Choosing plastic surgery or non-surgical rejuvenation is personal, and it helps to have clear answers in one place before deciding what comes next. Dr. Hisham Seify is a board-certified plastic surgeon and Fellow of the American College of Surgeons in Newport Beach, and his practice, Newport Plastic Surgery, offers facial, breast, body, and non-surgical aesthetic care.
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Dr. Seify sees patients in Newport Beach, California. Newport Plastic Surgery also serves patients from surrounding Orange County communities and beyond.
Dr. Seify is a board-certified plastic surgeon, a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and a clinical professor of plastic surgery at UCI. His training includes plastic surgery fellowship training at Emory University and additional fellowship training in oculoplastic and aesthetic plastic surgery.
Dr. Seify specializes in facial aesthetics, breast surgery, body contouring, and non-surgical rejuvenation. The pages here include facelift, breast revision, breast augmentation, breast lift, neck lift, eyelid lift, liposuction, tummy tuck, mommy makeover, and Botox.
Most of the procedures here are cosmetic, so patients should generally expect them to be self-pay. Your consultation is the best time to review the details of your treatment plan and related costs.
You can schedule a consultation online or by phone at (949) 251-1502.
Contact Newport Plastic Surgery directly to confirm the best consultation format for your needs. Patients traveling in from outside Newport Beach can also ask about planning and scheduling support.
Financing and payment planning are best reviewed during consultation. That conversation is usually easiest when discussed alongside the recommended procedure and recovery timeline.
Dr. Seify serves patients in Newport Beach, Orange County, and surrounding Southern California communities. Patients also travel in for breast surgery, facial rejuvenation, eyelid surgery, and body contouring.
Your first consultation includes a discussion of your goals, anatomy, treatment options, and recovery expectations. It is also the time to decide whether surgery, a less invasive procedure, or a non-surgical option makes the most sense.
What sets Dr. Seify apart is his focused expertise, academic leadership, and long-standing work in facial aesthetics, breast surgery, and body contouring.
A facelift usually makes more sense when the main issue is tissue descent, jowling, heaviness, or loss of jawline definition rather than fine lines alone. Non-surgical treatments can help with skin quality and minor volume changes, but they do not reposition sagging tissues the way surgery can.
Dr. Seify offers deep-plane facelift techniques and describes them as a way to lift deeper tissues, minimize dead space, and potentially create longer-lasting results. This approach is often chosen by patients who want meaningful change without a tight or overdone look.
Yes. Jawline improvement is one of the biggest reasons patients choose facelift surgery, especially when lower-face heaviness and jowling have become more noticeable. A facelift is often selected because it addresses the lower face in a more structural way than filler or skin treatment alone.
A well-planned facelift should not look pulled. Most patients want to look refreshed, less tired, and more defined without losing their natural facial character, and that is usually the standard for a successful result.
Facelift results can last for years, although the face continues to age naturally over time. Patients often choose facelift surgery because it offers a stronger reset than repeated temporary treatments can provide.
Yes. Facelift surgery is often combined with neck lift or eyelid procedures when more than one facial area is contributing to an aged appearance. That kind of combination can create a more balanced result than treating only one feature.
Recovery usually includes swelling, bruising, and a visible healing period before patients feel ready for work events or social plans. Most patients do better when they allow extra time rather than planning around a very tight schedule.
Preparation usually makes facelift recovery smoother. Helpful steps include:
Patients usually feel more confident when the goals are specific from the beginning. Good preparation makes the healing period easier to manage.
Patients seek breast revision for many reasons, including implant aging, rupture, capsular contracture, rippling, implant malposition, dissatisfaction with shape, or a result that no longer fits their lifestyle. Some patients also want revision because they never fully liked the original result.
Yes, it often is. Revision surgery usually involves scar tissue, stretched tissues, old implants, or pocket changes that make planning more complex than primary augmentation.
Often, yes. Implant position problems are a common reason for revision but correcting them may require more than simply changing the implant because support and pocket shape also matter.
Yes. Both rupture and capsular contracture are recognized reasons for revision surgery. In those cases, the plan may involve implant removal, replacement, capsule treatment, or a broader correction, depending on the problem.
Not always. Some patients want new implants, some want different sizes, and some want removal without replacement. The best plan depends on what is being corrected and what result you want going forward.
Yes. A lift may be needed if breast position, skin laxity, or overall shape also needs correction. In many revision cases, better support and better shape are just as important as the implant decision itself.
Recovery depends on how involved the correction is. Some revisions are closer to an implant exchange, while others require more extensive repair, support work, or reshaping that can make healing more involved.
Revision planning usually works best when your priorities are clear. Helpful preparation often includes:
Patients usually feel more prepared when they view revision as a problem-solving process. Clear priorities make the consultation much more useful.
A good candidate is usually someone in good health who wants more breast volume, better proportion, improved symmetry, or restored fullness. Many patients also seek augmentation after pregnancy, breastfeeding, or weight loss changes.
Yes. Breast augmentation can create either a noticeable change or a very subtle one, depending on what best fits your frame, lifestyle, and personal goals. Patients often do best when the result feels proportionate instead of oversized.
The best implant size should fit your anatomy, tissue support, and long-term goals rather than just a cup-size target. Patients are usually happiest when the choice is based on proportion and balance.
Yes. Breast augmentation can improve asymmetry, but the plan may involve more than placing identical implants on both sides because breast shape, tissue amount, and chest anatomy can differ.
Not always. Cleavage depends on your natural breast spacing, anatomy, implant choice, and how your tissues settle after surgery. It is better to think in terms of overall shape and proportion than assume size alone creates cleavage.
Yes. That is one of the most common reasons patients pursue it. When the breasts have lost fullness but do not require a lift, augmentation can be a strong way to restore shape and upper fullness.
Recovery usually includes swelling, tightness, soreness, and temporary changes in how the breasts sit and feel. Most patients can return to lighter daily activities relatively soon, but strenuous upper-body activity needs to wait.
Preparation can make recovery much smoother. Helpful steps include:
Patients usually feel more confident when they prepare for both the aesthetic result and the healing period. Good planning makes the first week much easier.
A breast lift may be the better option when the main concern is drooping, stretched skin, or low nipple position rather than volume alone. If you still like your size but not the way the breasts sit, a lift may address the problem more directly.
A breast lift can make the breasts look rounder and more youthful because the tissue is reshaped and repositioned. It does not add true new volume, but it can still make a significant visual difference.
Patients are often good candidates when their main concern is breast sagging rather than wanting a large size increase. Many seek mastopexy after pregnancy, breastfeeding, weight changes, or aging-related tissue relaxation.
Yes. That combination is often chosen when the breasts have become both lower and less full at the same time. It can improve shape and volume more completely than either procedure alone.
Not in the same way a reduction does. Some patients feel slightly smaller afterward because loose skin is removed and the breast shape becomes tighter and more compact.
Yes. Pregnancy and breastfeeding commonly change breast position, skin elasticity, and fullness, which is why lift surgery is often part of post-pregnancy breast rejuvenation.
Recovery usually includes soreness, swelling, and restrictions on strenuous activity while the tissues heal into their new position. The shape usually softens and settles over time rather than delivering the final results immediately.
Preparation is easier when you understand what shape change you want most. Helpful steps include:
Patients usually feel more confident when the lift plan matches the actual source of the concern. Clear goals make both consultation and recovery feel more straightforward.
A neck lift is often chosen to improve loose neck skin, banding, fullness under the chin, and a softer jawline. Many patients seek it because the neck can make the face look older even when other features still look fairly youthful.
A deep-plane neck lift approach works on more than surface-level skin tightening. It is often chosen when stronger contour improvement and more natural-looking lower-face definition are priorities.
For many patients, it is both. Neck aging and jawline softening often happen together, so consultation usually looks at the full lower face and neck relationship instead of isolating one area.
Yes. Some patients are mostly bothered by the neck and under-chin area and may not need a full facelift, while others benefit most from combining the two.
It can help when fullness is related to loose tissue, deeper neck aging, or a combination of skin and contour changes. If the concern is mostly fat alone, liposuction may also need to be part of the discussion.
A well-planned neck lift should improve contour and support without looking harsh or unnatural. Most patients want a cleaner neckline and stronger jaw transition, not an obviously tight result.
Recovery usually includes swelling, bruising, and tightness before the neck looks more settled. Most patients do best when they allow enough time instead of planning around an overly tight schedule.
Preparation helps protect both comfort and healing. Helpful steps include:
A neck lift usually feels more worthwhile when the goals are specific from the beginning. Good preparation also makes the early recovery period much easier to manage.
Patients often consider eyelid surgery when the eyes look tired, heavy, puffy, or older than the rest of the face. The concern may involve excess upper-lid skin, lower-lid puffiness, or both.
Yes. That is one of the most common reasons patients choose blepharoplasty. Even a relatively focused change around the eyes can make the face look more alert and rested.
Upper eyelid surgery usually addresses extra skin and heaviness, while lower eyelid surgery is more often focused on puffiness, bags, or loose tissue beneath the eyes. Some patients need one area treated and some need both.
Yes, in selected upper-lid cases. When heavy skin hangs low enough, eyelid surgery can improve both appearance and function.
That should be the goal. Most patients do not want a dramatic eye change, and the goal is to make subtle changes to ease the tired look while maintaining the patient’s natural eye shape and expression.
Yes. Eyelid surgery is often paired with facelift or neck procedures when the eyes are only one part of the overall aging pattern.
Recovery usually includes bruising, swelling, and temporary tightness around the eyes. Because the eye area is so visible, it helps to plan ahead and allow enough healing time.
A little planning makes recovery easier. Helpful steps include:
Patients usually get the best result when the eyes are evaluated as part of the whole upper face. Good preparation also makes the first part of recovery feel more manageable.
A good candidate is usually someone in good overall health who is close to a stable goal weight but still has stubborn fat that has not responded to diet and exercise. Liposuction is best for contouring, not for major weight loss.
Liposuction can be used in areas such as the abdomen, flanks, hips, thighs, back, arms, and under the chin, depending on your needs. The goal is to improve contour and proportion by removing concentrated pockets of resistant fat.
That depends on whether the main concern is fat, loose skin, or muscle laxity. Liposuction removes stubborn fat, but a tummy tuck may be the better choice when the abdomen also has stretched skin or weakened muscles.
Yes, liposuction can help after weight loss when the remaining concern is isolated fat rather than significant loose skin. Patients usually do best when they choose liposuction to refine contour instead of expecting it to tighten lax tissues.
Not in the way a weight-loss procedure does. The best candidates are already fairly close to their goal weight and want to improve shape rather than use surgery as a substitute for lifestyle change.
Yes. Liposuction is often combined with tummy tuck or mommy makeover when more than one area needs improvement, and the goal is broader contouring.
Recovery usually includes swelling, bruising, soreness, and gradual improvement in contour as healing progresses. Patients often feel better before the final shape is fully visible, so patience matters.
Preparation can make recovery smoother and more organized. Helpful steps include:
Patients usually do best when liposuction is chosen for the right reason. Good preparation helps protect both the contour and the recovery experience.
A mini tummy tuck is usually better for more limited lower abdominal looseness, while a full tummy tuck is more appropriate when loose skin, stretch changes, or muscle laxity involves a larger portion of the abdomen. The best choice depends on how much correction is actually needed.
A tummy tuck can remove excess skin and tighten stretched abdominal tissues in a way exercise cannot. That is why it is often chosen after pregnancy or weight loss when the problem is not just fat.
Usually not to the same extent as a full tummy tuck. Mini tummy tuck candidates tend to have more limited lower abdominal concerns, while fuller muscle repair is more often part of a traditional tummy tuck plan.
A good candidate is usually someone in good health who has loose abdominal skin, weakened muscles, or a protruding lower abdomen that has not improved with diet and exercise. Many patients seek it after pregnancy or significant weight changes.
Yes. Tummy tuck surgery is often combined with liposuction or included in a mommy makeover when abdominal correction is only one part of the goal.
No. A tummy tuck is a contouring procedure, not weight-loss surgery, and the best results usually happen when patients are already near a stable goal weight.
Recovery often includes swelling, tightness, posture changes, and lifting restrictions while the abdomen heals. Protecting the repair is just as important as managing discomfort.
Good planning can make abdominal recovery much easier. Helpful steps include:
Patients often underestimate how important preparation is with tummy tuck surgery. The more support you build ahead of time, the easier it is to focus on healing well.
Dr. Hisham Seify is a renowned board-certified plastic surgeon based in Newport Beach, serving the greater Orange County area. With an impressive background that includes advanced fellowships and prestigious awards, Dr. Seify is committed to delivering the highest standards of patient care. His approach emphasizes attentive listening to patient concerns and offering customized surgical solutions with meticulous attention to detail. Specializing in both aesthetic and reconstructive procedures, Dr. Seify strives to make each patient’s experience positive and transformative.
A mommy makeover is a customized combination of procedures designed to address common changes that follow pregnancy and breastfeeding. It is not one standard operation, but a plan built around the areas bothering you most.
Common components may include breast augmentation, breast lift, tummy tuck, and liposuction depending on your anatomy and goals. The exact combination should match the specific changes you want corrected.
No. The term comes from the kind of concerns it often addresses, but a similar combination can also help patients who are dealing with aging, weight fluctuation, or body changes unrelated to pregnancy.
It usually makes the most sense once you are finished with childbearing and breastfeeding and are at a stable weight. Future pregnancies or major weight changes can affect longevity of the result.
Not necessarily. When you are a strong candidate and the plan is built carefully, combining procedures can be an efficient way to improve several concerns with one recovery period.
Yes. A mommy makeover does not have to be dramatic to be worthwhile. Many patients want restoration and balance more than a major transformation.
Recovery depends on which procedures are included, but most patients need a meaningful healing window and help at home during the early phase. Lighter activity may resume sooner than full exercise routines or lifting.
Preparation is especially important because these surgeries often affect more than one area at once. Helpful steps include:
Patients usually do best when they treat a mommy makeover as a carefully planned recovery process, not just a surgery date. Strong preparation often makes the first few weeks much more manageable.
Botox is used to soften dynamic wrinkles caused by repeated facial movement, such as forehead lines, crow’s feet, and frown lines. It is best when the concern is muscle activity rather than loose skin or volume loss.
Yes. A natural result usually comes from careful placement and dosing rather than trying to remove every expression line from the face.
Good candidates are often adults who want to soften active expression lines or help keep them from becoming more deeply etched over time. Botox can also be useful for patients who want maintenance without surgery.
Botox results do not appear instantly. Improvement develops gradually over several days, with fuller results often visible within about 1 to 2 weeks.
No. Many younger patients use Botox because they want to soften early expression lines before those wrinkles become more permanent.
It should not make your face look frozen when planned well. Most patients want smoother skin while still keeping normal facial movement and expression.
No, not when the concern is structural aging, such as sagging tissue or loss of support. Botox is excellent for movement-related wrinkles, but it does not reposition facial tissues.
A good long-term Botox plan usually stays simple and consistent. Helpful habits include:
Patients tend to remain happiest with results that feel polished but still like them. A balanced approach
Plastic surgery and non-surgical rejuvenation work best when the plan is built around your anatomy, your goals, and the kind of change that makes sense for your life. Call (949) 251-1502 to schedule a consultation with Dr. Seify or send us a message to get started today.
