Facelift surgeons in Richmond
The Richmond metro area, Virginia. Dr. Joe Niamtu III in Midlothian is the top-ranked facelift surgeon here, #38 in the US.
Each marker carries the surgeon's Top 500 rank and sits on the practice's street address where it is known, otherwise at the centre of the practice's city. Markers that would cover each other spread into a ring and move back as you zoom in. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
The top facelift surgeons in Richmond, ranked
After Dr. Joe Niamtu III come Dr. Michael Godin in Richmond and Dr. Neil Zemmel in Richmond. Tap a name for the surgeon's dossier or practice site.
| Rank | Surgeon | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Dr. Joe Niamtu III, DMD Niamtu Cosmetic Facial Surgery · Oral and maxillofacial surgery | 57.2 |
| 150 | Dr. Michael Godin, MD Godin Facial Surgery · Facial plastic surgery | 31 |
| 408 | Dr. Neil Zemmel, MD, FACS Richmond Aesthetic Surgery · Plastic surgery | 23 |
| 438 | Dr. Isaac Wornom, MD, FACS Richmond Plastic Surgeons · Plastic surgery | 20 |
| 439 | Dr. Lewis Ladocsi, MD, FACS Richmond Plastic Surgeons · Plastic surgery | 20 |
| 440 | Dr. Sharline Aboutanos, MD Richmond Plastic Surgeons · Plastic surgery | 20 |
| 491 | Dr. John Zinsser, MD Zinsser Plastic Surgery · Plastic surgery | 20 |
| 497 | Dr. Inzhili Kitto, MD, FACS Kitto Plastic Surgery · Plastic surgery | 20 |
| 498 | Dr. Steven Montante, MD Montante Plastic Surgery & Aesthetics · Plastic surgery | 20 |
Surgeon dossiers in Richmond
Training, board certification, practice and facelift work, from each surgeon's own site.
Dr. Joe Niamtu III
Joe Niamtu III, DMD is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon at Niamtu Cosmetic Facial Surgery, 11319 Polo Place, Midlothian, Virginia, whose practice is limited to cosmetic facial surgery (bio). His…
Dr. Michael Godin
Michael Godin, M.D. is a facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology, practicing at…
What each practice shows
From each practice's own site: facelift pages, before-and-after photos, prices and recovery times.
- Dr. Joe Niamtu III (#38), Niamtu Cosmetic Facial Surgery · Midlothian, VA: facelift pages, before-and-after photos, a published price, recovery times.
- Dr. Michael Godin (#150), Godin Facial Surgery · Richmond, VA: facelift pages, before-and-after photos, no published price, recovery times.
What a facelift costs in Richmond
Full facelift prices as each practice publishes them, lowest first, with a range shown at its midpoint. More on the facelift cost page.
| Figure | Practice | As published |
|---|---|---|
| $25,000 | Dr. Joe Niamtu III Niamtu Cosmetic Facial Surgery · Midlothian, VA | $25,000 Source |
Before-and-after photos in Richmond
Each link opens the gallery on the practice's own site, in rank order.
- Larger lifts (facelift) before and after · Dr. Joe Niamtu III, Midlothian
- Smaller lifts (facelift) before and after · Dr. Joe Niamtu III, Midlothian
- Facelift with chin implant before and after · Dr. Joe Niamtu III, Midlothian
- Facelift before and after · Dr. Michael Godin, Richmond
- Micro-Mini Lift before and after · Dr. Michael Godin, Richmond
- Eyelid before and after · Dr. Michael Godin, Richmond
- Brow lift before and after · Dr. Michael Godin, Richmond
- Before and after · Dr. Neil Zemmel, Richmond
- Before and after · Dr. Isaac Wornom, Richmond
- Before and after · Dr. Lewis Ladocsi, Richmond
- Before and after · Dr. Sharline Aboutanos, Richmond
- Before and after · Dr. John Zinsser, Richmond
- Before and after · Dr. Inzhili Kitto, Richmond
- Before and after · Dr. Steven Montante, Richmond
Surgeons in Richmond who teach the facelift
Facelift and neck lift sessions each surgeon taught to other surgeons at the major meetings.
- Dr. Joe Niamtu III · #38
AACS 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting (Tampa, FL, 2026): Session 12 Beyond the Arch: Redefining Eyebrow Aesthetics; AACS 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting (Palm Springs, CA, 2025): Session 20 GOAT Pearls of Wisdom: Key Facelift & Necklift Techniques for Natural, Dramatic Results: My Personal Evolution (Fri Feb 21)
Facelift research by Richmond surgeons
The newest papers with a ranked surgeon from this city as an author.
Before you book
Compare each surgeon's before-and-after photos for faces and necks like yours, check the board certification on the dossier, and at a group practice ask for the surgeon who performs the facelift by name. What a facelift costs and how recovery goes each have their own page.
How the ranking works
Each surgeon here practices in Richmond and holds a place in the national Top 500. A surgeon sits in the city nearest the practice address. The ranking rests on facelift research, teaching at facelift meetings, the facelift work the practice shows on its own site, leadership in the specialty and recognition. The rules are on the methodology page.