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Amir Karam, Dr

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100, 11943, El Camino Real, San Diego County, San Diego, CA 92130

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Dr. Amir Karam brings an impressively high level of experience to his practice, having devoted his career to the mastery of facial plastic surgery and rejuvenation. As one of the top surgeons in the country, Dr. Karam is proud to have established the Carmel Valley Facial Plastic Surgery and Aesthetic Center in San Diego in 2008.

Dr. Karam is double board-certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, as well as the American Board of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery. He has published over 20 peer-reviewed research articles, has contributed to more than 25 surgical textbook chapters on facial plastic surgery, and has co-authored his own surgical textbook, Rejuvenation of the Aging Face.

Throughout his career, Dr. Karam has performed over 6,000 successful procedures, operating on clients across the globe. Once he discovered a number of ways by which he could improve the traditional facelift procedure, he developed his trade marked Vertical Restore and Vertical Prevent techniques, designed to address laxity and the facial shape changes associated with aging, with customized fat transfer as an innovative way to permanently replace facial volume.

Dr. Karam has since spent the last 20 years honing his craft, enabling him to offer a level of expertise in facial surgery that few practitioners can bring to the table.

While many don’t necessarily enjoy the pressure and responsibility that comes along with facial plastic surgery, Dr. Karam thrives in the environment and finds that it keeps him driven to deliver results that are truly innovative and soar above and beyond his patients’ expectations.

Procedures of Amir Karam, Dr (95)

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Image alt text All Resurfacing & Rejuvenation Lasers Laser skin resurfacing and rejuvenation removes skin layer by layer with precision, the new skin cells that form during healing give the skin a tighter, younger looking surface.
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Image alt text Rhinoplasty Commonly referred to as a “nose job” this surgical procedure can help correct undesirable ridges, size, shape, or other aspects of the nose. In some situations, this procedure can correct certain breathing problems.
Ranked in San Diego: 31 Ranked in CA: 513 Ranked in US: 2581
Image alt text Facelift Facelift surgery tightens underlying muscles, lifts tissues, sculpts fat, and removes excess skin, to give your face and neck a more youthful appearance.
Ranked in San Diego: 37 Ranked in CA: 621 Ranked in US: 3299
Image alt text Brow Lift A surgical procedure that removes wrinkled, drooping skin around and above the eyebrows. This lifts the eyebrows and restores them to their appropriate placement.
Ranked in San Diego: 34 Ranked in CA: 476 Ranked in US: 2727
Image alt text Chin Augmentation A chin augmentation refers to refinement/improvement of the bone contour of the chin area.
Ranked in San Diego: 16 Ranked in CA: 349 Ranked in US: 1685
Image alt text Eyelid Surgery Eyelid surgery tightens and lifts sagging eyelid skin.
Ranked in San Diego: 38 Ranked in CA: 654 Ranked in US: 3224
Image alt text Neck Lift A procedure that improves the look of the neck by redraping sagging, wrinkled skin. In addition, it tightens the skin by removing excess skin.
Ranked in San Diego: 30 Ranked in CA: 460 Ranked in US: 2339
Image alt text Fat Transfer A procedure that removes fat from one area of the body via liposuction and transfers it to another area.
Ranked in San Diego: 26 Ranked in CA: 410 Ranked in US: 1751
Image alt text Lip Augmentation Lip augmentation is a cosmetic procedure that can give you fuller, plumper lips.
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Image alt text Chemical Peels A chemical peel uses an acidic solution applied to the skin to remove damaged top layers, speed cell turnover, and boost collagen growth for a brighter, more even-toned complexion.
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Image alt text Facial Rejuvenation Facial rejuvenation is a cosmetic treatment which aims to restore a youthful appearance to the human face.
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Image alt text Skin Rejuvenation Skin rejuvenation treatment options include a variety of nonsurgical techniques and cosmetic procedures that are done to correct fine lines, wrinkles, sagging, and brown spots in order to restore the skin.
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Image alt text Radiesse Radiesse is an injectable filler that can add fullness or minimize fine lines and wrinkles in the face or hands to restore a more youthful appearance.
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Image alt text Facial Fat Transfer An injection procedure where fat is harvested from the abdomen using liposuction, purifying it, and then injecting it into the target areas of the face to create fullness and a younger appearance.
Ranked in San Diego: 20 Ranked in CA: 255 Ranked in US: 1072
Image alt text Birthmark Removal A birthmark is a benign irregularity on the skin that’s present at birth or appears within the first few months after birth, it can be removed via laser therapy or surgery.
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Image alt text Revision Rhinoplasty A rhinoplasty revision is a surgical procedure that aims to correct undesired results or complications that arise after an initial rhinoplasty.
Ranked in San Diego: 12 Ranked in CA: 224 Ranked in US: 864
Image alt text Non-Surgical Rhinoplasty Non-surgical rhinoplasty consists of injecting a filler ingredient, such as hyaluronic acid, underneath your skin to temporarily change the structure of your nose.
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Image alt text Mini Facelift A mini facelift is an anti-aging surgery that focuses on sagging skin.
Ranked in San Diego: 16 Ranked in CA: 282 Ranked in US: 1146
Image alt text Mole Removal Most unwanted moles are surgically removed, cut out via punch excision, or shaved off with a scalpel.
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Image alt text Facial Reconstruction Facial reconstruction surgery is performed to reshape structures in the head and neck — typically the nose, ears, chin, cheekbones and neckline.
Ranked in San Diego: 2 Ranked in CA: 126 Ranked in US: 538
Image alt text Eye Lift An eye lift is a surgical procedure that reduces bagginess from lower eyelids and removes excess skin from the upper eyelids.
Ranked in San Diego: 21 Ranked in CA: 286 Ranked in US: 1026
Image alt text Kybella Kybella injections dissolve fat cells to reduce small areas of excess fat.
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Image alt text Jessners Peel Jessners peel is a medium-depth chemical peel that exfoliates the skin’s outer layer in order to create a smoother, fresher appearance, with improved tone and texture.
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Image alt text TCA Peel TCA peels are one of the most popular types of chemical peel.
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Image alt text Sculptra Sculptra is an FDA-approved injectable filler that can smooth deep wrinkles like marionette lines, as well as restore volume and firmness to areas like the cheeks and temples.
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Image alt text Non-Surgical Facelift Non-surgical facelift is a carefully selected package of treatments that work to counter your specific signs of ageing.
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Image alt text Halo Laser The halo laser combines ablative and non-ablative wavelengths that simultaneously target the top layer of your skin and the deeper tissue underneath the surface, for a powerful skin rejuvenation treatment.
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Image alt text Botox Botox works by blocking nerve signals to the muscles, so the injected muscle can’t contract.
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Image alt text Facial Fillers Facial fillers are synthetic or naturally occurring substances injected into the lines, folds, and tissues of the face to decrease the appearance of wrinkles and restore the facial fullness that decreases with age.
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Image alt text Restylane The Restylane product line of injectable fillers temporarily adds volume to plump lips, lift cheeks, smooth wrinkles, fill in scars and under-eye hollows, and rejuvenate aging hands.
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Image alt text Eyelid Rejuvenation Eyelid rejuvenation surgery lifts and tightens the sagging upper eyelid skin.
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Image alt text Fat Injections Fat injection, transfers fat from areas in which you have excess fat and injects it into areas that may be lacking in volume, such as your face, hands, breasts or buttocks.
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Image alt text Hand Rejuvenation Hand rejuvenation treatments turn back the clock by reducing wrinkles, minimizing prominent veins, fading brown spots, and improving skin tone.
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Image alt text Prominent Ears Treatment Prominent ears are frequently treated by facial plastic surgeons.
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Image alt text Under Eye Fillers and Rejuvenation Under eye fillers is a hyaluronic acid injection used to improve the appearance of sunken or discolored under-eye areas.
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Image alt text Asian Rhinoplasty An asian rhinoplasty is a variation of rhinoplasty surgery that’s performed on someone of Asian descent, to change the appearance of their nose.
Ranked in San Diego: 6 Ranked in CA: 91 Ranked in US: 238
Image alt text Ear Pinning Cosmetic ear surgery is a type of plastic and reconstructive surgery that can improve the size, shape, or position of the outer ear by reshaping the cartilage.
Ranked in San Diego: 17 Ranked in CA: 271 Ranked in US: 1395
Image alt text Septoplasty A procedure that corrects a deviated septum. It often corrects breathing problems and is sometimes performed with a rhinoplasty.
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Image alt text Deviated Septum Surgery Deviated septum surgery used to correct a deviated septum and enlarged turbinates.
Ranked in San Diego: 1 Ranked in CA: 66 Ranked in US: 181
Image alt text Skin Tightening Skin tightening treatments can firm and tighten excess skin caused by aging or weight loss.
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Image alt text Dysport Dysport is an injectable neuromodulator that smooths lines and wrinkles for up to four months.
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Image alt text Double Eyelid Surgery Double eyelid surgery is a procedure to create a crease in the upper eyelid of someone who doesn’t have one or has one that’s poorly defined.
Ranked in San Diego: 17 Ranked in CA: 287 Ranked in US: 547
Image alt text Liposuction A surgical procedure that removes stubborn fat deposits from the legs.
Ranked in San Diego: 22 Ranked in CA: 333 Ranked in US: 1455
Image alt text Juvederm Juvéderm injected beneath the skin, the gel-like substance instantly helps smooth lines and wrinkles, soften creases, enhance facial contours, and restore lost volume.
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Image alt text Voluma Voluma is more dense and perfect for adding volume to the face; such as for cheek or midface augmentation.
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Image alt text Jawline Rejuvenation Jawline rejuvenation is a key component to global facial aesthetic rejuvenation.
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Image alt text Latisse Latisse is an eyelash serum that boosts hair growth for longer, thicker, fuller lashes.
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Image alt text Forever Young BBL Forever young bbl is an innovative technology that uniquely delivers light therapy targeting the signs of aging and sun damage and effectively provides a more refreshed, rejuvenated, youthful appearance.
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Image alt text Facial Implants A facial implant is a small device (made of silicon or another safe material) that plastic surgeon puts underneath your skin during surgery.
Ranked in San Diego: 24 Ranked in CA: 409 Ranked in US: 1644
Image alt text Facial Resurfacing Facial resurfacing is a proven way to help reduce wrinkles, age spots, acne scars, and other blemishes as well as tighten skin and balance tone.
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Image alt text CoolSculpting CoolSculpting body contouring treatments use cryolipolysis, or fat freezing, to target stubborn areas of fat without surgery.
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Image alt text Keloid Treatment The goals of treating keloids are the elimination of symptoms and improvement of the esthetic aspect of the scar without any recurrence.
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Image alt text Age Spot Treatment Because the pigment is located at the base of the epidermis, treatment meant to lighten the age spots must penetrate this layer of skin.
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Image alt text Wrinkle Treatment There are lots of different treatments for wrinkles.
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Image alt text Fine Line Treatment The most effective way to minimize fine lines is with a resurfacing procedure.
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Image alt text Non-Surgical Eye Lift Non-surgical eye lift is a procedure that enhances the appearance of your eyes giving you a 'lifted' look to your eyes without having to go under the knife.
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Image alt text Jowl Treatment There are several methods for a non-surgical jowl lift that effectively tighten jowls with minimal downtime.
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Image alt text Microneedling Microneedling is a nonsurgical treatment that penetrates your skin’s surface with tiny needles to improve its appearance.
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Image alt text Hydrafacial A hydrafacial is a multistep facial done with a patented device that uses Vortex-Fusion to cleanse, exfoliate, do pore extractions, and deliver customized serums into the skin.
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Image alt text Laser Resurfacing Laser resurfacing is a nonsurgical, in-office procedure that heats up the skin’s superficial and/or lower layers, causing microdamage and triggering the body’s healing response.
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Image alt text Deep Resurfacing Deep resurfacing procedures are effective in treating wrinkles, blotchiness or age spots, and scars from acne or other causes.
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Image alt text Scars Treatment Scars treatment differs based on the particular scar’s size, texture, and location.
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Image alt text Liquid Facelift A liquid facelift is a nonsurgical procedure that uses injectables to restore facial volume, reduce wrinkles, and rejuvenate the face and give it a more youthful appearance.
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Image alt text Volbella Injections Volbella injections are non-surgical lip augmentation treatment, designed to plump the lips and minimize the appearance of fine lines around the mouth, also known as perioral rhytids or perioral lines.
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Image alt text SkinMedica SkinMedica is a luxury, science-backed line of over-the-counter skin-care products.
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Image alt text PDO Thread Lift A PDO thread lift is customized to your unique skin type, skin texture and aesthetic goals.
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Image alt text Contour Thread Lift A contour thread lift is a minimally invasive procedure that aims to lift and tighten lax skin.
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Image alt text Facial Volume Loss Treatment The most common method of replacing lost volume is with dermal fillers.
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Image alt text Hairline Adjustments Hairline adjustments had to be made during surgery and after surgery.
Ranked in San Diego: 8 Ranked in CA: 65 Ranked in US: 107
Image alt text Lower Face And Neck Revitalization The lower face and neck revitalization combined method addresses the factors that contribute to the appearance of ageing in the lower third of the face and neck.
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Image alt text Thread Lift A thread lift is a nonsurgical facial rejuvenation procedure that passes threads beneath the surface of your skin, to lift the tissue.
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Image alt text Skin Grafting Skin grafting is a surgical procedure that involves removing skin from one area of the body and moving it, or transplanting it, to a different area of the body.
Ranked in San Diego: 1 Ranked in CA: 53 Ranked in US: 129
Image alt text Non-Surgical Facial Rejuvenation Non-surgical facial rejuvenation uses a combination of dermal filler and anti wrinkle injections.
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Image alt text Juvederm Ultra Juvederm Ultra is primarily used to treat medium-depth wrinkles, such as nasolabial folds and marionette lines, smooth out depressed scars, and enhance lips.
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Image alt text ClearLift ClearLift is designed to tighten skin and smoothen lines and wrinkles around the eyes, mouth, neck and chest to restore a youthful, healthy looking appearance.
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Image alt text Forehead Reduction Forehead reduction surgery shortens the distance between your hairline and eyebrows by moving the scalp forward and positioning your hairline lower on your forehead.
Ranked in San Diego: 11 Ranked in CA: 247 Ranked in US: 737
Image alt text Erbium Resurfacing Erbium laser resurfacing is designed to remove surface-level and moderately deep lines and wrinkles on the face, hands, neck, or chest.
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Image alt text Thigh Lift A procedure that trims away extra excess skin and fat to create more toned thigh contours.
Ranked in San Diego: 19 Ranked in CA: 331 Ranked in US: 1814
Image alt text Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.
Ranked in San Diego: 36 Ranked in CA: 579 Ranked in US: 3146
Image alt text Lower Body Lift The lower body lift extends the tummy tuck incision completely around the lower torso, which allows surgeon to lift or resuspend the thighs and tighten the buttocks as well as to execute the traditional tummy tuck.
Ranked in San Diego: 20 Ranked in CA: 325 Ranked in US: 1399
Image alt text Vaser Liposuction Vaser liposuction is a surgical fat-removal procedure that uses ultrasonic vibration to break up unwanted fat and free it from the surrounding tissue before it’s sucked out through a hollow tube, called a cannula.
Ranked in San Diego: 13 Ranked in CA: 221 Ranked in US: 934
Image alt text Novathread Lift Novathread lift procedure is a minimally invasive alternative to facelift surgery.
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Image alt text Breast Asymmetry Correction Breast asymmetry correction surgery involves changing the size, shape or position of one of both the breasts to make the breasts more equal.
Ranked in San Diego: 17 Ranked in CA: 171 Ranked in US: 584
Image alt text MicroLaser Peel The microlaser peel is a procedure designed for skin rejuvenation by removing the superficial layers of the skin, while tightening the underlining deeper dermis.
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Image alt text Upper Blepharoplasty A surgical procedure that targets fatty deposits and saggy skin above the eye and on the upper eyelid. Contributes to a younger appearance and in some patients can improve their field of vision.
Ranked in San Diego: 15 Ranked in CA: 183 Ranked in US: 290
Image alt text Jaw Contouring Jaw contouring is a popular procedure for slimming the jawline and creating a more balanced facial profile.
Ranked in San Diego: 6 Ranked in CA: 187 Ranked in US: 257
Image alt text Laser Liposuction Laser liposuction is an FDA-approved, minimally invasive surgical procedure that uses laser energy to liquefy fat cells before they’re suctioned out through a thin tube called a cannula.
Ranked in San Diego: 7 Ranked in CA: 93 Ranked in US: 471
Image alt text Lip Repositioning Lip repositioning is a simple surgical procedure to treat 'gummy smile'.
Ranked in San Diego: 1 Ranked in CA: 1 Ranked in US: 34
Image alt text Breast Fat Transfer A surgery where fat is removed from an area with fatty deposits via liposuction, purified, and then transferred via injection into the breasts to increase size and fullness.
Ranked in San Diego: 13 Ranked in CA: 189 Ranked in US: 649
Image alt text FaceTite FaceTite is an FDA-cleared facial rejuvenation procedure that delivers radiofrequency energy beneath the skin’s surface to stimulate collagen production, which tightens and firms skin.
Ranked in San Diego: 8 Ranked in CA: 132 Ranked in US: 613
Image alt text Male Breast Reduction Gynecomastia surgery reduces breast size in men, flattening and enhancing the chest contours.
Ranked in San Diego: 3 Ranked in CA: 75 Ranked in US: 462
Image alt text Turbinate Reduction Surgery The surgeon makes an incision in the lining mucosa of the turbinate and carefully removes the underlying bone of the turbinate.
Ranked in San Diego: 1 Ranked in CA: 18 Ranked in US: 46
Image alt text Facial Contouring Facial contouring is one of the fastest growing non-invasive and non-surgical facial reconfiguration techniques.
Ranked in San Diego: 6 Ranked in CA: 42 Ranked in US: 221
Image alt text Keloid Removal Keloid surgical removal or laser removal are successful treatment options.
Ranked in San Diego: 4 Ranked in CA: 36 Ranked in US: 180
Image alt text Intracel Intracel RF microneedling is an FDA-cleared nonsurgical device that combines microneedling with radiofrequency to ramp up collagen production as a means of treating skin laxity, wrinkles, pitted acne scars, enlarged pores, and stretch marks.
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Amir Karam, Dr

★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ 3.8 8 reviews

100, 11943, El Camino Real, San Diego County, San Diego, CA 92130

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Submit your review Call (858) 259-3223