Carmel Valley Facial Plastic Surgery

I injured my nose about four years ago and ended up having a severe deviated septum. I went to a Doctor a couple of years ago to have it fixed but the end result was unsuccessful. My nose had actually fully collapsed on one side and I was unable to breathe out of that side. I went on with my life for two years with this severe deviated septum thinking that another rhinoplasty wouldn’t help. However, I saw some of Dr. Karam’s reviews and I figured I would give it a shot. During the consultation he mentioned to me that my revision rhinoplasty would be very complicated and that he wanted me to be able to breathe and that he would try to change the shape in the process depending on what he had to work with. Well 1 month now after the surgery and not only am I breathing again but my nose looks great! I am so happy with my results and with Dr. Karam and his staff. If you are having breathing problems due to a deviated septum go and get a consultation and don’t go through another day without being able to breath. I highly recommend Dr. Karam and his office for any nose problems that you are having!

Since my 20’s, I had wanted to correct my heavy eyelids which always left me very tired looking, even when I wasn’t. I also had an excess of fat under my chin which I couldn’t seem to lose regardless of how much weight I lost. After visiting several surgeons over a 5 year period, I decided to go with Dr. Karam. I had taken a friend to him for a short incision face lift and neck lift. I dropped her off at home after her surgery, and saw her two weeks later. Had I not been the one to take her, I wouldn’t have believed she’d had anything done. The results were extremely subtle. She simply looked as if she’d had a good night’s sleep. I decided I wanted Dr. Karam to perform my surgery as well, and scheduled the same procedures she had, with the addition of the blepharoplasty. Of course, by this time, my friend (the only one to whom I was admitting I was having the surgery), had relocated, and I was not willing to share with anyone else. Dr. Karam’s office staff offered me information regarding a nursing service that would take me to and from the surgery center, as well as stay with me 24 hours after the surgery and bring me back for my follow up the next day. Additionally, because I live a distance from the office, the office staff arranged for me to stay the night at the Marriott across the street at no charge to me! In addition to the exceptional customer service, at only one month post procedure, my results are wonderful. As a very private person, I was concerned others would notice a big change, at least in my eyes. So far, I am the only person to see and feel the difference. (And to me, the difference is tremendous.) People keep telling me I look great, and are asking me if I’ve lost weight; that’s how natural the results are. I would recommend Dr. Karam and his staff to anyone who has been searching for some time, but can’t seem to find that perfect fit. If I ever decide to have another procedure done, Dr. Karam will be the only surgeon I consider.

Having a Face lift is such a serious life changing decision and getting the right referral is key. So I asked my hairstylist, really who would know better who is getting the best work done.
I was absolutely sure before I left my consultation that I scheduled my procedure right then.
Dr. Karam and his staff are truly excited to see your outcome and following your healing progress.
So professional and caring.
I knew that that the surgery was going to make a big difference but I’m blown away by the results. I look at the before and after pictures and I look like I did when I was 27 and I’m 57 now.
Best decision I’ve ever made and the Best doctor to do the surgery Dr. Karam, thank you so much

I had a Contour Laser treatment at Carmel Valley Facial Plastic Surgery. Dr. Karam and his staff are amazing! Everything is handled thoroughly and professionally and everyone in the office is very friendly and considerate. No detail was overlooked! And the results of the contouring are wonderful. I am so glad I did the procedure and would highly recommend Dr. Karam for anyone thinking of having any type of procedure.

Dr. Amir karam and his staff have been so amazing. Best doctor Dont trust your face with someone else.
I was absolutely satisfied with my care and results. I would highly recommend Dr. karam.

I had several procedures done with Dr. Karam. He’s a nice man and I don’t think he’s incompetent but the final outcome for me was not worth it. Especially considering the money I spent and the many procedures I had done. I had upper and lower Blepharoplasty, rhinoplasty and a full face fat transfer. Later, I also had a face lift.
I wanted to remove a small hump on the bridge of my nose but now I have small humps on the sides. Now it looks a bit squared off and worse than before. Dr Karam also lifted my nose a bit and that was never discussed at all! I have bad scars from the eye procedures and my eyes now look a little droopy. I had a fat transfer done and I really don’t think it did much for me or it just didn’t have lasting results. I would recommend taking your time, asking a lot of questions and making sure that you really comprehend any negative risks or issues that could result from surgery on various parts of the face. I wish I had not done the eyes or nose. I think I look like I had work done and not natural now.
I’ve waited several years to post because I kept hoping the outcome would improve. I’m so sad that I spent all this money to have scars and bumps rather than looking better. I discussed my concerns with Dr. Karam but was told I’m being too picky. Isn’t picky why we seek plastic surgery improvements to begin with? His business is built on people who are picky about their appearance.
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Dr Amir Karam is without a shadow of a doubt the top plastic surgeon in the world. Patients fly in from all over the world to seek his services. Every time I have had a procedure done by Dr Karam I am so impressed with the results. Don’t trust your face or body with anyone else. Why risk it?!! His team is professional and warm/​caring. His office is impeccably clean and high tech. The overall experience will make you a lifelong client.

As far as i am concerned– Dr Karam is a god– I have had some odd medical situations going on and had lost quite a bit of volume on the left side of my face-​i had a peri-​orbital fat transfer that changed my life and brought me back to the person i once was! I am a year out and everything is still looking amazing– i look forward to a touch up in the near future, as i believe this man is the fountain of youth — for anyone doubting fat transfer or looking into it– i highly recommend Dr Karam– he is the best out there– no bs, straight to the point, and believes in his work-​i was sold immediately after being told from other docs i needed drastic surgery at such a young age– i seeked him out and before even meeting him i knew he was the one to help me– ! So thanks Dr Karam– you have a patient for life and i will pass the news along to anyone in search of such special needs as my own– i cannot thank you enough– **** and the staff is the best– i kinda wish i had the $$$ to go back often– hehe–

I have had a number of treatments at Carmel Valley Facial Plastic Surgery Center. Each and every treatment has been administered professionally. The employees are not only friendly but professional, well trained, through and careful. They are proud of the excellent care and service they render and are serious about the work they do. Whenever I have ever had a question about the services they rendered they have always given me a clear answer. The facility is modern, clean and up to date. I believe that this surgeon gives the best, up to date care and services.
I am happy with the services I have had at Carmel Valley Facial Plastic Surgery Ctr!

After having several procedures with Dr. Karam including a face lift, fat transfer, and Contour TRL laser resurfacing, I cannot recommend him highly enough. He is an expert in facial plastic surgery, and that is who I wanted to do my face. I am not disappointed in my decision. I have been happy beyond my greatest expectations with each and every procedure I have had with him. He is a true professional, a very kind and caring man, and knows what he is doing!
His staff is wonderful. They always make you feel at home and they are very knowledgeable and helpful with any questions you may have regarding your procedures.
If you are considering facial plastic surgery I highly recommend that you have a consultation with Dr. Karam and meet his staff. While you wait to see him you must view the before and afters on the large television monitor in the reception area. After I saw them I made the comment to Dr. Karam that he made people look «30, not 10 years younger!»
Linda P.
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I LOVE Dr. Karam!!! He’s an amazing and knowledgeable surgeon. I traveled from San Francisco to San Diego because I wanted an EXPERT to do my procedure. I couldn’t find anyone more experienced then Dr. Karam in the Bay Area, so after A LOT of research and contemplation I made the plunge. I’d recommend him to ANYONE who is looking to see an expert on facial procedures. He truly is THE BEST!

If I could rate them a 10 I would!!! They have the best staff ever. As soon as I walk in the doors Carrie and the staff know my name, & make me feel so welcomed. It’s so nice to have a Dr. & staff that genuinely cares!!!
I had my procedure done about three months ago, & I couldn’t be happier! Everything was so smooth. The day of the procedure, I was a bit nervous. Kim & the the other staff made sure I was taken care of. & did everything to make me comfortable & relaxed. Recovery went by so fast !! Healed properly and everything. Dr. K, was so sweet and did everything I asked for. He had a vision from the moment he saw me & made it happen! He educated me on everything I needed to know about the procedure. So I would know exactly what to expect. Like I said, from the moment I walked in to my consultation to my check ups. Dr. K and his staff have been soooooooo amazing! If I ever have anything els done or know somebody who would, I would come straight back here!!! Love them ! Thanks again for everything

I’ve been seeing Dr. Karam BEFORE he even started Carmel Valley Facial Plastic surgery :) I’m a very long time client of his with the utmost respect and trust! Although I’ve never had surgery as in a scalpel, I’ve had Botox MANY times and every time it comes out wonderful. I would highly recommend Dr. Karam! He’s got a great bedside manner, and is easy to talk too, and only does exactly what you want– no matter what he thinks might look better :) Go see him! His entire staff are wonderful. Also, I get PCA Peels by Amy and I cannot say enough wonderful things about the peels, or Amy! She is wonderful. CVFPS is wonderful. I look forward to more procedures in the future!

This was my first time going to CV facial plastic surgury. I just got a hydrafacial and it was great! My skin is dull and clogged from all the makeup I regularly wear. After my hydrafacial, my skin immediately looked and felt much better. The Nurses, staff and Dr. are the sweetest, most caring people and educated me on skin care too. The products I got — TNS Essential Serum & TNS Illuminating Eye Cream are the best skin products I’ve ever used. My skin still feels and looks great weeks after my visit.

I did the eye brow lift and the fat transfer to all my face. He didn’t do what he promised me on my pre op appointment. After the surgery I didn’t received any follow up calls. But, when I found real self website I wrote about my experience with Dr. Karam, in the next day I received a phone call from him, and he asked me to take down my review and he will redo my surgery. I’m upset because he lied to me, he knew I live far away and I need over 7 hours driving to his location but he asked to make an appointment to see him and he swears on his kid’s life he will redo the surgery as he promised. I went to see him after 8 months as he asked but, he refused to do anything, he just let me drove all the way to see him even he already made up his mind not redo my surgery. What kind of doctor lies to his patients. Un ethical, un professional, lying doctor.

I don’t even know where to begin! Trust me when I say Dr. Karam is the BEST plastic surgeon out there! And his staff– AMAZING! I recently had rhinoplasty done (exactly a month ago) and I absolutely love my nose! It was something I had been wanting to do for YEARS! Dr. Karam definitely took his time on seeing what would be best for me, and a lot of doctors rush and don’t take their time like he does. I know this because I had couple consultations with other doctors and they came nothing close to his expertise. His staff is so lovely and attentive and always responded to my emails/​calls right away. One of the girls even drove all the way to San Marcos to MY pharmacy to drop off a prescription after my surgery (because I was in bed rest and couldn’t do it myself). Now that’s what I call really taking care of your patients! Also– can’t forget his surgical technicians! They are just as lovely and made me feel at ease before my surgery. I want to thank all them for making this such an unforgettable experience.
My life is forever changed!

I found Dr. Karam as a recommendation from a friend who lives in Las Vegas. Since moving to the San Diego area, I needed someone to continue with my botox and fillers. Upon meeting Dr. Karam, I was surprised that he recommended a face lift and fat transfer. I went home and over the next few months realized that the botox and filler could only do so much, and since my face was aging in many facets (laxity being the biggest one that the non invasive stuff couldn’t fix) I decided I was going to go for it.
When I told my husband, he was very supportive. Maybe a little too supportive :) as he said he noticed my face aging quite a bit this last year. (I’m 48). I’ve always been on the cutting edge (no pun) of doing what I can to try to keep Father Time at bay.
So the big day comes and of course I am nervous as can be, and I found that every person from the receptionist, to the nurse, the Doc himself, and the anesthesiologist and OR nurses… I was in such good hands. I felt so cared for and my pain was much more minimal that I expected. I’m a month out of surgery and things have settled very nicely. No one suspects as I still look like «me». Just «me» from 10 years ago. I also find the second glances I used to get are back, and it’s nice to feel pretty again.
I am so grateful to have found Dr. Karam. I would trust him completely with any facial surgery to anyone considering it.

I have had several peels in La Jolla and my experience was NOTHING like the one I had at Carmel Valley Facial Plastic Surgery today. I don’t even do reviews that often but the service at the front desk, the procedure itself and detailed questions made me so comfortable it made for a GREAT experience.
The office is beautiful and clean, such a calm environment to have a procedure done. Leanna was my nurse and has the most amazing charismatic personality. She was very calming for me during my procedure. I found everyone to be professional, yet warm and truly felt they cared about the outcome.
I was given detailed instructions on how to care for my face. I even received a text this afternoon when it was time to wash my face! Have you ever? I have stayed at the best hotels and received some quality service but have to say the procedure and experience exceeded five star standards– hands down.
Thank you!
Amber Forge

After deciding to have rhinoplasty, I did the research recommended on all the plastic surgery blogs and in publications. In total, I met with four different surgeons, including Dr. Karam. All were board certified and highly qualified. Dr. Karam is double board certified with certifications from both the American Board Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery and American Board of Otolaryngology — Head & Neck Surgery and is located in the Carmel Valley area of San Diego, midway between North County San Diego and Downtown San Diego. In addition to Dr. Karam’s outstanding qualifications, he stood out over the other surgeons I met with for two reasons. First, he had excellent «bedside manner,» which I describe as a doctor’s ability to communicate effectively and compassionately with his patients. Dr. Karam was super personable, genuinely interested in my reasons for wanting surgery and in the results I sought to achieve. He listened to everything I had to say, was not rushed at all, and really put me at ease about my decision. Second, and most importantly, Dr. Karam clearly has an eye for facial symmetry and aesthetics. He only performs cosmetic surgery on the face. This was important to me, because to be honest, I didn’t really know what shape of nose would look good on me. I just knew I wanted to be happy with the end result. I needed to feel that I could relinquish control and trust my surgeon to conceive what I was unable to. His before/​after pictures really impressed me, because all the rhinoplasties looked natural, but not natural in a «nothing has happened» kind of way, but in a «something has happened, but I challenge you to figure out what» kind of way. That’s what I wanted. I wanted to see a difference, but wanted other people to see that I looked «softer» or «different,» but not necessarily know what I’d had done.
Beyond qualifications and talent, there was the issue of cost. Dr. Karam’s fees fell in the mid-​range of surgical fees for rhinoplasty. I was given a discount for paying with a cashier’s check and being flexible about the date of my surgery. I really appreciated that. I feel his fees are very reasonable and on par with what you would pay for rhinoplasty in the San Diego area.
I had my surgery nearly 1−½ months ago. I am absolutely thrilled with the results! My nose if perfect! It looks like the nose I should have been born with. It fits my face perfectly and just looks lovely. Dr. Karam is quite simply a brilliantly talented surgeon. Several friends of mine, who don’t know about my rhinoplasty, have not even noticed that I’ve had surgery, but have commented on how nice my skin looks. My favorite compliment was from my son, «Wow, Mom, your nose looks perfect! You must be thrilled!» Yes, as a matter of fact, I am!
Finally, I want to mention Dr. Karam’s top-​notch staff. He has really surrounded himself with truly warm, compassionate and talented individuals. Dr. Karam’s entire staff and medical team have been wonderful about follow up and making sure I’m healing well. I just love them all!
If you’d like to read more about my surgery experience, you can do so on the Real Self website. Suffice to say, I highly recommend Dr. Karam and his wonderful staff for your facial plastic surgery procedure (s).

I went to see Dr. Karam for a lip rejuvenation procedure. I outlined my concerns about my undefined vermillion border (which makes it a guessing game when applying dark lip liner) and the lack of symmetry from left to right on my top lip.
A little back history… I had this procedure done before, but NOT by Dr. Karam. The filler was administered by an RN and while it did make my lips fuller and more symmetrical, it left me with horrible bruising on my top lip that looked like a hitler mustache for over a week. I used concealer to cover it but it still looked like a 5 o’clock shadow. (I’m a makeup artist, so I have experience in concealing… so imagine how dark it was). It was a nightmare. I had decided I would deal with my lip issues in the future and would not have this procedure done again.
Fast forward to a few weeks ago…
I finally caved and decided I would attempt this filler one more time (4 years later). Dr. Karam was receptive to my concerns and after seeing the before and after photos on his site, I knew he was conservative and realistic and wasn’t going to make me look like a clown with oversized lips.
Because of my previous experience with bruising, I opted for the arnica-​like tablets (3 tablets every six hours for about $ 12) to help minimize bruising. If you know you’re a bruiser (I have really sensitive skin) take every precaution to prevent it. I still had some bruising, which is to be expected, but it was minimal and below my lower lip so it was barely noticeable even without concealer.
During the consultation, I did not feel an ounce of pressure nor was there any upsell pressure. In fact, I mentioned another concern about my tear troughs and after examining the area, Dr. Karam said it wasn’t anything to be concerned with at this point in time.
I waited a while to send Dr. Karam my thanks until now because I wanted to give it enough time for an accurate review. After being healed up, I can now say I’m sooooo happy with my lips.
They are absolutely perfect and look like the lips that were meant for my face. I don’t usually write reviews, but after my last experience with lip filler and compared to this experience with Dr. Karam… as a woman, I’m hoping this review will help women who have had bad experiences with lip fillers by letting them know that Dr. Karam is an artist and you will be very happy with the results.
I will definitely be seeing him again for a repeat procedure when needed as well as any other concerns I have as I get older.