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NAFICY REJUVENATION CENTER IS A NATIONWIDE LEADER IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF BOTOX AND INJECTABLE FILLERS
At our office, we perform over 3,000 injections per year - making us #1 in the Pacific Northwest for Radiesse, #1 single location in the Puget Sound for Restylane and Perlane, #1 in the Seattle area for Sculptra, and #1 in the Seattle area for Botox (also the top 1.5% of all offices in the Nation for Botox)! All treatments are administered or supervised by a board certified facial plastic surgeon. When undergoing your treatment - make sure you choose a Provider with experience. Contact our office for further information, or to reserve your complimentary consultation and treatment time.
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COMBINATION TREATMENTS = CREATING THE BEST RESULTS IN THE LEAST AMOUNT OF TIME
Restoring volume in your face is one of the most effective and natural ways to look younger and more vibrant. Restylane and Juvederm treatments are a quick and effective way to give your face instant volume - smoothing out deeper lines and folds, and plumping lips for a youthful smile. The positive effects of Restylane and Juvederm are even more dramatic when used in combination with the smoothing effects of Botox. Botox not only smoothes fine lines and wrinkles - it also prevents new lines and wrinkles from forming! Both treatments can be performed in less than 15 minutes and typically do not require any downtime. Worried about facial skin laxity? Add Thermage to your treatment plan for a non-surgical face lift! Be proactive in maintaining your skin - call us for a complimentary consultation to see what combination treatments can do for you. You will be amazed by the results!
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Dr. Naficy receives prestigious membership into Allergan's National Education Faculty for Botox injections
Allergan's National Education Faculty (NEF) is a prestigious society of Medical Doctors who have been certified by Allergan not only in administering Botox treatments, but specifically certified by Allergan to train other physicians in the administration of Botox Cosmetic. Dr. Naficy's membership in the NEF assures you the highest level of skill and expertise in the administration of Botox injections - both by Dr. Naficy himself, as well as by members of his highly trained staff. For more information about Botox CLICK HERE.
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DR. SAM NAFICY VOTED TOP FACIAL PLASTIC SURGERY EXPERT IN SEATTLE MAGAZINE
Seattle facial plastic surgeon Dr. Sam Naficy was voted "Top Doctor" for Rhinoplasty and Facial Plastic Surgery by his medical peers. Dr. Sam Naficy has been on the clinical faculty of the University of Washington for 6 years and has authored numerous articles as well as a textbook in facial plastic surgery. One of the unique aspects of Dr. Naficy's plastic surgery practice is the abilty to offer a broad range of surgical and non-surgical treatment options to fit the needs of every patient.
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FAT INJECTIONS TO THE FACE
One of the best ways to help reverse the signs of aging is to add body fat to the face! Using gentle techniques, Dr. Naficy removes fat from the abdomen, thighs, or buttocks. Your own fat is then injected into the face to fill in wrinkles, correct nasolabial folds, or to plump lips. The greatest advantage of fat over Sculptra or Restylane is that it is 100% natural. CLICK HERE to read more.
Brow and Forehead Lift
Whereas a face lift can improve jowling and loose neck skin, a brow lift is the procedure used by facial plastic surgeons to improve sagging of the brow and forehead region. A brow lift is different from an eyelid lift or blepharoplasty, which is a procedure used to trim excess eyelid skin. A brow lift is in fact a lift of the entire forehead region of the face.
With his practice being 100% limited to facial plastic surgery, you can be assured that Dr. Naficy will offer you the best specialized plastic surgery available today. This is why Seattle doctors voted Dr. Naficy one of the top plastic surgeons for the face. Dr. Naficy draws his patient base not only from the Seattle area, but also from Alaska, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, California, and as far away as New York City.
How does the upper face age?
The brow and the forehead are often the first region to show signs of aging. Heaviness and drooping of the eyebrows can give us a tired and sometimes angry look. Drooping of the eyebrows also produce heaviness of the upper eyelids which is a result of pulling down of the lower edge of the brow to the upper eyelashes (red line). In addition, there is 'hooding' of the outer corners of the eyes, caused by drooping of the skin underneath the outer edge of the eyebrow (green line).
As the eyebrows sag, it requires effort to keep them from blocking our vision, which causes deep horizontal creases to appear on the forehead (1). Repeated frowning can also cause deep vertical creases to form between the eyebrows (2). Sagging of the skin in the corners of the brow increases the appearance of the crows feet (3).
What can a brow lift achieve?
By repositioning the brow to a more natural position, the eyes will appear larger and less tired. A number of brow lifting techniques exist to improve the appearance of the aging forehead and brow region. These include the coronal brow lift, the hairline or trichophytic brow lift, the mid-forehead lift, the direct brow lift, and the endoscopic brow lift. Choosing the optimal procedure depends on many factors including hair-style, density of hair, position of the hair-line, and presence of frown lines. Dr. Naficy is experienced in all modern techniques of brow lifting and custom tailors the procedures to the needs of each patient. After a brow lift, the eyes appear less heavy and more open. You can actually appreciate the degree of lift of the brow measured form the eyelid crease (red line) and the corner of the eye (green line).
Brow lift by Sam Naficy, MD
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Brow lift photo gallery
You may wish to browse through the gallery of representative before and after brow lift pictures. Click on any of the thumbnails to enter the slide show. All procedures were performed by Dr. Sam Naficy and some patients may have had more than one surgical procedure performed. The text accompanying the photos describes the details of the procedures performed.
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What procedures may be combined with a brow lift?
A brow lift may be safely combined with a number of other facial cosmetic procedures. One of our most popular combinations is brow lift and full face laser resurfacing. This is ideal for patients with heavy brows and overall wrinkling and sun damage of the skin. If there is jowling of the lower face and neck laxity, then a face and neck lift procedure may be performed at the same time as a brow lift. A lower blepharoplasty may also be performed with a brow lift. Neck liposuction, rhinoplasty, and featherlift procedures may also be combined with a brow lift.
What procedures typically should not be combined with a brow lift?
As a general rule, brow lift procedures are not combined with upper blepharoplasty as it may interfere with complete eye closure. If the two procedures were to be combined, it would require a more conservative approach. Dr. Naficy will usually perform a brow lift first, and if necessary, an upper blepharoplasty at a later stage.
What type of anesthesia is used?
We use "twilight anesthesia" which is a new and innovative method of anesthesia for facial plastic surgery. Twilight anesthesia is extremely safe compared to the standard general anesthesia techniques used today. The main advantages of twilight anesthesia are: (i) it does not require putting a breathing tube in the throat, (ii) it does not require a breathing machine, (iii) the recovery is much faster, (iv) there is much less "hang-over" from anesthesia, (v) and there is much less nausea. All these elements translate into greater comfort and safety. Dr. Naficy has used this technique of anesthesia in several thousand plastic surgery procedures without any anesthetic complications.
During twilight anesthesia a small flexible IV (intravenous) needle is placed into one of the veins of the back of the hand. Through this IV line, relaxing medication is given to make you fall sleep. The amount of medication given is adjusted to the specific needs of each person. After you are sleeping, some numbing medicine is also placed in the skin to numb the area that is being operated on. The beauty of twilight anesthesia is that during the procedure you are unaware of anything going on and cannot hear anything, yet you are still breathing on your own.
When the procedure is finished, the relaxing medication is discontinued and you begin to wake up. Because the medications used in twilight anesthesia clear the system rather quickly, most of our patients are able to go home in less than 15 minutes after the procedure is completed.
Anesthesia guidelines [14kb PDF]
What is the recovery like?
There may be some tightness of the head for the first 1-2 days after the surgery. Discoloration and swelling around the eyes will improve over 5-7 days. After one week, most patients are able to return to work and social activities.
Post-operative care instructions [17kb PDF]
I am interested! What do I do next?
If you are considering this procedure we encourage you to schedule a consultation with Dr. Naficy in our office. During this visit he will listen to your concerns and discuss your options. He will tell you whether you are a suitable candidate for this procedure and inform you of the potential risks of the procedure. There is great variety in brow shape, hairline height, and forehead features so that each procedure must be custom tailored for the best possible result. You will also have a chance to view before and after photo albums of his patients who have undergone procedures similar to what you are considering.
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