Kalos Facial Plastic Surgery

One of the most common questions we hear is, “How often should I schedule my treatments?”

The answer depends on the treatment and your goals.

Some treatments, like HydraFacial and dermaplaning, work best when performed regularly to maintain healthy, glowing skin. Others, like microneedling, are typically completed as a series before transitioning to maintenance treatments.

More advanced collagen-stimulating procedures—including CO2RE laser resurfacing and Profound RF—are designed to deliver long-lasting results, meaning many patients only need a single treatment or maintenance years later.

Injectables also vary. Botox is generally maintained every 3–4 months, while hyaluronic acid fillers can last anywhere from 6 to 18 months depending on the area treated and the product used.

At The K Spa, we create personalized treatment plans based on your skin concerns and long-term goals so every treatment builds on the last for natural, lasting results.

Remember: These timelines are general maintenance guidelines. Your ideal schedule may vary depending on your skin, treatment history, and desired results.

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Today’s lineup included a mole removal, scar revision, and Dr. Stong’s signature perialar multivector lip lift.

As Director of the Advanced Perialar Multivector Lip Lift Center of Excellence, Dr. Benjamin Stong has developed a specialized approach to lip lifting that goes beyond simply shortening the distance between the nose and upper lip. His technique is designed to improve lip shape, enhance natural tooth show, restore youthful proportions, and create a refined result that remains balanced with the patient’s surrounding facial features.

Every incision, vector, and point of support is planned carefully. Rather than using a one-size-fits-all technique, Dr. Stong evaluates the architecture of the entire lower face to determine how the lip should be repositioned for the most natural and harmonious outcome.

That same precision carries into every procedure he performs, from scar revision to the removal of a facial lesion. The goal is to place incisions thoughtfully, preserve surrounding anatomy, minimize visible scarring, and create the most refined result possible.

Dr. Stong is double board-certified in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and head and neck surgery. He also completed advanced fellowship training under world-renowned facial plastic surgeon Dr. Andrew Jacono, becoming his first fellow. Because Dr. Stong focuses exclusively on facial surgery, every procedure benefits from an advanced understanding of facial anatomy, proportion, movement, and long-term support.

At Kalos, advanced facial surgery is not limited to the operating room. Even smaller in-office procedures are approached with the same level of planning, technique, and attention to detail.

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This beautiful patient is a 28 year old female shown 2 months post-op from cosmetic rhinoplasty with Dr. Stong. Even at this early stage, her result shows a softer, more balanced profile while still maintaining a natural appearance that feels true to her features.

Dr. Stong performs rhinoplasty using an open approach, which allows full visibility of the nasal framework and gives him the ability to make precise structural changes while also creating strong long-term support. This is especially important because rhinoplasty is not just about the appearance of the nose on the operating table — it is about how the result heals, settles, and holds over time.

At Kalos, rhinoplasty is performed in our private, in-office surgical suite under general anesthesia with a board-certified MD anesthesiologist. During the consultation process, Dr. Stong also includes a rhinoplasty morphing session, where photos are used to help visualize potential changes and make sure the surgical plan aligns with the patient’s goals.

Recovery is structured and closely monitored:
• Day 4–5: Suture removal
• Day 7: Cast removal
• About 1 week of initial downtime
• Swelling continues to refine gradually over the following months

At only 2 months post-op, this patient’s nose will continue to settle and become even more refined over time.

Rhinoplasty with Dr. Stong is designed to create a natural, balanced result with careful attention to both aesthetics and long-term nasal support.

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A natural facelift should never look pulled, tight, or overdone.

The key is not simply removing excess skin — it is restoring the deeper facial structures back to a more youthful position with proper support.

Dr. Stong’s KalosLift™ is his mini extended deep plane facelift, designed to lift and reposition the deeper facial layer, known as the SMAS, rather than relying on skin tension to create the result. When the SMAS is fully and properly released, the face can be lifted vertically in a way that restores youthful structure while maintaining natural expression.

This is what helps avoid the “pulled facelift” look.

A natural result requires:

• Proper SMAS release
• Vertical repositioning of the cheek and jawline
• Deep structural support
• Periosteal suspension for long-lasting fixation
• Extended myotomies
• Multiple platysmaplasties to refine the neck

When the deeper tissues are released and supported correctly, the skin can redrape naturally rather than being stretched tight. This allows the face to look refreshed, lifted, and defined — without looking surgically pulled.

The KalosLift™ is designed to restore youthful facial structure with precision, balance, and longevity, while preserving the patient’s natural identity.

Lifted, supported, and natural — never pulled.

📍 Kalos Facial Plastic Surgery | Atlanta, GA
Advanced Deep Plane Facelift Center of Excellence
Directed by Dr. Benjamin Stong

📞 (404) 963-6665
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She did the research.

After looking closely at lip lift techniques and results, what stood out to this patient was that Dr. Stong’s approach did not look like the traditional lip lifts she kept seeing.

Dr. Stong’s advanced perialar lip lift is a highly specialized technique designed to create a more balanced, lifted, and naturally youthful upper lip. Rather than placing the incision only beneath the nose, this approach extends carefully around the natural curves of the nostrils, allowing for a more comprehensive lift across the upper lip.

The goal is not simply to shorten the space between the nose and lip. It is to improve upper lip shape, enhance pink lip show, create better tooth display, and restore a more harmonious relationship between the nose, lip, and smile.

Dr. Stong uses this advanced perialar approach to create a result that looks refined and balanced — not pulled or overdone.

Kalos Facial Plastic Surgery is proud to be the Advanced Perialar Multivector Lip Lift Center of Excellence, offering one of the most specialized approaches to surgical lip rejuvenation.

For patients who feel like filler is no longer giving them the lip shape they want, or who are looking for a more permanent improvement in upper lip balance, the perialar lip lift may be an option worth learning more about.

The beauty is in the details. And with this procedure, the details start before the first incision is ever made.

📍 Kalos Facial Plastic Surgery | Atlanta, GA
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Can lifting the cheek improve the under-eye area?

In many cases, the lower eyelid and cheek are more connected than people realize.

As we age, the midface begins to descend. The cheek loses some of its youthful height and support, and that change can make the lower eyelid appear longer, heavier, or more hollow. This is why under-eye aging is not always just an “eye” issue.

When the cheek drops, the transition between the lower eyelid and cheek — called the lid-cheek junction — becomes more visible. This can create shadowing, hollowness, or the appearance of under-eye bags. In some patients, the fat of the lower eyelid may also appear more prominent because the surrounding cheek support has changed, creating what we call pseudoherniation.

By lifting and repositioning the midface, Dr. Stong can help restore support beneath the lower eyelid and soften the lid-cheek junction. This does not replace lower blepharoplasty when surgery of the eyelid itself is wanted, but it can be an important part of creating a smoother, more natural-looking transition from the under-eye to the cheek.

True facial rejuvenation is about understanding how each area of the face works together — not treating features in isolation.

📍 Kalos Facial Plastic Surgery | Atlanta, GA
Advanced Deep Plane Facelift Center of Excellence
Directed by Dr. Benjamin Stong

📞 (404) 963-6665
🔗 kalos-plasticsurgery.com