition of Seattle Metropolitan magazine in Puget Sound Consumer Checkbook and as one of America’s Top Surgeons by The Consumer Research Council of America, Dr. Peters is known for natural-looking results and extremely satisfied patients.

A cum laude graduate of The University of Virginia, she received her medical degree at the Medical College of Virginia in 1977. Her extensive surgical experience began with a surgical internship at Barnes Hospital, Washington University, St. Louis, followed by surgical residencies at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore and Tufts New England Medical Center in Boston. She continued her advanced education with a two-year fellowship at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, and a plastic surgery fellowship at Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington, DC. She did further advanced specialty training in a private fellowship in Minneapolis, Minnesota, working in microsurgical techniques.

Dr. Peters is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and belongs to a variety of professional associations including the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, the American Society of Plastic Surgery, the Washington State Plastic Surgery Society, the Northwest Society of Plastic Surgeons and the Washington State Medical Society. She is former Chair of the Plastic Surgery Department of Washington Hospital Center, and a member of the Johns Hopkins Medical Surgical Association.

“I enjoy helping patients make the choices about physical appearance that enhance their emotional well-being. People should be comfortable in their own bodies.”

“I am honored that my patients trust my experience to help them guide them in these important decisions. They value the professionalism and warmth they receive here and they know their treatment will be held in the utmost confidence.”

Procedures

Breast Procedures

  • Breast Enlargement
  • Breast Lift (Mastopexy)
  • Breast Reduction

Body Procedures

  • Liposuction
  • Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)
  • Weight Loss Surgery

Face Procedures

  • Brow Lift
  • Ear Surgery (Otoplasty)
  • Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty)
  • Facelift (Rhytidectomy)

Non-Surgical Alternatives

  • The New Injectables
  • Botox®
  • Fillers
  • Structural Fat Grafting (Lipostructure)