Lora A. Plaskon, MD

Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgeon - Urologist

Dr. Lora A. Plaskon is a Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgeon - Urologist in Issaquah, WA with special training and skill in gynecology and urology, including endoscopic and open surgery. As a Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgeon - Urologist, Lora A. Plaskon, MD performs comprehensive management and consultation services for women with pelvic floor disorders. Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery - Urology is also known as female urology, and is the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of pelvic floor disorders. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgeons - Urologists include overactive bladder, urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence, pelvic pain, urinary tract infections, fistulas, and pelvic organ prolapse. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgeons - Urologists include cystourethroscopy, antibiotics, pessary fitting and removal, periurethral injections, vesicovaginal fistula repair, vaginal mesh insertion, ureteroneocystostomy, hysterectomy, sacrocolpopexy, and uterine suspension.

A subspecialist in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery is a physician in Urology or Obstetrics and Gynecology who, by virtue of education and training, is prepared to provide consultation and comprehensive management of women with complex benign pelvic conditions, lower urinary tract disorders, and pelvic floor dysfunction. Comprehensive management includes those diagnostic and therapeutic procedures necessary for the total care of the patient with these conditions and complications resulting from them.

Other Service Specialist

An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.