Plastic Surgery in Los Angeles & Santa Monica

Advanced facial, breast, and body procedures by Dr. Chia Chi Kao, creator of the Ponytail Lift® and Ponytail Facelift™.

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Dr. Chia Chi Kao

Chia Chi Kao, MD, is a board-certified aesthetic plastic and reconstructive surgeon with more than 20 years of experience.
Vogue has recognized Dr. Kao for his innovative approach to modern facelift surgery.

“My focus is as much on the emotional as the physical. It is not about making someone simply look younger, but giving them the gift of feeling attractive and vibrant. Beauty is timeless.”
– Chia Chi Kao, MD

Dr. Kao has developed specialized techniques for each procedure, designed to minimize tissue disruption, preserve surrounding structures, and maintain the health and quality of the skin. He is also the founder of the KAO Center in Santa Monica, California, and the creator of the revolutionary
Ponytail Lift™ and Ponytail Facelift™ procedures.

BOARD CERTIFICATION
The American Board of Plastic Surgery
The American Board of Surgery

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
Member of American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS)
Member of American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)

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With the consent of Dr. Kao’s past patients, we welcome you to view hundreds of their before and after photos. Keep in mind that every man and woman’s body is different, and individual results will vary.

Face:

Male Ponytail Facelift™Ponytail Facelift™Rhinoplasty

Male Ponytail Lift™Ponytail Lift™

Breast:

Breast Augmentation Breast Lift With Implants Breast Reduction Implant Revision

Breast Lift (Mastopexy)Breast Reconstruction Implant Removal w/ Lift Internal Bra Mastopexy

Body:

Abdominoplasty Liposuction

Brazilian Butt Lift Scar Revision

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Redo Tummy Tuck After Beverly Hills Abdominoplasty by Dr. Kao

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Redo Tummy Tuck After Beverly Hills Abdominoplasty: Scar Revision, Muscle Tightening, and Waistline Refinement This patient previously had a tummy tuck in Beverly Hills, but she still felt loose, had a high visible scar, and did not feel her abdominal muscles were tightened enough. Dr. Kao performed a complex redo tummy tuck to improve [...]

Ponytail Lift Technique: 22 Years, 600 Cases

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Evidence-Based Facial Rejuvenation The Ponytail Lift Explained: What 22 Years and 600 Cases Reveal About Dr. Kao’s Technique The Ponytail Lift™ is not a thread lift, a marketing name for a small facelift, or a single operation performed the same way on every patient. It is a stepwise system of endoscopic deep-plane facial rejuvenation [...]

Pectus Excavatum and Breast Asymmetry Reconstruction by Dr. Kao

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Pectus Excavatum and Breast Asymmetry Reconstruction: 10-Year Revision by Dr. Kao This complex breast reconstruction case shows how Dr. Kao corrected breast asymmetry caused by pectus excavatum using implant revision, fat grafting, and structural chest wall support to create a natural, balanced result. Video: Pectus excavatum and breast asymmetry reconstruction by Dr. Kao “Normally [...]