Kao Plastic Surgery
Level 2 · Surgical Suite
Facial and body plastic surgery, with an operating suite on the second floor.
The Kao Institute
A house of five practices on Wilshire Boulevard, Santa Monica.
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The House, Floor By Floor
Surgery on the second floor, recovery on the terrace above it, aesthetics and skincare at street level. Each practice keeps its own team and its own front door; together they carry a patient from the first consultation to the last day of recovery.
- Level 3 · Terrace
- KOAN
- Level 2
- Kao Plastic Surgery
- Street Level
- KAO Aesthetics · Kao Skin Store · Santa Monica Hyperbaric Oxygen
Choose a practice to step inside.
KAO Aesthetics
Street Level · Corner
Injectables, lasers and non-surgical treatments on the corner of the building.
Santa Monica Hyperbaric Oxygen
Street Level · West Wing
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for recovery, healing and wellness.
KOAN
Level 3 · Terrace
A luxury in-house surgical recovery suite with full-time staff: you have your surgery and recover in the same place.
Website coming soon
Kao Skin Store
Street Level · Lobby
KAO Skin Care: medical-grade skincare from the house, ordered online and shipped worldwide.
Further Reading
From Consultation To Recovery, Under One Roof.
The Kao Institute brings together the practices founded by Dr. Chia Chi Kao: Kao Plastic Surgery, KOAN surgical recovery, KAO Aesthetics, Santa Monica Hyperbaric Oxygen and KAO Skin Care.
Dr. Chia Chi Kao is a board-certified aesthetic plastic and reconstructive surgeon with more than 20 years of experience, and creator of the Ponytail Lift® and Ponytail Facelift™. Dr. Kao is certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery and The American Board of Surgery, and a member of the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Meet Dr. Kao
Patients move between them in one building at 900 Wilshire Boulevard. There is an operating suite on the second floor, treatment rooms at street level, and KOAN, for recovery after surgery, on the top floor.
Questions, Answered.
Where is the Kao Institute?
At 900 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 100, Santa Monica, California 90401. Santa Monica Hyperbaric Oxygen is in Suite 300 of the same building.
Which practices are part of the Kao Institute?
Five: Kao Plastic Surgery (facial, breast and body surgery), KAO Aesthetics (non-surgical aesthetics and skin care), Santa Monica Hyperbaric Oxygen (private hyperbaric wellness sessions), KAO Skin Care (the house’s medical-grade skincare, sold online at kaoskinstore.com) and KOAN, a luxury in-house surgical recovery suite.
Who founded the Kao Institute?
Dr. Chia Chi Kao, a board-certified aesthetic plastic and reconstructive surgeon with more than 20 years of experience, and creator of the Ponytail Lift® and Ponytail Facelift™. Dr. Kao is certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery and The American Board of Surgery, and a member of the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
What is KOAN?
KOAN is the Kao Institute’s luxury in-house surgical recovery suite, with full-time staff. You have your surgery and recover in the same place, at 900 Wilshire Boulevard in Santa Monica. KOAN’s own website is coming soon.
Can I recover in the same building as my surgery?
Yes. KOAN is the Institute’s in-house surgical recovery suite: you have your surgery and recover in the same place, cared for by a full-time staff.
What are the phone numbers and opening hours?
Kao Plastic Surgery: (310) 315-9211, Mon–Fri, 9 AM–6 PM. KAO Aesthetics: (310) 315-3022, Mon–Fri, 9 AM–6 PM. Santa Monica Hyperbaric Oxygen: (310) 620-8735, Daily, 8 AM–6 PM. KAO Skin Care orders: (310) 315-9211 or kaoskinstore.com.
Is hyperbaric oxygen at Santa Monica Hyperbaric Oxygen a medical treatment?
Santa Monica Hyperbaric Oxygen describes its sessions as a wellness service. In its own words, it is not a substitute for medical care; please consult your physician with any health questions.