The facelift, neck lift, brow lift, and other major lift procedures can produce dramatic facial rejuvenation — but for many patients, achieving a balanced, fully youthful appearance requires more than a single signature operation. Subtle changes in the lip, chin, cheek, earlobe, or nose contribute meaningfully to how rested, refreshed, and youthful a face actually appears, and addressing them well requires the kind of refined surgical judgment that comes from sustained focus on the full range of facial work. Adjunctive facial rejuvenation procedures — performed alone, or in combination with other facial feature rejuvenation procedures — round out the result for patients who want comprehensive, harmonious facial rejuvenation.

Dr. John Anastasatos performs adjunctive facial rejuvenation procedures at his Beverly Hills practice with peer-vetted academic authority across the full facial aesthetic spectrum. Dr. Anastasatos has lectured at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Kirklin Clinic on facial aesthetic topics including Botox and chemical peels — direct academic engagement with the broader facial aesthetic specialty — and has presented at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Grand Rounds on advanced surgical techniques. He has practiced cosmetic plastic surgery in Beverly Hills since 2007, with over two decades of experience refining the small-detail work that distinguishes excellent adjunctive facial surgery. Board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), and named by The Luxe Insider as one of the Top 10 Plastic Surgeons in the World.

The Lip Lift

In its most common form, the lip lift uses an elliptical or bullhorn excision of skin at the upper part of the lip. The incision is precisely placed at the base of the nose, where it heals and hides within the natural junction between the nose and lip. For patients with droopy corners of the mouth, an additional wedge excision of the upper corners of the lips can be performed at the same time — addressing the downturned corners that often contribute to a sad or aged expression. The combined result is a shorter upper lip, a fuller and more youthful mouth, and lips that complement and enhance the result of an accompanying facelift.

The Chin Lift (Submental Lipodystrophy / Chin Liposuction)

Submental fat deposits — the fat under the chin — produce the appearance of a “double chin” that ages and softens the entire lower face. Submental lipodystrophy is corrected with chin liposuction: a precise, minimally invasive procedure that removes the unwanted fat under the chin while simultaneously tightening the overlying skin. When performed in combination with other facelifting procedures, the resulting skin tightening sharpens jawline definition and meaningfully improves the overall face-and-neck appearance. The chin liposuction procedure is one of the most commonly added adjunctive operations because the jawline benefit is so visible.

Buccal Fat Pad Resection

The buccal fat pads are deep cheek fat deposits that, in some patients, produce a perpetually rounded, “chubby cheek” appearance even at a normal weight. Buccal fat pad resection removes these fat pads through a small incision placed entirely inside the mouth — meaning no external scar of any kind. The procedure is minimally invasive, performed as an outpatient operation, and the result is a slimmer, more sculpted midface with the cheek hollow and definition many patients seek. The procedure is permanent — once removed, the buccal fat pads do not regenerate.

Earlobe Correction

Earlobes change with age. They become longer, larger, and droopier as the skin loses elasticity, and decades of wearing heavy earrings can elongate them further and create wide or torn earring holes. Aged or stretched earlobes can quietly undermine the effect of an otherwise excellent facelift — the rejuvenated face is framed by ears that visibly tell the patient’s age. Earlobe correction addresses the issue by strategically excising a wedge of stretched and deformed tissue and reconstructing the earlobe to a more youthful, proportionate size and shape. Earlobe reduction or repair combines naturally with a facelift procedure, and Dr. Anastasatos frequently recommends it to patients pursuing comprehensive facial rejuvenation.

Endoscopic Nose Lift

The nose elongates with age. The tip of the nose specifically becomes longer, droopier, and wider over time — changes driven by progressive skin laxity, thickening of the nasal skin (visible as wider, more prominent pores), laxity of the supporting soft tissues, and weakening of the cartilaginous support structures of the nose. When Dr. Anastasatos performs an endoscopic brow lift, the surgical access provides the opportunity to also separate and reposition the soft tissues of the nose — lifting the nose tip into a higher, more youthful position. The endoscopic nose lift is an anti-aging procedure that subtly produces the appearance of a smaller, properly balanced nose, enhancing the overall youthful appearance of the upper and midface in a way that is genuinely difficult to achieve through any other approach.

“The procedures that distinguish a comprehensive facial rejuvenation from an adequate one are usually the small ones — the lip lift that adds back the youthful upper-lip proportion, the earlobe repair that completes the framed face, the nose tip repositioning that nobody specifically notices but that contributes to the overall sense of refreshment. The art is in knowing which adjunctive procedures will meaningfully add to a particular patient’s result, and which won’t.” — Dr. John Anastasatos

Why Choose Dr. Anastasatos for Adjunctive Facial Procedures

• UAB Kirklin Clinic Facial Aesthetic Lecturer: Direct academic engagement with the broader facial aesthetic specialty including Botox and chemical peels.
• Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Grand Rounds Presenter: Teaching credentials at one of the leading medical institutions in Southern California.
• Two Decades of Beverly Hills Practice: Sustained experience in refined facial aesthetic surgery since 2007.
• Board-Certified, FACS, ASPS, and ASAPS: Certification by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and full membership in the specialty’s most respected peer societies.
• Comprehensive Facial Rejuvenation Approach: Adjunctive procedures designed to complement and enhance facelift, neck lift, and brow lift outcomes.
• Top 10 International Recognition: Named by The Luxe Insider as one of the Top 10 Plastic Surgeons in the World.

Schedule Your Facial Rejuvenation Consultation in Beverly Hills

When the face ages, it is rarely just the midface, neck, or brow that requires attention. Achieving a balanced, fully youthful result often calls for thoughtful adjunctive procedures matched precisely to the patient’s anatomy and goals. Dr. Anastasatos welcomes patients to the Beverly Hills office at 436 North Bedford Drive, Suite 202, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, for a private consultation evaluating which combination of procedures will produce the most natural, comprehensive result. Contact our office in Beverly Hills to schedule your facial rejuvenation consultation with Dr. Anastasatos.