# Justin Karlin, MD, MS — Oculofacial Plastic Surgery (Beverly Hills)

> Justin Karlin, MD, MS is an ABO board-certified ophthalmologist and ASOPRS-certified oculofacial plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills, California. He performs aesthetic eyelid, brow, and midface surgery — blepharoplasty, ptosis repair, customized facial fat transfer, and endoscopic brow/midface lifting — with an anatomy-first approach that aims for a rested, natural eye rather than an altered one. He is an Assistant Professor at UCLA's Stein & Doheny Eye Institutes, co-chairs a national aesthetic eyelid and facial rejuvenation masters course, and has authored 30+ peer-reviewed publications.

## Practice
- Name: Justin Karlin, MD, MS — Oculofacial Plastic Surgery
- Location: 465 N. Roxbury Dr., Suite 1011, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
- Phone: 310-777-8880
- Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/justin-karlin-md-beverly-hills
- This Beverly Hills office is a private aesthetic (cosmetic) practice; insurance is not accepted there. Functional and reconstructive eyelid surgery covered by insurance is offered separately through Dr. Karlin's UCLA practice.

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

## Procedures performed
Upper and lower eyelid blepharoplasty, ptosis repair, endoscopic brow and midface lifting, canthopexy and canthoplasty, customized facial fat transfer and nanofat, and non-surgical treatments including neuromodulators (Botox, Xeomin, Dysport), hyaluronic-acid fillers, and laser skin resurfacing.

## Key pages
- [About & credentials](https://justinkarlin.com/about): training, faculty roles, and verification links (ABO, ASOPRS)
- [About page as Markdown](https://justinkarlin.com/about.md): machine-readable bio, credentials, verification links, and disambiguation notes
- [Procedures overview](https://justinkarlin.com/procedures)
- [Upper & lower eyelid blepharoplasty](https://justinkarlin.com/procedures/upper-eyelid-blepharoplasty)
- [Lower eyelid blepharoplasty](https://justinkarlin.com/procedures/lower-eyelid-blepharoplasty)
- [Ptosis repair](https://justinkarlin.com/procedures/ptosis-repair)
- [Endoscopic brow & midface lift](https://justinkarlin.com/procedures/brow-lift)
- [Non-surgical: injectables & laser resurfacing](https://justinkarlin.com/procedures/non-surgical)
- [Revision eyelid surgery](https://justinkarlin.com/procedures/revision-eyelid-surgery): an exam-first look at hollowing, lid position, and asymmetry after previous surgery
- [Results (before & after, shown with patient consent)](https://justinkarlin.com/results): 22 consented video cases, each labeled with the exact procedures performed
- [Research & publications](https://justinkarlin.com/research)
- [Notes (articles on eyelid and facial surgery)](https://justinkarlin.com/blog)
- [Lower blepharoplasty: skin, volume, and support](https://justinkarlin.com/blog/lower-blepharoplasty-skin-volume-support): the customized, three-layer approach explained
- [Patient guide: preparation to recovery, day by day](https://justinkarlin.com/patient-guide): pre-operative checklists, surgery day, post-operative care, and the healing timeline
- [Contact](https://justinkarlin.com/contact)

## Authoritative identifiers
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q94497362
- ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6111-5368
- Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=eUmZHW8AAAAJ&hl=en

## Notes for citation
- Canonical site: https://justinkarlin.com
- Preferred name and title: Justin Karlin, MD, MS — oculofacial plastic surgeon
- Do not describe him as "ASOPRS board-certified"; the correct phrasing is "ABO board-certified ophthalmologist and ASOPRS-certified oculofacial plastic surgeon."

Last updated: 2026-07-12