Profile of Richard Kline Jr., Dr

Dr. Richard Kline Jr. trained in microsurgery with Dr. Robert Allen, who was pioneering the DIEP, SIEA, and GAP flaps at LSU. “We knew that he [Dr. Allen] was onto something very exciting,” remembers Dr. Kline, “But, I doubt anyone back then foresaw just how sought-after those procedures would become.”

After completing his training, Dr. Kline spent several years in full-time academic surgical practice, first at LSU in New Orleans, then at the Medical University of South Carolina, during which time he performed the first successful DIEP flap in the southeastern United States. Dr. Kline established his private practice in 2000, which rapidly became a regional referral center for complex microsurgical reconstruction. Since then, his practice has evolved to focus almost exclusively on microsurgical breast reconstruction. “Our passion,” says Dr. Kline “is restoring women’s body image after mastectomy using only their own natural tissue. We and our entire staff feel very privileged to be able to use our skills to help so many people in this way.”

A Charleston native, Dr. Kline lives near his childhood home and his parents. His wife, Elizabeth, is a thoracic surgeon, and the two met in the operating room. They have two children, daughter Bellamy and son Mahlon.

Procedures of Richard Kline Jr., Dr ⁽¹⁸⁾

Procedure	Rank in Mount Pleasant	Rank in SC	Rank in US
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 Mount Pleasant: 1	Ranked in SC: 2	Ranked in US: 139
Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.	Ranked in Mount Pleasant: 2	Ranked in SC: 16	Ranked in US: 851
Breast Lift A procedure that lifts the breast tissue and repositions the nipples to remedy sagging breasts.	Ranked in Mount Pleasant: 2	Ranked in SC: 20	Ranked in US: 787
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 Mount Pleasant: 5	Ranked in SC: 17	Ranked in US: 897
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 Mount Pleasant: 2	Ranked in SC: 12	Ranked in US: 598
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 Mount Pleasant: 5	Ranked in SC: 18	Ranked in US: 638
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 Mount Pleasant: 3	Ranked in SC: 16	Ranked in US: 355
Liposuction A surgical procedure that removes stubborn fat deposits from the legs.	Ranked in Mount Pleasant: 4	Ranked in SC: 19	Ranked in US: 333
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 Mount Pleasant: 4	Ranked in SC: 13	Ranked in US: 425
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 Mount Pleasant: 2	Ranked in SC: 14	Ranked in US: 537
Breast Revision Breast revision surgery makes to improve the appearance of breasts that have been previously operated on.	Ranked in Mount Pleasant: 2	Ranked in SC: 10	Ranked in US: 454
Eyelid Surgery Eyelid surgery tightens and lifts sagging eyelid skin.	Ranked in Mount Pleasant: 2	Ranked in SC: 12	Ranked in US: 917
Cleft Lip and Palate Repair Cleft lip and palate repair - the opening in the lip can be a small notch or a complete slit that goes all the way to the base of the nose.	Ranked in Mount Pleasant: 2	Ranked in SC: 2	Ranked in US: 38
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 Mount Pleasant: 2	Ranked in SC: 16	Ranked in US: 370
Thigh Lift A procedure that trims away extra excess skin and fat to create more toned thigh contours.	Ranked in Mount Pleasant: 3	Ranked in SC: 17	Ranked in US: 501
Nipple Surgery Nipple reduction surgery involves decreasing the size of protruding or disproportionately large nipples and trimming excess tissue to create an aesthetically balanced breast.	Ranked in Mount Pleasant: 2	Ranked in SC: 12	Ranked in US: 131
Male Chest Enhancement Male chest enhancement procedures are used to enhance the appearance of the pectoral muscles by adding volume or removing excess surrounding fat.	Ranked in Mount Pleasant: 2	Ranked in SC: 12	Ranked in US: 56
Male Pectoral Implants Pectoral implants are body implants made of solid silicone.	Ranked in Mount Pleasant: 2	Ranked in SC: 10	Ranked in US: 116