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Tansavatdi Facial Plastic Surgery

Deep Plane Facelift Expert. It’s Your Face. You’re Worth It. Excellence. Vitality. Undetectable. Welcome to Tansavatdi Facial Plastic Surgery.

Dr. Kristina Tansavatdi is a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon specializing in face and neck procedures out of her office in Ventura County, California. "I was able to see how my work could affect people's lives. I saw patients come in with more self-confidence, they felt better about themselves, and it showed. That's when I realized my work could serve a higher purpose." To learn more about Dr. Tansavatdi and her dedication to creating positive change, visit us at our website at www.facesbydrt.com or call us at 805.243.0640.

12/23/2025

✨ Kate’s Endoscopic Deep Plane Facelift Recovery 👀✨

Kate came to see me because she wanted a sharper jawline and a more defined neck. She did not have excess weight or fullness. Her concern was structural and genetic, with early skin laxity. Filler had been used in the past to try to create definition in het jawline, but instead it added heaviness and widened areas that needed lift, not volume.

I recommended an endoscopic deep plane facelift to lift the deeper support structures while preserving the skin. This approach allowed me to restore her natural jawline angle and give het a neck contour without visible incisions in front of the ear, keeping the result balanced, feminine, and true to her features.

At this point in her recovery, swelling is still expected, especially in areas where filler was dissolved. This phase is temporary, and definition continues to improve as the tissues settle and soften over time.

Here’s what she underwent:
✅ Endoscopic Deep Plane Facelift
✅ Deep Neck Lift
✅ Deep Neck Contouring
✅ Removal of Filler

🧠 My Endoscopic Facelift is not a mini facelift. It’s a true deep plane facelift, performed through minimal-access incisions, without lifting skin in front of the ear. The work is done entirely in the deeper layers, preserving skin blood supply and facial fat while lifting the ligaments that actually cause sagging.

Thank you, Kate, for trusting me and for sharing your experience. ❤️

Follow her journey in my Highlights and Stories.

📍 Book your consultation with Dr. Tansavatdi today:
📞 805-243-0640
📩 [info@facesbydrt.com](mailto:info@facesbydrt.com)
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📍 2835 Townsgate Rd, Suite 100, Westlake Village, CA 91361
Individual results and experience may vary.

12/19/2025

✨ When Filler Starts Changing Your Face 👀✨

Kate is already beautiful, and she came to see me feeling confused and discouraged. What started as a little chin filler slowly turned into jawline filler, cheek filler, and Sculptra — all in an effort to create definition and structure in lower face and neck. Instead, she felt like her face became heavier, wider, and farther away from who she recognized in the mirror.

She believed she was “too young” for a facelift, but her real issue wasn’t age — it was structure. Genetically, her concern was always her jawline and neck. As time went on, she thought filler would give her the sharpness and support, when what she actually needed was lift.

This is a point many women reach quietly. You’re not trying to look different — you’re trying to look like *yourself* again.

🧠 Filler cannot create a sharp jawline or a defined neck when laxity is the real issue. Volume can make areas look fuller, but it does not reposition tissue or tighten the deeper support that defines the jaw and neck. When filler is used to chase sharpness, it often widens the face and creates bulk instead. In these cases, removing excess filler and lifting the deeper structures is what restores definition naturally.

What She Got Done
✅ Endoscopic Deep Plane Facelift
✅ Deep Neck Lift
✅ Deep Neck Contouring
✅ Removal of Filler

The goal was never to make her look older or “done.”
The goal was to help her recognize herself again.

🙌🏼 Every patient you see on my page is real. They are not paid actors who share their story. They are genuine and kind, and their openness is what makes our community strong.

Kate, thank you for trusting me and for paying it forward and sharing your story so openly. ❤️

➡️ Follow her journey in my Highlights and Stories.

Let me know what questions you have!

📍 Book your consultation with Dr. Tansavatdi today:
📞 805-243-0640
📩 info@facesbydrt.com
📲 DM/Comment for Cost and Candidacy Info
📺 YT:
📍 2835 Townsgate Rd, Suite 100, Westlake Village, CA 91361

Individual results and experience may vary.

12/18/2025

✨ When Fillers Make You Look Older 👀✨

Many women tell me the same thing: “Fillers used to work… and now my face just looks puffy.” That experience is more common than you think - and it doesn’t mean you did anything wrong.

What’s happening is deeper than the skin. As we age, the ligaments loosen and the structural support of the face weakens. Cheeks descend, jowls appear, and the face starts to feel heavier. Filler is often expected to lift and hold tissues up - but that’s not the job it was designed to do.

Filler isn’t bad - it’s when it’s used to replace structure that has fallen overtime. Hyaluronic acid filler is soft and mobile. It adds volume, but it doesn’t recreate the firm support needed to lift the face. When it’s used to compensate for sagging, it can build up and create fullness without true lift - what many women describe as “filler fatigue.” This is why finding the right provider is very important.

🧠 Fillers are best used to restore volume in the right places, not to lift falling tissues. When structural support has weakened, the correct approach is to reposition the tissues back where they belong. In many cases, removing excess filler first allows the face to look lighter and more refreshed. Once support is restored, conservative amounts of filler or fat transfer can be used thoughtfully to refine volume - not replace surgery.

The goal isn’t to criticize fillers.
The goal is to use the right tool for the right job - so your face looks natural, balanced, and like “you” again.

📍 Book your consultation with Dr. Tansavatdi today:
📞 805-243-0640
📩 [info@facesbydrt.com
📲 DM/Comment for Cost and Candidacy Info
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📍 2835 Townsgate Rd, Suite 100, Westlake Village, CA 91361

Individual results and experience may vary.

12/17/2025

✨ Mini Facelift vs What Patients Are Really Asking For 👀✨

One of the most common requests I hear is “I want a mini facelift.”

But most of the time, patients aren’t asking for less surgery - they’re asking for a natural result that still looks like them.

In my consultations, women are usually drawn to the word “mini” for three reasons: cost concerns, fear of looking overdone, or the feeling that they’re “not aging enough” to need a full facelift yet. Those concerns are valid - but the solution isn’t a one-size-fits-all procedure.

When someone asks for a mini facelift, I listen for the underlying goal. What they’re really asking for is typically subtle lifting, hidden incisions, and correction of early jowling or heaviness without changing their identity. That’s where technique matters more than labels.

🧠 My Endoscopic Facelift is not a mini facelift. It’s a true deep plane facelift, performed through minimal-access incisions, without lifting skin in front of the ear. The work is done in the deeper layers, preserving the blood supply to the skin and facial fat, while lifting the deeper structure that actually causes sagging.

My goal is the same as my deep plane facelift: address the sagging, jowls, and looseness of the neck - just without the visible stigma of a traditional incision for the right candidate.

This approach works best for someone who doesn’t have a lot of loose skin, but there is visible descent of the midface, jawline and neck. This is why consultation and customization matter.

The goal isn’t a mini result.
The goal is the right result for your anatomy, stage of aging, and your goals.

📍 Book your consultation with Dr. Tansavatdi today:
📞 805-243-0640
📩 info@facesbydrt.com
📲 DM/Comment for Cost and Candidacy Info
📺 YT:
📍 2835 Townsgate Rd, Suite 100, Westlake Village, CA 91361

Individual results and experience may vary.

12/16/2025

✨ Heather’s Deep Plane Facelift Journey at 56 🔥

Heather came to see me with concerns focused on her lower face and neck. She was originally interested in a mini facelift because she was understandably worried about recovery and the overall process. She was open to my recommendations once we talked through her goals.

During her consultation, we spent time looking at what was truly causing her concerns. Heather had tried many non-surgical treatments and realized she was putting temporary solutions on a deeper structural issue. The laxity in her lower face and neck involved deeper tissues, and a mini lift would not have given her the outcome she was hoping for.

Heather is now 6 months post-op:
✅ Deep Plane Facelift
✅ Deep Neck Lift
✅ Upper Blepharoplasty
✅ Facial Fat Transfer
✅ CO₂ Laser Resurfacing
✅ Removal of Threads

Before surgery, Heather had tried so many non-surgical treatments - MyEllevate, thread lifts, FaceTite, Ultherapy, fillers, and Morpheus8 RF microneedling and Sofwave.

Her permanent sutures from her prior MyEllevate procedure had tethered the platysma muscle in unnatural positions, which worsened her jowling. During surgery, I carefully removed those sutures so the deeper tissues could be lifted correctly.

🧠 Thread lifts may offer temporary tightening, but they do not correct deeper laxity in the face and neck. In some cases, permanent threads can distort natural contours and complicate future surgery. Removing them is meticulous but essential for achieving a smooth, natural result.

Heather, you are beautiful from the start and you’re simply glowing even more today! Thank you for being so open so others can learn from your experience. ❤️

➡️ Follow her journey in my Highlights and Stories.

📍 Book your consultation with Dr. Tansavatdi today:
📞 805-243-0640
📩 info@facesbydrt.com
📲 DM/Comment for Cost and Candidacy Info
📺 YT:
📍 2835 Townsgate Rd, Suite 100, Westlake Village, CA 91361

Individual results and experience may vary.

12/11/2025

✨Endoscopic Deep Plane Facelift — Deep Plane Lift With Minimal Incisions 👀✨

An endoscopic facelift allows me to lift the deeper facial tissues without lifting any skin in front of the ear. This preserves the fat under the skin, maintains blood supply, and supports a natural, long-lasting result.

Many people ask how this differs from a traditional SMAS facelift. A SMAS approach separates the skin from the muscle and tightens the muscle farther back, but it cannot release all of the deeper ligaments that contribute to sagging. That limitation reduces the overall lift.

My endoscopic technique keeps all the work deep. I do not lift the skin in front of the ear. Instead, I release the deeper attachments, lift vertically, and secure the tissues to the deep temporalis fascia for stronger support.

With the endoscope, I can see the small facial nerves directly while working under the muscle. This gives me greater precision and helps preserve nerve function more reliably than magnification alone.

Here’s what this approach involves:

✅ Endoscopic deep plane facelift
✅ No skin elevation in front of the ear
✅ Vertical vector lifting
✅ Deep temporalis fascia fixation
✅ Ligament release under direct visualization
✅ Nerve-preserving camera-assisted dissection

🧠 A deep plane facelift works at the structural level where aging actually occurs. Lifting the ligaments and muscle as a unit maintains natural expression and avoids the skin-pulled look. Preserving fat and blood supply leads to healthier healing and more reliable outcomes. This approach is ideal when there isn’t significant excess skin but there is visible descent of the midface, jawline, or neck.

➡️ Follow my educational Highlights and Stories. Let me know what questions you have!

📍 Book your consultation with Dr. Tansavatdi
📞 805-243-0640
📩 info@facesbydrt.com
📲 DM/Comment for cost and candidacy
📺 YT:
📍 2835 Townsgate Rd, Suite 100, Westlake Village, CA
Individual results vary.

12/02/2025

✨ What Really Happens to Old Filler During a Facelift?

Many people assume their filler is “gone” in a few months or by the time they’re ready for a facelift - but inside the operating room, I often see a very different story.

Old filler doesn’t simply disappear when the skin is lifted. It can sit superficially or deep in the tissues, and both locations can affect your results. Your body may also react a certain way while healing. Hyaluronic acid fillers attract water, which means it could lead to more swelling, longer recovery, and sometimes skin that becomes loose once the swelling finally fades.

This is why I may recommend dissolving filler ahead of time. Leftover filler can distort. Once the swelling settles, patients may notice volume loss or irregularities they didn’t see before. That may require replacing volume with fat grafting, conservative filler or additional refinements to restore balance.

So if you’re considering surgery, be prepared:
➡️ Gather your records - HA filler, Kybella, Radiesse, Sculptra
➡️ Know that fillers last far longer than most people think
➡️ Old filler can impact swelling, healing, and your outcome.
➡️ I may recommend dissolving filler.

Fillers are meant to be used conservatively and judiciously. Let me know what questions you have in preparing for surgery!

📍 Book your consultation with Dr. Tansavatdi today:
📞 805-243-0640
📩 info@facesbydrt.com
📲 DM/comment for cost and candidacy info
📺 YT:
📍 2835 Townsgate Rd, Suite 100, Westlake Village, CA 91361
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Individual results and experience may vary.
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12/01/2025

✨ 2.5 Months After Her Deep Plane Transformation ✨
Where structure settles, softness returns, and confidence begins to glow from within.

This beautiful patient came to me wanting to restore balance to her lower face and neck, soften the etched lines around her mouth, and bring youthful harmony back to her upper lip. After reviewing her anatomy and her younger photos, I created a personalized rejuvenation plan that honored her natural proportions — never changing her essence, only refining it.

To achieve this, I performed:
• Deep plane facelift & deep neck lift to lift, define, and restore a smooth, elegant jawline
• Subnasal lip lift + corner lip lift to elevate and shorten the elongated upper lip
• Lip augmentation using mastoid fascia graft (from behind the ear)
• Facial fat transfer for volume restoration
• Dermabrasion & CO₂ laser resurfacing to refine skin texture and soften fine lines

At 2.5 months, she’s beautifully entering that transformation window — swelling has softened, her neckline is smoother, her lower face is lifted with harmony, and her lip proportions feel youthful yet completely age-appropriate. Her incisions have healed seamlessly.

🧠 Understanding the Real Facelift Downtime
Healing is a journey — and patience is part of the artistry.
• Weeks 1–2: Swollen, bruised, active healing
• Weeks 3–4: Swelling improves; asymmetry is normal
• Weeks 6–8: Most patients feel “public-ready”
• 3 months+: Refined, natural, evolving into the final result

I’m truly thrilled for her. Her transformation is not just aesthetic — it’s a restoration of confidence, presence, and self-recognition. 🤍

📍 Book your consultation with Dr. Tansavatdi today:
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📍 2835 Townsgate Rd, Suite 100, Westlake Village, CA 91361
Individual results and experience may vary.

11/28/2025

💫 How I Became A Facial Plastic Surgeon

This is my founding story…

📍 Book your consultation with Dr. Tansavatdi today:
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11/25/2025

✨ How I Hide Facelift Incisions 👀

One of the most common questions I hear is: “Will people see my scars after a facelift?”

As a facelift surgeon, I place incisions in areas where they naturally blend into the face’s existing curves and shadows. Even up close, they’re designed to be difficult to detect once healed.

Here’s how I do it:
✔️ I follow the natural landmarks around the earlobe, behind the ear crease, and into the hairline so the incision disappears into existing contours.
✔️ I customize each placement based on your anatomy, hairstyle, and skin characteristics
✔️ The goal isn’t just to hide the incision, but to create harmony so it fits your individual structure.

Every person heals differently, though. Skin type, genetics, previous surgeries, and post-op care all influence how the incision matures.

• I review your medical and surgical history closely so I know how you tend to heal.
• Following post-operative instructions is essential.
• Protecting the incisions from heat and sun exposure.
• Some patients benefit from silicone scar gel during the later healing phase.
• If your skin is sensitive or prone to pigmentation changes, I tailor your care plan to help the scar fade cleanly.

No two scars heal exactly the same - but with thoughtful placement, careful planning, and proper post-op care, facelift incisions are typically very discreet and blend naturally with the face.

🙌🏼 Heather also shared what has been the best part of her experience - it’s the community in our hyperbaric oxygen chamber and other patients she’s met going through the same experience. 🥰
➡️ Follow Heather’s Journey under Highlights and Stories! She is 4 months post-op, still healing and is looking amazing!

Thank you, Heather, for sharing your story with all of us! ❤️

📍 Book your consultation with Dr. Tansavatdi today:
📞 805-243-0640
📩 info@facesbydrt.com
📲 DM/Comment for Cost and Candidacy Info
📺 YT:
📍 2835 Townsgate Rd, Suite 100, Westlake Village, CA 91361

Individual results and experience may vary.

11/20/2025

💫 Heather’s Deep Plane Facelift Journey - 4 Months Post-Op

Four months after surgery, Heather is finally in the phase where everything feels more settled, and what she’s noticing the most is how beautifully her facelift incisions are healing.

The incisions in front of her ears blended nicely into the natural creases that she actually forgot she had them there. The incisions behind the ear, and the small incision under the chin are also healing well. This is exactly what we aimed for.

Here’s what she underwent:
✅ Deep Plane Facelift
✅ Deep Neck Lift
✅ Upper Blepharoplasty
✅ Facial Fat Transfer
✅ CO2 Laser Resurfacing
✅ Removal of Permanent Threads

🧠 At four months, most facelift incisions begin to blend beautifully into the natural lines of the face and hairline. Pinkness fades, texture softens and the areas become harder to see even up close. Healing continues over the first year, and month by month the incisions refine even more.

Heather, thank you for letting others learn from your experience. ❤️

➡️ Follow her journey in my Highlights and Stories!

📍 Book your consultation with Dr Tansavatdi today
📞 805-243-0640
📩 info@facesbydrt.com
📲 DM/Comment for Cost and Candidacy Info
📺 YT:
📍 Westlake Village CA 91361
Individual results and experience may vary

11/19/2025

✨ Heather’s Deep Plane Facelift Journey - 3 Months Post-Op 👀

Three months out from her deep plane facelift, Heather is finally reaching the point where everything is settling, but what makes her story so important is how honest she’s been about the emotional reality of recovery.

It’s easy to compare yourself to others who healed quickly, but that’s not for everyone. In Heather’s case, she’s had multiple non-surgical treatments - thread lifts, Ultherapy, Morpheus8 treatments, FaceTite and MyEllevate procedures that made her surgery more complex. Her healing simply needed more time.

Heather’s honesty matters. It’s normal to have moments of doubt, frustration, impatience, and worry - especially when you’re looking at your face every day and expecting visible change. And that’s a feeling facelift patients may quietly struggle with but don’t openly talk about. Deeper healing takes time.

This is the emotional part of facelift recovery - the ups and downs, the plateaus, the comparison, the doubt, and then the relief when you start recognizing yourself again. And it’s all part of the journey.

Here’s what she underwent:
✅ Deep Plane Facelift
✅ Deep Neck Lift
✅ Upper Blepharoplasty
✅ Facial Fat Transfer
✅ CO2 Laser Resurfacing
✅ Removal of Permanent Threads

🧠 Facelift recovery is not just physical - it’s deeply emotional.
You heal in phases, and at times your face may look puffy, uneven, or unfamiliar as you heal. Most patients feel presentable by 6 to 8 weeks, many look great by 3 months, and the final refinement continues over the first full year. Everyone’s journey is different. Patience and giving yourself time are part of the process.

Heather, thank you for being vulnerable and courageous in sharing your story. ❤️

Follow her journey in my Highlights and Stories!

📍 Book your consultation with Dr. Tansavatdi today:
📞 805-243-0640
📩 info@facesbydrt.com
📲 DM/Comment for Cost and Candidacy Info
📺 YT:
📍Westlake Village, CA 91361
Individual results and experience may vary.

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2835 Townsgate Road, Ste 100
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