Blog: Facial Rejuvenation & Face Lift

No matter how gracefully you age, sagging skin and wrinkles are simply a fact of life. Fortunately, injectable dermal fillers are a great way to turn back the hands of time. Juvederm and Voluma are both excellent options for facial rejuvenation, but it can be difficult to know which is right...

Are Fillers or Facelifts Better for Looking Younger? Fillers and facelifts are both useful cosmetic procedures. Which is right for you will depend on your aesthetic goals and personal tastes. You may have heard that fillers like Juvederm and Radiesse are considered “liquid facelifts.” If you’re not ready to commit to...

The stigma around cosmetic surgery is quickly diminishing in recent years, even for men. While it might still be some time before discussions of Botox and facelifts become locker-room talk, the fact is that more men than ever are turning to a range of plastic surgery treatments to help them look...

When you’re considering plastic surgery, it’s important to factor recovery times into your plans. Recovery times can vary depending on overall health and procedure, and some patients may take longer to be back to 100% while others may require less time. Some Factors When Considering Recovery Time Include: Average duration of...

Seattle Fat Transfer Hi, it’s Dr. Salemy, we’re in our office here in Seattle. We’re going to do a fun procedure today called a fat transfer to the mid-face. Youthful Cheek Volume Restored with Woman’s Own Belly Fat This is a woman who is overall happy with her appearance but has...

The appeal of a facelift is easy to understand. As time passes, loose skin, sagging and fat deposits transform the strong V shape commonly seen in younger faces into more of a W shape. During a facelift, or rhytidectomy, a skilled plastic surgeon removes this excess skin and any extraneous fat...

Plastic and cosmetic surgeries don’t have to be major procedures to have a big impact. From scar removal to rhinoplasty, there are many procedures that make only minor adjustments to the body, but can completely change the way a patient looks and feels. Discover the skill and art behind plastic surgery....

For many patients, a facelift can reduce the visible signs of aging to restore a youthful appearance. When combined with fat grafting techniques, facelifts can create a natural and beautiful new look for patients who want to look and feel their best. Seattle-based plastic surgeon, Dr. Shahram Salemy gave us some...

Facelift with fat transfer, using a safe and natural method of fat harvesting from a person’s own body has gained adoption by a large number of US plastic surgeons. According to a study published in the July 2015 issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, fat grafting offers surgeons better control in...

New research conducted at Georgetown University in Washington, DC showed that the benefits of plastic surgery go beyond looking younger. In fact, the scientists found that plastic surgery can help form a solid first impression. This hypothesis came from a study the scientists conducted, in which one hundred seventy volunteers were...

What trends will shape facial plastic surgery in 2015? According to the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS), the number of cosmetic procedures will continue to increase in 2015 thanks to a strengthening economy, growing consumer awareness, and an increasing acceptance of the safety of today’s cosmetic treatments....

Over time, factors like stress, sun and gravity combine to cause a visible change in the skin of the face and neck. Creases develop around the mouth, sagging changes the contours of the jaw line and fat deposits beneath the skin of the neck form loose folds. A facelift, also known...

“The procedure took less than two hours. Incredibly, just one day after surgery, my neck and jawline were so smooth and beautiful that I looked 15 years younger.” First For Women, one of the top 3 bestselling magazines in America, recently featured award-winning Seattle Plastic Surgeon Dr. Shahram Salemy’s patient, Nancy...

An increasing number of patients in recent years are choosing to undergo second and even third facelifts (Rhytidectomies) according to the March issue of the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®. As the American middle-aged population continues to grow, so too does...

Dr. Salemy had the honor of chatting with Dr. Barry Lycka, MD, host of Inside Cosmetic Surgery Today, on trends in Facial Rejuvenation and Face Lift Surgery. Below is an excerpt from the interview where Dr. Salemy discusses how modern-day facial surgery focuses on restoring youth by redefining neck & jawlines...