“The deep plane facelift is recognized as the gold standard in facial rejuvenation, but it’s technically demanding and not every surgeon performs it. That’s where I’ve focused my training and my practice.”
Leaving a stable Arlington practice to build something from scratch is one of the more significant professional risks a surgeon can take—but that’s exactly what board-certified plastic surgeon James M. Economides, MD, FACS, has done. Ikon Plastic Surgery and Medical Aesthetics, now open in Chevy Chase, Maryland, didn’t exist a year ago. Everything—the space, the technology, the team and the brand—was built from the ground up while he remained fully committed to his patients.
“The way I approached it was the same way I approach surgery: methodically, with a clear plan and a willingness to get the details right even when it would be faster to cut corners,” he says. “It’s not finished—it never really is—but I’m proud of what we’ve built.”
A six-time Arlington Magazine Top Doctor, Dr. Economides specializes in deep plane facelifts—the gold standard in facial rejuvenation—alongside breast augmentation, body contouring and mommy makeovers. At Ikon, every patient works directly with him from first consultation through final follow-up.
“I don’t hand patients off to nurse practitioners or physician assistants,” he says. “That consistency isn’t just about quality control—it’s about relationships. I know my patients, I remember what they told me and I’m accountable for every decision made in their care.”
Ikon serves patients from Chevy Chase, Bethesda, McLean, Arlington, Potomac, Georgetown and throughout the Washington, D.C. metro area.
Now welcoming consultations. Visit www.ikonplasticsurgery.com or call (301) 800-7762.