Profile of Alexander Jacob Gougoutas, Dr

Dr. Gougoutas grew up in Princeton, New Jersey. With a father who is a retired organic chemist, he had early exposure to the sciences, although it was his older sister, a radiologist, who inspired his ultimate decision to pursue a career in medicine. Knowing that college would be his last chance to formally nurture his life-long love of music, he graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor’s degree in music theory and composition from the University of Pennsylvania. He then remained at the University of Pennsylvania to pursue his medical degree, where a serendipitous introduction to his future mentor—a craniofacial surgeon at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia—marked the beginning of his journey to become a plastic surgeon.

Dr. Gougoutas completed a combined general surgery and plastic surgery residency at the University of Pennsylvania. He then moved across the country to pursue a reconstructive microsurgery fellowship at the University of Washington. Dr. Gougoutas remained on the faculty at the University of Washington School of Medicine as an Assistant Professor and then Associate Professor for seven years.

Having honed his skills through rigorous, dual-fellowship training and a prolonged tenure at one of the country’s premiere universities, Dr. Gougoutas has firmly positioned himself at the forefront of the field. He has presented at numerous national and international plastic surgery meetings, and he is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, The Aesthetic Society, the American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery, the Northwest Society of Plastic Surgeons, and the Washington Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Procedures of Alexander Jacob Gougoutas, Dr ⁽¹³⁾

Procedure	Rank in Seattle	Rank in WA	Rank in US
Upper Back Lift A surgical procedure that corrects sagging skin and fat in the upper back and "bra line" areas.	Ranked in Seattle: 1	Ranked in WA: 2	Ranked in US: 1
Facelift Facelift surgery tightens underlying muscles, lifts tissues, sculpts fat, and removes excess skin, to give your face and neck a more youthful appearance.	Ranked in Seattle: 2	Ranked in WA: 51	Ranked in US: 1017
Upper Blepharoplasty A surgical procedure that targets fatty deposits and saggy skin above the eye and on the upper eyelid. Contributes to a younger appearance and in some patients can improve their field of vision.	Ranked in Seattle: 1	Ranked in WA: 2	Ranked in US: 94
Ear Repair Ear repair surgery helps patients achieve better facial aesthetics and improves their confidence and self-esteem by repairing and reshaping the earlobes.	Ranked in Seattle: 1	Ranked in WA: 8	Ranked in US: 222
Rhinoplasty Commonly referred to as a “nose job” this surgical procedure can help correct undesirable ridges, size, shape, or other aspects of the nose. In some situations, this procedure can correct certain breathing problems.	Ranked in Seattle: 5	Ranked in WA: 30	Ranked in US: 813
Brazilian Butt Lift Also known as a “Fat Transfer to Buttock” or “BBL”, this procedure uses liposuction to remove fat pockets from undesired areas for insertion into the buttocks for a more lifted and enhanced look. Includes two areas of liposuction.	Ranked in Seattle: 1	Ranked in WA: 16	Ranked in US: 375
Arm Lift An upper arm lift is a cosmetic surgical procedure that removes excess fat and loose skin on your underarms, eliminating the appearance of “bat wings.”	Ranked in Seattle: 1	Ranked in WA: 22	Ranked in US: 684
Thigh Lift A procedure that trims away extra excess skin and fat to create more toned thigh contours.	Ranked in Seattle: 2	Ranked in WA: 21	Ranked in US: 580
Gynecomastia. Gynecomastia is a benign enlargement of the male breast (usually bilateral but sometimes unilateral) resulting from a proliferation of the glandular component of the breast (see the image below). It is defined clinically by the presence of a rubbery or firm mass extending concentrically from the nipples.	Ranked in Seattle: 1	Ranked in WA: 1	Ranked in US: 3
Breast Lift A procedure that lifts the breast tissue and repositions the nipples to remedy sagging breasts.	Ranked in Seattle: 2	Ranked in WA: 46	Ranked in US: 886
Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.	Ranked in Seattle: 2	Ranked in WA: 33	Ranked in US: 962
Liposuction A surgical procedure that removes stubborn fat deposits from the legs.	Ranked in Seattle: 2	Ranked in WA: 4	Ranked in US: 427
Mommy Makeover Mommy makeover is a combination of plastic surgery procedures that can help restore your pre-baby body after dramatic changes brought on by pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding.	Ranked in Seattle: 2	Ranked in WA: 41	Ranked in US: 901