With Dr. Karlin, start to finish
Your consultation is with Dr. Karlin personally — not a coordinator or an associate. Plan on about 60 minutes: unhurried time to talk through what bothers you, examine it properly, and answer every question before you leave.
Dr. Karlin is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and a Fellow of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS). His training and credentials are listed in full, with links to verify them.
A full oculofacial evaluation
Dr. Karlin evaluates the eyelids, brows, and midface — and how they work together. A heavy upper lid can be excess skin, a low brow, or a drooping lid muscle; a tired lower lid can be fat, lost volume, or loose support. Each calls for a different plan, so the evaluation looks at the whole region rather than one feature.
Standardized photographs are taken at the visit, to plan your treatment and to document your starting point.
A plan built for you
You leave with a treatment plan built around your anatomy and your goals — and candid advice on whether surgery is right for you. If it isn’t, Dr. Karlin will say so. Sometimes the better answer is a non-surgical treatment, a smaller operation, or nothing at all.
After the visit you receive a written plan and quote, and we follow up to answer any questions while you decide.
Cost and the consultation fee
The consultation is $500. The cost of surgery is discussed at the consultation, because every plan is customized — often combining more than one procedure — and can’t be quoted fairly before an examination.
The consultation fee is credited toward surgery and non-surgical treatments with Dr. Karlin.
What patients say
Read patient reviews of Dr. Karlin, shown as published on Google, with links to his other review profiles.