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Dr. Ariel N. Rad

Board-certified plastic & reconstructive surgeon; expertise in face lift and microvascular surgery for breast cancer reconstruction. After completing his M.D.

Dr. Rad is a board certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon specializing in aesthetic plastic surgery and reconstructive microvascular surgery of the breast. He received his mechanical engineering degree and minor in computational mathematics, and graduated magna cm laude from Princeton University where he was co-captain of the Division I NCAA swim team and Academic All-American. He then completed medical school at Duke University. During his medical education, he was awarded the prestigious Howard Hughes Medical Institute Research Scholars Program fellowship to conduct research at the National Institutes of Health. degree from Duke, he earned a F32 NRSA research award from the NIH to pursue basic science research at the University College London where he completed a Ph.D. in immunology. In 2003, he returned to the United States where he entered the training program in plastic and reconstructive surgery at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. Since 2009, Dr. Rad has been on the full-time plastic surgery faculty as an Assistant Professor of surgery and Director of the Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Program.

11/11/2025

For years, she struggled with hollow under eyes, flat cheeks and a bottom heavy face shape, concerns that she tried to address with injectable fillers which seemed to help temporarily, but over time she noticed what so many patients do: her face looked unnaturally puffy and the filler moved to other areas. Since filler is a liquid that often shifts under facial muscle contraction filler migration not only caused the initial improvement to disappear but also weighed down her midface and created unevenness and a bottom heaviness that she tried to offset with more filler, creating a vicious cycle. She said that she reached the point where she didn’t recognize herself.

In consulting with her, she wanted both a permanent solution to the hollowness but also a more lifted eye shape and brows to frame her eyes most beautifully from above. The ideal approach for her was a combination endoscopic brow and midface lift with bone structural midface implants made of high density porous polyethylene. Through small hidden incisions in her scalp and inner lower eyelids, I created a tunnel extending from the temples to her midface and along the inferior orbital rim, where I placed the implants. This gave her naturally enhanced contour of her midface without the puffiness, and significantly improved support for overlying soft tissues.

To refine the transition from eyelid to cheek, lower blepharoplasty with orbital fat transposition and microfat grafting helped create a soft, natural blend between the midface and eyelid. The result is not only natural but also much more cost-effective in the long term because she’ll never need filler again.

Because the midface and lower eyelid are now properly supported, she’ll also enjoy a more favorable arc of aging — meaning her tissues will maintain lift and contour over time rather than sagging prematurely as is common in patients with negative vector. It’s like a house built on a strong framework is destined to last.
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10/31/2025

🫶🏻I’m so happy for my beautiful patient who noticed early facial aging changes and wanted a natural, subtle refresh. In cases like hers, nuance is everything — she didn’t need an overhaul, but rather millimeter-level refinements throughout the face. 🎯

Because she’s slim and athletic, she naturally lacked facial volume, so microfat grafting played a key role. In addition to the forehead, temples, under eyes, and lips, I also restored volume to the upper orbits, an area where even slight hollowness can age the eyes. This region is among the most technically demanding to treat — the tissues are delicate, fat graft “take” can be unpredictable, and contour irregularities are unforgiving — but when done well, the result is transformative.

Her facelift was complex as well: she had undergone prior RF-based tissue-tightening treatments, which caused microscopic scarring and reduced elasticity of the soft-tissue envelope. In this setting, the composite (deep plane) facelift, pioneered by Sam Hamra, is especially valuable because it preserves and optimizes blood flow while re-suspending the natural facial layers.

I also performed an endoscopic brow lift and gentle canthoplasty — not to elevate overly, but to refine her brow shape and better frame her eyes in harmony with the orbital fat restoration. A lower blepharoplasty to smooth residual eyelid skin completed her rejuvenation.

I’m thrilled with her outcome and even more so that she is happy. Recovery can test one’s patience, but as she said, “trusting the process” truly pays off.

Thanks so much to for entrusting her beautiful face to me, and for openly sharing in her experience under my care.🫶🏻
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10/18/2025

I’m so happy to see her beaming smile and hear her sound advice (swipe⬅️)! She’s 1️⃣5️⃣ months post Rad ReFresh: total deep plane restoration from forehead to collarbone, plus lower blepharoplasty and microfat grafting.

Aesthetically, nuance is the point here — she looks natural in subtle ways, from the brightening of her eyes, to the smooth suppleness of her complexion, crisp jaw and neck lines, and light and lifted facial contours without tension.

10/10 results come from a complete surgery: release of key restraining ligaments with complete dissection to the nasolabial fold mobilizes the entire muscle fascia of the brow, face and neck. While good things take some recovery time results are undeniable: well over a year postop my patient’s results are at their best and will continue to last for many years, likely 15-20 before another facelift may be needed.

And in our conversation, she’s absolutely right that the first step is seeking out (and flying to!) the surgeon who shares your vision and shows a lot of results that resonate with you, and also has the technical skill, artistic sensibility and mindfulness to safety.
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10/03/2025

Artistry is at the heart of aesthetic surgery — but how does it come to life? For me, the eyes are the center of the universe while the face must frame them harmoniously. In this sequence of patient selfies, you’ll see joy, confidence, and quiet sensuality radiating through their eyes. 👁️ 👁️

Although their transformations are significant, they’re still subtle: if you cover the “before” inset photo, could you even tell anything was done? That quiet undeniability — beauty without obvious traces of surgery — is the hallmark of naturally optimized results. Which transformation is your favorite? Can you guess the procedures each one underwent (answers below)? Share your thoughts below👇 🫶🏻

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Patient Procedures:
#1, 2, 4, 6, 7 : Deep plane face, neck lift; Deep structural neck sculpting; Endoscopic brow lift, canthoplasty; 4-lid Blepharoplasty; Microfat grafting
#3 : V-line jaw/chin slimming; Endo-style deep plane neck lift; Endoscopic brow lift, canthoplasty; Microfat grafting; Closed rhinoplasty
#5 : V-line jaw/chin slimming; Deep plane face, neck lift; Deep structural neck sculpting; Endoscopic brow lift; Orbital bone anchor canthoplasty; Lower blepharoplasty; Microfat grafting; Closed rhinoplasty
#6 : Deep plane face, neck lift; Deep structural neck sculpting; Endoscopic brow lift; Lower blepharoplasty; Orbital bone anchor canthoplasty; Infraorbital HDPPE implants; Microfat grafting
#8 : Endoscopic brow, midface lift, canthoplasty; Microfat grafting
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09/23/2025

True beauty is about subtle refinement — it doesn’t make headlines, but rather radiates as quiet confidence.

My role as a surgeon is to restore balance, harmony, and timeless elegance to every face I treat. Whether through rejuvenation or optimization, my goal is always the same: natural results that inspire confidence without announcing surgery.

Grateful to Samantha at Complexion Me for the opportunity to share my journey and philosophy on aesthetics and safety.

https://complexion-me.tumblr.com/post/794131584022364160/interview-dr-ariel-rad
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09/18/2025

My beautiful patient sent me these photos now 6 months post-op, and my jaw dropped! 🤯 The definition of her neck and jawline, the smoothness of her lower face and neck, the balanced proportions of her lips, and the refreshed harmony around her eyes all came together seamlessly. ✨

Her RAD ReFresh included:
• Deep plane face and neck lift — repositioned deeper facial layers to restore natural contours without surface tension
• Deep structural neck lift — refined the neck and jawline by shaping deep fat and submandibular glands — this offloaded tension from the platysma which allowed the rumpled skin to unfurl and her midface lift.
• Endoscopic brow lift — one of my signature deep plane techniques; love how her eyes are now brighter and more open.
• Lower blepharoplasty — my fat transposition technique eliminated under-eye bags and repurposed orbital fat for smoothness of the lid cheek junction.
• Microfat grafting — restored soft, natural volume throughout the face for a luminous, even complexion.

She looks naturally vibrant, refreshed, and confident — and I’m so happy she feels the same way. 💯
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08/31/2025

Question: What do all of these patients have in common?
Answer: Balanced bone structure, natural volume distribution, and deep layer support.

Though each is a different age, they all began with skeletal deficiency in the lower eye socket and midface—leading to early signs of aging like under-eye bags, tear-trough hollows, prominent eyes, and flat midfaces.

Alongside deep plane lifts and volume correction, I used orbital rim implants (porous polyethylene) to rebuild midface architecture. This scaffold supports my lifts, creates natural transitions, and ensures longevity.

✨ Soft-tissue-only procedures can fall short when bone support is weak. The most attractive faces age gracefully because bone, tissue, and lift are in harmony.

📸 Four of the five results shown are years post-op—proof of how structural balance sustains natural results over time.

👇 Share your thoughts below!
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08/27/2025

I enjoyed providing care for this lovely woman from the Midwest, and giving her a beautiful Rad ReFresh glow! She’s 6 months post deep plane facelift, deep structural neck lift, endoscopic brow lift, canthal release, microfat grafting, lower blepharoplasty fat transposition and subtle nasal hump reduction.
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A proper deep structural neck lift gives the foundation for an optimal lift and natural result. Like offloading bowling balls from a suspensory hammock, reducing bulging saliva glands, fat and strap muscles similarly offloads the platysma neck muscle, allowing a profound upward lift to the neck. And since the SMAS and platysma are connected within the same tissue layer they redrape upwards as a unit when appropriately released by cutting the restraining ligament anchors. A proper deep plane dissection goes to the nasolabial fold and lack of complete release is the most common reason for unchanged smile lines after facelift. Offloading the deep layer also facilitates undetectable scars around the ears because there’s no skin tension. These are the keys to beautiful natural results without worry for the scars.
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From my experiences with over 2500 facelifts patients can know that they’ll look like themselves, just refreshed and restored for many years to come. 💫
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08/16/2025

Here’s a fun one: “ChatGPT: what do you think of this result?” Glad to get a 9.7 from a tough critic! This result for an absolutely lovely patient who lost 100+ lb is a perfect example of combined deep structural work in both the face and neck to restore definition and youthful contour through complete tension free soft tissue redraping.

Key elements to my approach included:
• top to bottom lift of the contiguous deep plane — platysma, SMAS & temporoparietal fascia (TPF) for durable vertical elevation of the jawline, midface and brows.
• Subplatysmal neck sculpting including removal of deep fat, digastric muscle and submandibular gland reduction for a sharp cervicomental angle and crisp jawline.
• completely tension-free redraping of skin for perfect scar healing.
• Preservation of native landmarks, including earlobe and tragus integrity
• microfat grafting for optimal skin texture and complexion enhancement
• chin augmentation for subtle structural rebalancing.

Surgical artistry is about balance, structure, proportion, and restraint. Thanks ChatGPT! Let me know what you think of her results in the comments🫶🏻👇
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08/05/2025

Sometimes a simple post is best — I’m excited for my lovely patient who is just a little over 2 weeks post-combination Rad ReFresh (facial rejuvenation) + Rad FaceOps (face optimization).

Here’s the breakdown:
* The ReFresh component was through my signature extended deep plane face and neck lift, deep structural neck sculpting (i.e. gland reduction), endoscopic (deep plane) brow lift and microfat grafting to restore gentle volume. This is my most powerful method to restore back natural youthfulness in a comprehensive way.
* The FaceOps component focused on her eyes: she lamented downward angling canthal tilt and drooped lower eyelid with tear trough hollowing. I combined my signature “orbital bone anchor” canthal suspension to reorient her eyes gently upwards along with gentle orbital rim augmentation using small HDPPE implants which supported her lower eyelids, and lower blepharoplasty to blend the lid-cheek junction. Note her lifted lower lid position which now slightly overlaps the iris.

Overall she has a natural heart shape with beautified central facial features. At only 2+ weeks postop I love how she’s looking absolutely stunning albeit with swelling and residual bruising, but ever more improvements to look forward to. (NB: She flew in from out of town so I just have an early selfie to show, but looking forward to sharing her formal in-studio photos when she’s able to fly back to DC.)
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07/30/2025

Together with my better half we built on science-backed treatments, natural results, and complete discretion. In fact, our office has no public waiting room and features soundproofed private cabanas with hidden door leading from the public facing boutique back to the private consulting and treatment spaces. From design to build, we took 2 years to make sure the S+R experience gives our patients complete ease knowing they’re in expert hands with privacy top of mind.

In Washington, looking “refreshed” is about confidence, vitality, and staying sharp in high-stakes arenas. We’re honored to care for some of the most influential faces in D.C.—with the same thoughtful, artful approach we offer every patient.

Thanks to and for highlighting how our practice and philosophy of aesthetics resonates with our D.C. based patients and beyond.
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06/24/2025

🫶🏻I love that she loves her glow after comprehensive RAD ReFresh! My signature deep plane facelift, deep structural necklift (gland and subolatysmal fat/strap muscle reduction), endoscopic lateral brow lift, canthal release, microfat grafting and upper lip lift restored balance and femininity.
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The neck is the foundation and by reducing bulging saliva glands, fat and strap muscles (all safe maneuvers in skilled hands) all tissue layers can redrape upwards in a tension-free way, revealing both a clean jawline and neckline. Offloading the skin envelope avoids a downward pull on the ears, leading to undetectable scars around them (zoom in to see how well hidden her scars appear) and features that look refreshed, not tight. Brighter, more open eyes with better symmetry from lateral brow lift and softer surface complexion from fat transfer gives an incomparable glow. Now her face has a light, bright and attractively refreshed complexion.
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Every lift I perform addresses the deep fascial layers—platysma in the neck, SMAS in the face, and TPF in the brow—ensuring longevity and tissue integrity. From my experience with over 2500 facelifts patients like her can know that they’ll look like themselves, just refreshed and restored. And the beauty of the RAD ReFresh is that she’ll enjoy this result for years to come.💫
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1101 15th Street NW
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Tuesday	10am - 6pm
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