Dr. Jiro Kataoka

Facelift surgery and age-related facial change form the core of Dr. Kataoka's stated focus. The surgeon's public materials describe a concentration on facelift and rejuvenation work rather than a broad cosmetic menu.

Dr. Kataoka is presented in interview material as an instructor who teaches other physicians. Published discussion content places the surgeon in conversation with peers about facelift technique, framing Dr. Kataoka among those who train fellow doctors.

Continued anatomical study is a recurring theme in Dr. Kataoka's public posts. The surgeon's social content references repeated attendance at cadaver-based anatomy seminars held in Guam, undertaken to deepen understanding of facelift surgery.

According to the practice's own materials, Dr. Kataoka has held senior roles at well-known Japanese cosmetic clinics. These materials reference positions described as deputy director at Ritz Cosmetic Surgery and a technical supervising role at Shonan Beauty Clinic.

The practice's materials reference a Shinjuku, Tokyo clinic affiliation, though DeepPlane does not list a confirmed city for this surgeon. The country on record is Japan, and the city itself is best confirmed with the practice directly.

The deep plane facelift repositions the SMAS (the superficial musculo-aponeurotic system, a sheet of muscle and connective tissue beneath the skin) as a single unit. Surgeons who focus on this method, as Dr. Kataoka's materials suggest, work beneath that layer rather than pulling the skin tight.

Recovery from a deep plane facelift typically unfolds over weeks rather than days. Patients of surgeons working in this field usually plan for visible swelling and bruising early on, followed by a gradual return to a natural appearance.

Patients considering facial rejuvenation often weigh technique as carefully as reputation. Dr. Kataoka's public emphasis on anatomy and teaching speaks to that audience — people who want to understand the structure behind the result.

DeepPlane holds no confirmed board certification record for Dr. Kataoka at the time of writing. The absence of a record on DeepPlane is not evidence either way; readers wanting certification detail should consult the relevant Japanese specialty registry and the practice directly.

Dr. Kataoka maintains an active Instagram presence under the handle sbc_kataoka. The account shares facelift-related education and glimpses of the surgeon's ongoing anatomical study.

Dr. Kataoka's profile on DeepPlane.com gathers what the directory holds about the surgeon in one place. It is intended as a starting point for research, not a substitute for a direct conversation with the practice.