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Dr. Steve S. Kim, Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Dr. Steve S. Kim is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon who is one of the few plastic surgeons in the country who concurrently hold both an MD and PhD degrees.

Dr. Kim graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of California at Berkeley majoring in Molecular Cell Biology and Biochemistry where he was a National Merit Scholar and was awarded Phi Beta Kappa. He then attended medical school at the University of California at Irvine and was selected for the nationally prestigious Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) where he earned his MD and PhD degrees.

Dr. Kim's office is located in Beverly Hills, California.

Steve S. Kim, MD, PhD
239 S. La Cienega Blvd, Suite 102
Beverly Hills, California 90211
Phone: (310) 553-5315
Website: skplasticsurgery.com

 

Top cosmetic surgery procedures performed:

  • Asian Plastic Surgery
  • Body Lifts
  • Breast Augmentation
  • Trans-Umbilical Breast Augmentation (TUBA)
  • Breast Lifts
  • Breast Reduction Surgery
  • Chemical Peels
  • Collagen Injections
  • Dermal Injections
    - Restylane
    - Juvederm
    - BOTOX®
  • Eyelid Surgery

  • Facelift
  • Gluteal Augmentaiton
  • Hair Removal
  • Laser Skin Resurfacing
  • Lip Augmentation
  • Liposuction
  • Nonsurgical Tightening
    - Titan
    - Pearl
    - IPL
  • Post Bariatric Procedures
  • Rhinoplasty
  • Thigh Lifts
  • Tummy Tucks

Specialization
Dr. Kim specializes in cosmetic surgery of the face and body and is trained in the latest minimal scar techniques to produce beautiful, natural looking results.

Dr. Kim is one of few plastic surgeons trained in the trans-umbilical breast augmentation (TUBA) procedure and is furthermore well versed in the technical nuances of facelifts, blepharoplasties, rhinoplasties, breast augmentations, breast lifts, abdominoplasties (tummy tuck), liposuctions, post bariatric procedures and Asian plastic surgery.

We offer a complete range of services including both surgical and nonsurgical procedures to enhance and rejuvenate you. We utilize the latest in laser and light based technology such as Titan, Pearl, and IPL for nonsurgical tightening, resurfacing, and hair removal. In addition, we offer dermal injections such as Restylane, Juvederm, BOTOX® and chemical peels.

Unique Process
We make patient satisfaction and safety our highest priorities. All general anesthesia procedures are performed in state of the art facilities with board certified anesthesiologists.

We offer a complete range of services including both surgical and nonsurgical procedures to enhance and rejuvenate you.

At UCLA, Dr. Kim spent six years honing his surgical skills along-side some of the top plastic surgeons in the country. After completion of his plastic surgery training, Dr. Kim traveled to South Korea to further develop his surgical skills with the best plastic surgeons in Asia. It is there that Dr. Kim learned to balance his technical skill with his artistic vision. It is this level of arduous training and extensive research background that allows Dr. Steve S. Kim to critically analyze the medical literature and provide the utmost in proven, safe and effective treatments for his patients.

CERTIFICATIONS AND SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS

  • BOARD CERTIFIED , AMERICAN BOARD OF PLASTIC SURGERY
  • DIPLOMATE, NATIONAL BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS
  • AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PLASTIC SURGERY, CANDIDATE MEMBER
  • AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
  • CALIFORNIA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
  • LOS ANGELES PLASTIC SURGERY SOCIETY9

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES MEDICAL CENTER
    DIVISION OF PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
    6 year combined program residency
    Chief Resident - Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE, DEPT. OF MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
    Medical Scientist Training Program (MD/PhD)
    Doctoral Degree: August 1998
    Preceptor: Dr. Hung Fan, Director Cancer Research Institute and Co-Director UCI - Comprehensive Cancer Center
  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE, COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
    MD/PhD, 2000
    Rank: #1 medical school year one, within top 5% medical school year two
    Alpha Omega Alpha, 1999
    Academic Excellence Award, 1995
    University Golden Crest Recipient
  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY, DEPT. OF MOLECULAR AND CELL BIOLOGY
    Bachelor of Arts with emphasis in Biochemistry, 1989-1993
    Magna Cum Laude
    Departmental Honors
    National Merit Scholar
HONORS AND AWARDS
  • UCI Golden Crest Award, 2000
  • Steven Blumenthal Academic Excellence Award, 2000
  • Elected to Alpha Omega Alpha, Junior Year, 1999
  • Virology Training Fellowship, NIH, 1997-1999
  • NIH Travel Award, Meeting at NIH, 1998.
  • American Cancer Society Fellowship Award, 1997
  • American Heart Association Fellowship Award, 1996-1997
  • Lordinois Award, Western Medical Research Forum, 1997
  • Excellence in Research Award, Western Medical Research Forum, 1997
  • Academic Excellence Award, UCI College of Medicine, 1995
  • Pathology Honor Society
  • Magna Cum Laude, UC Berkeley, 1993
  • Departmental Honors, UC Berkeley, 1993
  • Phi Beta Kappa, 1993
  • John Bixby Scholarship, 1991
  • National Merit Scholar

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