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Dr. Kao Is A Great Surgeon
After years of thinking about and saving for a facelift, I finally decided I would do it! I've always had a genetic double chin and as I aged of course it got worse as it does on everyone, even when ageing gracefully! I was very self conscience about it and wanted to do something for myself. I also am a natural red head with freckles, so I had a lot of skin issues in addition to sagging.
I searched online for the best doctors for facelifts and skin improvement in the area and found H/K/B Cosmetic Surgery. While we are very lucky in Charlotte NC to have many good plastic surgeons, I decided to go with H/K/B Cosmetic Surgery because of their stellar reputation, and their Web, Facebook and Instagram pages were full of reviews and patient results for me to see for myself. First I met with Dr. Bharti and then Dr. Kao for a consult, so I could get at least two opinions.
While they are both great doctors, I decided to go with Dr. Richard Kao because he specializes exclusively in Face, Neck, Eyes and Rhinoplasty. Specifically he recommended that I have a Facelift Lower SMAS and Neck Platysmaplasty, Fat Grafting Micro and CO2 Fractional Laser.
When I first met him I immediately felt a connection to him. His calm demeanor, kindness and humor calmed my considerable fears, and made me feel I was completely safe in his hands. He also made me laugh at myself (I was so scared), and assured me I was in good hands with him. He is not only an amazing surgeon, he is an amazing human being. The staff feels the same way about him, so I was sure that I made the right decision in choosing him as my surgeon!
During the process and after he has been most attentive to my concerns and made recommendations to continue to improve my appearance before and after the surgery. I've also had the CO2 Laser several times on my face, neck, décolleté, and hands, most recently on January 4, 2025.
The results are nothing short of amazing and I'm still in the healing stages of the procedures. I am excited to see the final results as it can take up to 6 months for full results. My facelift surgery was November 4, 2024. My friends and family have been amazed at how natural looking the transformation has been. I will post pictures at some point but am not quite ready for that yet.
If you choose Dr. Kao as your surgeon I can assure you will never regret that decision!
I searched online for the best doctors for facelifts and skin improvement in the area and found H/K/B Cosmetic Surgery. While we are very lucky in Charlotte NC to have many good plastic surgeons, I decided to go with H/K/B Cosmetic Surgery because of their stellar reputation, and their Web, Facebook and Instagram pages were full of reviews and patient results for me to see for myself. First I met with Dr. Bharti and then Dr. Kao for a consult, so I could get at least two opinions.
While they are both great doctors, I decided to go with Dr. Richard Kao because he specializes exclusively in Face, Neck, Eyes and Rhinoplasty. Specifically he recommended that I have a Facelift Lower SMAS and Neck Platysmaplasty, Fat Grafting Micro and CO2 Fractional Laser.
When I first met him I immediately felt a connection to him. His calm demeanor, kindness and humor calmed my considerable fears, and made me feel I was completely safe in his hands. He also made me laugh at myself (I was so scared), and assured me I was in good hands with him. He is not only an amazing surgeon, he is an amazing human being. The staff feels the same way about him, so I was sure that I made the right decision in choosing him as my surgeon!
During the process and after he has been most attentive to my concerns and made recommendations to continue to improve my appearance before and after the surgery. I've also had the CO2 Laser several times on my face, neck, décolleté, and hands, most recently on January 4, 2025.
The results are nothing short of amazing and I'm still in the healing stages of the procedures. I am excited to see the final results as it can take up to 6 months for full results. My facelift surgery was November 4, 2024. My friends and family have been amazed at how natural looking the transformation has been. I will post pictures at some point but am not quite ready for that yet.
If you choose Dr. Kao as your surgeon I can assure you will never regret that decision!
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Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
11208 Statesville Rd., Huntersville, North Carolina