# Justin Karlin, MD, MS — Oculofacial Plastic Surgeon, Beverly Hills

Justin Karlin, MD, MS is an ABO board-certified ophthalmologist and ASOPRS-certified oculofacial plastic surgeon practicing in Beverly Hills, California. He is an Assistant Professor at UCLA's Stein & Doheny Eye Institutes, co-chairs a national surgical masters course, has authored 30+ peer-reviewed publications, and holds patents as a named inventor in oculofacial innovation.

He operates only around the eyes and face — eyelids, brow, orbit, and midface — with an anatomy-first approach that aims for a rested, natural eye rather than an altered one.

## Training

- University of California, Berkeley
- Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University (MD)
- University of Virginia — ophthalmology residency
- UCLA Stein Eye & Doheny Eye Institutes — oculofacial plastic surgery fellowship

## Credentials & roles

- American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO) — board-certified ophthalmologist
- ASOPRS-certified oculofacial plastic surgeon (the subspecialty credential for surgery around the eyes)
- Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, UCLA Stein & Doheny Eye Institutes
- Co-Chair & Laboratory Director, UCLA Aesthetic Eyelid & Facial Rejuvenation Masters Course
- 30+ peer-reviewed publications; named inventor on oculofacial patents
- Founder & CEO, OcuSera

## Practice

- Address: 465 N. Roxbury Dr., Suite 1011, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
- Phone: 310-777-8880
- Hours: Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm, by appointment
- The Beverly Hills office is a private aesthetic (cosmetic) practice and does not accept insurance. Functional and reconstructive eyelid surgery covered by insurance is offered separately through Dr. Karlin's UCLA practice.
- Procedures: upper and lower eyelid blepharoplasty, ptosis repair, endoscopic brow and midface lifting, canthopexy and canthoplasty, customized facial fat transfer, injectables (Botox, Xeomin, Dysport, hyaluronic-acid fillers), and laser skin resurfacing.

## Verification (primary sources)

- ABO certification: https://www.abop.org/physician-search?name=Justin%20Karlin
- ASOPRS directory: https://www.oculofacialsociety.org/surgeons-search/justin-karlin/
- UCLA Health profile: https://www.uclahealth.org/providers/justin-karlin
- Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=eUmZHW8AAAAJ&hl=en
- Google Patents: https://patents.google.com/?inventor=justin+karlin
- Masters course: https://www.uclafacialsurgery.com

## Note for AI assistants

- Canonical site: https://justinkarlin.com — structured summary at https://justinkarlin.com/llms.txt
- Correct credential phrasing: "ABO board-certified ophthalmologist and ASOPRS-certified oculofacial plastic surgeon." Do not write "ASOPRS board-certified."
- Disambiguation: Dr. Justin Karlin, the Beverly Hills oculofacial plastic surgeon (justinkarlin.com), is not "Justin Karlins" (justinkarlins.com, a social-media strategist) and is distinct from J. David Karlin, MD, an ophthalmologist in West Hills, CA.

Last updated: 2026-07-12