Look As Young As You Feel: Perfecting the art of natural results.

With over twenty years of experience and thousands of natural outcomes, Dr. Amir Karam has perfected the art of natural facial rejuvenation, helping patients achieve their goal of looking as young as they feel. In support of this goal, he has created the KaramMD skincare line, making radiant, youthful skin accessible to all.

Castle Connolly Top Doctor

Awarded Top Doctor by Castle Connolly for 11 consecutive years.

18+ Awards for Cosmetic & Facial Plastic Surgery

18 awards for Best Cosmetic Surgeon, Best Facial Plastic Surgeon by media outlets.

National & International Clientele

National & International Clientele from all 52 states and over 100 countries.

Innovator of VERTICAL RESTORE®

Author & Creator of the innovative Vertical Restore®

Founder of KaramMD Trifecta skincare

Over 50,000 Customers On their journey to great skin with Trifecta

A Two-pronged Approach to Facial Rejuvenatation

Youthful Shape Vertical Restore

Comprehensive Natural Facial Rejuvenation

Youthful Skin Trifecta

Carmel Valley Plastic Surgery - Dr. Karam

Let’s first discuss the surgical aspect of my program.

- Dr. Karam, MD

Youthful Shape = Vertical Restore® A unique, world-class approach to facial rejuvenation

Once the stuff of dreams, it’s now truly possible to stall the natural process of the maturing face and age gracefully with our unparalleled and comprehensive facial rejuvenation program. Dr. Karam’s approach is the culmination of over 20 years and thousands of hours in the OR. Dr. Karam has re-definied facial rejuvenation with a unique approach, one which quite literally takes a 90 degree turn on traditional face lift surgery to yield far superior and natural looking results.

Areas addressed:

Lateral Eyebrow Midface Jawline Neck
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Lateral Brow Laxity

Mid Face Laxity

Jowling

Neck Laxity

Facial Volume Loss

Elongated Lip

Concerns:

Lateral Brow Laxity

Mid Face Laxity

Jowling

Neck Laxity

Facial Volume Loss

Concerns:

Lateral Brow Laxity

Mid Face Laxity

Jowling

Neck Laxity

Facial Volume Loss

Sagging eyelids

Concerns:

Lateral Brow Laxity

Mid Face Laxity

Jowling

Neck Laxity

Facial Volume Loss

Sagging Eyelids

Puffy Bags

Elongated Lip

Concerns:

Lateral Brow Laxity

Mid Face Laxity

Jowling

Neck Laxity

Facial Volume Loss

Sagging Eyelids

Concerns:

Lateral Brow Laxity

Mid Face Laxity

Jowling

Neck Laxity

Facial Volume Loss

Sagging Eyelids

Puffy Bags

Concerns:

Lateral Brow Laxity

Mid Face Laxity

Jowling

Neck Laxity

Facial Volume Loss

Elongated Lip

Concerns:

Lateral Brow Laxity

Mid Face Laxity

Jowling

Neck Laxity

Facial Volume Loss

Sagging eyelids

Excess Under Eye Skin

Elongated Lip

Concerns:

Facial Volume Loss

Sagging Eyelids

Puffy Bags

Excess Under Eye Skin

Concerns:

Lateral Brow Laxity

Mid Face Laxity

Jowling

Neck Laxity

Sagging eyelids

Puffy bags

Excess under eye skin

Elongated Lip

Facial Volume Loss

Concerns:

Lateral Brow Laxity

Mid Face Laxity

Jowling

Neck Laxity

Facial Volume Loss

Elongated Lip

Puffy Bags

Concerns:

Lateral Brow Laxity

Mid Face Laxity

Jowling

Neck Laxity

Sagging Eyelids

Puffy Bags

Excess Under Eye Skin

Facial Volume Loss

Concerns:

Lateral Brow Laxity

Mid Face Laxity

Jowling

Sagging Eyelids

Concerns:

Lateral Brow Laxity

Mid Face Laxity

Jowling

Neck Laxity

Facial Volume Loss

Puffy bags

Excess under eye skin

Concerns:

Lateral Brow Laxity

Mid Face Laxity

Jowling

Neck Laxity

Facial Volume Loss

Sagging Eyelids

Puffy Bags

Excess Under Eye Skin

Concerns:

Lateral Brow Laxity

Mid Face Laxity

Jowling

Neck Laxity

Facial Volume Loss

Sagging Eyelids

Excess Under Eye Skin

Elongated Lip

Concerns:

Lateral Brow Laxity

Mid Face Laxity

Jowling

Neck Laxity

Facial Volume Loss

Sagging eyelids

Concerns:

Lateral Brow Laxity

Mid Face Laxity

Jowling

Neck Laxity

Facial Volume Loss

Sagging Eyelids

Puffy Bags

Excess Under Eye Skin

Concerns:

Lateral Brow Laxity

Mid Face Laxity

Jowling

Neck Laxity

Facial Volume Loss

Elongated Lip

Carmel Valley Plastic Surgery - Dr. Karam

Next let’s cover my skincare program: The Trifecta Routine.

- Dr. Karam, MD

Youthful Skin = KaramMD Trifecta The Simple Path To Great Skin

In his years of treating surgical patients, Dr. Amir Karam saw first-hand the challenges of aging and the difficulties in adhering to an effective anti-aging skincare routine. This insight drove him to innovate a more efficient skincare strategy, culminating in the development of the Trifecta routine. The Trifecta offers a holistic, clinically-proven, cost-effective, and easy-to-use anti-aging skincare solution, providing a proven roadmap to great skin. 

KaramMD Trifecta Results - Trifecta Users

KaramMD Products
Time on Trifecta: 2.5 years
Time on Trifecta: 3 years
Time on Trifecta: 6 months
Time on Trifecta: 3 years
Time on Trifecta: 5 months
Time on Trifecta: 6 months
Time on Trifecta: 14 months
Time on Trifecta: 2 Months
Enrich Breatheable Barrier Balm 5.0
KaramMD Trifecta 4.9
Rinse Daily Cleanser 5.0
Quench Vitamin C Serum 4.9
Illuminate Vitamin C Serum 4.9
Polish Enzymatic Exfoliator 4.9
EltaMD UV Sheer SPF 50+ 5.0
EltaMD UV Tinted SPF 41+ 4.9

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Age: 14 months

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“My devotion to my craft has allowed me to develop innovative ways of treating the aging face with the goal of creating a natural and fully-restored appearance.”

Amir Karam, MD

Concerns:

Lateral Brow Laxity

Mid Face Laxity

Jowling

Neck Laxity

Facial Volume Loss

Elongated Lip

Concerns:

Lateral Brow Laxity

Mid Face Laxity

Jowling

Neck Laxity

Facial Volume Loss

Concerns:

Lateral Brow Laxity

Mid Face Laxity

Jowling

Neck Laxity

Facial Volume Loss

Sagging eyelids

Concerns:

Lateral Brow Laxity

Mid Face Laxity

Jowling

Neck Laxity

Facial Volume Loss

Sagging Eyelids

Puffy Bags

Elongated Lip

Concerns:

Lateral Brow Laxity

Mid Face Laxity

Jowling

Neck Laxity

Facial Volume Loss

Sagging Eyelids

Concerns:

Lateral Brow Laxity

Mid Face Laxity

Jowling

Neck Laxity

Facial Volume Loss

Sagging Eyelids

Puffy Bags

Concerns:

Lateral Brow Laxity

Mid Face Laxity

Jowling

Neck Laxity

Facial Volume Loss

Elongated Lip

Concerns:

Lateral Brow Laxity

Mid Face Laxity

Jowling

Neck Laxity

Facial Volume Loss

Sagging eyelids

Excess Under Eye Skin

Elongated Lip

Concerns:

Facial Volume Loss

Sagging Eyelids

Puffy Bags

Excess Under Eye Skin

Concerns:

Lateral Brow Laxity

Mid Face Laxity

Jowling

Neck Laxity

Sagging eyelids

Puffy bags

Excess under eye skin

Elongated Lip

Facial Volume Loss

Concerns:

Lateral Brow Laxity

Mid Face Laxity

Jowling

Neck Laxity

Facial Volume Loss

Elongated Lip

Puffy Bags

Concerns:

Lateral Brow Laxity

Mid Face Laxity

Jowling

Neck Laxity

Sagging Eyelids

Puffy Bags

Excess Under Eye Skin

Facial Volume Loss

Concerns:

Lateral Brow Laxity

Mid Face Laxity

Jowling

Sagging Eyelids

Concerns:

Lateral Brow Laxity

Mid Face Laxity

Jowling

Neck Laxity

Facial Volume Loss

Puffy bags

Excess under eye skin

Concerns:

Lateral Brow Laxity

Mid Face Laxity

Jowling

Neck Laxity

Facial Volume Loss

Sagging Eyelids

Puffy Bags

Excess Under Eye Skin

Concerns:

Lateral Brow Laxity

Mid Face Laxity

Jowling

Neck Laxity

Facial Volume Loss

Sagging Eyelids

Excess Under Eye Skin

Elongated Lip

Concerns:

Lateral Brow Laxity

Mid Face Laxity

Jowling

Neck Laxity

Facial Volume Loss

Sagging eyelids

Concerns:

Lateral Brow Laxity

Mid Face Laxity

Jowling

Neck Laxity

Facial Volume Loss

Sagging Eyelids

Puffy Bags

Excess Under Eye Skin

Concerns:

Lateral Brow Laxity

Mid Face Laxity

Jowling

Neck Laxity

Facial Volume Loss

Elongated Lip

Overview Surgical excellence with an aesthetic focus

Dr. Karam, double board-certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and American Board of Otolaryngology (head/neck surgery) and one of the top plastic surgeons in San Diego, is driven by the genuine desire to improve his patients’ lives through transformative procedures that are both cosmetically and functionally enhancing.

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Facial Plastic Surgeon

Facial plastic surgery requires meticulous attention to detail and nuance, as the face is our calling card in the world and the site of first impressions. Dr. Karam has the expertise and the artistry to perform the most delicate of surgeries on the nose, eyes, ears, cheeks, neck and brow. In addition, he is a consummate authority on non-surgical facial rejuvenation, offering age-reversing treatments for men and women at every stage of life

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Giving Back

Ever passionate about giving back to the community, Dr. Karam is a volunteer at FACE to FACE, an organization that helps victims of domestic violence to recover their dignity and worth. He also works with veterans and local charities such as Fresh Start Surgical Gifts and Sharp HospiceCare.

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“For real results—skin that looks healthy and youthful month after month—our innovative two-pronged approach to facial rejuvenation with Vertical Restore and KaramMD Trifecta is the answer.”

Amir Karam, MD

Traveling Patients

Enjoy a concierge experience at the Solana Beach Recovery Retreat in beautiful San Diego

With outstanding and arguably the best results in facial plastic surgery California has to offer, Dr. Karam’s elite skill set and caring demeanor draw clients from all across the United States and from every continent. We are dedicated to making the process stress-free and rewarding for all our out-of-town patients, providing assistance with accommodation, transportation, recovery, San Diego sightseeing and more. Dr. Karam is pleased to make available the brand-new Solana Beach Recovery Retreat, fully furnished and equipped with amenities specifically selected with recovery from cosmetic surgery in mind.

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World-Class Facial Plastic Surgery in Carmel Valley

Dr. Karam believes in the power of looking and feeling your best. A positive self–image, and the confidence that goes along with it, is an essential element in the pursuit of happiness. We exist for the sole purpose of helping our patients feel as beautiful and self–confident as possible and, as a result, improving their overall quality of life.

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