01Plastic surgery
Face
Restore structure, not a different identity.
- Facelift
- Neck Lift
- Eyelid Surgery
- Brow Lift
- Facial Fat Grafting
- Rhinoplasty
Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon
Edina, Minnesota · Est. 1980
Naturalby design.
Four decades of surgical judgment, anatomical precision, and the confidence to know when less is more.
Allen Van Beek MD, FACS
Meet the surgeon
40+ years
of experience
of experience
The point of view
“The best result still looks like you.”
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40+
Years of surgical experience
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ABPS
Board-certified plastic surgeon
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FACS
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
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UMN
Academic medicine and surgical leadership
Care begins here
A philosophy of restraintEdina · Minnesota
Surgery shouldnever erasecharacter.
Aesthetic surgery is not about creating a different person. It begins with anatomy, proportion, aging, and the details that make someone recognizable as themselves.
Dr. Van Beek’s recommendations are highly individualized and guided by restraint: preserve what is distinctive while addressing what a patient genuinely wants to improve.
Meet Dr. Van BeekSurgical practice
Made forone person.
No trends. No standard formula. Every recommendation begins with anatomy, proportion, and an honest conversation about what will—or will not—serve you well.
02Plastic surgery
Breast
Proportion shaped around the individual.
- Breast Lift
- Breast Reduction
- Breast Augmentation
- Breast Revision
03Plastic surgery
Body
A more considered relationship with form.
- Tummy Tuck
- Liposuction
- Body Contouring
- Post-Weight-Loss Surgery
Non-surgical
Aesthetic medicine, with the same restraint.
Educational
See the anatomybehind the result.
Simplified diagrams of the anatomical goals behind each procedure. Hover any marked point to reveal the conceptual before-and-after transformation.
Hover or tap a marked point to reveal the before & after
Surgical rejuvenation of the face and neck
Facelift
A facelift addresses the underlying muscle and connective tissue — not just the skin — to restore youthful contour to the midface, jawline, and neck without the pulled appearance.
Surgical Goals
- Restored jawline definition
- Elevated midface fullness
- Smooth, contoured neck
- Refreshed upper face and brow
These diagrams are conceptual and educational. They are not medical illustrations and do not represent any specific patient outcome. Surgical results vary based on individual anatomy. A private consultation is required to understand what is possible for you.
Plan your procedure
Curiosity deservesbetter answers.
Explore treatment direction, investment, recovery, and out-of-town planning before requesting a consultation.
Enter the planning studioDr. Van Beek
Precision learned through reconstruction.
Restraint applied to aesthetics.
Reconstructive surgery and microsurgery demand deep anatomical understanding, precision, and respect for tissue and proportion. They require decisions that carry real consequence — and a discipline that few cosmetic-only practices ever develop.
Dr. Van Beek's career was shaped by that work long before aesthetic surgery became its focus. The judgment he brings to cosmetic procedures today was earned in the operating room over decades of difficult, exacting surgery.
Patient Stories
In their own words
"I wanted to look like myself again."
I had been thinking about it for years. What I wanted was not to look different — I wanted to look rested. Dr. Van Beek understood that immediately. After surgery, friends started telling me I looked well. No one could place exactly what had changed, and that was exactly the point.
Facelift·Age 61·Edina, MN
"He told me I didn't need surgery yet."
I came in convinced I needed a facelift. Dr. Van Beek spent an hour with me and explained, honestly, that I wasn't ready — and that doing it now would mean doing it again later. That kind of honesty is rare. I'll be back when the time is right.
Consultation·Age 48·Minneapolis, MN
Patient stories are shared with consent. Names have been abbreviated to protect privacy. Individual experiences and results vary.
Consultation
Start with a conversation.
A consultation is an opportunity to talk openly about what you are seeing, what you would like to change, and what is realistically possible.
Request a Private Consultation01
We Listen
Understand the patient's goals, concerns, lifestyle, and expectations.
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Dr. Van Beek Evaluates
Review anatomy, skin quality, proportion, and surgical or non-surgical options.
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Explore What Is Possible
Review relevant approaches and appropriate patient examples.
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Receive a Recommendation
A thoughtful recommendation, including when surgery may not be the right answer.
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You Decide
No pressure. No predetermined treatment plan.
Location
Van Beek + Plastic Surgery Specialists
Edina, Minnesota
Surgeon
Allen Van Beek, MD, FACS
Address
7373 France Avenue South, Suite 510
Edina, Minnesota 55435
Phone
952-830-1028Hours
Monday – Thursday · 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday · 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Parking
Complimentary on-site parking. Valet available on surgery days.
Serving patients from Edina, Minneapolis, Wayzata, Minnetonka, Eden Prairie, Bloomington, St. Louis Park, and throughout the Twin Cities.