Kao Plastic Surgery

Kao Plastic Surgery Dr. Chia Chi Kao is the founder of Kao Plastic Surgery and KO'AN Center Santa Monica. Best known for "My focus is as much on the emotional as the physical.

Dr. Chia Chi Kao is a board-certified aesthetic plastic and reconstructive surgeon with over 15 years of experience whom Vogue claims “is single-handedly revolutionizing the future of facelifts.” He is also the founder of the KAO Center in Santa Monica, CA and is the creator of the new and revolutionary Ponytail Lift™ and Ponytail Facelift™ procedures. It is not about making someone simply look younger, but giving them the gift of feeling attractive and vibrant. Beauty is timeless."

I just finished a rhinoplasty, and as I stepped back from the table, I couldn’t help but pause. It’s truly beautiful.✨ C...
05/30/2025

I just finished a rhinoplasty, and as I stepped back from the table, I couldn’t help but pause. It’s truly beautiful.
✨ Clean, elegant dorsal lines
✨ A softly rotated tip
✨ And most importantly — a nose that now brings harmony and balance to the entire face.

Why do I love rhinoplasty?
Because it’s never just about the nose. It’s about creating beauty that feels natural, effortless, and in complete sync with the rest of the face.

Just like a ponytail lift — which elevates the brows, brightens the eyes, lifts the cheekbones, and softens the corners of the mouth — a well-sculpted nose completes the picture. It pulls everything together. It’s that quiet detail that transforms the entire face.

When both are done with intention and artistry, the result is what I call the Trifecta of Beauty — balance, elevation, and harmony across every feature.

It’s subtle. It’s powerful. And it’s always personal.

This is why I love what I do.

This is the art of rhinoplasty.

Behind every beautiful result is a team that makes it possible.The Ponytail Lift isn’t just my work—it’s our work.Every ...
05/08/2025

Behind every beautiful result is a team that makes it possible.
The Ponytail Lift isn’t just my work—it’s our work.

Every precise movement, every seamless incision, every moment of calm in the OR—none of it happens without the dedication, trust, and extraordinary hands of Levinia and Narda, my brilliant scrub nurses.

We’ve stood side by side for many years.
They don’t just pass instruments—they anticipate needs, protect patients, and bring an unwavering presence of calm, focus, and care into every case.

This is not just surgery.
It’s a collaboration built on mutual respect, rhythm, and heart.
They know how I think, how I move, how I breathe in the OR—and that kind of connection is rare.

The Ponytail Lift is delicate, exacting work.
It requires artistry, yes—but also surgical choreography.
It’s not possible without a team that functions as one, and I’m proud to say we do just that.
Together, we create beauty without a trace.

To Levinia and Narda—thank you.
For your expertise, your strength, and your heart.
You are the quiet heroes behind every transformation, and I am endlessly grateful to walk this path with you.

Because in the OR, it’s not just about results.
It’s about trust.
It’s about love.
And it’s about the team that makes it all possible.

—Dr. Kao

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900 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 100
Santa Monica, CA
90401

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm

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