Announcement
CASE OF THE MONTH
Seattle rhinoplasty surgeon Sam Naficy, MD performed this rhinoplasty procedure to help refine the tip and reduce the hump on the bridge of the nose. The patient also had a deviated septum which was corrected at the same time as the rhinoplasty.
See the before and after results here
Announcement
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN SEEING WHAT YOUR NOSE COULD LOOK LIKE AFTER A RHINOPLASTY?
Seattle rhinoplasty surgeon Dr. Sam Naficy can perform computer simulations to help you visualize the outome of rhinoplasty. Check out this link for more details about rhinoplasty simulations. Also, if you are wondering whether you would be a good candidate for rhinoplasty, you may submit your photgraphs to us for a virtual consultation.
Announcement
DR. SAM NAFICY VOTED TOP SEATTLE PLASTIC SURGEON FOR THE FACE
Voted by his medical peers for his expertise in rhinoplasty and facial cosmetic surgery
Seattle Magazine
What type of anesthesia is used for rhinoplasty?
We use "twilight anesthesia" which is a new and innovative method of anesthesia
for rhinoplasty. 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, and (v) 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 nose. 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.
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