Training and board certification
Source for this section unless noted: bio page.
| Years | Training | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| 1991-1995 | BA, History | Williams College |
| 1996-2000 | MD (May 2000) | Albany Medical College |
| 2000-2001 | Internship, general surgery | Albany Medical Center |
| 2000-2005 | Residency, otolaryngology-head and neck surgery; chief resident 2004-2005 | Albany Medical Center |
| 2005-2006 | AAFPRS fellowship, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery (Stephen W. Perkins, MD) | Perkins Vannatta Center for Cosmetic Surgery, Indianapolis |
- Board certification as listed: American Board of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery; American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
- Clinical Lecturer, Department of Otolaryngology, Indiana University School of Medicine, 2005-2006.
- Chairman, CME Committee of the AAFPRS, 2014-present; directs the AAFPRS Facial Rejuvenation meeting in Beverly Hills.
- Hospital privileges: Hoag Memorial Presbyterian Hospital, Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center, Garfield Medical Center (2006-present).
- Invited faculty talks include "Graduated Approach to the Neck" and "My Preferred Facelift Strategy," 2017 (presentations).
Facelift and neck lift work
- Deep plane facelift: the page says he lifts from beneath the SMAS layer and manipulates the ligaments that support the facial muscles, allowing closure without tension. Usually sedation with local anesthetic, sometimes general; outpatient with an optional overnight stay at the surgery center (deep plane).
- Traditional facelift, mini facelift through incisions beneath the hairline, and endoscopic midface lift; fat grafting to restore volume; drainage tubes may be placed (facelift; mini; mid).
- Neck lift, described as platysmaplasty for vertical neck bands and skin laxity; 30 minutes to 2 hours; IV sedation with local or general anesthesia (neck lift).
- Submentoplasty through a small incision under the chin, with fat removal and platysma tightening (submentoplasty); neck liposuction (neck liposuction).
Galleries, counted 2026-09-26:
- Facelift before and after: 35 cases (gallery).
- Neck lift before and after: 19 cases (gallery).
- Neck liposuction before and after: 3 cases (gallery).
Practice
- Batniji Facial Plastic Surgery (contact):
- Newport Beach: 361 Hospital Rd, #329, Newport Beach, CA 92663; (949) 650-8882.
- Beverly Hills: 416 N Bedford Dr, #200, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; (310) 467-2180.
- Website: https://www.drbatniji.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ramikbatniji/ ; YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@ramibatniji6808 ; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BatnijiFacialPlasticSurgery/ (linked from the home page).