
Facelift surgeons in Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia
The Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia metro area, District of Columbia. Dr. Ariel Rad in Washington is the top-ranked facelift surgeon here, #72 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 Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia, ranked
After Dr. Ariel Rad come Dr. George Bitar in Fairfax and Dr. Michael Somenek in Washington. Tap a name for the surgeon's dossier or practice site.
| Rank | Surgeon | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | Dr. Ariel Rad, MD, PhD, FACS sherberandrad.com · Plastic surgery | 45 |
| 108 | Dr. George Bitar, MD, FACS Bitar Cosmetic Surgery Institute · Plastic surgery | 37.3 |
| 135 | Dr. Michael Somenek, MD Somenek+PittmanMD Advanced Plastic Surgery · Facial plastic surgery · Group practice | 32.5 |
| 177 | Dr. Christopher Chang, MD Congressional Plastic Surgery · Plastic surgery · Group practice | 29 |
| 187 | Dr. Barry Cohen, MD bjcohen.com · Plastic surgery | 29 |
| 199 | Dr. Hamad Alharbi, MD, DDS, MS, FRCD(C) Sanctuary Cosmetic Center · Group practice | 28.3 |
| 279 | Dr. Justin Cohen, MD, FACS The Cohen Clinic · Facial plastic surgery | 24.2 |
| 322 | Dr. Franklin Richards, MD, FACS Cosmetic Surgery Associates · Plastic surgery | 23 |
| 323 | Dr. Keshav Magge, MD, FACS Cosmetic Surgery Associates · Plastic surgery | 23 |
| 333 | Dr. Shervin Naderi, MD, FACS The Naderi Center · Facial plastic surgery | 23 |
| 341 | Dr. George Weston, MD Austin-Weston Center for Cosmetic Surgery · Plastic surgery | 23 |
| 348 | Dr. Jennifer Parker Porter, MD, FACS Chevy Chase Facial Plastic Surgery · Facial plastic surgery | 23 |
| 374 | Dr. Joseph Michaels, MD josephmichaelsmd.com · Plastic surgery | 23 |
| 376 | Dr. Roger Friedman, MD plasticsurgerynow.com | 23 |
| 416 | Dr. Saeed Marefat, MD, FACS sonobello.com · Plastic surgery | 21 |
| 420 | Dr. Philip Schoenfeld, MD, FACS RENU Plastic Surgery · Facial plastic surgery | 20 |
| 483 | Dr. Munique Maia, MD Maia Plastic Surgery · Plastic surgery | 20 |
Surgeon dossiers in Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia
Training, board certification, practice and facelift work, from each surgeon's own site.

Dr. Ariel Rad
Ariel Rad, MD, PhD, FACS is a plastic surgeon at Sherber + Rad, 1101 15th St NW, Washington, DC, a practice he opened in 2014 with dermatologist Noelle Sherber (bio). His site describes deep plane,…

Dr. George Bitar
George Bitar, MD, FACS is a plastic surgeon and founder of the Bitar Cosmetic Surgery Institute, 3023 Hamaker Court, Fairfax, Virginia, which has its own surgery center (bio, contact). His site…

Dr. Michael Somenek
Michael T. Somenek, MD is a facial plastic surgeon and co-founder, with plastic surgeon Dr. Troy Pittman, of Somenek+PittmanMD, 2440 M Street, Washington, DC, with a second office at 497 Greenwich…

Dr. Christopher Chang
Christopher C. Chang, MD is a plastic surgeon and Diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery at Congressional Plastic Surgery, with offices in Chevy Chase, Maryland, and Vienna, Virginia…

Dr. Barry Cohen
Barry J. Cohen, MD is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon with offices at 3203 Tower Oaks Blvd., Rockville, Maryland, and 8150 Leesburg Pike, Tysons Corner, Virginia (bjcohen.com). His site…

Dr. Hamad Alharbi
Hamad Alharbi, MD, DDS, MS, FRCD(C) is a facial cosmetic and reconstructive surgeon at Sanctuary Cosmetic Center, 1650 Tysons Blvd, Suite 100, McLean, Virginia; the site says he specializes in…
What each practice shows
From each practice's own site: facelift pages, before-and-after photos, prices and recovery times.
- Dr. Ariel Rad (#72), Sherber + Rad · Washington, DC: facelift pages, before-and-after photos, no published price, recovery times.
- Dr. George Bitar (#108), Bitar Cosmetic Surgery Institute · Fairfax, VA: facelift pages, before-and-after photos, a published price, recovery times.
- Dr. Michael Somenek (#135), Somenek+PittmanMD Advanced Plastic Surgery · Washington, DC: facelift pages, before-and-after photos, a published price, recovery times.
- Dr. Christopher Chang (#177), Congressional Plastic Surgery · Chevy Chase, MD: facelift pages, before-and-after photos, no published price, recovery times.
- Dr. Barry Cohen (#187), Barry J. Cohen, M.D. · Rockville, MD: facelift pages, before-and-after photos, no published price.
- Dr. Hamad Alharbi (#199), Sanctuary Cosmetic Center · McLean, VA: facelift pages, before-and-after photos, no published price, recovery times.
What a facelift costs in Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia
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 |
|---|---|---|
| $17,500 | Dr. Michael Somenek Somenek+PittmanMD Advanced Plastic Surgery · Washington, DC | $10,000 to $25,000 Source |
Before-and-after photos in Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia
Each link opens the gallery on the practice's own site, in rank order.
- Facelift before and after · Dr. Ariel Rad, Washington
- Neck lift before and after · Dr. Ariel Rad, Washington
- Eyelid before and after · Dr. Ariel Rad, Washington
- Brow and forehead lift before and after · Dr. Ariel Rad, Washington
- Facial fat transfer before and after · Dr. Ariel Rad, Washington
- Facelift before and after · Dr. George Bitar, Fairfax
- Revision facelift before and after · Dr. George Bitar, Fairfax
- Eyelid (upper and lower) before and after · Dr. George Bitar, Fairfax
- Forehead lift before and after · Dr. George Bitar, Fairfax
- Fractional CO2 laser before and after · Dr. George Bitar, Fairfax
- Facelift and neck lift before and after · Dr. Michael Somenek, Washington
- Eyelid before and after · Dr. Michael Somenek, Washington
- Neck liposuction before and after · Dr. Michael Somenek, Washington
- FaceTite before and after · Dr. Michael Somenek, Washington
- Facelift before and after · Dr. Christopher Chang, Chevy Chase
- Neck lift before and after · Dr. Christopher Chang, Chevy Chase
- Eyelid before and after · Dr. Christopher Chang, Chevy Chase
- Brow lift before and after · Dr. Christopher Chang, Chevy Chase
- Face lift, lower face and neck lift, and blepharoplasty before and after · Dr. Barry Cohen, Rockville
- Practice facelift before and after (cases not labeled by surgeon) · Dr. Hamad Alharbi, McLean
- Before and after · Dr. Justin Cohen, Washington
- Before and after · Dr. Franklin Richards, Bethesda
- Before and after · Dr. Keshav Magge, Bethesda
- Before and after · Dr. Shervin Naderi, Reston
- Before and after · Dr. George Weston, Reston
- Before and after · Dr. Jennifer Parker Porter, Bethesda
- Before and after · Dr. Joseph Michaels, Rockville
- Before and after · Dr. Roger Friedman, Bethesda
- Before and after · Dr. Saeed Marefat, Falls Church
- Before and after · Dr. Philip Schoenfeld, Chevy Chase
Surgeons in Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia who teach the facelift
Facelift and neck lift sessions each surgeon taught to other surgeons at the major meetings.
- Dr. Ariel Rad · #72
NYC Facelift & Rhinoplasty Master Course 2027 (New York, 2027): Course faculty (speakers page; session assignments not published); ISAPS Face Masters: Beyond the Surgical Plane (St. Louis, 2027): Course faculty (Day 1: Endoscopic techniques for the Face & Neck; Day 2: New frontiers in Open Face & Neck procedures); session assignments not published; Facial and Rhinoplasty Symposium 2026 (Boca Raton, FL, 2026): Perfecting the Periorbita; ISAPS Mini Symposium: Endoscopic Facelift (at The Aesthetic Meet 2026) (Boston, 2026): ISAPS Mini Symposium: Endoscopic Facelift - Dr. George Bitar · #108
NYC Facelift & Rhinoplasty Master Course 2027 (New York, 2027): Course faculty (speakers page; session assignments not published); UK FACE Congress 2026 (Leeds, 2026): SESSION 3 - ADJUNCTS IN FACIAL REJUVENATION; NYC Facelift & Rhinoplasty Master Course 2026 (New York, 2026): Deep Plane: Debate & Advanced Techniques - Dr. Christopher Chang · #177
Facial and Rhinoplasty Symposium 2026 (Boca Raton, FL, 2026): Achieving the Aesthetic Neck; AMWC Asia - TDAC 2026 (Taipei, 2026): Energy-Based Devices: The Basics and Untold Truth - Dr. Michael Somenek · #135
IMCAS World Congress 2025 (Paris, 2025): From facelift to neck: Get natural (in collaboration with VDAEPC) (2025-01-30) - Dr. Hamad Alharbi · #199
AACS 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting (Tampa, FL, 2026): Session 16 Modern Rhytidectomy: From Anatomy to Innovation - Dr. Justin Cohen · #279
Vegas Cosmetic Surgery & Aesthetic Dermatology 2026 (VCS 2026) (Las Vegas, NV, 2026): Maximizing the Deep Plane Facelift - Advanced Maneuvers to Optimize Results and Consistency (2026 VCS Maverick award talk)
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 Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia 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.