Profile of Alex Kim, Dr

Dr. Alex Kim grew up in Japan and attended Nagasaki University School of Medicine. After practicing as a plastic surgeon in Japan, he relocated to the U.S. in 1986. Dr. Alex Kim had surgery training at Cedars Sinai Medical Center and Loma Linda University Medical Center, and Plastic surgery fellowship at University of Southern California in Los Angeles. In 1997, Dr Kim opened his private practice in Beverly Hills. Dr. Kim is board-certifed in Plastic Surgery, and is an active member of American Society of Plastic Surgeons and California Society of Plastic Surgeons. He is also a Fellow of American College of Surgeons.

Dr. Kim has a strong interests in facial and breast plastic surgery for both cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. Dr. Kim has performed more than 3000 breast augmentation and reconstructive procedures since opening his practice. In addition, Dr. Kim specializes body contouring procedures.

Procedures of Alex Kim, Dr ⁽²⁵⁾

Procedure	Rank in Beverly Hills	Rank in CA	Rank in US
Dysport Dysport is an injectable neuromodulator that smooths lines and wrinkles for up to four months.	Ranked in Beverly Hills:	Ranked in CA:	Ranked in US:
Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.	Ranked in Beverly Hills: 140	Ranked in CA: 584	Ranked in US: 3256
Breast Reconstruction Breast reconstruction surgery helps restore a more natural, symmetrical appearance of a breast that has been removed by a mastectomy or altered by a lumpectomy as part of breast cancer treatment.	Ranked in Beverly Hills: 73	Ranked in CA: 376	Ranked in US: 1988
Transgender Surgery Transgender surgery is a surgical procedure by which a transgender person's physical appearance and function of their existing sexual characteristics are altered to resemble those socially associated with their identified gender.	Ranked in Beverly Hills: 4	Ranked in CA: 28	Ranked in US: 108
Buccal Fat Pad Removal (Cheek Narrowing) Buccal fat pad removal, also known as cheek fat removal or buccal lipectomy, is a surgery that removes excess fat pads from the cheeks to create a more contoured facial appearance. It is generally used to reduce chubby cheeks (“chipmunk cheeks”) that can be due to genetics or weight gain.	Ranked in Beverly Hills: 22	Ranked in CA: 64	Ranked in US: 210
Capsular Contracture Treatment Capsular contracture - the most common complication of breast implant surgery, happening for as many as 10% of patients, more often after implant revision surgery.	Ranked in Beverly Hills:	Ranked in CA:	Ranked in US:
TRAM Flap Breast Reconstruction The TRAM Flap breast reconstruction procedure uses tissue and muscle from the tummy.	Ranked in Beverly Hills: 16	Ranked in CA: 55	Ranked in US: 196
Facelift Facelift surgery tightens underlying muscles, lifts tissues, sculpts fat, and removes excess skin, to give your face and neck a more youthful appearance.	Ranked in Beverly Hills: 137	Ranked in CA: 625	Ranked in US: 3351
Eyelid Surgery Eyelid surgery tightens and lifts sagging eyelid skin.	Ranked in Beverly Hills: 178	Ranked in CA: 665	Ranked in US: 3323
Breast Revision Breast revision surgery makes to improve the appearance of breasts that have been previously operated on.	Ranked in Beverly Hills: 82	Ranked in CA: 366	Ranked in US: 1674
Forehead Reduction Forehead reduction surgery shortens the distance between your hairline and eyebrows by moving the scalp forward and positioning your hairline lower on your forehead.	Ranked in Beverly Hills: 55	Ranked in CA: 250	Ranked in US: 728
Jaw Contouring Jaw contouring is a popular procedure for slimming the jawline and creating a more balanced facial profile.	Ranked in Beverly Hills: 44	Ranked in CA: 191	Ranked in US: 213
MTF Body Contouring MTF body contouring gives transgender women a more traditionally feminine, hourglass shape.	Ranked in Beverly Hills: 5	Ranked in CA: 12	Ranked in US: 162
Labiaplasty A labiaplasty is surgery to reduce the size of the labia minora – the flaps of skin either side of the vaginal opening	Ranked in Beverly Hills: 9	Ranked in CA: 33	Ranked in US: 160
Non-Surgical Breast Augmentation Non-surgical breast augmentation procedure is a safe, non-surgical technique that uses your own fat cells to improve the size and shape of your breasts.	Ranked in Beverly Hills:	Ranked in CA:	Ranked in US:
Buttock Surgery A "butt lift" or "gluteoplasty" removes excess skin from the buttocks and provides a naturally lifted and firmer appearance.	Ranked in Beverly Hills: 45	Ranked in CA: 203	Ranked in US: 579
Genital Rejuvenation Genital rejuvenation can be done for cosmetic reasons or to solve age-related problems.	Ranked in Beverly Hills:	Ranked in CA:	Ranked in US:
Panniculectomy A panniculectomy is a surgical procedure that removes the panniculus, an “apron” of loose skin and fat that hangs from the lower stomach after significant weight loss.	Ranked in Beverly Hills: 32	Ranked in CA: 121	Ranked in US: 407
Lumpectomy Lumpectomy is a surgery to remove cancerous breast tissue along with a rim of normal tissue surrounding it called a surgical margin.	Ranked in Beverly Hills:	Ranked in CA:	Ranked in US:
Non-Invasive Body Contouring Non-Invasive body contouring intended to permanently eliminate fat cells through non-invasive lipolysis of the chin area, abdomen, love handles, back, inner thighs and outer thighs.	Ranked in Beverly Hills:	Ranked in CA:	Ranked in US:
Buttock Implants A butt augmentation procedure that places implants to enhance the size and shape of the buttocks.	Ranked in Beverly Hills: 23	Ranked in CA: 112	Ranked in US: 246
Facial Feminization Facial feminization surgery refers to a group of procedures that can make a face look more feminine.	Ranked in Beverly Hills: 7	Ranked in CA: 28	Ranked in US: 66
Hip Augumentation Hip augmentation surgery sculpts hips and increases their width via hip implants or fat transfer.	Ranked in Beverly Hills: 22	Ranked in CA: 65	Ranked in US: 73
Breast Reduction A procedure that removes excess skin and breast tissue that may cause saggy breasts or physical symptoms.	Ranked in Beverly Hills: 18	Ranked in CA: 185	Ranked in US: 346
Mastectomy A mastectomy is a surgical procedure that removes one or both breasts, usually to treat or prevent breast cancer.	Ranked in Beverly Hills: 20	Ranked in CA: 49	Ranked in US: 87