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Kian Karimi, MD, FACS

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Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
12301 Wilshire Boulevard, Ste. 600, Los Angeles, California
(310) 879-5454
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4.9 | 242 Reviews
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AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Rhinoplasty and Nose Shaping

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Many of my patients are looking to improve their nose shape through rhinoplasty, otherwise known as a nose job. There are many different ways to reshape the nose to help create more balance in the face, including correcting flared nostrils, removing bumps and bends, correcting the overall size, and repairing a broken or misshapen nose. I also perform revision rhinoplasty for those patients who are dissatisfied or looking to correct a past nose job from another surgeon. Rhinoplasty can also help correct breathing issues from an impaired nasal air pathway; I am a certified ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialist.
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Cheek, Chin and Jawline Enhancement

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For many patients looking to add symmetry to their face or revive their youthful features, a chin augmentation can help balance the proportions of the face. There are a few treatment options for a chin enhancement — fat transfer to the chin, a chin implant, or dermal filler — all of which I perform in my Los Angeles, California plastic surgery practice. Chin implants or bone grafting is a permanent solution used for those patients with an underdeveloped chin to create a structure for a stronger appearance. Alternately, patients can opt for an autologous fat transfer to the chin. This is a long-lasting solution with a fat survival rate of 70%, an increase from the standard 50% in-part due to my method of purifying the harvested fat tissue, then enriching it with platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) to produce greater outcomes. For a temporary solution, patients can opt for dermal filler.
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Fillers and Other Injectables

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One of my specialties is using fillers and other injectables in my Los Angeles office. I use fillers to help create subtle improvements in a patient’s appearance by diminishing the look of wrinkles, creases, fine lines, hollowness, and other imperfections. Injectables like Botox, Restylane, Juvederm, and Sculptra can subtly reshape the face and restore a more youthful appearance with little to no discomfort, no downtime, immediate and long-lasting results, and no surgery. I also offer fat transfer injections, PRP therapy, NovaThreads, lip injections, and many more non-invasive cosmetic options at my Brentwood practice. If you’re not ready to explore plastic surgery, or are looking for an alternative to more invasive surgeries, fillers and other injectables are a wonderful option to achieve your aesthetic goals.
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🩺15 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

Dr. Kian Karimi, MD, FACS is a facial plastic surgeon in Los Angeles, California. He is double board-certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery. One of the cou

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Based on the photos you provided, you would be a great candidate for buccal fat reduction. This procedure would reduce the fat by 50-70% in the buccal region which would help you achieve more of a heart shaped face. Nonetheless, I would recommend you to complete multiple in office consultations with board certified facial plastic surgeons to discuss your ideal outcome. This way, they can assess your face in person and determine the best treatment for you. Best of luck! Kian Karimi MD, FACS
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Kian Karimi, MD, FACS

Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

4.9 | 242 reviews
You seem to be a great candidate for an upper blepharoplasty. To clarify, an upper blepharoplasty is the removal of excess skin from your upper eyelids. Since it is only the excess skin that is being removed, it should not alter the movement of your upper eyelids. Nonetheless, I would recommend you to complete multiple in office consultations with board certified facial plastic surgeons to discuss your ideal outcome. This way, they can assess your face in person and determine the best treatment for you. Best of luck! Kian Karimi MD, FACS
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Kian Karimi, MD, FACS

Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

4.9 | 242 reviews
Fine lines in the perioral area are a very common concern for a lot of patients. Some of these lines are indentations in the skin which can be addressed with fillers. I’d recommend switching up from botox to dysport with a combination of fine fillers to soften up those lines. Nonetheless, I would recommend you to complete multiple in office consultations with board certified facial plastic surgeons to discuss your ideal outcome. This way, they can assess your face in person and determine the best treatment for you. Best of luck! Kian Karimi MD, FACS
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Kian Karimi, MD, FACS

Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

4.9 | 242 reviews
Thank you for your question. It is possible to have a chin implant placed after the fat transfer results have settled. The chin implant will provide more projection as well as definition to your chin and jaw. Not all of the fat from the fat transfer will survive, and the final result will take some time to appear, whereas the chin implant will provide a more precise and direct result. Nonetheless, I would recommend you to complete multiple in office consultations with board certified facial plastic surgeons to discuss your aesthetic goals. This way, they can better assess your face and create an ideal treatment plan for you. Best of luck, Kian Karimi MD, FACS
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Kian Karimi, MD, FACS

Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

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From the photos that you have provided, you appear to be a great candidate for a primary cosmetic rhinoplasty. Possible changes to consider would be de-projecting the nose, lessening the bump at your bridge, refining the tip, and straightening the nose. Overall, these changes would be subtle but provide a more balanced and feminine look for your face. Going forward, I would recommend you to complete multiple in office consultations with board certified facial plastic surgeons to discuss your ideal outcome. This way, they can assess your goals in person and determine the best treatment for you. Best of luck! Kian Karimi MD, FACS
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Kian Karimi, MD, FACS

Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

4.9 | 242 reviews
I believe a cosmetic rhinoplasty would truly enhance all of your feminine features beautifully. In order to have more of a curve this would entail bringing your bump down which makes the nose appear wider. Therefore, we would also have to bring the bones in to maintain the narrowness of your nose. I believe that reducing the bump, lessening the bulbosity of the tip, rotating the tip upward, and bringing the nostril margin in are all reasonable and achievable changes. Going forward, I would recommend you to complete multiple in office consultations with board certified facial plastic surgeons to discuss your ideal aesthetic goals. This way, they can better assess your face and create an ideal treatment plan for you. Best of luck, Kian Karimi MD, FACS
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Kian Karimi, MD, FACS

Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

4.9 | 242 reviews
From the photos that you have provided, you appear to be an excellent candidate for a surgical anatomic chin implant. This will provide more projection and definition to your chin and jaw while harmonizing it with your other facial features. This procedure can be done under local anesthesia and entails about 10-14 days of recovery. Nonetheless, I would recommend you to complete multiple in office consultations with board certified facial plastic surgeons to discuss your aesthetic goals. This way, they can better assess your face and create an ideal treatment plan for you. Best of luck, Kian Karimi MD, FACS
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Kian Karimi, MD, FACS

Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

4.9 | 242 reviews
A combination of procedures could be considered to address the hollowing of the lid cheek junction as well as the deep nasolabial folds. Sculptra is a great product to use in hollowing areas of the face, such as the deep nasolabial folds. This injectable is composed of poly-L-lactic acid that stimulates deep collagen production which will allow volume to be restored to the areas that it is dispersed. This injectable is typically done in sessions as it takes 6-8 weeks to see collagen restored to the face. Alternatively, hyaluronic acid fillers may also be used in the areas of concern as this provides more instant gratification. Going forward, I would recommend you to complete multiple in office consultations with board certified injectors to discuss your aesthetic goals. This way, they can work alongside you to determine your best treatment option. Best of luck, Kian Karimi MD, FACS
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Kian Karimi, MD, FACS

Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

4.9 | 242 reviews
Depending on the condition of your skin, I would recommend 1-2 treatments of Sofwave to the knees to facilitate with collagen production and tightening of the skin. Sofwave utilizes synchronous ultrasound parallel beam technology to minimize downtime and optimize patient convenience with minimal experienced pain or tenderness post procedure. The collagen regeneration process can sometimes take up to 12 weeks, so patients are expected to see ongoing improvements in the 3 month period after their treatment. Overall, I would highly advise you to complete multiple in office consultations with board certified experts to discuss your aesthetic goals. Best of luck! Kian Karimi MD, FACS
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Kian Karimi, MD, FACS

Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

4.9 | 242 reviews
Although further assessment is needed, possible procedures to consider would be a micro neck lift and a deep neck liposuction. The micro neck lift would address the extra sagging skin on the neck and allow for a youthful rejuvenated look. The deep neck liposuction would address the excess fat underneath the muscle and lessen the heavy appearance of the neck. The best part is that you will be able to enjoy this refreshed look for many years to come as we typically expect the results to last 8-10 years. I think that it is important for you to discuss your concerns as well as your expectations during your consultation such that your surgeon informs you of optimal and achievable results. Overall, I would recommend you to complete multiple in office consultations with a board certified facial plastic surgeons to discuss your ideal outcome. This way, they can assess your goals in person and determine the best treatment for you. Best of luck! Kian Karimi MD, FACS
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Kian Karimi, MD, FACS

Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

4.9 | 242 reviews

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Kian Karimi, MD, FACS

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Del91

Can’t Wait to Go Back

This review is long overdue. I went to see Dr. Kian a few months ago, and I had a wonderful experience. From the beginning, he took the time to patiently explain everything to me, answer all of my questions and make sure that I was comfortable every step of the way. He told me what to expect, and how the how long to wait to make sure everything was settled in. I loved my results. It all looked very natural and nobody could tell that I had gotten work done. I just looked refreshed and youthful. I look forward to going back to him for future services.

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gabyroxs109

Amazing Experience, and Life Changer

I was recommended Dr. Kian Karimi by my dermatologist. At first I was very nervous to go through with the procedure (septoplasty and a rhino to fix a very deviated septum,) but he made me feel extremely comfortable during the consultations, before surgery and post-recovery. He is an expert doctor with results that triumphed all my expectations. My nose is fully functional and breathing, something that I had never experienced before my teens, and it looks gorgeous and straight. He is kind and has great bed side manner, and compared to my experience with most other doctors, he is extremely warm and caring. I could not recommend him more. It goes without saying but his expertise, experience and credentials, delivered results that were unimaginable to me. He is a life changer. It sometimes takes a lot out of me to blindly trust the process, but I am already almost 5 months post-op and so happy that I took the chance. Like I said, I could not recommend him more.

Rhinoplasty

Anmichel117

Wonderful doctor - Beautiful, natural look!

I had a wonderful experience with Dr. Karimi and his nurses/staff. I did a lot of research to find the right doctor for me. I have been wanting to have my nose done for a very long time, but wanted to make sure it looked completely natural. I had been following Dr. Karimi on his instagram and what I loved most about him was how his work was so natural and didn’t look overdone. My consultation went great and he is such a nice person and easy to talk to. Surgery went smoothly, no pain whatsoever. Would recommend Dr. Karimi to anyone who wants a beautiful, natural look!

Rhinoplasty

Bright159346

I have received nothing but compliments on how my nose looks.

I am beyond thrilled with the results of my rhinoplasty performed by Dr. Karimi. From start to finish, the entire experience was exceptional. In my consultation, he knew exactly what to change to give me the nose I envisioned, and it's better than I could have expected. The recovery was better and easier than I imagined it would be, and I have received nothing but compliments on how my nose looks. Dr. Karimi and his team took the time to thoroughly explain the procedure and post-op care, and answered all questions I had ahead of the surgery. I cannot recommend Dr. Karimi enough.

Deep Plane Facelift

Straightforward717042

Overall it was a terrific experience

After my years of contemplation about having a lower neck/face lift I finally made the decision to do it this past August. I have been getting injectables and other treatments from Dr. Karimi for over 10 years. What I love about Dr. Karimi, besides the fact that he is just fun to work with, is his honesty. Over the years he has told me "no" when I wanted something he felt was unnecessary and never pushed anything at me. He had been telling me for a while that my aging face had reached it limits as far as filler and the only real solution was a deep plane neck & face lift (plus full face fat transfer, upper & lower blepharoplasty, and a BBL Halo laser treatment). He was right. I was nervous about being under a general anesthetic for as long as I was (8 hours!) but I came out of that just fine. The first 4-6 days were a bit of a journey, but no pain. Just discomfort, swelling, etc., etc. His nurse, Michelle was & is amazing and answered all of my neurotic questions quickly. Overall it was a terrific experience, and now that I am coming up on 8 weeks and back to all of my normal activities, I am only left with some numbness, some quickly fading scars that aren't even visible, and lots of compliments! from those who know I had the procedure. Those didn't know have said nothing except your skin looks great. Highly recommend Dr. Karimi.

Revision Rhinoplasty

SusanS786

Dr. Karimi is amazing! Wanted nose to fit face & not lose my ethnicity

I am so thankful for Dr. Kian Karimi and his entire staff, my experience from the first phone call to his office to the postoperative follow-up has been fantastic. My initial rhinoplasty was done 20 years ago and the result was very disappointing; my deviated nasal septum was not corrected, the tip of my nose was not symmetric, and my nasal bridge still had an arch. I had just gotten my Internal Medicine residency and frankly did not have the time nor the inclination to go back to the surgeon who had done such a terrible job. I had spent the last few years trying to find someone I could trust. During my research Dr. Karimis' name came up a few times, in reviews, articles, all with glowing endorsements. I not only wanted my nose to fit my face, I'm Indian and didn't want to lose my ethnicity. I also needed my deviated nasal septum corrected, Dr. Karimi not only delivered on everything, the results have been even better than I imagined. As a physician I know all the things that can go wrong with a complex revision rhinoplasty, but Dr. Karimi, my wonderful nurse, and the entire surgical staff gave me step by step, daily instructions with very close follow-up to avoid any complications. I highly recommend Dr. Karimi, he is thoughtful, experienced, and is knowledgeable about the latest surgical procedures, but more importantly, he listened to what I wanted, and worked with me as a partner throughout.

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m.espinosa

My nose came out perfect

Dr. Karimi is one of the most outstanding plastic surgeons in LA. Yesterday was my 1 year post op for my nose job and I couldn't be happier with the results. I came to Dr. Karimi to get a tip plasty done- my main focus was to make my nostrils smaller, and tip pointy. Karimi presented to me two different surgery options that he can perform on me and ultimately gave me his opinion on which would look better on me. I trusted him and went with the recommended surgery and my nose came out perfect. I emphasized how I wanted my nose to fit my face and didn't want an 'obvious nose job' and he delivered the perfect results. He was very thorough with the surgery, has incredible bed side manner, and amazing staff. The process from consult to day of surgery went very smooth, I was in contact with my nurse, Michelle, who did an amazing job of keeping in touch with me prior to surgery, to getting ahold of me once I got home to see how I was feeling and if I needed anything. I truly urge anyone who aims to get anything natural done, to go see Karimi. What motivated me to go with Karimi was his social media presence and how open he was with showing off his work. I noticed how natural his surgery out comes were which was something I really wanted myself and was able to get. Nonetheless, I couldn't recommend Karimi enough, such an amazing doctor, cool staff, and truly delivers the best results.

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Dreamnose96

I now have "the cutest nose in LA"

I have been wanting to get a rhinoplasty for probably majority of my life, and finally decided to get one. Dr. Karimi was the only surgeon that I had a consultation with, and I immediately knew that he was the right fit for me. I knew I didn't have to look elsewhere. Without telling him what bothered me about my nose, he literally hit all the points that I was insecure about which I loved. Dr. Karimi's style is super natural and his goal is to enhance your features and work with what you have, instead of pasting the same nose on every patient. Dr. Karimi performed an Ultrasonic Rhinoplasty on me, and I now have "the cutest nose in LA" as he says. The pre and post op care instructions were super thorough and easy to follow, and I barely had any bruising. The recovery was seamless. I would do it a million times over. Dr. Karimi is seriously the best, don't look any further you will definitely be in the best hands!

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Karmo

If You Want to Look Fantastic, Go See Dr. Karimi

I love Dr. Karimi. I signed up to be a model to show various procedures for a lecture at an Aesthetic conference. I thought it would get good results but I was so incredibly delighted at how amazing he made me look. I had botox, fillers and sculptra... the full gamut, including botox for my TMJ. Dr. Karimi was so kind and personable, and you could tell that he really loves what he does and how he changes people's lives with his magic needles. The results are outstanding and i have had so many people comment that I look about 20 years younger than I am. But the best thing about Dr. Karimi is that he knows when he's done enough. I could have walked out of there looking like a "real housewife" and I happily left looking like me but a more youthful, well-rested me. I plan to keep coming back to him for all the procedures on my aesthetic and surgical wish list

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disneygirldn

Best Doctor in LA!

My overall experience with this Doctor was more than words could explain. I went to see him for lip disolver with Hylenex. Recovered quickly with little to no bruising. +100% recommend for any treatments!