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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.
Cheek and Midface Lift
How does the midface age?
The midface is an essential component of an attractive face. With the aging process, the fatty tissue that normally drapes over the cheekbones can begin to sag with gravity. The result is less prominent cheekbones, and a droopy fold of skin and fat between the nose and the cheek (the nasolabial fold). The sagging cheek fat can also alter the appearance of the lower cheek. For example, bagginess of the lower eyelids often becomes more apparent after the fat of the upper cheek begins to sag. This in essence 'unveils' the bagginess of the lower lids, which have always been there. In addition to sagging of the skin and fat of the midface, there is also volume loss from the cheek with aging, due to loss of cheek fat and muscle.
Schematic drawing and actual photo of midfacial aging - note how the aging in the midface is related to a combination of laxity and volume loss. The tear trough (1) and loss of cheek prominence (2) are direct consequences of this process
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A number of cheek lift or midface lift procedures may be performed either alone or in combination with other procedures. The goal is to reposition the sagging fat of the cheek over the cheekbone to restore the youthful fullness of the cheeks. The procedures include suture meloplication or percutaneous cheek lift, endoscopic cheek lift, subperiosteal cheek or midface lift, feather lift suture suspension, malar augmentation with lift, and SOOF lift.
What can a cheek lift achieve?
Using minimally invasive cheek and midface lift techniques with limited incisions, the droopy cheek tissue can be lifted up over the cheekbone restoring the more prominent youthful contour, improving the tear trough and bagginess of the lower lids, and softening the undesirable cheek fold.
Cheek lift, upper and lower blepharoplasty by Sam Naficy, MD
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Why should you choose a facial plastic surgeon?
Although most plastic surgeons today perform facial surgery, very few actually limit their practice to specialize in the face. Dr. Naficy limits his practice 100% to facial plastic surgery. This is why Seattle doctors voted Dr. Naficy one of the top plastic surgeons for the face. Dr. Naficy has a global patient base, attracting patients from all over the country and internationally.
Cheek lift photo gallery
You may wish to browse through the gallery of representative before and after cheek and midface 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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Click on thumbnail to begin viewing slideshow.
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Subperiosteal midface lift
This is a deep technique of midface and cheek lift where all the tissue are lifted from the cheekbones and re-suspended in a higher place. Incisions are made inside the mouth and in the temple. This midface lift technique can have a moderate degree of swelling associated with it and the swelling may take a few weeks to disappear.
SOOF lift
The SOOF (sub-orbicularis oculi fat) is an acronym for the fatty tissue of the uppermost part of the cheek, next to the fatty tissue of the lower cheek. SOOF lift can be performed through the same incisions used for cheek surgery. This midface lift technique typically has less swelling associated with it.
Endotine midface suspension
This technique involves use of an absorbable implanted device that aids in maintaining the position of the tissues after a cheek and midface lift. The device is typically used with the subperiosteal midface lift. The main advantage of the Endotine midface lift over other midface and cheek lift techniques is that it provides a more effective method of holding up the lifted tissues compared to traditional sutures. Dr. Naficy was one of the first few surgeons in the country performing the Endotine midface lift procedure.
Mini face lift
A mini face lift, or S lift is a technique of lifting early jowling of lower face with limited incisions and minimal skin removal. Patients with minimal laxity (typically early to late 40s) may be good candidates for this procedure. This type of lift is more similar to a face lift rather than a midface or cheek lift.
Featherlift of cheek
This technique is performed with a needle and thread technique that does not require any incisions. Specially designed threads with barbs (like on a fish hook) are used to tighten the skin from the underside. The procedure can be performed under local anesthesia and patients can drive themselves home after the procedure.
Percutaneous cheek lift
This technique is a minimally invasive method of lifting the cheek and midface region. The procedure requires no visible incisions and may be performed in an office setting with minimal sedation and a rapid recovery period. The percutaneous cheek lift or percutaneous midface lift is performed using suture loops placed under the skin of the midface. This technique is also called midface meloplication.
What procedures may be combined with a cheek lift?
Cheek lift procedures may be safely combined with a number of other facial cosmetic procedures including blepharoplasty, brow lift, face and neck lift, cheek augmentation, lip augmentation, neck liposuction, and laser resurfacing.
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?
Most patients experience minimal discomfort after the procedure. Discoloration is minimal. Majority of the swelling will generally improve over 5-7 days, but it will take several weeks for all the swelling to resolve. Most individuals will be able to return to work and social activities within 7-10 days although some swelling will still be present.
Post-operative care instructions [12kb 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. 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. 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.
Out of Town Patients
If you are among many of our out of town patients and are considering this procedure we encourage you to set up a virtual consultation with Dr. Naficy. After carefully reviewing your photos, Dr. Naficy will inform you of your options. We regularly treat patients from Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Miami, and London. For most procedures a weeklong stay is typically adequate. Private and luxurious accommodations are scheduled for you by our patient care coordinators.
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