Profile of Michael K. Kim, Dr

Dr. Michael K. Kim is a board-certified Plastic Surgeon with Associates in Cosmetic Surgery and has the training and accreditation you should seek when choosing a plastic surgeon.

During these days of health insurance reimbursement problems, more and more surgeons are moving in the market of cosmetic surgery. Unfortunately, the consumer is usually puzzled and confused as to whom they should seek for consultation for a cosmetic procedure. Physicians from many specialties are getting into the market for "cosmetic surgery." Don't be fooled.

To become a Plastic Surgeon requires one to complete a residency in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. In addition to cosmetic surgery training, we are taught to deal with a whole array of problems stemming from cleft lip, burns, facial trauma, hand surgery, breast reconstruction, lower extremity reconstructive surgery, microsurgery and skin cancer surgery. This training is quite extensive and usually takes anywhere from 7 to 10 years after medical school. Plastic Surgeons then become certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.

Procedures of Michael K. Kim, Dr ⁽²⁹⁾

Procedure	Rank in Fort Myers	Rank in FL	Rank 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 Fort Myers: 9	Ranked in FL: 414	Ranked in US: 3549
Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.	Ranked in Fort Myers: 9	Ranked in FL: 387	Ranked in US: 3367
Breast Lift A procedure that lifts the breast tissue and repositions the nipples to remedy sagging breasts.	Ranked in Fort Myers: 6	Ranked in FL: 363	Ranked in US: 3059
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 Fort Myers: 3	Ranked in FL: 253	Ranked in US: 2144
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 Fort Myers:	Ranked in FL:	Ranked in US:
Mole Removal Most unwanted moles are surgically removed, cut out via punch excision, or shaved off with a scalpel.	Ranked in Fort Myers:	Ranked in FL:	Ranked in US:
Thigh Lift A procedure that trims away extra excess skin and fat to create more toned thigh contours.	Ranked in Fort Myers: 4	Ranked in FL: 247	Ranked in US: 1968
Cyst Removal Cysts are saclike pockets of fluid or semisolid material, separated from nearby tissue by a distinct membrane.	Ranked in Fort Myers: 1	Ranked in FL: 4	Ranked in US: 138
Liposuction A surgical procedure that removes stubborn fat deposits from the legs.	Ranked in Fort Myers: 2	Ranked in FL: 206	Ranked in US: 1627
Arm Lift An upper arm lift is a cosmetic surgical procedure that removes excess fat and loose skin on your underarms, eliminating the appearance of “bat wings.”	Ranked in Fort Myers: 3	Ranked in FL: 298	Ranked in US: 2298
Lip Augmentation Lip augmentation is a cosmetic procedure that can give you fuller, plumper lips.	Ranked in Fort Myers:	Ranked in FL:	Ranked in US:
Skin Grafting Skin grafting is a surgical procedure that involves removing skin from one area of the body and moving it, or transplanting it, to a different area of the body.	Ranked in Fort Myers: 2	Ranked in FL: 35	Ranked in US: 156
Kybella Kybella injections dissolve fat cells to reduce small areas of excess fat.	Ranked in Fort Myers:	Ranked in FL:	Ranked in US:
Erbium Resurfacing Erbium laser resurfacing is designed to remove surface-level and moderately deep lines and wrinkles on the face, hands, neck, or chest.	Ranked in Fort Myers:	Ranked in FL:	Ranked in US:
Eyelid Surgery Eyelid surgery tightens and lifts sagging eyelid skin.	Ranked in Fort Myers: 6	Ranked in FL: 410	Ranked in US: 3476
Lipoma Removal Most lipomas are removed surgically by cutting them out.	Ranked in Fort Myers: 1	Ranked in FL: 2	Ranked in US: 89
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 Fort Myers: 6	Ranked in FL: 337	Ranked in US: 2777
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 Fort Myers: 3	Ranked in FL: 31	Ranked in US: 449
Soft Tissue Fillers Soft tissue fillers add volume to the targeted area, smoothing skin and lessening the prominence of wrinkles.	Ranked in Fort Myers:	Ranked in FL:	Ranked in US:
Breast Fat Transfer A surgery where fat is removed from an area with fatty deposits via liposuction, purified, and then transferred via injection into the breasts to increase size and fullness.	Ranked in Fort Myers: 2	Ranked in FL: 74	Ranked in US: 685
Cosmetic Skin Growth Removal Cosmetic skin growth removal surgery removes the growth with as little disturbance to the surrounding skin as possible and leave as small a mark or scar as possible.	Ranked in Fort Myers:	Ranked in FL:	Ranked in US:
Arm Liposuction A surgical procedure that removes stubborn fat deposits from the arms.	Ranked in Fort Myers: 2	Ranked in FL: 122	Ranked in US: 786
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 Fort Myers: 6	Ranked in FL: 137	Ranked in US: 790
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 Fort Myers: 7	Ranked in FL: 302	Ranked in US: 2534
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 Fort Myers: 4	Ranked in FL: 186	Ranked in US: 1545
Thigh Reduction A thigh reduction can reshape the thighs by reducing excess skin and fat, resulting in smoother skin and better contours for the thighs and lower body.	Ranked in Fort Myers: 2	Ranked in FL: 91	Ranked in US: 537
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 Fort Myers: 2	Ranked in FL: 140	Ranked in US: 1067
Chest Reconstruction Male chest reconstruction is a surgical procedures to masculinise the chest by removing breast tissue or altering the nipples and areolae.	Ranked in Fort Myers: 3	Ranked in FL: 52	Ranked in US: 107
Pectoral Augmentation Pectoral augmentation is a procedure that can be performed to give the male the definition he's always desired in the chest region.	Ranked in Fort Myers: 1	Ranked in FL: 78	Ranked in US: 407