Meet Dr. Akshay Sanan | Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon

We had the good fortune of connecting with Dr. Akshay Sanan and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Dr. Akshay, can you give our readers an introduction to your business? Maybe you can share a bit about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
Dr. Sanan MD Facial Plastic Surgery is built on the principles of honesty, transparency, and caring for the patient as if they were a family member. My practice serves patients through a comprehensive array of facial cosmetic surgical and non-surgical treatments that helps them look and feel their best.

Surgically, my signature surgeries that I am known for are deep plane facelifts, deep neck lifts, and rhinoplasty (nose surgery). I also perform brow lifts, blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery), and chin implants. Younger patients seek facial sculpting surgeries like buccal fat pad reduction, chin implants, deep neck lifts, and lip lifts. Non-surgically, I offer neurmodulators (Botox/Dysport), facial fillers (Restylane/Juvederm/RHA), radiofrequency microneedling for skin texture improvement, and FaceTite (radiofrequency assisted liposculpture) to improve double chins and mild skin laxity.

There is still a stigma against plastic surgery, and people fear looking “overdone”. I take pride in natural, refined results. Many of my patients receive compliments like “You look well rested”, “Have you been working out?”, and “I can’t believe you had plastic surgery you look so natural”. All of these compliments are a testament to my passion for producing natural, refined results.

I’ve learned that patients want to get to know you before they see you. I’ve used videos on social media to talk about myself and my surgical and non-surgical treatments. When patients come to see me, they feel they know me and are more comfortable during their consultation.

What is the most important factor behind your success?
The most important factor behind my personal and brand success is having an indomitable spirit. In high school, I practiced tae kwon do and achieved the rank of black belt. One of the tenets taught to me in tae kwon do was having an indomitable spirit. This ethos was ingrained in me at a young age and served as a guiding force in college, medical school, and my training. Now, in my practice, I bring this energy daily to work. Whether I am with a patient in a consultation or performing surgery, I do it with zest, a smile, and my best effort. My patients routinely tell me how much they appreciate their personalized care, that I listen intently to them and that I genuinely care for them. All these efforts are a result of having an indomitable spirit.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
Los Angeles is a wonderful city to visit for a week. Interestingly, my best friend and his wife came to visit me recently. Although they stayed for less than a week, we accomplished a lot. We went to dinner in West Hollywood to Ronan. Other favorites in the area include Ysabel and Bottega Louie. No trip to LA is complete without a trip to Malibu – favorites there include the Self Realization Fellowship meditation garden and Nobu. Finally, a trip to the beach is always fun. I love bringing family and friends to Manhattan Beach and walking the boardwalk south toward Hermosa and Redondo Beach. There is no shortage of things to see and do in Los Angeles and it all depends on what my friends and family want to experience!

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
First and foremost, I have to thank my family – my parents and siblings – for their unending support and love throughout my career. I also have to thank my friends and co-residents that have helped and supported me. My mentors, in residency, fellowship and in practice, have been a wealth of knowledge, support, and encouragement. Finally, my patients deserve a lot of credit and recognition. They entrust me with their faces – surgically and non-surgically. Further, my practice has slowly been built by word-of-mouth recommendations from my patients. This support is invaluable.

Website: www.drsanan.com

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