Training and board certification
Source for this section: dr-bryan-sires-md-facs
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| College | BA/BS, zoology and psychology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1981 |
| Graduate school | PhD, molecular biology and biochemistry, Northwestern University, 1986 |
| Medical school | MD, Northwestern University Medical School, 1990 |
| Internship | Transitional internship, Virginia Mason Hospital, Seattle, 1991 |
| Residency | Ophthalmology, Saint Louis University, 1994 |
| Fellowship | Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Wisconsin-Madison |
- Board certified (Diplomate), American Board of Ophthalmology.
- Fellow, American College of Surgeons; Diplomate, American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery; Diplomate, American Academy of Ophthalmology; member, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery.
- Faculty, University of Washington, for 30 years; Director of the Oculoplastic Surgery Fellowship there; Clinical Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Washington. Former program director of an ASOPRS fellowship.
- Approximately 50 peer-reviewed papers indexed in PubMed, in journals including Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Ophthalmology and Survey of Ophthalmology.
- Named to The Best Doctors in America; recognized as a "Best Doctor" in Seattle Magazine; named "Top Doctor in the Community" (2013); featured on the Today Show.
The practice's ptosis-repair page includes a surgeon-comparison table stating Dr. Sires is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology via an ophthalmology residency followed by an Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery fellowship at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, distinct from Dr. Naficy (ABFPRS, via otolaryngology) and Dr. Hurvitz (ABPS, via otolaryngology and plastic surgery).
Eyelid surgery work
- Ptosis repair. Usually involves tightening the levator muscle to elevate the eyelid; in severe cases with an extremely weak levator, a frontalis sling procedure may be used; other repairs address the inside of the lid for smaller amounts of ptosis (ptosis-repair). Dr. Sires has co-authored peer-reviewed research specifically on levator aponeurosis biomechanics and suture technique for ptosis repair, cited on the same page (Orbit 2021; JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery 2017; Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2017; Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery 2012).
- A gallery case describes "internal ptosis repair, internal conjunctival mullerectomy" (Muller muscle resection) combined with Erbium-CO2 laser resurfacing of the eyelid skin (ptosis-repair-patient-1).
- Upper and lower blepharoplasty, brow lift. These are also offered at the practice; the site states they are performed by Dr. Naficy (who performs 120-140 upper and 75-90 lower eyelid procedures per year) and Dr. Hurvitz, "alongside" Dr. Sires, with consultations matched to whichever surgeon fits the case (ptosis-repair).
Gallery: the ptosis repair before-and-after page (200, checked 2026-09-30) shows four numbered patient cases with real before/after photographs (image files under /gallerypro/24).
Other procedures
The practice offers a broad cosmetic and reconstructive menu: rhinoplasty, face lift, neck lift, chin implant, otoplasty, fat grafting, cheek/midface lift, buccal fat removal, lip lift, and non-surgical injectables, lasers and skin treatments.
Insurance and cost
Ptosis surgery is typically covered by insurance when it obstructs vision; the practice states it accepts most major insurance plans, including Medicare, and is a preferred provider for most major insurers in the Seattle/Bellevue area (ptosis-repair). Eye bag surgery performed for cosmetic reasons is stated as not covered by insurance, with severe visual-obstruction cases referred to Dr. Sires (eye-bag-surgery).
Published cash prices (attributed on the page to Dr. Naficy's procedures at the same practice): upper blepharoplasty approximately $7,000; lower blepharoplasty approximately $6,000; the combined eye-bag surgery (lower blepharoplasty, fat grafting, laser resurfacing) approximately $17,000; brow lift $10,000-$18,000. No cash price is published for ptosis repair, consistent with it being billed through insurance.
Recovery: upper blepharoplasty, most patients return to work in 4-5 days; lower blepharoplasty, 5-7 days (8-10 with laser resurfacing added), with swelling/bruising peaking days 1-2 and light exercise resuming at 2-4 weeks; ptosis repair, most patients return to work or social activities in less than one week, with some swelling and discoloration for a few days.
Practice
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Practice | Naficy Plastic Surgery and Rejuvenation Center |
| Address | 1110 112th Ave. NE, Suite 150, Bellevue, WA 98004 |
| Phone | (425) 450-0880 |
| Website | https://www.seattleface.com/ |
| Other surgeons listed | Sam Naficy, MD, FACS; Keith Hurvitz, MD, FACS |
Not verified: the queue's city (Kirkland, WA) and his NPI record's address (625 4th Ave Ste 301) do not match this single printed practice address in Bellevue.