My experience with Dr. Batniji was incredible. He is so patient, and takes the time to talk through options. His work is impeccable, and I couldn’t be more thrilled with my results. My recovery was so easy, and I experienced no pin or bruising, thanks to his detailed pre and post op instructions.
Everything was exceptional. Incredible staff, incredible doctor, incredible results. Better than I ever expected. I'm so happy that I did this and had the best possible experience. If I were braver I would post pics but I don't like seeing how thick my neck used to be! Dr. Batniji and his team are the best.
Dr Batniji was the first consultation that I had with a plastic surgeon on my quest to find the best plastic surgeon for my facelift. I think I knew from our first consultation that I would be in good hands and that he would be my surgeon, but I wanted to interview and research other surgeons before I committed to a plastic surgeon, after all this was my face we were talking about. After multiple consultations with other surgeons and deep dives into every surgeon's education, credentials, qualifications, specialties ,public records and patient reviews I returned to Dr Batniji to schedule my neck and lower facelift, a endoscopic brow lift and lip lift. I knew that I had made the right choice and he was the doctor for me. Dr Batniji is he beyond qualified with double board certification and he specializes in facial plastic surgery only. I was not looking for a surgeon that does other cosmetic procedures and throws in a facelift here and there. Dr Batniji was one of the nicest and most attentive surgeon I met with. He was very honest as we addressed my concerns, what could be achieved and what the end result would look like. I am beyond pleased with my results. My goal was not to look different or over done but to look like myself just refreshed and that is the ultimate goal of a facelift done correctly. The entire experience with Dr Batniji and his staff was amazing everyone was super responsive to all of my questions before and after my surgery. I stayed overnight at The Newport Surgery Center where I had two wonderful nurses that checked in on me throughout the night and kept me super comfortable. I am 60 years old and extremely young spirited my face now matches my personality.
When I decided to have a neck/lower face lift, I went to multiple surgeons for a consultation and really researched my possible doctor, as we all should do. As soon as I met Dr. Batniji, I knew he was my guy. Beyond qualified, personable, and didn’t promise me the world. I didn’t want to be the perfect Barbie. I just wanted loose skin gone. He specializes in the neck up which was a great perk so I went with him. I prepped for my big day and the staff was just amazing. I stayed overnight in their facility and literally had a nurse at my bed all night to make sure I was comfortable, not hungry, etc. Top-notch service. I was bruised but more yellow than black and blue. The pain was a little intense only at times, but the tightness was really tough. I assumed it was all part of the healing process and that it would get better in time. But I kept going down the rabbit hole of the internet, watching videos of other women that had the same procedure and were moving around like it was nothing. My neck and lower face did look great, and the swelling was minimal, but that tightness was horrible. Even 4 months out, showers and washing my hair were very painful. Even to the touch. Nor could I sleep on my ears. I felt like I was being choked by an invisible hand and I had duct tape wrapped around my neck. It was not fun. I waited and waited. Praying was just nerves that needed to heal. I tried everything to relieve it and nothing helped. It resorted to me just not sleeping at night anymore. I was starting to really lose it mentally. There was just no escape. After 8 months and multiple visits back to the doctor and my husband pleading, we decided to go in for a revision to see if we could loosen things up. Dr. Batniji found very little scar tissue and kind of redraped the sheets on the bed, so to speak. Fingers crossed. Fast forward a month or so and the tightness was still there. At the base of my ears to under my jowls. BUT… the choking in the center of the throat was relieved somewhat so that was something. After trying massage, Botox, lymphatic drainage, acupuncture, nerve meds, CBD, chiropractors, sofwave therapy, and supplements, I’m pretty much in the same boat after my surgery. Something is just pissed off in there! I went to another reputable surgeon for advice, and we tried a few things, but nothing really helped. I did find a great PT gal that has loosened the tight tissue at the base of my ears & really works the fascia, so I do have some relief in that area. The tightness is unpredictable and seizes for no reason so I’m just learning to deal with it. It’s not getting worse, so I have that going for me.Dr. Batniji also did a “skin pinch” lower lid blepharoplasty on me. All was well until my stitches did not dissolve and they left them in too long. I now have lovely suture holes under each eye that I putty with makeup. That was a nurse’s fault through… not Batinji. So that added to my frustration.So you may be asking, would I do this again?? Honestly, hard to say. I HATED my gobble, gobble and my neck and jawline look great now. No scars are visible either. I could never have known this would happen. Yes….. I live with extreme tightness 24/7 but I honestly don’t think Dr. Batniji did anything wrong. He truly did all he could to try and help me and was so supportive. For whatever reason, my body just reacted this way. I’m 56, healthy and take care of myself, and followed instructions to a T, so honestly, I’m not sure what happened. I can only hope that in time, the tightness diminishes. This is something I volunteered to do. Nobody forced me. Just know that with all surgery, there is risk. Never in my wildest dreams did I think this would happen, but it is what it is at this point. At least I look good! LOL..
I had a neck/lower facelift and couldn’t be happier. The results are amazing! I look the same but yet so much better!! Dr. Batniji is so knowledgeable and talented. His office staff is amazing! They are always nice and responsive. They all care so much!!
Dr. Batniji is great! From the minute I had my consult with him to the last follow up appointment, I felt I was in great hands! He listened to what I wanted to correct and told me what he needed to do. I am currently 6 months post op and each day seems to get better! I recommend him and of course his staff is awesome!!!!
My dermatologist referred me to Dr. Batniji, but he couldn’t see me for 3 months. I consulted with another plastic surgeon whom I was about ready to schedule my surgery with, but my husband who also happens to be a surgeon had his reasons for talking me out of it and I’m so glad he did. It was 3 of the longest months of my life, but on meeting with Dr. Batniji, I saw in him a perfect balance of attributes we all should look for in a surgeon. His focus is 100% on you, the patient. He carefully listened to my concerns and questions, clearly addressed each, described suitable options and centered my expectations. Dr. Batniji’s compassionate and caring way of explaining the ‘what, how and why’ to his recommendations, allowed me to wholly put my trust in him and my mind at ease. Dr. Batniji’s office staff were always pleasant and helpful. His right-hand woman, Jasmine, is amazing and was always there for me from the initial visit to pre-op through post-op visits. The surgery went smoothly and everyone at the Hoag Surgery Center was wonderful as well; the nurses were so compassionate and attentive with my every need all through the night. My recovery has gone very well and Dr. Batniji exceeded my expectations with his surgical mastery. He restored my youthful appearance, while preserving my natural facial features. I could not be happier with the results. Not only was Dr. Batniji the ideal choice for me, he is truly “the best of the best” in his specialty! Marie L. Newport Beach
Dr. Batniji was recommended to me by another doctor and I also had multiple people in the medical profession tell me he was the best facial plastic surgeon. I had a lower facelift/necklift, subnasal lip lift and lower blepharoplasty done by Dr. Batniji. I experienced no pain and have wonderful, natural results. He is an artist in his profession and I highly recommend him.
AMAZING! Dr. Batniji has perfected his craft. I was recommended to him by another plastic surgeon for a rhinoplasty. During our first consult I instantly felt at ease, he answered all of my questions and he was confident that he could achieve the results I was looking for. I ended up with the nose I should have been born with, very natural, not over done or too small. It fits my face perfectly and the best part is I have never been able to breathe this well in my life. When I woke up from surgery it was as if someone had turned up the oxygen, very bizarre feeling, I had lived without knowing that my nasal passages were blocked. While my surgery was purely cosmetic in nature to begin with he also went ahead and corrected my septum while also achieving the cosmetic results I was looking for. The recovery was not painful at all, felt like a head cold, mild congestion. A week with a cast on my nose but never had black eyes. I was out at a restaurant with my husband 5 days after surgery. His staff is very accommodating and makes you feel very welcome. I was a little anxious before the surgery but speaking with his staff made me feel better right away. My only regret was not doing this 10 years earlier.
Dr. Batniji is one of a kind. He is an absolute pleasure, kind and considerate as well as the best in his field. You will not find anyone who is as skilled, knowledgeable and professional. I got exactly what I wanted. I am so satisfied and pleased with the results. He truly listens and my recovery was amazing too. His office staff is lovely and helpful as well. Everyone went above and beyond
Over time and/or for hereditary reasons, our face undergoes changes that include: loss of soft tissue volume, loss of bony volume, and sagging tissues. These changes contribute to the appearance of jowls and the "facial drooping" that you notice. We use fillers to address loss of volume. We use surgery (ie. mini-lift, facelift) to address sagging tissues. With surgery, we can reposition the tissues that were sagging and that repositioned tissue may provide the volume the patient desires. That said, some patients benefit from BOTH fillers to address volume loss AND surgery to address sagging tissues.
Thank you for your question. Kybella injections permanently reduce fullness due to fat. Kybella has no direct effect on sagging neck muscles. Some patients have fullness in the neck due to fat and, once that fullness is removed, sagging neck muscles may be more visible. A skilled and experienced physician should be able to delineate the cause of the neck fullness (fat versus sagging neck muscle or combination thereof). For patients with sagging neck muscles and/or fat plus sagging neck muscles, I recommend a submentoplasty or necklift. A submentoplasty allows us to removed fullness due to fat and tighten the neck muscles through a small incision hidden in the chin crease. If a patient has significant skin laxity, the excess skin can be removed through small incisions hidden behind the ear during a necklift.
Kybella has been available since the summer of 2015. Our practice was one of the first in Orange County to have access to this product following FDA approval and I have personally trained over 70 physicians nationwide in the technique.
Thank you for your question. Kybella is a liquid medication that permanently destroys fat cells. It is the first and only injectable product that is FDA approved for the treatment of fat underneath the chin...aka double chin, neck fullness. There is a short term discomfort at the time of injection; we provide patients with topical anesthesia, local injections and/or ice to help minimize this discomfort. Following the injection, patients experience variable amounts of swelling. This swelling occurs within the first day and can last approximately 1 week. As the swelling resolves, the underneath chin area feels firm to the touch. This is called induration and can last approximately 2 weeks. We instruct patients to avoid strenuous exercise for approximately 3 days following the procedure. Some patients elect to hold off on exercise for 1 week due to the swelling.
Patients typically come to see us for heaviness of the upper eyelids. During examination, we may identify not only extra skin of the upper eyelid that would benefit from an upper blepharoplasty, but also eyebrows/forehead that is heavy and contributing to the hooding of the upper eyelid appearance. It is in these patients that we recommend an endoscopic brow lift / forehead lift. This procedure is performed through short incisions placed behind the hairline. Using endoscopic equipment, we are able to support the position of the brow and elevate it as needed. This, in turn, improves the appearance of the upper eyelid. For patients with high hairline, we described a modification of the endoscopic technique that provides improvement in the position of the brow and appearance of the upper eyelid without elevating the hairline.
