Training and board certification
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| College | Harvard University; chemistry major |
| Medical school | University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine |
| Residency | Head and Neck Surgery |
| Fellowship | Facial Plastic Surgery, Richmond |
- Board certification as printed: "Double board-certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery" and "Double board-certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery."
- Active member of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and a participant in its Face to Face Program for survivors of domestic abuse.
- Inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society during residency.
- As faculty, he has trained residents at institutions including Virginia Commonwealth University and Case Western Reserve University.
- The about page states his practice covers procedures of the face and neck only.
Eyelid surgery work
- Upper blepharoplasty. The upper blepharoplasty page treats heavy or hooded upper lids, excess skin and difficulty applying makeup. It is performed in the office under local anesthesia and takes about one hour. Dr. Kim requires a recent eye examination before all eyelid surgery. It is often combined with lower blepharoplasty or a lateral brow lift / brow reset.
- Lower blepharoplasty. The lower blepharoplasty page describes removing excess fat and tissue for eye bags, or lifting the area when sagging is present. The eyelid and brow guide states lower blepharoplasty may involve repositioning or removing selected fat, addressing excess skin, or supporting the eyelid.
- Asian eyelid surgery. The Asian plastic surgery page describes upper blepharoplasty adapted to a lower or absent lid crease. Widening the eyelid opening or ptosis repair can be performed in the same procedure, in the office under local anesthesia.
- Revision eyelid surgery. A revision page lists reasons for revision: inadequate ptosis correction, asymmetry, over- or under-removal of skin and fat, scarring and impaired closure.
- Brow lift. The brow lift page lists traditional, endoscopic, temporal (limited incision) and direct brow lift techniques. The guide page separates brow descent from excess eyelid skin and ptosis.
- Galleries. Before-and-after photographs are posted for upper blepharoplasty, lower blepharoplasty and Asian eyelid surgery.
Other procedures
The site lists rhinoplasty and Asian rhinoplasty, facelift and neck lift, chin implant, buccal fat removal, lip lift, otoplasty, earlobe repair and fat transfer, plus injectables, under-eye filler, skin treatments and a membership program (source).
Insurance and cost
- Upper blepharoplasty: "Starting at $5,500," including the consultation fee, surgery and all post-operative care, with no additional anesthesia or facility fees (upper blepharoplasty).
- Surgical consultations are $250, applied toward surgical fees if surgery is scheduled within 30 days. The office policies page describes the $250 booking fee and a 24-hour cancellation policy.
- Insurance: the guide page states cosmetic surgery is generally paid out of pocket. When eyelid tissue affects vision, insurance eligibility may depend on examination findings, testing, documentation and the policy. Coverage of a functional component does not necessarily cover a cosmetic brow lift or lower eyelid procedure.
Recovery
- Upper blepharoplasty recovery time is about 7 to 10 days. Most patients feel socially presentable near day 7, with mild swelling improving over the following weeks (upper blepharoplasty).
- After Asian eyelid surgery, sutures are removed about one week after surgery and normal physical activity resumes after two weeks (Asian plastic surgery).
- Brow lift: swelling and bruising last at least a couple of weeks; final results appear between months six and twelve (brow lift).