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Coastline Plastic Surgery Facial plastic & reconstructive surgeon with an interest in rhinoplasty and facial aging surgery.

09/20/2026

Before you swipe your credit card, ask yourself: What exactly does “mini facelift” mean?

The term isn’t standardized. A “mini facelift” can mean very different things depending on the surgeon—anything from limited skin tightening to a deeper facelift technique.

That’s why it’s important to ask:
🔍 What layers are being treated?
🔍 What technique is being used?
🔍 How are the deeper signs of aging being addressed?

The same name doesn’t always mean the same procedure or the same result.

Facelift surgery has evolved from skin-only techniques to more advanced approaches that reposition deeper tissues for a more natural, longer-lasting result.

So before choosing a facelift based on the name or price, understand exactly what you’re getting.

🎧 Watch the full podcast on our YouTube channel to learn more.

📍 Coastline Plastic Surgery | Newport Beach, CA
📱 949.849.0336
Click link in bio!

09/13/2026

With so many titles and specialties in cosmetic surgery, knowing who you’re trusting with your face matters.

In this episode of Face the Facts, Dr. Brandyn Dunn breaks down the differences between plastic surgeons, facial plastic surgeons, oculoplastic surgeons, and cosmetic surgeons—and explains what patients should look for when choosing a surgeon.

✅ Verify their credentials
✅ Understand their training and specialization
✅ Review their before-and-after results
✅ Ask questions during your consultation

At the end of the day, it’s about training, expertise, experience, and consistent results.

Watch the full episode for more.
📍 Coastline Plastic Surgery | Newport Beach, CA
📱 949.849.0336
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09/11/2026

I post now more than high school 🤣

09/07/2026

Can these be fixed? What are they?

09/06/2026

Social media has completely changed the facelift industry—bringing both challenges and opportunities.

The downside? Misinformation and unrealistic expectations. Photos can be edited, results can lack context, and recovery timelines vary from patient to patient. What you see online may not be your experience.

That’s why I always tell patients: trust, but verify.

But social media has also pushed surgeons to improve. We can learn from each other, compare techniques, and continually raise the standard of care.

Most importantly, patients now have a voice. You can see real recovery journeys, learn what swelling looks like, and become more informed before your consultation.

So, has social media ruined facelift surgery?

I don’t think so. It’s made us more accountable—and ultimately better.

Just remember: Don’t believe everything you see. Ask questions, verify information, and choose a surgeon you trust.

🎧 Watch the full episode of Face the Facts on our YouTube channel.

📍 Coastline Plastic Surgery | Newport Beach, CA
📱 949.849.0336
Click the link in bio!

08/30/2026

When patients notice heaviness or excess skin on their upper eyelids, it's easy to assume the solution is simple:

"Just remove the extra skin."

But the upper eyelid is much more complicated than that.

Your brow position, volume, eyelid position, and skin all work together to determine how your eyes look.

As we age, gravity, volume loss, and muscle movement can cause the brow—especially the outer tail—to descend. That can create heaviness or hooding along the upper eyelid.

If I only remove the skin, I'm treating the skin—but I'm not addressing what's causing the brow to sit lower.

Volume is another important piece.

As we age, some of the fat around the eye changes. The central upper eyelid can lose volume while the nasal fat pocket becomes more prominent, creating a hollow or triangular appearance known as an A-frame deformity.

In those situations, adding volume through fat grafting or repositioning existing nasal fat can help create a smoother, more youthful transition.

And there's another factor that's easy to miss: eyelid ptosis.

If the eyelid itself sits lower, simply removing skin won't correct that problem—and in some cases, it can actually make the eyes look heavier.

So when I'm evaluating someone's upper eyelids, I'm not just asking, "How much skin can I remove?"

I'm asking:

👁️ Where is the brow sitting?
🧩 Has volume been lost or redistributed?
📐 Where does the eyelid itself sit?
✨ And how much excess skin is actually present?

The goal isn't simply to remove tissue.

It's to understand why the eyes look heavy in the first place and address the anatomy that's actually contributing to it.

That's what creates a more natural, awake, and balanced result.

🎧 Watch the full episode of Face Effects on our YouTube channel to learn more.

📍 Coastline Plastic Surgery | Newport Beach, CA
📱 949.849.0336
Click link in bio!

08/28/2026

Someone has to do it🤷🏻

08/24/2026

Coming soon…

This patient is officially on the road to her transformation, and we can’t wait to follow along and share her progress, healing, and results.

Stay tuned for the next chapter. Next video coming soon. Very excited for her results!

✔️The Dr. Dunn Difference
📍Coastline Plastic Surgery || Newport Beach
📞(949) 849-0336

08/23/2026

Fat grafting has become incredibly popular for facial rejuvenation, but there's a lot more to it than simply taking fat from one part of your body and putting it into your face.

So what actually happens during the process?

Fat is usually harvested from areas like the lower abdomen, flanks, or thighs. And to be clear, the goal isn't liposuction or body contouring—the purpose is to collect healthy fat that can be used to restore volume where it's needed.

Once the fat is harvested, it's carefully processed and separated before being injected into specific areas of the face.

There are three main types of fat we can work with:

🧈 Macrofat — larger fat particles that have good volume but can have a higher risk of irregularities or nodules.

🔬 Microfat — smaller particles that are particularly useful in delicate areas like the under-eyes, cheeks, and around the mouth.

✨ Nanofat — processed even further to release components that can help improve skin quality, texture, and overall appearance.

And here's something important to understand:

Not every fat cell survives after it's transferred.

Depending on the technique, processing, placement, and how the tissue is cared for afterward, some of the transferred fat will survive and some will not.

That's why my philosophy is less is more.

I would rather carefully correct an area than overfill it and create a problem that's difficult to reverse.

Fat grafting can be used in many areas—from the tear troughs and cheekbones to the smile lines, marionette lines, pre-jowl area, and even the upper eyelid when volume loss creates an A-frame deformity.

And nanofat can also be combined with resurfacing treatments to help improve skin quality around areas like the mouth and under the eyes.

The goal isn't simply to add volume.

It's about understanding where volume has been lost, what type of fat is appropriate, and how much is actually needed to create a natural transition.

🎧 Watch the full podcast on our YouTube channel to learn more.

📍 Coastline Plastic Surgery | Newport Beach, CA
📱 949.849.0336
Click link in bio!

08/20/2026

Patient safety is always my top priority. Having hospital privileges ensures I have every resource available to care for my patients if needed. A responsibility I’m proud to have.

📍Coastline Plastic Surgery || Newport Beach
📞(949) 849-0336

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366 San Miguel Drive, Ste 309
Newport Beach, CA
92660

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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