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Top 500
#23
Score
66.5/100

Dr. Kevin Sadati, DO, FAACS

Kevin Sadati is a facial plastic surgeon at 359 San Miguel Dr, Suite 110, Newport Beach, California, whose site calls the practice the Facelift Boutique (drkevinsadati.com). The site lists deep plane, preservation, mini deep plane and SMAS facelifts plus neck lift and deep plane neck lift, performed under twilight sedation rather than general anesthesia (deep plane facelift).

Practice
359 San Miguel Dr, Suite 110, Newport Beach CA 92660
Phone
(949) 694-7657
Website
drkevinsadati.com
Specialty
Facial plastic surgery
Teaches at
NYC Facelift & Rhinoplasty Master Course 2026
Newest paper
Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open, 2026
Lectures
Videos of the talks

Training and board certification

Item Detail Source
Undergraduate University of California, Berkeley: Molecular Cell Biology and Near Eastern Art bio
Medical school Midwestern University, Chicago bio
Residency General Surgery, Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Medical College of Pennsylvania and Sloan Kettering cancer center, New York bio
Fellowship Facial plastic and reconstructive surgery; additional facial cosmetic surgery training in Seattle (institutions not named) bio
Board certification "double board-certified in facial plastic surgery and otolaryngology/head and neck surgery" (boards not named) choosing Dr. Sadati
  • Experience stated on the site: 22 years and over 5,000 facial rejuvenation procedures (deep plane facelift).
  • Lectures listed: American Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery meetings, IMCAS Paris, NYC Facelift Master Course, Cairo Face Summit (bio).
  • Published articles listed by title on the bio page include the Double "C" Plication technique, Triple-C SMAS plication facelift, preservation facelift with a rotating pedicle flap, deep neck surgery in deep plane facelifts, and local tranexamic acid in rhytidectomy (bio).
  • The site does not print the credentials DO or FAACS.

Facelift and neck lift work

  • Deep plane facelift: lifts and repositions the SMAS and retaining ligaments rather than tightening skin only; performed under twilight sedation (deep plane facelift).
  • Preservation Deep Plane Facelift (Preservation Lift): limited skin elevation, release of deep retaining ligaments, vertical lift of midface, lower face and neck; the site describes it as a synthesis of high SMAS and deep plane methods; daily activities in 10 to 14 days (preservation facelift).
  • Earlier techniques named on the bio page: Double C-Plication facelift, refined into the Triple C-Plication technique (bio).
  • Mini deep plane facelift page (mini deep plane).
  • Neck lift: removes excess skin, tightens the platysma, corrects vertical platysma bands, removes fat under the chin; under local anesthesia with twilight sedation (deep plane neck lift, neck lift).
  • Galleries with before-and-after photographs: deep plane facelift, preservation facelift, SMAS facelift, male facelift, neck lift, neck liposuction.

Practice

Practice location, prices and recovery

From drkevinsadati.com, read 2026-09-30. Prices and recovery times are quoted as the practice publishes them.

The marker carries the surgeon's Top 500 rank and sits at the centre of the practice's city. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Top facelift surgeons in California

Published prices

ProcedureAs publishedSource
Deep plane faceliftIn my practice it starts around $65,000 but it includes a lot of perks that also come with it.drkevinsadati.com/blog/what-does-a-deep-plane-facelift-actually-cost
Neck liftThe cost ranges from $15,000 to $25,000, depending on complexity and whether other procedures are performed.drkevinsadati.com/face/neck-lift

Recovery, in the practice's words

TopicStatementDays
Back to work"Depending on your healing process and the extent of your procedure, you can typically return to work or social activities after about 10 days." Source10
Back to work"most patients return to work and engage in light social activity within two weeks." Source14
Swelling"Most swelling and bruising resolve within 2–3 weeks, and patients often return to work or social activities within 10–14 days." Source21
Exercise"Light walking is encouraged early on, but strenuous workouts, heavy lifting, and high-impact movement should be avoided for 3–4 weeks." Source28
Final result"Most patients feel “photo ready” within 4–6 weeks, with final results taking shape over 3–6 months." Source180
Drains"Drains, if placed, may be removed after the first few days." Source

Why #23: the score, line by line

Points come from sources read the same way for every surgeon. The method is on the methodology page.

SignalPointsOfSource
Research18.5306 facelift and neck lift papers in PubMed, 5 since 2021
Teaching25258 meetings taught from 2023 on
Published work2020facelift page; before-and-after gallery
Leadership015none on the society pages read
Recognition310Newsweek facelift list 2026
Score66.5100#23 in the Top 500

Meetings taught

Facelift, neck and facial rejuvenation sessions Dr. Kevin Sadati taught to other surgeons, newest first.

2026
NYC Facelift & Rhinoplasty Master Course 2026
New York, USA · SECTION I: Deep Plane Mastery Series
2026
2026
Global Aesthetics Conference 2026 (Miami Beach), speaker
Managment Of Deep Plane Neck Lift And Submandibular Glands With New Devices And Techniques
2026
Global Aesthetics Conference 2026 (Miami Beach), speaker
Top 10 Tips For Safer Preservation Deep Plane Facelift
2025
Vegas Cosmetic Surgery & Aesthetic Dermatology 2025 (VCS 2025)
Las Vegas, NV, USA · Facial Rejuvenation Surgery in the Modern Era: Balancing Tradition and Nonsurgical Innovation (May 30, 3:30-5:45 PM; talks: Observations from Four Decades of Facelifting; My Approach to Preservation Facelift; Systematic Approach to Deep Plane Facelift; Advanced Deep Neck Lifting; Extended Deep Plane Facelift)
2025
IMCAS World Congress 2025
Paris, France · From deep face lift to body contouring and breast let's discover our new talents - Contributed talks (2025-02-01)
2025
AAFPRS Annual Meeting 2025, speaker
My Approach to Preservation Deep Plane Facelift With a Rotating Pedicled Flap
2025
AAFPRS Annual Meeting 2025, panelist
PANEL DISCUSSION: Revision or Secondary Facelift Surgery
2025
AAFPRS Annual Meeting 2025, panelist
SPECIAL PRESENTATION: Redefining Aesthetic Outcomes in Facelift Surgery
2025
Vegas Cosmetic Surgery 2025, speaker
My Approach to Preservation Facelift
2025
Vegas Cosmetic Surgery 2025, panelist
Panel Discussion: Facial Rejuvenation Surgery in the Modern Era

Facelift and neck research

Papers with Dr. Kevin Sadati as an author, newest first. Search PubMed.

2026
Efficacy and Safety of Local Tranexamic Acid in Rhytidectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Mokhtar J, Hadi M, Kreutz-Rodrigues L, Sadati K, Vyas KS, Cetrulo CL, et al. · Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open · PMID 42689241 · Plain summary
2026
Epidemiological and Economic Factors in Facelift Surgery in the USA: A Retrospective Multi-center Analysis
Knoedler L, Lellouch AG, Aguglia R, Sadati K, Knoedler S, Kehrer A, et al. · Aesthetic Plast Surg · PMID 40897962
2025
2019
Triple-C SMAS Plication Facelift for Natural Facial Rejuvenation
Sadati K, Motakef S · Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open · PMID 32537313

Sources

Facts from drkevinsadati.com were read 2026-09-26.