Takafumi Saito
MD
Takafumi Saito
The face is a delicate and vital part of the body, with many important functions. I believe that each of these functions must work properly to create a natural, authentic smile that reflects who you are.
As a plastic surgeon, I strive to balance both appearance and function, always aiming to provide care I can confidently recommend to my own family.
Career
2013
M.D., Kobe University
2013
Resident, University of Tokyo Hospital
2015
Plastic & Aesthetic Surgery, University of Tokyo Hospital
2016
Plastic & Aesthetic Surgery, Kyorin University Hospital
2017
Physician, Plastic Surgery, St. Luke’s International Hospital
2022
One-year fellowship, CGM Hospital
2025
KAI CLINIC TOKYO
Societies
Japan Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (JSPRS)
Japan Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (JSAPS)
Certifications
Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon (JSPRS)
Board-Certified Aesthetic Plastic Surgeon (JSAPS)
Presentations & Awards
Feb 2026
Speaker, "Cutting Edge 2026: Where the Core Awakes."
Sep 2025
Chairperson, Annual Meeting of the Japan Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (JSAPS).
Jul 2025
Representative Speaker for Japan, Korea's most authoritative Rhinoplasty Society meeting.
Publications & Papers
Oct 2025
Co-author, Textbook for Surgeons: "Rhinoplasty" (Edited by Rhinoplasty Study Group; Lead Editor: Dr. Naoyuki Oh-take).
Mar 2025
"Long-Term Outcome of Nasal Base Tripod in Patients With Unilateral Cleft: A 3-Dimensional Relationship Among Columellar and Alar Bases."
Feb 2024
"Secondary Bilateral Cleft Rhinoplasty: Achieving an Aesthetic Result."
Feb 2024
"Primary rhinoplasty in patients with bilateral cleft lip: Longitudinal results and comparison between closed and semi-open approaches."
Oct 2023
"Septal extension graft in cleft rhinoplasty: Patients with secondary unilateral cleft lip nasal deformity."
Oct 2023
"Effective correction of columellar base deviation in primary unilateral cleft lip repair: A muscle-driven method."
2023
Published in "Keisei Geka" (Plastic Surgery Journal): "Wrinkle removal for forehead and glabella: Subcutaneous forehead lift to determine eyebrow position."
2019
Published in "JOHNES" (Journal of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery): "Issues and solutions related to nasal obstruction: Side effects and complications of treatment—Hypertrophic scars and nasal deformity."
2018
Published in "JOHNES": "Personal Surgical Techniques – Rhinologic Surgery Edition: Rhinoplasty."
2015
"Precise measurement using a new background sheet with crack scales for super microsurgical anastomosis."
Numerous other publications and papers.
