Facial Cosmetic Surgery Associates offers a variety of non-surgical cosmetic options to treat wrinkles, volume loss, sun-damaged skin, and elasticity loss. In an industry of ever-changing products, we choose only those which offer a safe and superior benefit for our patients.

The Physician Difference: Why Trust Dr. Kaniff?

In the Sacramento area, patients have many choices for their aesthetic care. While there are many talented nurse injectors in the region with whom Dr. Kaniff maintains a positive professional relationship, he has chosen a unique model for his practice. At Facial Cosmetic Surgery Associates, Dr. Thomas Kaniff personally performs all non-surgical treatments. Patients trust Dr. Kaniff because he personally consults and performs every service, ensuring results are guided by his extensive experience and profound knowledge of facial anatomy.

Expert-Led Facial Care

We prioritize your safety and results by exceeding industry standards:
  • Experience: Over 25 years specializing exclusively in the face and neck.
  • Expertise: Double Board-Certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
  • Trust: A surgeon-led approach ensures your treatment plan is optimized for your unique facial structure.

Non-Surgical Treatments At a Glance

Concern Recommended Treatments Key Benefit
Dynamic Wrinkles Botox® & Dysport® Smooths “11s,” forehead lines, and crow’s feet.
Volume Loss Dermal Fillers Restores cheeks, lips, chin, and temples.
Skin Quality Microneedling RF Improves texture, tone, and fine lines.
Sun Damage IPL Photofacial Erases brown spots and redness.

Non-Surgical Treatment Options by Concern

Eye and Brow

  • Botox and Dysport: Subtly lift the brow and refresh the eye area by relaxing wrinkle-causing muscles.
  • Dermal Fillers: Enhance volume in the tear troughs or act as a non-surgical cheek lift by restoring facial contours.
  • IPL & Lasers: Improve overall tone and texture for a vibrant, youthful appearance.

Cheeks and Midface

Lips and Smile

  • Volume & Definition: We focus on a natural result using fillers designed specifically for this sensitive area. Dr. Kaniff performs a specialized dental block for maximum comfort and uses specialized injecting cannulas to reduce bruising.
  • Smoker’s Lines: Fine lines around the mouth can be softened with precision fillers.
  • Lip Flip: A subtle upper lip enhancement performed using a small amount of Botox.

Neck and Hands

  • Neck Rejuvenation: Improve skin quality with RF microneedling or soften platysma banding with Botox.
Hand Rejuvenation: Diminish prominent veins and restore volume using fillers, paired with IPL to erase sun spots.

Beyond Non-Surgical: Alternatives for Superior Results

Sometimes, more invasive treatments are recommended by Dr. Kaniff to provide a more natural, longer-lasting result.
  • Fat Transfer: Using your own fat to restore volume, often processed into micro-fat or nano-fat. The results of fat transfer can be improved even more with laser resurfacing done at the same time.
  • Surgical Lifting: A Mini Facelift or Deep Plane Facelift can reposition cheek tissues and skin.
  • Lip Lift: Shortens an elongated upper lip through a discreet incision under the nose, restoring a more balanced appearance.

Frequently Asked Questions

While many clinics utilize excellent nurse injectors, at our practice, all Botox and filler treatments are personally performed by Dr. Thomas Kaniff, a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon.

Exosomes are powerful signaling molecules—extracellular vesicles—that act as “messengers” between cells. When used with Microneedling RF, they deliver growth factors directly into the skin to accelerate healing and boost collagen production.

Because the lips are sensitive, Dr. Kaniff performs a specialized dental block to numb the area, making the experience much more comfortable than traditional numbing creams.

A liquid facelift is a customized combination of neuromodulators (like Botox) and dermal fillers. It is designed to lift the brow, restore cheek volume, and soften the nasolabial folds simultaneously without surgery.

Neuromodulators typically last 3–4 months. Dermal fillers vary by product and location, lasting anywhere from 6 to 18 months. Biostimulators like Sculptra can provide improvements for up to two years.

Filler fatigue refers to a puffy or bloated distortion of one’s appearance due to repeated over-filling. Dr. Kaniff believes filler should enhance your natural anatomy, not distort it. It is often advisable to dissolve old filler to return to baseline before starting a new treatment plan.

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Experience the precision of a board-certified surgeon in every treatment. Contact us today to see how Dr. Kaniff’s expertise can help you achieve your aesthetic goals.

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Great experience from whole staff to Dr. Kaniff!!! I will be going back again for all my cosmetic procedures!!!

L. M.

He is always so calm and reassuring. Although I was always nervous before a procedure, he kept me calm too.

R. L.

Completely superb, start to finish. Dr. Kaniff sets a new standard of true excellence. Office/clinical staff are outstanding, as well.

V. C.