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Facelift surgeons in Southwest

Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona and Nevada. Dr. Michael Lee in Dallas is the top-ranked facelift surgeon here, #10 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.

Texas Oklahoma Arizona Nevada

The top facelift surgeons in Southwest, ranked

After Dr. Michael Lee come Dr. Jose E. Barrera in San Antonio and Dr. Ozan Sozer in El Paso. Tap a name for the surgeon's dossier or practice site.

Rank	Surgeon	City	Score
10	Dr. Michael Lee, MD Park Cities Cosmetic Surgery · Plastic surgery	Dallas, TX	74.2
16	Dr. Jose E. Barrera, MD, FACS Texas Center for Facial Plastic and Laser Surgery · Facial plastic surgery	San Antonio, TX	68.2
17	Dr. Ozan Sozer, MD El Paso Cosmetic Surgery · Plastic surgery	El Paso, TX	67.6
20	Dr. Rod Rohrich, MD, FACS Dallas Plastic Surgery Institute · Plastic surgery	Dallas, TX	67.5
25	Dr. Jeffrey Kenkel, MD, FACS Jeffrey Kenkel, MD (practice at UT Southwestern Medical Center) · Plastic surgery	Dallas, TX	66.2
26	Dr. Jennifer L. Walden, MD Walden Cosmetic Surgery & Laser Center · Plastic surgery	Austin, TX	66
36	Dr. Samuel Lam, MD, FACS, FISHRS Lam Facial Plastics · Facial plastic surgery	Plano, TX	58.7
42	Dr. Sidney Starkman, MD Starkman Facial Plastic Surgery · Facial plastic surgery · Group practice	Scottsdale, AZ	56
60	Dr. Edward D. Buckingham, MD Buckingham Center for Facial Plastic Surgery · Facial plastic surgery · Group practice	Austin, TX	49.4
69	Dr. C. Bob Basu, MD, MBA, MPH, FACS Basu Aesthetics + Plastic Surgery · Plastic surgery · Group practice	Cypress & Houston, TX	45.2
77	Dr. Henry Mentz, MD, FACS Aesthetic Center for Plastic Surgery (Henry A. Mentz) · Plastic surgery	Houston, TX	44.2
78	Dr. Anthony Admire, MD, FACS AdmireMD Plastic Surgery + Skin Clinic · Plastic surgery	Scottsdale, AZ	43.8
80	Dr. Alfonso Barrera, MD, FACS lookinggood.com · Plastic surgery · Group practice	Houston, TX	42.8
81	Dr. Angelo Cuzalina, MD, DDS Tulsa Surgical Arts · Oral and maxillofacial surgery · Group practice	Tulsa, OK	42.8
83	Dr. Marcelo Antunes, MD Face Austin Facial Plastic Surgery · Facial plastic surgery	Austin, TX	42.6
89	Dr. Andrew P. Trussler, MD drtrussler.com · Plastic surgery	Austin, TX	41
91	Dr. Bardia Amirlak, M.D., F.A.C.S. Amirlak Plastic Surgery · Plastic surgery	Dallas, TX	40.4
114	Dr. Mehdi Sina, MD, MBA Vegas Facial Plastics · Facial plastic surgery	Las Vegas, NV	36.7
117	Dr. Matt Novak, MD Southlake Plastic Surgery · Plastic surgery	Southlake, TX	35.7
132	Dr. Adam Bryce Weinfeld, MD drweinfeld.com · Plastic surgery	Austin, TX	33.2
138	Dr. Sheila Barbarino, MD, FAAO, FAACS, FACS Barbarino Surgical Arts · Oculoplastic surgery	Austin, TX	32.5
142	Dr. Sean Delaney, MD Facial Plastic Surgery Associates · Facial plastic surgery · Group practice	Houston, TX	32.2
144	Dr. Mike Chiodo, MD drmikechiodo.com · Plastic surgery	Dallas, TX	31.6
146	Dr. Ricardo Meade, MD Meade Aesthetic Surgery · Facial plastic surgery	Dallas, TX	31.6
152	Dr. A. Jay Burns, MD Resurrect Skin MD · Plastic surgery · Group practice	Dallas, TX	30.4
159	Dr. Sean Boutros, MD, FACS My Houston Surgeons · Plastic surgery · Group practice	Houston, TX	29
161	Dr. Christopher Patronella, MD, FACS, FICS Dr. Christopher Patronella (Aesthetic Center for Plastic Surgery) · Plastic surgery	Houston, TX	29
166	Dr. Daniel Shapiro, MD, FACS Shapiro Plastic Surgery · Plastic surgery	Scottsdale, AZ	29
168	Dr. John Burns, MD, FACS Dallas Plastic Surgery Institute · Plastic surgery	Dallas, TX	29
204	Dr. Emilio M. Justo, MD, FAACS azeyeinstitute.com · Oculoplastic surgery	Sun City, AZ	28.3
206	Dr. Erin Smith, MD Buckingham Center for Facial Plastic Surgery · Facial plastic surgery	Austin, TX	28
207	Dr. Christian L. Stallworth, MD Texas Plastic Surgery · Facial plastic surgery	Shavano Park, TX	28
211	Dr. Kristi Hustak, MD kristihustakmd.com · Plastic surgery	Houston, TX	28
219	Dr. Camille Cash, MD camillecashmd.com · Plastic surgery	Houston, TX	28
241	Dr. Carlos Mata, MD, MBA, FACS Natural Results Plastic Surgery (Dr. Scottsdale) · Plastic surgery	Scottsdale, AZ	26
242	Dr. Sugene Kim, MD drkimplasticsurgery.com · Plastic surgery	The Woodlands, TX	26
253	Dr. Bradley Hubbard, MD bradleyhubbardmd.com · Plastic surgery	Dallas & Plano, TX	26
295	Dr. Berry Fairchild, MD drfairchildplasticsurgery.com · Plastic surgery	Houston, TX	24.2
303	Dr. Steven Leibowitz, MD drstevenleibowitz.com · Oculoplastic surgery	Las Vegas, NV	24.2
309	Dr. Steven Camp, MD campplasticsurgery.com · Plastic surgery	Fort Worth, TX	24.2
314	Dr. Cameron Craven, MD, FACS Westlake Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery · Plastic surgery	Austin, TX	23
331	Dr. Steven White, MD USA Plastic Surgery · Plastic surgery	Dallas, TX	23
337	Dr. Bryan Gawley, MD, FACS MD Plastic Surgery · Plastic surgery	Scottsdale, AZ	23
346	Dr. Jeffrey Ptak, MD, FACS Silhouette Surgical Spa · Plastic surgery	Scottsdale, AZ	23
351	Dr. Sameer Jejurikar, MD Sam Jejurikar, MD (dallasplasticsurgery.pro) · Plastic surgery	Dallas, TX	23
354	Dr. Ashley Gordon, MD, FACS Restora Austin Plastic Surgery Centre · Plastic surgery	Austin, TX	23
357	Dr. Sacha Obaid, MD North Texas Plastic Surgery · Plastic surgery	Southlake, TX	23
366	Dr. Abby Culver, MD plasticsurgeondallastx.com · Plastic surgery	Dallas, TX	23
383	Dr. Bryan Pruitt, MD drpruitt.com · Plastic surgery	Dallas, TX	23
389	Dr. Al Aly, MD alyplasticsurgery.com · Plastic surgery	Dallas, TX	23
404	Dr. Jon Kurkjian, MD JK Plastic Surgery · Plastic surgery	Fort Worth, TX	23
413	Dr. Todd Hobgood, MD Hobgood Facial Plastic Surgery · Facial plastic surgery	Scottsdale, AZ	23
422	Dr. Hudson Frey, MD Buckingham Center for Facial Plastic Surgery · Facial plastic surgery	Austin, TX	20
423	Dr. Minas Constantinides, MD, FACS Westlake Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery · Facial plastic surgery	Austin, TX	20
425	Dr. Sanaz Harirchian, MD MyHoustonSurgeons · Facial plastic surgery	Houston & The Woodlands, TX	20
429	Dr. Shaun Parson, MD Dr. Shaun Parson Plastic Surgery and Skin Center · Plastic surgery	Scottsdale, AZ	20
430	Dr. Andrew G. Silver, MD, FACS Plastic Surgery Vegas · Plastic surgery	Las Vegas, NV	20
452	Dr. William Taylor DeBusk, MD Basu Aesthetics · Facial plastic surgery	Cypress & Houston, TX	20
460	Dr. Frank L. Stile, MD Stile Aesthetics · Plastic surgery	Las Vegas, NV	20
461	Dr. George Toledo, MD Toledo Plastic Surgery · Plastic surgery	Dallas, TX	20
464	Dr. Ahmad Ahmadi, MD Avante Plastic Surgery · Plastic surgery	Sugar Land, TX	20
468	Dr. Sam Sukkar, MD, FACS The Clinic for Plastic Surgery · Plastic surgery	Houston, TX	20
470	Dr. Michael Eisemann, MD Eisemann Plastic Surgery Center · Plastic surgery	Houston, TX	20
471	Dr. Paul Vitenas, MD drvitenas.com · Plastic surgery	Houston, TX	20
473	Dr. Ali Mosharrafa, MD Mosharrafa Plastic Surgery · Plastic surgery	Phoenix, AZ	20
476	Dr. Johnny Franco, MD Austin Plastic Surgeon (Dr. Johnny Franco) · Plastic surgery	West Lake Hills, TX	20
481	Dr. Tyler McElwee, MD Memorial Plastic Surgery · Facial plastic surgery	Houston & Webster, TX	20
493	Dr. Dustin Heringer, MD Arizona Ocular & Facial Plastic Surgery · Oculoplastic surgery	Scottsdale, AZ	20

Surgeon dossiers in Southwest

Training, board certification, practice and facelift work, from each surgeon's own site.

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#10 · Dallas

Dr. Michael Lee

Michael Lee, MD is a plastic surgeon in solo practice at Park Cities Cosmetic Surgery, 4311 Oak Lawn Avenue Suite 365, Dallas, Texas, certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck…

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#16 · San Antonio

Dr. Jose E. Barrera

Jose E. Barrera, MD, FACS is a facial plastic surgeon at the Texas Center for Facial Plastic and Laser Surgery, 14603 Huebner Road, San Antonio, TX, with board certification in Otolaryngology-Head…

#17 · El Paso

Dr. Ozan Sozer

Ozan Sozer, MD is a plastic surgeon at El Paso Cosmetic Surgery, 651 South Mesa Hills, El Paso, Texas, described on his site as a board-certified plastic surgeon practicing cosmetic plastic surgery…

#20 · Dallas

Dr. Rod Rohrich

Rod J. Rohrich, MD, FACS is a plastic surgeon at Dallas Plastic Surgery Institute in Dallas, Texas, certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and a Clinical Professor of Plastic Surgery at…

#25 · Dallas

Dr. Jeffrey Kenkel

Jeffrey Kenkel, MD, FACS is a plastic surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and Chair of the Department of Plastic Surgery at UT Southwestern, with offices at 1801 Inwood Road,…

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#26 · Austin

Dr. Jennifer L. Walden

Jennifer L. Walden, MD is a plastic surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery who owns Walden Cosmetic Surgery & Laser Center, 5656 Bee Caves Rd, Austin, Texas…

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#36 · Plano

Dr. Samuel Lam

Samuel M. Lam, MD, FACS, FISHRS is a facial plastic surgeon at Lam Facial Plastics, 6101 Chapel Hill Blvd, Plano, Texas, with an on-site surgery center accredited by the Joint Commission (biography).…

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#42 · Scottsdale

Dr. Sidney Starkman

Sidney J. Starkman, MD is a facial plastic surgeon at Starkman Facial Plastic Surgery, 8960 E. Raintree Dr., Scottsdale, Arizona, whose practice is limited to cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of…

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#60 · Austin

Dr. Edward D. Buckingham

Edward D. Buckingham, MD is a facial plastic surgeon and director of the Buckingham Center for Facial Plastic Surgery, 6420 Bee Caves Rd Suite 100, Austin, Texas (contact). The practice site…

What each practice shows

From each practice's own site: facelift pages, before-and-after photos, prices and recovery times.

Dr. Michael Lee (#10), Park Cities Cosmetic Surgery · Dallas, TX: facelift pages, before-and-after photos, no published price, recovery times.
Dr. Jose E. Barrera (#16), Texas Center for Facial Plastic and Laser Surgery · San Antonio, TX: facelift pages, before-and-after photos, a published price, recovery times.
Dr. Ozan Sozer (#17), El Paso Cosmetic Surgery · El Paso, TX: facelift pages, before-and-after photos, a published price, recovery times.
Dr. Rod Rohrich (#20), Dallas Plastic Surgery Institute · Dallas, TX: facelift pages, before-and-after photos, no published price, recovery times.
Dr. Jeffrey Kenkel (#25), Jeffrey Kenkel, MD (practice at UT Southwestern Medical Center) · Dallas, TX: facelift pages, before-and-after photos, no published price, recovery times.
Dr. Jennifer L. Walden (#26), Walden Cosmetic Surgery & Laser Center · Austin, TX: facelift pages, before-and-after photos, no published price, recovery times.
Dr. Samuel Lam (#36), Lam Facial Plastics · Plano, TX: facelift pages, before-and-after photos, no published price, recovery times.
Dr. Sidney Starkman (#42), Starkman Facial Plastic Surgery · Scottsdale, AZ: facelift pages, before-and-after photos, no published price, recovery times.
Dr. Edward D. Buckingham (#60), Buckingham Center for Facial Plastic Surgery · Austin, TX: facelift pages, before-and-after photos, no published price, recovery times.
Dr. C. Bob Basu (#69), Basu Aesthetics + Plastic Surgery · Cypress & Houston, TX: facelift pages, before-and-after photos, a published price, recovery times.
Dr. Henry Mentz (#77), Aesthetic Center for Plastic Surgery (Henry A. Mentz) · Houston, TX: facelift pages, before-and-after photos, a published price, recovery times.
Dr. Anthony Admire (#78), AdmireMD Plastic Surgery + Skin Clinic · Scottsdale, AZ: facelift pages, before-and-after photos, a published price, recovery times.
Dr. Alfonso Barrera (#80), Alfonso Barrera M.D. (lookinggood.com) · Houston, TX: facelift pages, before-and-after photos, no published price, recovery times.
Dr. Angelo Cuzalina (#81), Tulsa Surgical Arts · Tulsa, OK: facelift pages, before-and-after photos, no published price, recovery times.
Dr. Marcelo Antunes (#83), Face Austin Facial Plastic Surgery · Austin, TX: facelift pages, before-and-after photos, no published price, recovery times.
Dr. Andrew P. Trussler (#89), Andrew P. Trussler, MD · Austin, TX: facelift pages, before-and-after photos, no published price, recovery times.
Dr. Bardia Amirlak (#91), Amirlak Plastic Surgery · Dallas, TX: facelift pages, before-and-after photos, no published price, recovery times.
Dr. Mehdi Sina (#114), Vegas Facial Plastics · Las Vegas, NV: facelift pages, before-and-after photos, no published price, recovery times.
Dr. Matt Novak (#117), Southlake Plastic Surgery · Southlake, TX: facelift pages, before-and-after photos, no published price.
Dr. Adam Bryce Weinfeld (#132), Adam Bryce Weinfeld, MD · Austin, TX: facelift pages, before-and-after photos, a published price, recovery times.
Dr. Sheila Barbarino (#138), Barbarino Surgical Arts · Austin, TX: facelift pages, before-and-after photos, no published price.
Dr. Sean Delaney (#142), Facial Plastic Surgery Associates · Houston, TX: facelift pages, before-and-after photos, a published price, recovery times.
Dr. Mike Chiodo (#144), Dallas, TX: facelift pages, before-and-after photos, no published price, recovery times.
Dr. Ricardo Meade (#146), Meade Aesthetic Surgery · Dallas, TX: facelift pages, before-and-after photos, no published price, recovery times.
Dr. A. Jay Burns (#152), Resurrect Skin MD · Dallas, TX: facelift pages, before-and-after photos, no published price, recovery times.
Dr. Sean Boutros (#159), My Houston Surgeons · Houston, TX: facelift pages, before-and-after photos, no published price, recovery times.
Dr. Christopher Patronella (#161), Dr. Christopher Patronella (Aesthetic Center for Plastic Surgery) · Houston, TX: facelift pages, before-and-after photos, a published price, recovery times.
Dr. Daniel Shapiro (#166), Shapiro Plastic Surgery · Scottsdale, AZ: facelift pages, before-and-after photos, a published price, recovery times.
Dr. John Burns (#168), Dallas Plastic Surgery Institute · Dallas, TX: facelift pages, before-and-after photos, a published price, recovery times.
Dr. Al Aly (#389), Al Aly, M.D. · Dallas, TX: facelift pages, no gallery, no published price, recovery times.

What a facelift costs in Southwest

Full facelift prices as each practice publishes them, lowest first, with a range shown at its midpoint. The median is $30,000. More on the facelift cost page.

Figure	Practice	As published
$14,000	Dr. John Burns Dallas Plastic Surgery Institute · Dallas, TX	$14,000 Source
$20,000	Dr. Ozan Sozer El Paso Cosmetic Surgery · El Paso, TX	From $20,000 Source
$24,500	Dr. Christopher Patronella Dr. Christopher Patronella (Aesthetic Center for Plastic Surgery) · Houston, TX	$22,000 to $27,000 Source
$27,900	Dr. Sean Delaney Facial Plastic Surgery Associates · Houston, TX	$26,400 to $29,400 Source
$30,000	Dr. Jose E. Barrera Texas Center for Facial Plastic and Laser Surgery · San Antonio, TX	$11,250 Source
$33,200	Dr. C. Bob Basu Basu Aesthetics + Plastic Surgery · Cypress & Houston, TX	From $33,200 Source
$35,413	Dr. Adam Bryce Weinfeld Adam Bryce Weinfeld, MD · Austin, TX	$30,600 Source
$37,500	Dr. Henry Mentz Aesthetic Center for Plastic Surgery (Henry A. Mentz) · Houston, TX	$25,000 to $50,000 Source
$45,000	Dr. Daniel Shapiro Shapiro Plastic Surgery · Scottsdale, AZ	$40,000 to $50,000 Source

Before-and-after photos in Southwest

Each link opens the gallery on the practice's own site, in rank order.

Face rejuvenation before and after · Dr. Michael Lee, Dallas
Facelift and neck lift before and after, patient 1 · Dr. Michael Lee, Dallas
Facelift before and after · Dr. Jose E. Barrera, San Antonio
Male facelift before and after · Dr. Jose E. Barrera, San Antonio
Preservation facelift and neck lift before and after · Dr. Jose E. Barrera, San Antonio
Neck lift before and after · Dr. Jose E. Barrera, San Antonio
Facelift before and after · Dr. Ozan Sozer, El Paso
Neck lift before and after · Dr. Ozan Sozer, El Paso
Facelift before and after · Dr. Rod Rohrich, Dallas
Male facelift before and after · Dr. Rod Rohrich, Dallas
Facelift before and after · Dr. Jeffrey Kenkel, Dallas
Neck lift before and after · Dr. Jeffrey Kenkel, Dallas
Direct neck excision before and after · Dr. Jeffrey Kenkel, Dallas
Neck liposuction before and after · Dr. Jeffrey Kenkel, Dallas
Facial rejuvenation before and after · Dr. Jeffrey Kenkel, Dallas
Facelift before and after · Dr. Jennifer L. Walden, Austin
FaceTite/NeckTite before and after · Dr. Jennifer L. Walden, Austin
Deep plane facelift and neck lift before and after · Dr. Samuel Lam, Plano
Deep plane facelift before and after · Dr. Sidney Starkman, Scottsdale
Deep neck lift before and after · Dr. Sidney Starkman, Scottsdale
Neck liposuction before and after · Dr. Sidney Starkman, Scottsdale
Facelift before and after · Dr. Edward D. Buckingham, Austin
Limited incision facelift before and after · Dr. Edward D. Buckingham, Austin
Neck lift before and after · Dr. Edward D. Buckingham, Austin
Microliposuction before and after · Dr. Edward D. Buckingham, Austin
Eyelid before and after · Dr. Edward D. Buckingham, Austin
Endoscopic brow lift before and after · Dr. Edward D. Buckingham, Austin
CO2 fractional laser before and after · Dr. Edward D. Buckingham, Austin
Facelift before and after · Dr. C. Bob Basu, Cypress
Neck lift before and after · Dr. C. Bob Basu, Cypress

Surgeons in Southwest who teach the facelift

Facelift and neck lift sessions each surgeon taught to other surgeons at the major meetings.

Dr. Ozan Sozer · #17
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; ISAPS World Congress 2026, Cancun (30th World Congress on Aesthetic Plastic Surgery) (Cancun, 2026): Residents' Symposium Session 1: Essential Decisions in Face and Neck Lift Surgery; Advanced Techniques in Facial Rejuvenation: In Depth with the Masters 2026 (St. Louis, MO, 2026): Hybrid Facelifting; ISAPS Mini Symposium: Endoscopic Facelift (at The Aesthetic Meet 2026) (Boston, 2026): ISAPS Mini Symposium: Endoscopic Facelift
Dr. Rod Rohrich · #20
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; ISAPS World Congress 2026, Cancun (30th World Congress on Aesthetic Plastic Surgery) (Cancun, 2026): Advanced Adjunct Techniques; Plastic Surgery The Meeting 2026 (PSTM26) (Houston, TX, 2026): Facial Fat Grafting: Success and Complications
Dr. Michael Lee · #10
Facial and Rhinoplasty Symposium 2026 (Boca Raton, FL, 2026): Achieving the Aesthetic Neck; ISAPS World Congress 2026, Cancun (30th World Congress on Aesthetic Plastic Surgery) (Cancun, 2026): HT13 Deep Plane Facelift; AMWC Korea 2026 (Seoul, 2026): Thread Lifting in 2026: Vector Design, Tissue Support and Minimally Invasive Facial Repositioning; The Aesthetic MEET 2026 (Beauty Revealed) (Boston, MA, 2026): S10 Comprehensive Deep Plane Facelift & Deep Necklift: Anatomy & Technique Cadaver Lab
Dr. Sidney Starkman · #42
NYC Facelift & Rhinoplasty Master Course 2027 (New York, 2027): Course faculty (speakers page; session assignments not published); AAFPRS Spring Meeting @ COSM 2026 (Phoenix, 2026): KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: The Evolving Art of Facial Rejuvenation: Deep-Plane and Beyond; Reaching New Peaks in Facial Plastic Surgery: Winter Symposium 2026 (, 2026): The Modern Deep Neck Lift; AAFPRS Annual Meeting 2025 (Los Angeles, 2025): Cadaver Lab: Facelift
Dr. Jose E. Barrera · #16
5th Annual Anatomic Mastery in Aging Face Surgery (FACE): Symposium & Fresh Cadaver Lab (Hollywood, FL, 2027): Deep Plane Facelift; SMAS & Alternative Facelift Techniques; Neck Lift & Advanced Neck Rejuvenation; Midface Rejuvenation; Endoscopic Approaches; Blepharoplasty; Canthoplasty & Canthopexy; Brow Lift; Ptosis Repair (symposium and fresh cadaver lab); EAFPS Lisbon 2026 - The World of Facial Plastics (Facial Plastic Surgery World Congress 2026, EAFPS + IFFPSS) (Estoril (Lisbon), 2026): Deep Plane Facelift II: Technique Evolution; 3rd Annual Anatomic Mastery in Aging Face Surgery: Symposium & Cadaver Lab (Hollywood, FL, 2026): Faculty (event page): Ben Talei, Guy Massry, Steven Pearlman (chairs) and faculty lineup; Anatomic Mastery in Aging Face Surgery: Symposium & Cadaver Lab 2025 (Fort Lauderdale, 2025): Advanced Deep-Plane Facelift and Periorbital Rejuvenation (deep plane, SMAS, mid, S-lift, endoscopic, neck lifts; fresh cadaver lab)
Dr. Jennifer L. Walden · #26
ISAPS World Congress 2026, Cancun (30th World Congress on Aesthetic Plastic Surgery) (Cancun, 2026): Lasers and Energy-Based Devices and Threads; AMWC Korea 2026 (Seoul, 2026): Energy-Based Rejuvenation in Diverse Skin Types; Vegas Cosmetic Surgery & Aesthetic Dermatology 2026 (VCS 2026) (Las Vegas, NV, 2026): The Medical Weight Loss Revolution: GLP-1 Agonist Usage and its Impact on Facial Aesthetic Surgery (2026 VCS Maverick award talk); Dallas Cosmetic Medicine & Surgery Meeting (Mar 19-20) + Dallas Rhinoplasty Meeting (Mar 20-22) 2026 (Dallas, TX, 2026): Live Treatments with Devices (incl. Erbium Fiber Resurfacing with Laser Coring - LIVE; Ultrasound Parallel Beam Facial Rejuvenation - LIVE)
Dr. Anthony Admire · #78
Full Face Global 2026 (Sao Paulo, 2026): Face Panel 1 - Middle Third; Vegas Cosmetic Surgery & Aesthetic Dermatology 2025 (VCS 2025) (Las Vegas, NV, 2025): Advanced Deep Necklift Techniques: A Step-by-Step Approach (May 29, 5:20-5:35 PM)
Dr. Emilio M. Justo · #204
Mastering Modern Techniques in Facial Cosmetic Surgery: Deep Plane Face Lift Cadaver Course (Celebration / Kissimmee, FL, 2026): Session 1: Lateral Canthal Surgery: Control of Vector and Lid Support; AACS 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting (Tampa, FL, 2026): Session 9 Small Incisions, Big Impressions: Mastering Minimally Invasive Eyelid Artistry
Dr. Jeffrey Kenkel · #25
AAPS 2026 Annual Meeting - Aesthetic Symposium (Lihue, HI, 2026): Combining Lasers and Light Based Devices to Optimize Facial Rejuvenation Outcomes; Dallas Cosmetic Medicine & Surgery Meeting (Mar 19-20) + Dallas Rhinoplasty Meeting (Mar 20-22) 2026 (Dallas, TX, 2026): Controversies and Outcomes in Eyelid, Face and Neck Rejuvenation (panel); 60th Baker Gordon Educational Symposium - Grand Finale (Miami, FL, 2026): Contemporary Advancements in Cosmetic Medicine; Ancillary Procedures for Facial Enhancements (talks: Examining Long-Term Results in Lip Lifting and Buccal Fat Removal; NonSurgical Cosmetic Advancements; New Generation Skin Tightening Devices, Microcoring and the Utility of Ultrasound for Injectable Fillers)
Dr. Angelo Cuzalina · #81
Deep Plane Face and Neck Lift Mastery Course (Celebration, FL, 2027): Advanced cadaver dissection: classic and extended-preservation deep plane face lift and structural deep neck lift; AACS 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting (Tampa, FL, 2026): Session 9 Small Incisions, Big Impressions: Mastering Minimally Invasive Eyelid Artistry
Dr. Bardia Amirlak · #91
Dallas Cosmetic Medicine & Surgery Meeting (Mar 19-20) + Dallas Rhinoplasty Meeting (Mar 20-22) 2026 (Dallas, TX, 2026): The Lip Lift Refined
Dr. Mehdi Sina · #114
AAFPRS Annual Meeting 2026 (Las Vegas, 2026): Morning Mimosas & Mastery! Special Presentation: Revision Deep Plane Facelift: Safety, Technical Pearls, and Avoiding Pitfalls; Vegas Cosmetic Surgery & Aesthetic Dermatology 2025 (VCS 2025) (Las Vegas, NV, 2025): Comprehensive Neck Rejuvenation - A Layered Approach (May 29, 4:15-6:00 PM; talks incl. Light-Guided Percutaneous Platysmaplasty with Neck Lifts; Deep Plane Neck Lift; Do's and Don'ts of Neck Lift Surgery)

Facelift research by Southwest surgeons

The newest papers with a ranked surgeon from this region as an author.

2026

Management of Platysmal Banding in Face and Neck Lift Surgery

Sherif R, Kumar NG, Stuzin J, Hidalgo D, Rohrich RJ · Plast Reconstr Surg · PMID 41397101

Neck lift and platysma

2026

Extended Gliding Brow Lift: An Effective Solution for Brow and Periorbital Rejuvenation

Sozer O, Ersan M, Kachare MD, Cakmakoglu C, Sibar S, Rojas E · Plast Reconstr Surg · PMID 41217905

Brow and eyelid with facelift Temporal and lateral brow lift

2026

Buccal Fat Suspension: Not Just a Lift-Restoring the Foundational Anatomy of a Youthful Cheek

Pessa JE, Howxorth RE, Kenkel JM, Nahai F · Aesthet Surg J · PMID 42374830 · Plain summary

Facial anatomy

2026

The Invisible Scar: Energy-Based Facial Tightening Through the Lens of the Deep-Layer Facelift Surgeon

Chadab TM, Wiegmann AL, Rohrich RJ · Aesthet Surg J · PMID 41807247

Neck lift and platysma Incisions and scars Lasers, peels and energy devices

2026

Periorbital Rejuvenation Using Fat Grafting to Five Key Anatomic Areas

Chadab TM, Wiegmann AL, Skochdopole AJ, Rohrich RJ · Plast Reconstr Surg · PMID 42153751

Facial anatomy Fat grafting and volume Brow and eyelid with facelift

2026

Determining patients' price sensitivity and willingness to pay for aesthetic surgery: A contingent valuation study

Wang MJ, Matusko N, Rastegar A, Rohrich RJ, Cederna PS · J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg · PMID 41812574

2026

Demystifying Deep Layer Face-Lift Techniques: A Systematic Review of Superficial Musculoaponeurotic System Techniques

Schultz KP, Sherif R, Ganesh Kumar N, Stuzin JM, Rohrich RJ · Plast Reconstr Surg · Systematic Review · PMID 41100833

SMAS techniques

2026

Aging Face Rejuvenation: Guiding Anatomic and Scientific Concepts

Rohrich RJ, Novak M, Ganesh Kumar N · Aesthet Surg J · PMID 41843482

Facial anatomy

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 Southwest and holds a place in the national Top 500. 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.