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: 137	Ranked in CA: 396	Ranked in US: 1721
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: 109	Ranked in CA: 374	Ranked in US: 1743
Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.	Ranked in Beverly Hills: 108	Ranked in CA: 346	Ranked in US: 1621
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: 69	Ranked in CA: 227	Ranked in US: 796
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: 19	Ranked in CA: 60	Ranked in US: 134
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: 52	Ranked in CA: 187	Ranked in US: 315
Breast Revision Breast revision surgery makes to improve the appearance of breasts that have been previously operated on.	Ranked in Beverly Hills: 64	Ranked in CA: 218	Ranked in US: 888
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: 41	Ranked in CA: 147	Ranked in US: 567
Thigh Lift A procedure that trims away extra excess skin and fat to create more toned thigh contours.	Ranked in Beverly Hills: 60	Ranked in CA: 213	Ranked in US: 976
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: 71	Ranked in CA: 239	Ranked in US: 900
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: 49	Ranked in CA: 196	Ranked in US: 722
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: 95	Ranked in CA: 303	Ranked in US: 1362
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: 77	Ranked in CA: 285	Ranked in US: 1230
Breast Lift A procedure that lifts the breast tissue and repositions the nipples to remedy sagging breasts.	Ranked in Beverly Hills: 90	Ranked in CA: 309	Ranked in US: 1488
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: 58	Ranked in CA: 223	Ranked in US: 1049
Liposuction A surgical procedure that removes stubborn fat deposits from the legs.	Ranked in Beverly Hills: 52	Ranked in CA: 183	Ranked in US: 777
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: 29	Ranked in CA: 91	Ranked in US: 316
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: 49	Ranked in CA: 170	Ranked in US: 535
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: 63	Ranked in CA: 214	Ranked in US: 851
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: 37	Ranked in CA: 133	Ranked in US: 455
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: 27	Ranked in CA: 110	Ranked in US: 167
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: 73	Ranked in CA: 251	Ranked in US: 839
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: 18	Ranked in CA: 60	Ranked in US: 239