Mark Karolak, DO, FAOCO

After deciding I was ready to move forward with a neck and deep plane facelift, I dedicated a year to researching the best surgeon for my needs. Several friends recommended Dr. Karolak, so I began following his Instagram page, where I observed the journeys of his patients and was impressed by their subtle yet transformative results. From the moment I arrived for my consultation, I felt confident I was in good hands. Dr. Karolak’s staff greeted me warmly, and Dr. Karolak took the time to truly listen to my concerns and set realistic expectations. He treated me as a partner in the process—we discussed my goals and his recommendations, and together we determined the best approach. In the weeks leading up to surgery, I followed Dr. Karolak’s detailed pre-surgical guidelines to ensure the best possible outcome. On the day of surgery, I felt calm and confident and more relaxed than I'd expected, thanks to the supportive staff and Dr. Karolak’s positive, gentle demeanor. He assured me every step of the way how happy I would be with the results. After the procedure, Dr. Karolak spoke with my husband at length about what to expect in terms of pain management and checked in with me later that evening to ensure I was comfortable and address any concerns. By my post-surgical visit the next day, I was experiencing only mild discomfort, easily managed with Tylenol. Within a couple of days, I barely needed any pain relief. There was some bruising around the neck, but nothing unexpected, and Dr. Karolak monitored my recovery daily for at least two weeks. When I had concerns about mild swelling, he made time to see me after hours and put my mind at ease. With each follow-up visit, my results continued to improve—surpassing even our expectations. Both Dr. Karolak and I were thrilled with the progress at every stage. This experience exceeded all my hopes. From the professionalism and kindness of Dr. Karolak’s beautiful staff to his surgical expertise, extensive knowledge, and caring personality, I truly cannot imagine being in better hands. Four months post-surgery, I’ve received so many compliments on my skin, my hair color and overall appearance—people have noticed I look refreshed, but no one has guessed I’ve had any work done. That, to me, is the highest compliment, and I credit Dr. Karolak for restoring my confidence and helping me feel like myself again.

Despite the fact that I’ve been a confident minded man for most of my adult life ( now at 66 years of age) who’s interests and focus has always been on sports, athletics and physical health, I’ve never in my wildest dreams thought that I would reach a point where my dedication and discipline to overall health would need a bit of help and intervention from the field of plastic surgery. Thousands of dollars spent on eye creams and facial moisturizers for men got me this far, but unfortunately these products can’t entirely prevent the aging process from happening at some point in a man’s life. At the same time, I’m confident that these products coupled with my fairly clean diet and nonsmoking lifestyle surely helped to slow down the aging process that happens to the entire body including the face. Therefore, I’m now mentally and emotionally ready for some help from modern medicine. Several years ago my wife was referred to Dr. Mark Karolak- Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon. Her undeniable confidence with Dr Karolak was immediate and established during their first meeting to discuss her facial concerns and desires. His recommendation was to have him perform a “ lower face and neck lift”. Needless to say, the results were beyond successful, they were extraordinary. My exceptionally beautiful wife looked 20 years younger- not an easy task since my wife never looked close to her age. Let’s fast forward to me- basically, I had the same procedure 9 days ago. I’m only about 20% into my recovery and I’m astonished how natural and improved I look. It’s honestly remarkable how the transition and improvement could be so natural in such a short time. How did both my wife and I have this type of experience and successful results? I can answer that with two bullet points: 1. Dr Karolak’s skill set and experience are unmatched. At the same time, his professionalism and sincere approach are very refreshing. I told him the day of my surgery that the primary reason I was there was because of my trust in him. 2. The second reason we selected Dr Karolak was because of his entire team. At our age, we’ve been in several business settings including medical offices and we have never witnessed such a highly functional, competent, compassionate and dedicated team as we experienced with Dr Karolak’s entire staff. We never had one moment of doubt that we made the right decision choosing Dr Karolak and his team. I am only in my ninth day of recovery but I felt compelled to write this review ASAP. I’m not one to write reviews ( positive or negative), but the satisfaction and relief that I feel because of my decision to have this procedure warranted my effort and time to express my feelings. I have total confidence in recommending to anyone the services provided by Dr Karolak and his very capable team.

Well here I am 10mos out from my deep plane neck, and face lift procedures and CO2 laser treatment and I could not wait one more day to share my experience . I want to say I am still living in a dream, I feel like I went to sleep January 10, 2025 and woke up a princess. I feel incredible. Not different just like I went back in time. The best version of me! The best part is everyone thinks my refreshed look was my simultaneous retirement! I am 73 now and my only regret was waiting this long. Next, I have to mention Dr Karolak?s understated talent. He is precise, kind and thorough among many more adjectives. Being a heathcare provider myself I am knowledeable and particular I might add. I not only appreciated his talent and kindness but his personal commitment to all his patients throughout their experience and beyond. So I say sincerely if you are fortunate to have any procedure Dr Karolak and his team are who you want. Lastly is the office team, Kris ( Surgical Coordinator) will meet you on your consult and be your contact every step of the way. Paola, his RN is your personal photographer and Dr Karolak?s assistant during each and every procedure and will become-your confidant. Not to leave out the entire team of office girls who are so welcoming and I always look forward to seeing them. Thank you Dr Karolak and all of you. I am blessed to have found you! With Love, Lori K

What a journey this has been, and I am so incredibly grateful for crossing paths with the amazing Dr Mark Karolak and his staff. After 3 detailed initial consultations with surgeons across the country my third was with Dr Karolak and he actually told me no, not yet. There was an abnormality on my face that he wanted further investigation on with experts before moving forward. Just wow. Once cleared, the time he spent explaining to me the procedure, answering all my questions and discussing my situation had to put a major dent in his schedule- he invested his time in me, my concerns, and set expectations with outcomes. But that was just the beginning. He is the most caring, thorough, skilled doctor I have ever encountered. He personally monitors every patient through their recovery and is available any time day or night with any issues or questions. And most important- my results are incredible! Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Excellent medical artist. He treats all of your questions with time and respect and a detailed answer. He has all of your best interests in mind. He is warm, caring and a consummate expert and professional. His nurses and he kept me at ease and comfortable before, during, and after the surgery. I am fortunate to have found him and his hospitable and amazing staff.

I can not speak highly enough about Dr Karolak and his entire staff.. My experience was outstanding it was professional, compassionate and patient centered . Dr Karolak listened to my goals and explained every step of the process in detail while delivering results that have far exceeded my expectations all while maintaining a completely natural look!!

I knew after my consult with Dr Karolak that he was the plastic surgeon I would trust to perform a deep plane facelift and temporal lift. He was absolutely great. His skill in facial plastic surgery is remarkable. Dr Karolak had the knowledge, experience and artistic ability that I was looking for in a surgeon. I could not have asked for a better outcome. I am 7 weeks post op and love my results. My jaw line is beautiful and I have a new found self confidence that I haven’t seen in years. His care and concern for his patients is evident throughout the procedure. He checked on me regularly and showed a genuine care in my post op recovery . The office staff, surgical team and surgical coordinator are all top notch. Thank you Dr K and the whole team for a wonderful experience!

From the moment I walked into Dr. Karolak’s office I knew I was in the right place. I had done consultations with 3 other doctors before him and as they say save the best for last!! The staff is extremely professional and KIND! Dr. Karolak spent a lot of time with me going over the best plan for me and what won we over was not only his outstanding reputation/results but his caring manner. I knew I would be in good hands and boy was I right! I had a neck and deep plane face lift along with a temporal lift, lower blepharoplasty, and CO2 laser. I am currently 7 weeks out and my close friends and family are blown away at how I look just like myself but totally refreshed. I can’t say enough good things about my experience - looking forward to continuing my healing journey with the whole Karolak team!

From the moment I made the phone call to have a consultation with Dr Karolak I knew it was going to be the right decision. The staff is warm and friendly yet extremely professional. That is who Dr Karolak is himself. He was wonderful at explaining what could and what could not be accomplished. He explained the procedures at length. He explained what to expect during recovery at each stage. He was available directly when I had questions and needed reassurance. My results are wonderful I still look like me, only better. My confidence is back. I have the whole Karolak practice to thank for that.

Dr Karolak is a true artist, when it comes to plastic surgery, & injections!! I had an amazing experience with him. His work is like no other. He knows exactly what to do with each & every face & bone structure he works on, with incredible results!! I highly recommend him.