Training and board certification
Source for all rows: drkaram.com/about/meet-dr-karam/
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| College | UC San Diego, summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa; biochemistry and anthropology |
| Medical school | UC Irvine School of Medicine; Alpha Omega Alpha |
| Residency | Otolaryngology-head and neck surgery, UC Irvine |
| Fellowship | Advanced facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, UC Irvine |
- Board certification, as listed: American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery; American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.
- Author and co-editor of the textbook Rejuvenation of the Aging Face; more than 20 peer-reviewed publications and over 25 textbook chapters.
- The bio states more than 7,000 facial rejuvenation procedures.
- AAFPRS committees: Young Physicians, Research, Regulatory & Socioeconomic Affairs, FACE TO FACE.
Facelift and neck lift work
- Vertical Restore. Lifts tissue vertically from the temples through the neck, treating brow, midface, jawline and neck together; the page states it "is not a traditional deep plane facelift, but it is performed at the same anatomical depth." Performed under local anesthesia with IV sedation (Vertical Restore, deep plane approach, vs. facelift).
- Neck lift. Performed within Vertical Restore: works beneath the muscle layer, removes deep fat pads, repositions the platysma, then removes skin; incisions behind the ears and beneath the chin (neck lift).
- Recovery, per the site. Drains, sutures and dressings handled at follow-up visits; bruising resolves within two weeks; swelling refined by one month; 10-14 days away from work or social activities; sensation returns over three to four months (recovery, FAQs).
- Prices, as published (pricing):
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Vertical Restore, women | $95,000 |
| Vertical Restore, men | $120,000 |
| Facial fat transfer | $40,000 |
| Facility and anesthesia (estimated) | $7,500 |
| Total, women | $142,500 |
| Total, men | $167,500 |
| Upper or lower blepharoplasty, each | $25,000 |
The pricing page states he always performs Vertical Restore and facial fat transfer together, at the AAAASF-accredited Carmel Valley Surgical Center.
- Gallery. Vertical Restore before-and-after cases, 20 on the first page (gallery).
Other facial procedures
The site lists upper and lower eyelid surgery (upper, lower), lip lift (estimated $20,000), hand fat transfer ($15,000) and the KaramMD skincare line (pricing).
Practice
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Practice | Dr. Amir Karam |
| Address | 11943 El Camino Real #100, San Diego, CA 92130 (contact) |
| Phone | 858-252-6826 |
| Surgery center | Carmel Valley Surgical Center, AAAASF accredited |
| Website | drkaram.com |
| Social | Instagram, YouTube, TikTok |