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Walter Sweeney MD Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon
Dr. Walter Sweeney is recognized for his expertise in facial and breast procedures, delivering natural, confidence-boosting results through meticulous skill, artistry, and advanced surgical techniques.
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Walter Sweeney, MD Elite Plastic Surgeon in Bellevue, WA
Dr. Walter Sweeney is a board-certified plastic surgeon at Athēnix Body Sculpting Institute in Bellevue. Known for his precision and artistic approach, Dr. Sweeney specializes in facial and breast procedures, offering patients highly personalized treatment plans. With a dedication to innovation and patient satisfaction, he helps individuals restore and enhance their natural features with results that look as beautiful as they feel.
Certifications & Professional Affiliations
DISTINCTIVE APPROACHPhilosophy
Dr. Sweeney believes that exceptional results come from a balance of technical skill and artistry. He partners closely with his patients, listening to their goals before tailoring a plan that enhances their natural features. His mission is to help patients look and feel their best through innovative surgical techniques and a compassionate, individualized approach.
Training, Education & Publications
- Undergraduate: University of Cincinnati
- Medical School: Cleveland Clinic College of Medicine
- Residency: Northwestern Memorial Hospital – Plastic Surgery
Languages:
- English
Credentials & Affiliations
- Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery
Education
- US Air Force Academy
- University of Cincinnati – BS Biology
- Cleveland Clinic College of Medicine – MD, Certification in Clinical Research
- Northwestern Memorial Hospital Plastic Surgery – Plastic Surgery Training
Publications
- Riley J, Sweeney W, Boulis N.
Shifting the balance: cell-based therapeutics as modifiers of the amyotrophic lateral sclerosis-specific neuronal microenvironment.
Neurosurgical Focus. 2008; 23(3-4):10. - Afifi A, Gordon C, Pryor L, Sweeney W, Papay F, Zins J.
Calcium phosphate cements in calvarial skull reconstruction: A meta-analysis.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2010 May; 126(4):1300–1309. - Sweeney W, Cash A, Gliniak C, Zochowski C, Serret M, Varhai D, Cooper G, Gosain A.
Harnessing the osteogenic capability of neonatal dura to heal critical sized defects.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2010 Jan; 126(4). - Sweeney W, Gosain S, Santoro T, Song L, Amarante M, Gosain A.
What makes the calvaria a privileged site for bone graft survival?
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2010 Sep; 211(3). - Djohan R, Afifi A, Sweeney W, Brooks S, Connolly J, Gordon C, Papay F, Zins J.
Long-term follow-up of a Tessier number 5 facial cleft.
Cranial Maxillofacial Trauma & Reconstruction. 2011 Mar; 4(1):35–42. - Sweeney W, Afifi A, Zor F, Acikel C, Bozkurt M, Grykien C, Krockowicz L, Siemionow M, Zins J, Papay F.
Anatomical survey of arachnoid foveolae and clinical correlation to cranial bone grafting.
Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. 2011 Jan; 22(1):118–121. - Gosain A, Gosain S, Sweeney W, Song LS, Amarante M.
Regulation of osteogenesis and survival within bone grafts to the calvarium: The effect of the dura versus the pericranium.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2011 Jul; 128(1):85–94. - Tonchi A, Sweeney W, Gosain A.
Distinguishing anatomic features of pediatric facial trauma.
Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. 2012 Oct; 23(3):793–798. - Afifi AM, Kempton SJ, Gordon CR, Pryor L, Khalil AA, Sweeney WM, Kusuma S, Langevin CJ, Zins JE.
Evaluating current rhinoplasty practice in regards to the functional airway: A survey of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. 2015 Apr; 39(2):181–190. - Sweeney W, Gosain A, Cederna P, Losee J, Rubin P.
The Academic Scholar Award of the American Association of Plastic Surgeons: The first twenty years.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2015 Feb; 135(2):438e–444e. - Sweeney WM, Lanier ST, Purnell CA, Gosain AK.
Genetics of cleft palate and velopharyngeal insufficiency.
Journal of Pediatric Genetics. 2015; 00:1–8.
Abstracts
- Afifi A, Zins J, Grykien C, Krokowicz L, Bozkurt M, Nasir A, Siemionow M, Sweeney W, Papay F.
Identification of arachnoid granulation danger zones in bone harvesting from human skulls.
Presented at CCLCM, American Cleft Palate–Craniofacial Association (2009). - Ahmed A, Kusuma S, Sweeney W, Papay F, Zins J.
Survey: Functional rhinoplasty.
Presented at Ohio Valley Society of Plastic Surgeons (2009). - Gliniak C, Sweeney W, Gupta A, Gosain A.
Regulation of osteogenic expression of PGE2 by TGF-β1 in mouse calvarial cells.
Presented at Ohio Valley Society of Plastic Surgeons (May 2010); Plastic Surgery Research Council (2010). - Sweeney W, Zochowski C, Soltanian H.
The feasibility of postoperative monitoring of free flap breast reconstruction in non-intensive care.
Presented at Plastic Surgery Research Council (2010). - Sweeney W, Cash A, Gliniak C, Cooper G, Gosain A.
Harnessing the osteogenic capability of neonatal dura to heal critical sized defects.
Presented at Plastic Surgery Research Council (2010). - Gosain A, Gosain S, Sweeney W, Song LS, Amarante M.
Regulation of osteogenesis and survival within bone grafts to the calvarium: The effect of the dura versus the pericranium.
Presented at American College of Surgeons (Aug 2010); American Society of Plastic Surgeons (2010). - Sweeney W, Gosain A, Cederna P, Losee J, Rubin P.
The Academic Scholar Award of the American Association of Plastic Surgeons: The first twenty years.
Presented at American Association of Plastic Surgeons 92nd Annual Meeting (2014).
Surgical & Non-Surgical Focus Areas
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