Profile of Ryan Naffziger, Dr

Dr. Naffziger was born and raised in central Illinois near Peoria and attended Illinois Wesleyan University. As a magna cum laude graduate with degrees in Biology and Art History, his passion for science and medicine led him to the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine where he received institutional honors and his doctorate degree.

While at SIU, Dr. Naffziger completed his six-year integrated general surgery / plastic surgery residency and special rotations in pediatric plastic surgery at Children’s Hospital in Chicago.

In 2004, he moved West to work as an associate at San Juan Plastic Surgery in Farmington, New Mexico. Then in 2009, Dr. Naffziger moved to Durango, Colorado and opened his own practice, Animas Plastic Surgery. Dr. Naffziger performs and specializes in cosmetic facial and body surgery including liposuction and reconstructive breast surgery-using both implants and the patient’s own tissue.

He is also known for reconstruction of facial and body deformities for congenital, traumatic and cancer disorders, all aspects of hand surgery, cleft lip and palate repairs and burn care. Dr. Naffziger has performed cleft lip and palate as well as other congenital deformity repairs abroad through the charitable organization “Operation Smile.”

Procedures of Ryan Naffziger, Dr ⁽³¹⁾

Procedure	Rank in Durango	Rank in CO	Rank in US
Eyelid Surgery Eyelid surgery tightens and lifts sagging eyelid skin.	Ranked in Durango: 1	Ranked in CO: 88	Ranked in US: 2622
Facelift Facelift surgery tightens underlying muscles, lifts tissues, sculpts fat, and removes excess skin, to give your face and neck a more youthful appearance.	Ranked in Durango: 1	Ranked in CO: 63	Ranked in US: 2674
Breast Lift A procedure that lifts the breast tissue and repositions the nipples to remedy sagging breasts.	Ranked in Durango: 1	Ranked in CO: 50	Ranked in US: 2314
Breast Revision Breast revision surgery makes to improve the appearance of breasts that have been previously operated on.	Ranked in Durango: 1	Ranked in CO: 26	Ranked in US: 1350
Fat Injections Fat injection, transfers fat from areas in which you have excess fat and injects it into areas that may be lacking in volume, such as your face, hands, breasts or buttocks.	Ranked in Durango:	Ranked in CO:	Ranked in US:
Botox Botox works by blocking nerve signals to the muscles, so the injected muscle can’t contract.	Ranked in Durango:	Ranked in CO:	Ranked in US:
Liposuction A surgical procedure that removes stubborn fat deposits from the legs.	Ranked in Durango: 1	Ranked in CO: 29	Ranked in US: 1153
Thigh Lift A procedure that trims away extra excess skin and fat to create more toned thigh contours.	Ranked in Durango: 1	Ranked in CO: 30	Ranked in US: 1460
Rhinoplasty Commonly referred to as a “nose job” this surgical procedure can help correct undesirable ridges, size, shape, or other aspects of the nose. In some situations, this procedure can correct certain breathing problems.	Ranked in Durango: 1	Ranked in CO: 46	Ranked in US: 2088
Brow Lift A surgical procedure that removes wrinkled, drooping skin around and above the eyebrows. This lifts the eyebrows and restores them to their appropriate placement.	Ranked in Durango: 1	Ranked in CO: 54	Ranked in US: 2195
Neck Lift A procedure that improves the look of the neck by redraping sagging, wrinkled skin. In addition, it tightens the skin by removing excess skin.	Ranked in Durango: 1	Ranked in CO: 45	Ranked in US: 1880
Lip Augmentation Lip augmentation is a cosmetic procedure that can give you fuller, plumper lips.	Ranked in Durango:	Ranked in CO:	Ranked in US:
Juvederm Juvéderm injected beneath the skin, the gel-like substance instantly helps smooth lines and wrinkles, soften creases, enhance facial contours, and restore lost volume.	Ranked in Durango:	Ranked in CO:	Ranked in US:
Mommy Makeover Mommy makeover is a combination of plastic surgery procedures that can help restore your pre-baby body after dramatic changes brought on by pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding.	Ranked in Durango: 1	Ranked in CO: 63	Ranked in US: 2354
Chemical Peels A chemical peel uses an acidic solution applied to the skin to remove damaged top layers, speed cell turnover, and boost collagen growth for a brighter, more even-toned complexion.	Ranked in Durango:	Ranked in CO:	Ranked in US:
Hair Restoration Hair restoration is the hair transplant method which involves extracting a linear strip of hair bearing skin from the back or the side of the scalp.	Ranked in Durango:	Ranked in CO:	Ranked in US:
Facial Fillers Facial fillers are synthetic or naturally occurring substances injected into the lines, folds, and tissues of the face to decrease the appearance of wrinkles and restore the facial fullness that decreases with age.	Ranked in Durango:	Ranked in CO:	Ranked in US:
Craniofacial Surgery Craniofacial surgery is a surgical subspecialty that deals with congenital and acquired deformities of the head, skull, face, neck, jaws and associated structures.	Ranked in Durango:	Ranked in CO:	Ranked in US:
Arm Lift An upper arm lift is a cosmetic surgical procedure that removes excess fat and loose skin on your underarms, eliminating the appearance of “bat wings.”	Ranked in Durango: 1	Ranked in CO: 32	Ranked in US: 1711
Breast Fat Transfer A surgery where fat is removed from an area with fatty deposits via liposuction, purified, and then transferred via injection into the breasts to increase size and fullness.	Ranked in Durango: 1	Ranked in CO: 17	Ranked in US: 529
Chin Augmentation A chin augmentation refers to refinement/improvement of the bone contour of the chin area.	Ranked in Durango: 1	Ranked in CO: 34	Ranked in US: 1331
Male Breast Reduction Gynecomastia surgery reduces breast size in men, flattening and enhancing the chest contours.	Ranked in Durango: 1	Ranked in CO: 4	Ranked in US: 313
Arm Liposuction A surgical procedure that removes stubborn fat deposits from the arms.	Ranked in Durango: 1	Ranked in CO: 13	Ranked in US: 601
Cyst Removal Cysts are saclike pockets of fluid or semisolid material, separated from nearby tissue by a distinct membrane.	Ranked in Durango: 1	Ranked in CO: 8	Ranked in US: 94
Wrist Surgery Wrist surgery that allows a doctor to see the inside of a joint.	Ranked in Durango:	Ranked in CO:	Ranked in US:
Cleft Lip and Palate Repair Cleft lip and palate repair - the opening in the lip can be a small notch or a complete slit that goes all the way to the base of the nose.	Ranked in Durango: 1	Ranked in CO: 4	Ranked in US: 146
Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.	Ranked in Durango: 1	Ranked in CO: 61	Ranked in US: 2547
Fat Transfer A procedure that removes fat from one area of the body via liposuction and transfers it to another area.	Ranked in Durango: 1	Ranked in CO: 39	Ranked in US: 1400
Breast Reconstruction Breast reconstruction surgery helps restore a more natural, symmetrical appearance of a breast that has been removed by a mastectomy or altered by a lumpectomy as part of breast cancer treatment.	Ranked in Durango: 1	Ranked in CO: 30	Ranked in US: 1592
Tummy Tuck Also known as an "abdominoplasty” this procedure reduces the size and shape of the abdomen by removing excess fat and skin.	Ranked in Durango: 1	Ranked in CO: 21	Ranked in US: 1163
Facial Reconstruction Facial reconstruction surgery is performed to reshape structures in the head and neck — typically the nose, ears, chin, cheekbones and neckline.	Ranked in Durango: 1	Ranked in CO: 2	Ranked in US: 445