Kalos Facial Plastic Surgery

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Kalos Facial Plastic Surgery Dr. Stong is dual board certified in Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery and Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

Our Mission Statement: Kalos is derived from the ancient Greek word for “beautiful.” Our mission is to deliver highly specialized facial plastic surgery, restoring confidence while preserving what makes each patient uniquely their own. Kalos Facial Plastic, Reconstructive and Laser Surgery offers a full range of facial plastic surgery techniques and skin rejuvenation procedures in a beautiful office setting. He is trained in the most advanced contemporary techniques available in facial plastic surgery and now delivers these procedures to the patients in his practice.

10/15/2026

What makes the neck component of Dr. Stong’s KalosLift™ more comprehensive?

Creating a beautifully defined neck involves more than tightening loose skin. Meaningful neck rejuvenation depends on how effectively the underlying muscles are released, mobilized, and repositioned.

During the KalosLift™ mini extended deep plane facelift, Dr. Stong uses three key techniques to address the deeper structures of the neck.

1. Extended Central & Lateral Myotomies

Dr. Stong performs extensive, controlled releases of the platysma muscle beneath the chin and along the sides of the neck. This reduces restrictions and allows for greater mobility and more effective repositioning.

2. Dual Platysmaplasty

Rather than tightening the muscle in just one area, Dr. Stong performs two separate platysmaplasties:

• Central platysmaplasty addresses the muscle beneath the chin to improve central neck contour.

• Lateral platysmaplasty repositions and secures the muscle along the sides of the neck, helping define the jawline and neck.

3. Complete Platysma Release & Mobilization

Dr. Stong completely elevates the platysma muscle away from the deeper neck structures, freeing it from its underlying attachments.

This creates a fully mobilized muscle layer that can be repositioned with greater freedom rather than remaining restricted by deeper attachments.

Why does this matter?

The goal isn’t simply a tighter neck. It’s to improve the cervicomental angle (the angle between the chin and neck), refine the jawline-to-neck transition, and restore a smoother, more defined contour.

This emphasis on complete muscle release and structural repositioning is what makes Dr. Stong’s approach so comprehensive.

Because lasting neck definition starts beneath the skin.

📍 Kalos Facial Plastic Surgery | Atlanta, GA
▫️Advanced Deep Plane Facelift Center of Excellence
▫️Advanced Lip Lift Center of Excellence
▫️ Benjamin C. Stong, MD
Double Board-Certified | Fellowship-Trained Facial Plastic Surgeon
📞 (404) 963-6665
🔗 kalos-plasticsurgery.com

10/14/2026

This beautiful 27-year-old patient is just 4 months post-op following an open rhinoplasty with Dr. Benjamin Stong, utilizing a technique known as tongue-in-groove (TIG).

Looking at her before-and-after photos, you can appreciate the changes from multiple angles:

• Frontal View: Improved nasal tip definition and a more refined, balanced appearance.

• Oblique View: A smoother transition from the bridge to the tip, creating a more harmonious overall contour.

• Profile View: Improved tip rotation and projection, resulting in a softer, more balanced nasal profile.

So, what is the tongue-in-groove technique?

This structural rhinoplasty technique allows Dr. Stong to precisely adjust and stabilize the nasal tip by securing its supporting cartilage to the nasal septum.

It provides greater control over tip rotation and projection while establishing the structural support needed for long-term stability.

Dr. Stong performs rhinoplasty using an open approach, giving him direct visibility of the underlying nasal anatomy so he can carefully reshape and support the nose based on each patient’s unique features and goals.

The goal is a nose that looks refined, balanced, and naturally suited to the rest of the face.

📍 Kalos Facial Plastic Surgery | Atlanta, GA
▫️Advanced Deep Plane Facelift Center of
Excellence
▫️Advanced Lip Lift Center of Excellence
▫️ Benjamin C. Stong, MD
Double Board-Certified | Fellowship-Trained Facial Plastic Surgeon
📞 (404) 963-6665
🔗 kalos-plasticsurgery.com

10/14/2026

What makes a facelift hold up over time?

The longevity of a facelift isn’t simply about how tightly the skin is pulled. What matters most is how the deeper facial tissues are released, repositioned, and secured during surgery.

In this video, Dr. Benjamin Stong explains three important principles behind his approach to achieving long-lasting, natural-looking facelift results.

1. Complete Release of the Deeper Tissues

During the KalosLift™ mini extended deep plane facelift, Dr. Stong performs an extensive release of the facial retaining ligaments. This allows the deeper tissues to be repositioned without relying on excessive tension on the skin.

2. Proper Vertical Repositioning

The direction of the lift matters. Rather than simply pulling tissues backward, Dr. Stong emphasizes vertical elevation of the SMAS and deeper facial structures.

This helps restore youthful cheek position, improve jawline definition, and create a more natural transition between the midface, lower face, and neck.

3. Secure Fixation to Bone and Periosteum

Lifting the tissues is only part of the process. Keeping them in their new position is just as important.

Dr. Stong secures the repositioned tissues to strong, stable structures associated with the underlying bone. This provides immediate support while the SMAS tissues heal and develop longer-term stability.

Why does this matter?

A facelift shouldn’t just look good immediately after surgery. The goal is to restore the deeper facial structures in a way that supports a natural-looking result for years to come.

While no facelift can stop the aging process, surgical technique plays an important role in how well the results hold up over time.

Long-lasting facial rejuvenation starts with what happens beneath the skin.

📍 Kalos Facial Plastic Surgery | Atlanta, GA
▫️Advanced Deep Plane Facelift Center of
Excellence
▫️Advanced Lip Lift Center of Excellence
▫️ Benjamin C. Stong, MD
Double Board-Certified | Fellowship-Trained Facial Plastic Surgeon
📞 (404) 963-6665
🔗 kalos-plasticsurgery.com

What happens when you address the cheeks, jawline, neck, and upper lip together?This beautiful 37-year-old patient is sh...
10/13/2026

What happens when you address the cheeks, jawline, neck, and upper lip together?

This beautiful 37-year-old patient is shown just 4 months after undergoing a KalosLift™ mini extended deep plane facelift with double platysmaplasty, Perialar Multivector Lip Lift, and buccal fat removal with Dr. Benjamin Stong.

While each procedure addresses a different concern, combining them allows for a more comprehensive approach to facial rejuvenation.

The KalosLift™: By releasing and vertically repositioning the deeper facial tissues, Dr. Stong restores cheek elevation, improves jawline definition, and addresses descent throughout the lower face rather than simply tightening the skin.

Double Platysmaplasty: Addresses both the central and lateral portions of the neck muscle to create a smoother contour and a more defined transition between the jawline and neck.

Perialar Multivector Lip Lift: Elevates the upper lip from corner to corner, improving visible pink lip, reducing upper lip length, and creating better balance between the nose and mouth. The incision is carefully concealed along the natural contours at the base of the nose.

Buccal Fat Removal: Reduces excess fullness in the lower cheeks to enhance the natural contours beneath the cheekbones and create a more sculpted appearance.

What makes this combination so effective?

Rather than focusing on one feature at a time, Dr. Stong considers how the cheeks, lips, jawline, and neck relate to one another.

The facelift restores the position of descended tissues, the neck lift improves definition, the lip lift refines facial proportions, and buccal fat removal enhances cheek contour.

📍 Kalos Facial Plastic Surgery | Atlanta, GA
▫️Advanced Deep Plane Facelift Center of
Excellence
▫️Advanced Lip Lift Center of Excellence
▫️ Benjamin C. Stong, MD
Double Board-Certified | Fellowship-Trained Facial Plastic Surgeon
📞 (404) 963-6665
🔗 kalos-plasticsurgery.com

10/13/2026

Can you achieve a sharply defined neck without removing the submandibular glands?

Achieving a beautifully defined neck isn’t about removing tissue. It’s about properly lifting and repositioning the deeper structures of the neck.

The submandibular glands are salivary glands located beneath the jawline. As we age and the surrounding tissues begin to descend, these glands can become more noticeable, contributing to fullness beneath the jaw.

Some surgeons choose to partially remove these glands during neck lift surgery to prevent them from appearing prominent.

Dr. Stong takes a different approach.

During his KalosLift™ mini extended deep plane facelift, Dr. Stong performs extensive work throughout the neck, including central and lateral platysmaplasty, to tighten and reposition the underlying muscles and soft tissues.

This approach is designed to:

• Improve the cervicomental angle: Create a sharper, more defined transition between the chin and neck.

• Elevate the submental tissues: Lift and support the tissues beneath the chin, including those surrounding the submandibular glands.

• Restore jawline definition: Address descending tissues that contribute to jowling and fullness along the lower face.

• Improve structural support: Create lasting definition through deeper tissue repositioning rather than simply tightening the skin.

Dr. Stong’s philosophy is that when the deeper structures of the neck are properly released, lifted, and supported, the submandibular glands can become less prominent without needing to remove them.

A more defined neck isn’t simply about what you remove. It’s about what you reposition.

📍 Kalos Facial Plastic Surgery | Atlanta, GA
▫️Advanced Deep Plane Facelift Center of
Excellence
▫️Advanced Lip Lift Center of Excellence
▫️ Benjamin C. Stong, MD
Double Board-Certified | Fellowship-Trained Facial Plastic Surgeon
📞 (404) 963-6665
🔗 kalos-plasticsurgery.com

10/12/2026

A more defined jawline is about addressing the deeper changes that cause the lower face to lose its definition over time.

Take a closer look at this patient’s before-and-after results following Dr. Stong’s KalosLift™ Mini Extended Deep Plane Facelift.

As we age, the deeper facial tissues gradually descend, contributing to jowling, heaviness along the lower face, and a less defined transition between the jawline and neck.

So, how does the KalosLift™ address these changes?

Rather than simply pulling the skin tighter, Dr. Stong works beneath the surface to release the retaining ligaments and reposition the deeper facial structures.

His technique involves extensive ligament release, vertical elevation of the SMAS, and secure fixation to stable anatomical structures. This allows the descended tissues to be repositioned and supported without relying on excessive tension on the skin.

Look closely at these results from every angle:

• Reduced jowling: Notice how the heaviness along the lower face has been improved, creating a smoother jawline.

• Improved jawline definition: The previously interrupted contour now appears more continuous from the chin toward the angle of the jaw.

• A more refined neck contour: The transition between the lower face and neck is noticeably more defined.

• Natural facial proportions: The overall result is a more youthful, balanced appearance without looking overly tightened or pulled.

Dr. Benjamin Stong is a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon whose practice is devoted exclusively to the face, head, and neck. His approach to deep plane facelift surgery focuses on the anatomy, release, and repositioning required to achieve comprehensive, natural-looking rejuvenation.

The difference is in what happens beneath the skin.

📍 Kalos Facial Plastic Surgery | Atlanta, GA
▫️Advanced Deep Plane Facelift Center of
Excellence
▫️Advanced Lip Lift Center of Excellence
▫️ Benjamin C. Stong, MD
Double Board-Certified | Fellowship-Trained Facial Plastic Surgeon
📞 (404) 963-6665
🔗 kalos-plasticsurgery.com

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Atlanta, GA
30305

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