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Naficy Rejuvenation Center named BEST PLACE FOR SKINCARE by the readers of Seattle Magazine
Dr. Sam Naficy won the award for "Best Plastic Surgeon" and Naficy Rejuvenation Center won for "Best Place for Skincare" through Seattle Magazine's Readers' Choice Awards.
Contact us to experience what Seattle Magazine readers already know - exceptional treatments and results!
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Dr. Sam Naficy named TOP COSMETIC SURGEON again!
Dr. Sam Naficy was again named Top Cosmetic Surgeon on the Eastside by 425 Magazine. Dr. Naficy has also been selected in the past as Top Doctor in Facial Plastic Surgery by Seattle Magazine. We thank our patients for helping Naficy Plastic Surgery & Rejuvenation Center become the top plastic surgery, cosmetic injection, laser, and skin care destination in the region.
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"Patients' Choice Award" by Vitals.com
Dr. Sam Naficy has been awarded the "Patients' Choice Award" by Vitals.com - a website dedicated to rating the quality of physicians across the country. Out of 720,000 physicians, only 5% received this honor.
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CoolSculpting non-invasive body contouring has arrived in Seattle and Bellevue!!
CoolSculpting, a non-invasive liposuction alternative that uses cryolipolysis technology, is now available at the Naficy Rejuvenation Center.
The CoolSculpting procedure offers non-invasive fat reduction without the need for needles, incisions or anesthesia. The treatment is done in our private clinic rooms while you relax, use your laptop computer or even sleep.
More about CoolSculpting!
CoolSculpting: The Cool Way to Reduce Fat
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NAFICY REJUVENATION CENTER IS A NATIONWIDE LEADER IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF BOTOX AND INJECTABLE FILLERS
At Naficy Plastic Surgery & Rejuvenation Center, we perform over 5,000 facial cosmetic injections per year - including Botox, Juvederm, Radiesse, Restylane, and Sculptra, making us the #1 location in the Pacific Northwest and the State of Washington for cosmetic injections. We are among the top 1% in the entire Nation for Botox injections! When undergoing your treatment - make sure you choose a facility with experience and proven results. Trust Your Face To a Specialist! Contact our office for further information, or to reserve your complimentary consultation and treatment time.
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FAT GRAFTING PROCEDURES FOR FACE, BREAST and BODY!
Naficy Plastic Surgery is a national leader in advanced fat grafting procedures. This outpatient surgical procedure restores volume to the face and improves shape of the breast and buttocks. Our surgeons use a tumescent liposuction technique and IV sedation anesthesia to sculpt your curves and simultaneously improve facial and breast and buttocks volume and contour. During your consultation with our experienced surgeons, you'll learn to learn more about this exciting and revolutionary procedure. Call 425-450-0880 to schedule your liposuction and fat grafting consult today!
About Fat Grafting Procedures
Ptosis repair
Ptosis (pronounced "toe-sis") is the medical term for drooping of the upper eyelid(s). This drooping of the upper eyelid margin may cause a reduction in the field of vision when the eyelid either partially or completely obstructs the pupil. Patients with ptosis often have difficulty keeping their eyelids open. To compensate, they will often arch their eyebrows in an effort to raise the drooping eyelids. In severe cases, people with ptosis may need to lift their eyelids with their fingers in order to see. Children with ptosis may develop amblyopia ("lazy eye") or developmental delay from limitation of their vision.
What causes Ptosis?
There are many causes of ptosis including age related weakening of the muscle, congenital weakness, trauma, or neurologic disease. As we age, the tendon that attaches the levator muscle, the major muscle that lifts the eyelid can stretch and cause the eyelid to fall. This represents the most common cause of a droopy eyelid. Ptosis may also occur following routine lasik or cataract surgery due to stretching of the muscle or tendon. Children may be born with ptosis or may acquire it due to trauma or neurologic reasons.
Can Ptosis be corrected?
Ptosis can be corrected surgically and usually involves tightening the levator muscle to elevate the eyelid. In severe ptosis, when the levator muscle is extremely weak, a "sling" operation may be performed, enabling the forehead muscles to elevate the eyelid(s). Other types of repair may include surgery on the muscle on the inside of the lid in cases of small amounts of ptosis. The surgeon will perform testing determine the best form of correction for the individual patient. The goal is to elevate the eyelid to permit a full field of vision and to achieve symmetry with the opposite upper eyelid.
Ptosis repair and simultaneous laser resurfacing of eyes
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Ptosis Surgery photo gallery
You may wish to browse through the gallery of representative before and after ptosis surgery pictures. Click on any of the thumbnails to enter the slide show. All procedures were performed by our surgeons 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 slide show.
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Does insurance cover the cost for Ptosis surgery?
Ptosis surgery is considered a medically necessary procedure and is typically covered by insurance. For ptosis correction surgery we accept most major insurance companies and we are a preferred provider for most major insurance companies in Seattle & Bellevue. We can help you find out the specifics of your insurance coverage as long as we have can have a copy of both sides of your insurance card.
Accepted insurance plans include:
- Aetna*
- Aetna Executive Health Plan
- Alaska Care Health Plans
- Assurant Health Plan*
- Beech Street*
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- Boeing Traditional Medical Plan
- Carpenter Trust*
- Cigna*
- EBMS*
- Employee Painters Trust Insurance*
- Federal Employee Benefit Association
- First Choice*
- First Health*
- Great West Healthcare*
- Group Health Options
- Group Health*
- Guardian*
- HMA
- Health Net*
- KPS*
- L&I
- Lifewise
- Mail Handlers*
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- Medicare
- Multiplan*
- Northwest Administrators*
- Northwest Roofers*
- Northwest Sheet Metal Workers*
- PacifiCare*
- Premera
- Premera Microsoft
- Providence Health Plan*
- Providence*
- Regence
- Regence Blue Cross
- Regence BlueShield
- Retail Clerks*
- Retirees Welfare*
- Samba Health Plan
- Seattle Area Plumbing & Pipefitting
- State Farm
- Teamsters Welfare*
- Uniform Plan*
- United Concordia*
- United HealthCare*
- WA State Health Insurance Pool*
- Washington Teamsters*
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* We are considered an out of network provider with this insurance company. Depending on the specifics of your plan, this may or may not affect your coverage.
Who Should Perform Ptosis Surgery?
When choosing a surgeon to perform ptosis surgery, look for a cosmetic and reconstructive facial surgeon who specializes in the eyelids, orbit, and tear drain system. Dr. Amadi's membership in the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) indicates he is not only a board certified ophthalmologist who knows the anatomy and structure of the eyelids and orbit, but also has had extensive training in ophthalmic plastic reconstructive and cosmetic surgery.
What type of anesthesia is used?
We use IV sedation anesthesia, which is a very safe and effective method of anesthesia for facial plastic surgery and rhinoplasty. IV sedation anesthesia is extremely safe compared to the standard general anesthesia techniques used today. The main advantages of IV sedation 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. Amadi has used this technique of anesthesia in several thousand plastic surgery procedures without any anesthetic complications.
During IV sedation 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 IV sedation 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 IV sedation anesthesia clear the system rather quickly, most of our patients are able to go home in less than 30 minutes after the procedure is completed.
Anesthesia guidelines [21kb PDF]
What is the recovery like?
There is minimal eye discomfort after the procedure, similar to having an irritated eye from allergies. Some swelling and discoloration may develop around the eyes for a few days. With make-up, most of our patients can return to work or social activities in less than one week.
I am interested! What do I do next?
If you are considering this procedure we encourage you to schedule a consultation with Dr. Amadi. 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 a great variety in eyelid shapes and features and each procedure must be custom tailored for the patient to get the best possible result. You will also have a chance to view before and after photo albums of patients who have undergone procedures similar to what you are considering.
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