Sarasota Cosmetic Surgery and Medical Spa
Dr. Bokman completed her undergraduate studies at Princeton and earned her medical degree from the University of Miami School of Medicine, graduating with the highest academic honors. She trained in residency at UCLA, one of the country’s top-ranked programs, then completed a fellowship in oculofacial plastic surgery at the University of Southern California, certified by the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS). While training in Los Angeles, she worked alongside leading facial plastic surgeons in Beverly Hills, including the doctors featured on the E! series Botched, gaining extensive experience with complex facial aesthetic and reconstructive cases. She is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, has authored more than 30 peer-reviewed publications, and serves as a clinical consultant to Medical Protective, advising on standard-of-care questions in facial surgery.
Surgical Procedures with Dr. Bokman
The procedures below are part of Dr. Bokman’s facial surgery practice. Some are performed in the office, and others at a nearby surgery center.
Facelift, Including Deep Plane Facelift
A deep plane facelift addresses sagging skin, deepening folds, and loss of definition across the midface, lower face, jawline, and neck. Rather than tightening the skin alone, the technique repositions the underlying muscle and deeper soft tissue, which supports a more natural-looking result in motion and longer-lasting correction than skin-only approaches. For Dr. Bokman, a natural outcome is a central priority, and her approach avoids the windblown, overtightened look and the earlobe distortion that older facelifts often produced. Her aim is for patients to look like a rested, refreshed version of themselves rather than someone who has obviously had surgery.
Neck Lift
A neck lift addresses loose skin and a loss of jawline definition below the chin. Dr. Bokman often combines a deep plane neck lift with a facelift, though she also performs it on its own for patients whose main concern is the neck and lower jaw.
Blepharoplasty (Upper and Lower Eyelid Surgery)
The eyes are the most intricate and unforgiving part of the face, and usually the first feature people notice. For this area specifically, Dr. Bokman’s oculofacial fellowship is the most specialized training a surgeon can complete. She performs upper eyelid surgery for excess skin and hooding, and lower eyelid surgery for under-eye bags, puffiness, and hollowing. For the lower lids she favors a transconjunctival approach with fat repositioning, placing the incision inside the eyelid and using the patient’s own fat to fill the tear trough, which restores a smooth contour without an external scar.
Brow Lift, Including Endoscopic Brow Lift
A brow lift raises a heavy or sagging brow to open and rest the upper face. Dr. Bokman performs both direct temporal and endoscopic brow lifts, the latter through small incisions hidden in the hairline, and often pairs the procedure with upper eyelid surgery when the whole upper third of the face needs attention. Here too the goal is a natural result, without the surprised, overdone look that older techniques tended to produce.
Lip Lift
A lip lift shortens the space between the nose and the upper lip, improving the shape of the lip and how much of the upper teeth show. Dr. Bokman uses it for patients who want a structural change rather than the temporary effect of filler, applying deep plane principles to keep the scar discreet and the result lasting.
Facial Fat Transfer
Facial fat transfer restores lost volume using the patient’s own fat, taken through liposuction from elsewhere on the body. Dr. Bokman uses it for age-related hollowing in the cheeks, temples, and under the eyes, often in combination with lower eyelid surgery and a facelift.
Earlobe Repair
Earlobe repair corrects torn, stretched, or split earlobes, usually from heavy earrings or gauges. Dr. Bokman performs it in the office under local anesthesia, and also repairs earlobes that have been distorted by a previous facelift.
Revision Surgery
Dr. Bokman also sees patients who had a facelift, neck lift, or eyelid surgery elsewhere and want it corrected or improved. Revision is a regular part of her practice, and her training under surgeons who specialize in difficult cases shapes how she approaches it.
Injectable and Non-Surgical Treatments
Dr. Bokman offers Botox and dermal fillers to soften dynamic wrinkles and restore volume in the cheeks, temples, lips, and chin. The office also provides laser skin resurfacing on the Halo and TRL platforms for sun damage, fine lines, pigmentation, and texture, and skin tightening through the Venus Versa system, which includes IPL photofacial, NanoFractional RF, and DiamondPolar treatments.
Medical Spa Services
The on-site medical spa rounds out the surgical and injectable options with Diamond Glow, SkinPen microneedling, chemical peels, and dermaplaning, for skin maintenance between treatments or in place of them.
Why Patients Choose Dr. Bokman
Patients come to Dr. Bokman from across Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton, Venice, and the wider Suncoast, often for reasons that come down to her training and how she practices.
A Practice Focused Only on the Face
While many plastic surgeons divide their practice among facial, breast, and body procedures, Dr. Bokman specializes exclusively in facial plastic surgery. Her surgical experience, advanced training, and ongoing education are centered on the face.
A Female Facial Plastic Surgeon
If you’re searching for a female facial plastic surgeon on Florida’s Suncoast, Dr. Bokman offers advanced facial plastic surgery expertise and a patient-centered approach that many individuals find reassuring when considering facial procedures.
Academic and Peer Recognition
Dr. Bokman finished at the top of her training at every stage, has published more than 30 peer-reviewed papers, and is retained by Medical Protective as a clinical consultant on standard-of-care questions, which is rare for a surgeon in private cosmetic practice.
Office Location and Service Area
Dr. Bokman’s office is at 6600 University Parkway, Suite 202, Sarasota, FL 34240, easy to reach for patients in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton, Venice, Siesta Key, Longboat Key, and the surrounding Suncoast.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cost of facial surgery with Dr. Bokman?
Cost depends on the procedure, the technique, anesthesia, and facility fees. Many patients combine procedures in one surgical session, such as a facelift with a brow lift, eyelid surgery, or laser resurfacing, which often gives a more cohesive result and an easier overall recovery than treating each area separately. Because every patient's anatomy, goals, and plan are different, Dr. Bokman goes over pricing during the consultation, where she can give a specific quote based on the surgical plan.
How long do facelift and neck lift results last?
Longevity varies with the technique, skin quality, lifestyle, and how a person ages. Traditional facelifts that mostly tighten the skin often last around 7 to 10 years. The deep plane facelift Dr. Bokman performs, which repositions the deeper soft tissue along with the skin as one unit, is often longer-lasting, commonly in the range of 10 to 15 years. A facelift does not stop aging, but patients generally go on looking younger than they otherwise would for many years. Sun protection, good skin care, and the occasional non-surgical treatment can extend the benefit further.
Should I have a facelift and eyelid surgery at the same time?
Often, yes. Facial aging rarely shows up in just one place: tired eyes paired with mid-face descent, or a sagging lower face combined with a heavy brow, usually need to be treated together to look balanced. Combining a facelift with eyelid surgery, a brow lift, or laser resurfacing tends to give a more cohesive result than procedures staged months apart, and it can shorten the total recovery, since most of the healing happens in one window. Because Dr. Bokman trained in both eyelid surgery and facelift surgery, she can plan several areas of the face together rather than in pieces. At the consultation she will say whether a combined or staged approach makes more sense for a given patient.
What is a deep plane facelift, and does Dr. Bokman perform it?
Yes, it is a core part of her practice. A deep plane facelift releases the retaining ligaments of the face and repositions the deeper soft tissue along with the skin as a single unit, rather than tightening the skin on its own. That supports a more natural result in motion, especially across the mid-face and the folds beside the nose and mouth, and it is often longer-lasting. It is not the right choice for everyone. At the consultation, Dr. Bokman will say whether a deep plane facelift, a more traditional SMAS facelift, or a different approach best fits a patient's anatomy and goals.
Will I look pulled or overdone after a facelift?
This is one of the most common worries patients bring up. That pulled, operated-on look usually comes from older facelifts that relied on skin tension to do the lifting. Modern deep plane and SMAS techniques move the deeper layer instead, so the result rests on the underlying anatomy rather than on stretched skin. The effect is generally more natural, both at rest and in motion, and it ages with the patient. Dr. Bokman aims for refreshed and rested rather than dramatically changed. During the consultation she reviews before-and-after photos of her own patients, and she also looks at older photos of the patient from their twenties and thirties to help guide the plan toward their own younger features.
Does Dr. Bokman see patients seeking revision of prior facial surgery?
Yes. She regularly sees patients who had a facelift, eyelid surgery, or other facial surgery elsewhere and want it improved or corrected. Each revision is assessed on its own, since the prior surgery and the current anatomy differ from person to person. The consultation determines whether revision surgery makes sense and what approach would work best.
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Sarasota - Lakewood Ranch
6600 University Parkway
Suite 202
Sarasota, FL 34240
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