Elevating Aesthetic Excellence at Our Bellevue Location

From the moment you walk through our Bellevue doors, your safety and satisfaction are protected by the highest standards in modern plastic surgery. That commitment is reinforced with the arrival of Walter “Walt” Sweeney, MD, a board-certified plastic & reconstructive surgeon whose résumé features elite Air Force discipline, Cleveland Clinic research rigor, and Northwestern surgical mastery. His American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS) certification signals that he has passed the profession’s most demanding written and oral examinations—an achievement held by fewer than 7,000 surgeons worldwide.

A Proven Track Record of Surgical Leadership

Dr. Sweeney’s path began at the U.S. Air Force Academy, where he learned precision, integrity, and service before earning a biology degree at the University of Cincinnati.

He then graduated with research distinction from the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine. Next, he completed an intensive plastic-surgery residency at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, which is consistently ranked among the nation’s best programs.

Throughout this trajectory, he cultivated an artistic eye and an engineer’s attention to detail, qualities evident in the natural-looking results his patients rave about.

Research-Driven Innovation You Can Trust

Few surgeons deliver more than beautiful results; Dr. Sweeney also shapes the science behind them. For example:

He has co-authored more than a dozen peer-reviewed papers that influence day-to-day patient care, especially in cranio-maxillofacial bone healing and aesthetic reconstruction
This includes a meta-analysis on calcium-phosphate cements for skull reconstruction, now widely cited as a benchmark for safer graft materials
This also includes foundational work on cell-based therapies for ALS, published in Neurosurgical Focus

Comprehensive Services Tailored to You

Face & Neck

Blepharoplasty
Brow lift
Mini or full facelift
Neck lift
Chin & neck liposuction
Chin implants
Facial fat transfer
Scar revision

Breast

Augmentation
Lift (mastopexy)
Implant exchange or removal
Gynecomastia correction
Posterior lift

Body

Tummy tuck (standard, mini, or extended)
Body or belt lift
Mommy makeover

Brachioplasty
Thigh lift
Bra-roll excision

Labiaplasty
Liposuction
Fat transfer

What Patients Love About Dr. Sweeney

From urgent after-hours care to meticulous post-op follow-ups, patients consistently praise his accessibility, empathy, and ability to translate complex anatomy into easy-to-understand guidance.

“Dr. Sweeney is phenomenal! He makes you feel like you’ve known each other forever—comforting when you’re not yet comfortable in your own skin.” – ReaofSunshine143, Google

“My results are beyond what I hoped for. I’d do it all over again!” – MsLynn555, Google

“During my daughter’s facial cyst surgery, Dr. Sweeney was compassionate, thorough, and the outcome was flawless.” – Sarmili G., Google

Why His Arrival Matters for Bellevue

Bellevue’s vibrant, diverse community deserves a surgeon with an equally versatile skill set. Dr. Sweeney’s dual focus on aesthetic refinement and reconstructive problem-solving empowers us to:

Expand appointment availability and procedure dates
Offer innovative techniques, such as hidden-scar mastopexy or ultrasound-assisted liposuction, that speed recovery
Collaborate on complex cases requiring a multi-disciplinary approach, from massive-weight-loss body contouring to intricate facial rejuvenation

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Dr. Walter Sweeney’s arrival means Bellevue patients can now tap into decades of surgical scholarship, hundreds of peer-reviewed citations, and a patient-first philosophy synonymous with our practice’s core values.

Let Dr. Sweeney craft a personalized plan that elevates your natural beauty with uncompromising safety, integrity, and care. Call our Bellevue office or request your private consultation online today.

Sources

American Board of Plastic Surgery. Is Your Surgeon Certified?
Afifi A. et al. “Calcium Phosphate Cements in Calvarial Skull Reconstruction: A Meta-Analysis.” Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2010.
Riley J. et al. “Shifting the Balance: Cell-Based Therapeutics as Modifiers of the ALS-Specific Neuronal Microenvironment.” Neurosurgical Focus, 2008.

Introducing Dr. Walter Sweeney