| Dr. Kyoung Charles Kim is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and is a cosmetic surgery expert who performs procedures on the face and body. Dr. Kim earned his medical degree from New York Medical College and completed his residency in plastic and reconstructive surgery at Brown University. Dr. Kim has also learned from leaders in the field including Baker, Stuzin, and Baker in Miami, FL, and Robert S. Flower MD, in Honolulu, HI. For additional information about Dr. Kim including his professional experience and awards, see below.
Dr Kim has been in private practice since 2003, and currently performs procedures in Orange County, California as well as Beverly Hills and Los Angeles. Dr. Kim has performed thousands of cosmetic procedures throughout the United States and has been affiliated with some of the biggest medical centers in Southern California. While growing his business in California, Dr. Kim has has become a recognizable name for cosmetic surgery procedures and is often referred to by previous patients and their friends a family. Dr. Kim's compassionate approach to cosmetic surgery creates a calm, educational atmosphere while he engages his patients with questions regarding their needs and overall health.
When it comes to establishing good rapport with his patients, Dr. Kim listens during the consultation and develops a relationship with the patient. Dr. Kim believes thathis time spent with each patient demonstrates his commitment and shows the respect they deserve. From there he delivers honest advice, never pushing an individual towards a particular procedure, but instead, educating, informing and tailoring a potential procedure to each patient with the tools to make the best decision for themselves
This is an aspect of Dr. Kim's practice that has always been appreciated in the past, because Dr. Kim is much more than an L.A. plastic surgeon. His perspective is that he is more than a doctor, he is an artist, and it's his job to create the image that his patients are looking for. He has become the surgeon of choice and has accumulated hundreds of testimonials that display his passion for cosmetic surgery and his ability as a doctor. Dr. Kim is unique in his dedication to connect with his patients to give them the full understanding, security and honesty they need to make the critical decisions. He has the keen artistic insight to envision the best result possible and to effectively portray his expectation to each patient.
The difference between a decent result and truly extraordinary aesthetic enhancement is often in the minutest and indescribable details. Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon Dr. K. Charles Kim’s meticulous precision and sound professional insight will be apparent within minutes of your consultation. Come in for a complimentary consultation where you will receive the most comprehensive evaluation available. We look forward to providing you with the safe and successful cosmetic surgery experience.
Professional Experience
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| 3/06-present |
Genetic Institute of AntiAging Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon |
| 4/04-2/06 |
Advanced Surgical Institute Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon |
| 4/04-2/06 |
Newport Beach Plastic Surgery Institute Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon |
| 10/03-3/04 |
Beverly Hills Physicians Medical Institute Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon |
| 10/03-3/04 |
Irvine Plastic Surgical Institute Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon |
Plastic and Reconstructive Training
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| Aesthetic Training |
Robert Flowers MD, Honolulu, Hawai Jelim Clinic - Doo Byung Kang, MD, Seoul, S. Korea BK Clinic - Byung Gun Kim, MD, Seoul, S. Korea KIAPS - Taek Keum Kwon, MD, Andong, S. Korea Geun Ho Park, MD, Seoul, S. Korea Jeong Ho Choi, MD, Seoul, S. Korea |
| 6/02-6/03 |
Brown University/Rhode Island Hospital Chief Resident - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery |
| 6/01-6/02 |
Department of Plastic Surgery/Brown University/RIH Resident - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery |
| 1/01-6/01 |
Baker, Gordon, & Stuzin, Miami, FL Memorial Sloan Kettering Medical Center, New York NY UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA |
| 6/00-1/01 |
Brown University/Rhode Island Hospital Resident - Research/Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery |
| 6/98-6/00 |
Brown University/Rhode Island Hospital Resident - General Surgery PGY 2-3 |
| 6/97-6/98 |
Brown University/Rhode Island Hosptial Intern - General Surgery |
| Education |
| 6/93-6/97 |
New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY Doctor of Medicine |
| 6/84-6/89 |
University of California, San Diego, CA B.S. Electrical Engineering |
Awards, Memberships, and Affiliations
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American Board of Plastic Surgery American Society of Plastic Surgeons American Medical Association Alpha Omega Alpha New York Medical College Trustees’ Academic Scholarship KAMA
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Presentations/Publications
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Kim, K., and Kim, J., Principles of Skin Grafts, Plastic Surgery Secrets, ed. Weinzweig, J., Philadelphia: Hanley & Belfus, Inc, 1999, 408-413.
Weinzweig, Kim K, Seki, J, Tattini, C, Spangenberger A, “Newborn Cleft Palate Repair in the Congenital Caprine Model – Effect on Midfacial Growth”, Paper presentation at the 71st Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, San Antonio, TX, November 2002.
Kim, K, Fletcher J, Spangenberger, A, Weinzweig, J, “Effects of TGF-Beta and PDGF on Impaired Wound Healing Utilizing Local Delivery”, Paper presentation at the Northeastern Society Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Meeting, Mystic, CT, June 2001.
Kim, K, Fletcher J, Spangenberger, A, Weinzweig, J, “Biomechanical Changes in Radiolunate Joint Compressive Force with Joint Leveling Procedures”, Paper presentation at the Plastic Surgery Research Council, Milwaukee, WI, 2001.
Kim, K, Fletcher J, Spangenberger, A, Weinzweig, J, “Biomechanical Changes in Radiolunate Joint Compressive Force with Joint Leveling Procedures”, Poster presented at the ASSH, 2001.
Kim, K, Fletcher J, Spangenberger, A, Weinzweig, J, “Biomechanical Changes in Radiolunate Joint Compressive Force with Joint Leveling Procedures”, Paper presentation at the twenty-eighth Annual Meeting of the New England Hand Society , Sturbridge, MA, December 2000.
Fletcher J, Kim, K, Spangenberger, A, Weinzweig, J, “Wrist Kinematics During the Finger Extension Test”, Talk presented at the Twenty-eighth Annual Meeting of the New England Hand Society, Sturbridge, MA, December 2000.
Kim, K, Fletcher J, Spangenberger, A, Weinzweig, J, “Effects of TGF-Beta and PDGF on Impaired Wound Healing Utilizing Local Delivery”, Poster presentation at the Brown University /Lifespan Research Symposium in Providence, RI., November 2000.
Patel, J., Fletcher, J., Kim, C., Minitti, G.J., Spangenberger, A., Weinzweig, J., Sullivan, P. “ TheLower Lateral Cartilages, An Anatomic and Histologic Appraisal”, Talk presentation Northeastern Society Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Meeting, Mystic, CT., June 2001.
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