Aesthetic Eyelid & Facial Surgery

Beverly Hills Oculoplastic Surgery

Q: Is Dr. Karlin board certified?

Yes. Justin Karlin, MD is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO) and is an ASOPRS-certified oculofacial plastic surgeon, the subspecialty board for surgery around the eyes.

Q: Where is the practice located?

The practice is located at 465 N. Roxbury Dr., Suite 1011, Beverly Hills, California. Consultations are by appointment; call 310-777-8880.

Q: What does a consultation cost?

Consultations are $500. Every plan is customized — built around your anatomy and often combining procedures — so the cost of surgery is discussed at your consultation rather than quoted in advance.

Dr. Justin Karlin is an ASOPRS-certified oculofacial surgeon and UCLA faculty member. He performs eyelid and brow surgery and facial fat transfer in Beverly Hills.

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ABO + ASOPRS certified
UCLA Assistant Professor
5.0 50+ Google reviews

Justin Karlin, MD, MS — oculofacial plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills — **Justin Karlin, MD, MS**Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, UCLA Stein & Doheny Eye Institutes

Results

Outcomes, shown with consent.

Drag across each face to compare before and after. Every case appears with the patient’s written permission.

After: Upper & lower blepharoplasty, facial fat transfer, nanofat & lower-eyelid CO₂ laser resurfacing — Upper & lower blepharoplasty, facial fat transfer, nanofat & lower-eyelid CO₂ laser resurfacing

Before: Upper & lower blepharoplasty, facial fat transfer, nanofat & lower-eyelid CO₂ laser resurfacing — Upper & lower blepharoplasty, facial fat transfer, nanofat & lower-eyelid CO₂ laser resurfacing

After: Upper & lower blepharoplasty with facial fat transfer & full-face nanofat — Upper & lower blepharoplasty with facial fat transfer & full-face nanofat

Before: Upper & lower blepharoplasty with facial fat transfer & full-face nanofat — Upper & lower blepharoplasty with facial fat transfer & full-face nanofat

After: Lower blepharoplasty with facial fat transfer & canthopexy — Lower blepharoplasty with facial fat transfer & canthopexy

Before: Lower blepharoplasty with facial fat transfer & canthopexy — Lower blepharoplasty with facial fat transfer & canthopexy

See all 25 cases → Results are not retouched and vary with each patient’s anatomy and healing.

The Surgeon

A subspecialist who only works around the eyes and face.

Dr. Karlin is an ABO board-certified ophthalmologist and ASOPRS-certified oculofacial plastic surgeon. His training is narrow by design: the eyelids, brow, midface, and the structures that govern how the eye looks at rest and in expression.

Full biography & credentials →

Board certification: American Board of Ophthalmology · ASOPRS oculofacial plastic surgery
Faculty: Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, UCLA Stein & Doheny Eye Institutes
Teaching: Co-Chair & Laboratory Director, UCLA Aesthetic Eyelid & Facial Rejuvenation Masters Course
Research: 55+ publications · named inventor on oculofacial patents

Procedures

Focused surgical work, named plainly.

A small set of procedures, performed often — each planned around the anatomy actually responsible.

01 Upper eyelid blepharoplastyRemoves heavy, hooded upper-lid skin through a hidden crease incision, keeping the natural shape of the eye. Read more → 02 Lower eyelid blepharoplastyTreats under-eye bags and hollows in one operation — sculpting the fat that bulges and adding facial fat transfer where it’s hollow. Read more → 03 Ptosis repairRaises a drooping upper lid to a symmetric, alert position. Read more → 04 Endoscopic brow & midface liftLifts a descended brow and midface through small hidden incisions — without a pulled or surprised look. Read more → 05 Non-surgical treatmentsNeuromodulators, fillers, CO₂ laser resurfacing and peels — on their own or alongside surgery. Read more → 06 Revision eyelid surgeryA careful second look at hollowing, lid position or asymmetry after previous surgery. Read more →

The Method

Three rules govern every operation.

anatomy

Every plan starts with the structure beneath the skin — orbit, septum, fat and ligaments — not a fixed idea of the result.

restraint

The smallest correction that holds is the right one. The objective is a rested eye, not an altered one.

expression

Movement and identity are protected. The face still reads as yours — only less tired, never operated-on.

For Patients

Your surgery, day by day.

The complete preoperative and postoperative guide — a guided walk from a month before surgery to a year after. Preparation checklists you can tick off, surgery day itself, the first 72 hours, and the honest arc of healing — with Dr. Karlin’s videos on preparation, consent and recovery.

Walk the guide → Real healing, photographed daily

Questions

Common questions, answered plainly.

What does an oculofacial plastic surgeon do?

An oculofacial (oculoplastic) surgeon is an ophthalmologist with additional fellowship training in plastic and reconstructive surgery of the eyelids, brow, orbit, and tear-drainage system. They operate on the structures immediately around the eye — the region where appearance and function are inseparable.

Is Dr. Karlin board certified?

Yes. Dr. Karlin is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO) and is an ASOPRS-certified oculofacial plastic surgeon — the subspecialty credential for surgery around the eyes. He is also an Assistant Professor at UCLA's Stein & Doheny Eye Institutes. Credentials and verification links are listed on the about page.

Where is the practice located?

The practice is at 465 N. Roxbury Dr., Suite 1011, Beverly Hills, California. Consultations are by appointment — call 310-777-8880 or use the contact page.

Which procedures does Dr. Karlin perform?

Upper and lower eyelid blepharoplasty, ptosis repair, endoscopic brow and midface lifting, facial fat transfer, revision eyelid surgery, and non-surgical treatments including injectables and laser skin resurfacing. See the procedures overview.

Does Dr. Karlin accept insurance?

The Beverly Hills office is a private aesthetic (cosmetic) practice and does not accept insurance. Functional and reconstructive eyelid surgery that is covered by insurance is offered separately through Dr. Karlin’s UCLA practice.

What does a consultation cost?

Consultations are $500. Every plan is customized — built around your anatomy and often combining procedures — so the cost of surgery is discussed at your consultation rather than quoted in advance.

From the Journal

Reading before you decide.

Plain-language articles on how these operations actually work — written by the surgeon who performs them.

01 What blepharoplasty recovery actually looks likeA realistic, day-by-day account of bruising, swelling, and the slow return to normal — so there are no surprises. Read → 02 Fat transfer vs. filler around the eyesTwo ways to restore lost volume around the eye — one borrowed, one your own. What each does well, and what each costs you. Read → 03 Lower blepharoplasty: skin, volume, and supportWhy the most natural lower-lid surgery treats three problems at once — and what happens when it doesn’t. Read →

All articles →

Consultation

A considered plan, before any decision.

Consultations are unhurried and surgical in tone — a review of your anatomy, what is realistic, and what is not worth doing. No pressure, no package.

Request consultation → Call 310-777-8880 →

Consultation fee $500. Every plan is customized, so the cost of surgery is discussed at your visit.