Balikian Facial Plastic Surgery is the Del Mar practice of Dr. Richard V. Balikian, MD, FACS, a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon operating from the Ranch & Coast Plastic Surgery Center at 1431 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014. Dr. Balikian earned his undergraduate degree in Art History from Columbia University, graduated in the top ten percent of his class at Boston University School of Medicine, and was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Medical Society. He completed a Head and Neck Surgery residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine followed by an elite fellowship in facial cosmetic surgery under one of the world's leading specialists. He holds dual board certifications from the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology — Head and Neck Surgery. With over 20 years of surgical experience, Dr. Balikian is the creator of the Artiste Lift, a proprietary preservation deep plane facelift technique that repositions deep structural facial layers to restore youthful contours while maintaining natural expression and avoiding the overdone appearance of older methods. The practice offers deep vertical neck lifts, rhinoplasty, brow lifts, eyelid rejuvenation, lip lifts, otoplasty, chin implants, facial fat transfer, laser treatments, and non-surgical injectables. He has been recognized as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor multiple times and named Best Facial Plastic Surgeon by San Diego Magazine from 2023 through 2025. Dr. Balikian is also a regular speaker at national and international plastic surgery conferences and has authored numerous academic publications and textbook chapters. His charitable work includes volunteering as a surgeon with the Face to Face program, providing pro bono facial reconstruction for survivors of domestic violence. The office is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5 PM, and offers consultations in both English and Spanish. The practice established its Temecula Valley location in 2007 before expanding to this Del Mar office. Patients visiting for consultations along this stretch of Camino Del Mar often combine appointments with the integrative health services at nearby Del Mar Integrative Medicine & Medical Spa just a short walk south. Those seeking post-procedure relaxation can also turn to The Spa at L'Auberge for recovery-focused treatments at the luxury resort nearby.