Bellevue / Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon – Dr. Young
Background

Dr. Philip Young is a highly regarded Bellevue / Seattle facial plastic surgery and reconstructive surgery specialist who is double board certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology / Head and Neck Surgery.

A native of Washington State, Dr. Young attended Federal Way High School.  The son of an immigrant entrepreneur, Philip planned to follow in his father’s footsteps and learn about the world of commerce. He was accepted to the University of Washington’s School of Business.

During his third year of undergraduate studies, Dr Young’s mother fell ill and eventually succumbed to ovarian cancer. It was at that pivotal juncture in his life that Dr. Young decided to pursue a career in medicine, despite having taken most of the required courses for a business degree.

The loss of his mother fueled a passion for his new field of study, and Dr Young graduated with Cum Laude Honors from the University of Washington with a degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology. From there he went on to study at the prestigious Tulane University School of Medicine.

After obtaining his medical degree, Dr Young was accepted into the Otolaryngology / Head and Neck Surgery residency program at the University of Southern California. As a result of USC’s affiliations with several of the most accomplished reconstructive and plastic surgeons in Beverly Hills, Dr. Young studied and mastered the latest advanced techniques from some of the best surgeons in the field.

Upon completion of residency, Dr. Young completed a fellowship in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery at Louisiana State University under the guidance of world renowned surgeon, Dr. Frederick Stucker. One of the grand masters of facial plastic surgery, Dr. Stucker was also one of the founders of the FACE TO FACE foundation.

FACE TO FACE is a humanitarian program where experts in various fields donate one to two weeks of their time to travel the world and provide complimentary service and care for those in need. Reconstructive and plastic surgeons like Dr. Stucker and Dr. Young, provide free surgical care to those who suffer from facial deformities caused by birth or trauma, but who do not have access to treatment.

In 2006 Dr. Young traveled with FACE TO FACE to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, for a 10-day medical mission. During his stay, Dr. Young performed surgeries and presented lectures to the doctors and students of the University Medical Center at Ho Chi Minh City. The group went on to visit numerous patients in the nearby city of Hue along with giving additional lectures to Doctors in that region.  Dr. Young came away from this trip deeply committed to the responsibility of helping others.

In October 2008 Dr. Young, accompanied by his wife and young daughter, again traveled with FACE TO FACE as a surgical volunteer, this time to Linyi of the Shandong Province in China.

After more than eleven years of postgraduate training across the United States, Dr. Young returned to the Pacific Northwest with his wife. Shortly after their humanitarian efforts in China, Dr. Young and his wife opened the Aesthetic Facial Plastic Surgery to be of service to the local community. In his spare time, he continues his humanitarian work.