A Surgeon with Purpose
When it comes to facial rejuvenation, experience and leadership matter. Dr. Gregory Keller is widely recognized as the most experienced Deep Plane Facelift surgeon in Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, and Santa Barbara. He is a full Clinical Professor at UCLA and Co-Director of the UCLA/AAFPRS Facial Plastic Surgery Fellowship, where he trains the next generation of surgeons while remaining an active member of the UCLA medical staff. His career spans decades of innovation, teaching, and compassionate patient care.
Dr. Keller’s journey into facial plastic surgery is deeply personal. While training in cardiovascular surgery at the University of Illinois, he sustained serious facial injuries in a devastating car accident. The process of healing and restoration inspired him to change his career path, channeling his experience into helping others restore their own sense of confidence and natural beauty. This life-altering event gave him a unique empathy for his patients, along with the determination to advance the field of facial plastic surgery.
A Career of Accomplishments and Innovation
Throughout his distinguished career of more than 45 years, Dr. Keller has combined artistry with technical expertise. He has performed more than 5,000 facelifts, authored chapters in leading medical textbooks, and contributed to research that has shaped modern approaches to facial surgery. He is also credited with innovations such as the endoscopic brow lift, which significantly advanced minimally invasive rejuvenation.
His leadership extends beyond the operating room. Dr. Keller is internationally recognized as a lecturer and educator, sharing his knowledge with colleagues and mentoring young surgeons through UCLA’s fellowship program. Patients benefit directly from this ongoing involvement in research and teaching, as his practice reflects the most current techniques and the highest standard of care.
What Makes the Deep Plane Facelift Unique?
The Deep Plane Facelift is widely regarded as the gold standard in surgical facial rejuvenation. Unlike traditional facelifts that address only the skin, this advanced technique repositions the deeper structural layers of the face, including muscles and connective tissues. By restoring volume and repositioning these underlying supports, the deep plane approach creates results that are natural, balanced, and long-lasting.
Because the procedure requires exceptional skill, it is vital to choose a surgeon with both technical expertise and board certification. The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery emphasizes that board certification ensures rigorous training and adherence to the highest professional standards. When combined with decades of surgical experience, as in Dr. Keller’s case, patients can feel confident that they are in expert hands.
Professional Care Patients Trust
Across the Los Angeles and Southern California Region, patients turn to Dr. Keller for his blend of surgical mastery and compassionate care. His practice is built on trust, artistry, and professionalism, with a focus on individualized treatment plans that highlight each patient’s natural features rather than creating an artificial look.
Learn more about Dr. Keller’s facelift expertise and why discerning patients in Los Angeles, throughout Southern California, and beyond trust him with their most important aesthetic decisions.
