Profile of Steve S. Kim

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.

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 Ph.D. degrees.

Procedures of Steve S. Kim ⁽²⁹⁾

Procedure	Rank in Beverly Hills	Rank in CA	Rank in US
Eyelid Surgery Eyelid surgery tightens and lifts sagging eyelid skin.	Ranked in Beverly Hills: 121	Ranked in CA: 340	Ranked in US: 1424
Laser Treatment The fractioned laser beam heats up the tissue causing coagulation and stimulating self-recovery of the hyaluronic acid, collagen and elastin fibres.	Ranked in Beverly Hills:	Ranked in CA:	Ranked in US:
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: 92	Ranked in CA: 307	Ranked in US: 1404
Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.	Ranked in Beverly Hills: 94	Ranked in CA: 281	Ranked in US: 1342
Tummy Tuck Also known as an "abdominoplasty” this procedure reduces the size and shape of the abdomen by removing excess fat and skin.	Ranked in Beverly Hills: 55	Ranked in CA: 193	Ranked in US: 583
Asian Rhinoplasty An asian rhinoplasty is a variation of rhinoplasty surgery that’s performed on someone of Asian descent, to change the appearance of their nose.	Ranked in Beverly Hills: 16	Ranked in CA: 43	Ranked in US: 97
Double Eyelid Surgery Double eyelid surgery is a procedure to create a crease in the upper eyelid of someone who doesn’t have one or has one that’s poorly defined.	Ranked in Beverly Hills: 41	Ranked in CA: 149	Ranked in US: 224
Breast Revision Breast revision surgery makes to improve the appearance of breasts that have been previously operated on.	Ranked in Beverly Hills: 54	Ranked in CA: 181	Ranked in US: 710
Facial Fat Transfer An injection procedure where fat is harvested from the abdomen using liposuction, purifying it, and then injecting it into the target areas of the face to create fullness and a younger appearance.	Ranked in Beverly Hills: 34	Ranked in CA: 121	Ranked in US: 419
Thigh Lift A procedure that trims away extra excess skin and fat to create more toned thigh contours.	Ranked in Beverly Hills: 49	Ranked in CA: 166	Ranked in US: 775
Fat Transfer A procedure that removes fat from one area of the body via liposuction and transfers it to another area.	Ranked in Beverly Hills: 53	Ranked in CA: 190	Ranked in US: 703
Lower Body Lift The lower body lift extends the tummy tuck incision completely around the lower torso, which allows surgeon to lift or resuspend the thighs and tighten the buttocks as well as to execute the traditional tummy tuck.	Ranked in Beverly Hills: 41	Ranked in CA: 166	Ranked in US: 585
Rhinoplasty Commonly referred to as a “nose job” this surgical procedure can help correct undesirable ridges, size, shape, or other aspects of the nose. In some situations, this procedure can correct certain breathing problems.	Ranked in Beverly Hills: 85	Ranked in CA: 253	Ranked in US: 1103
Hand Rejuvenation Hand rejuvenation treatments turn back the clock by reducing wrinkles, minimizing prominent veins, fading brown spots, and improving skin tone.	Ranked in Beverly Hills:	Ranked in CA:	Ranked in US:
Fat Injections Fat injection, transfers fat from areas in which you have excess fat and injects it into areas that may be lacking in volume, such as your face, hands, breasts or buttocks.	Ranked in Beverly Hills:	Ranked in CA:	Ranked in US:
SculpSure SculpSure is a nonsurgical body-contouring treatment that uses diode-laser energy to permanently destroy stubborn fat cells.	Ranked in Beverly Hills:	Ranked in CA:	Ranked in US:
Photo Facial A photo facial is a laser light treatment which effectively treats men and women to remove brown spots and sun damage while increasing collagen production.	Ranked in Beverly Hills:	Ranked in CA:	Ranked in US:
Neck Lift A procedure that improves the look of the neck by redraping sagging, wrinkled skin. In addition, it tightens the skin by removing excess skin.	Ranked in Beverly Hills: 62	Ranked in CA: 231	Ranked in US: 978
Breast Lift A procedure that lifts the breast tissue and repositions the nipples to remedy sagging breasts.	Ranked in Beverly Hills: 83	Ranked in CA: 260	Ranked in US: 1240
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: 48	Ranked in CA: 179	Ranked in US: 837
Liposuction A surgical procedure that removes stubborn fat deposits from the legs.	Ranked in Beverly Hills: 39	Ranked in CA: 148	Ranked in US: 519
Facial Reconstruction Facial reconstruction surgery is performed to reshape structures in the head and neck — typically the nose, ears, chin, cheekbones and neckline.	Ranked in Beverly Hills: 21	Ranked in CA: 59	Ranked in US: 201
Eye Lift An eye lift is a surgical procedure that reduces bagginess from lower eyelids and removes excess skin from the upper eyelids.	Ranked in Beverly Hills: 35	Ranked in CA: 129	Ranked in US: 384
Eyelid Rejuvenation Eyelid rejuvenation surgery lifts and tightens the sagging upper eyelid skin.	Ranked in Beverly Hills:	Ranked in CA:	Ranked in US:
Chin Augmentation A chin augmentation refers to refinement/improvement of the bone contour of the chin area.	Ranked in Beverly Hills: 52	Ranked in CA: 179	Ranked in US: 680
Vaser Liposuction Vaser liposuction is a surgical fat-removal procedure that uses ultrasonic vibration to break up unwanted fat and free it from the surrounding tissue before it’s sucked out through a hollow tube, called a cannula.	Ranked in Beverly Hills: 28	Ranked in CA: 115	Ranked in US: 321
Upper Blepharoplasty A surgical procedure that targets fatty deposits and saggy skin above the eye and on the upper eyelid. Contributes to a younger appearance and in some patients can improve their field of vision.	Ranked in Beverly Hills: 23	Ranked in CA: 87	Ranked in US: 118
Facial Implants A facial implant is a small device (made of silicon or another safe material) that plastic surgeon puts underneath your skin during surgery.	Ranked in Beverly Hills: 69	Ranked in CA: 219	Ranked in US: 717
Laser Liposuction Laser liposuction is an FDA-approved, minimally invasive surgical procedure that uses laser energy to liquefy fat cells before they’re suctioned out through a thin tube called a cannula.	Ranked in Beverly Hills: 10	Ranked in CA: 39	Ranked in US: 161