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I had a breast augmentation/replacement/revision procedure with Dr. Eugene Kim last summer. I has implants for ten years prior no issues just wanted them to fit my body more and sit closer together... Several weeks later, while traveling internationally, I began feeling extremely sick and developed worsening symptoms. Antibiotics were recommended/called in, but my condition rapidly escalated. I was ultimately diagnosed overseas with an MSSA staph infection that progressed to sepsis, requiring emergency hospitalization in Nice, France. I was taken by ambulance to the hospital with a documented fever of approximately 105 degrees and severe vomiting, and I ultimately underwent emergency explant surgery. I had drain placed and remained hospitalized in France for almost a while recovering. This was one of the most traumatic and frightening experiences of my life. Being seriously ill in a foreign country where I did not speak the language made the situation even more terrifying and isolating. In addition to the emotional and physical trauma, this situation also created significant financial consequences for me, including the original surgery costs, emergency ambulance transport, hospitalization and medical care in France, canceled travel plans, changed flights, and the loss of the European trip I had planned. recovery after this was extremely difficult, and I continued to seek medical care for ongoing symptoms and concerns after returning home. I understand that complications can happen with any surgery. However, based on my personal experience, I was deeply disappointed by the communication, bedside manner, follow-up, and level of support I felt I received during and after this medical crisis. In my opinion, the response did not feel as urgent or supportive as I would have expected given the severity of what I was experiencing. Separate from the medical emergency itself, I was also ultimately unhappy with my cosmetic results. I underwent a revision procedure and I paid additional costs for internal pocket revision work intended to improve implant positioning and symmetry. Despite this, I personally felt the final result appeared uneven, including noticeable asymmetry between my breasts. When I raised concerns, I personally did not feel that my concerns were meaningfully addressed or that I was offered a satisfactory path forward. Given both the aesthetic outcome and the severe medical complications that followed, this entire experience was incredibly disappointing and traumatic for me overall. This review reflects solely my personal experience and opinion as a patient.
The BEST breast surgeon ever! I chose my surgeon very carefully coming from a healthcare background. I traveled from the East Coast to get my old implants (ruptured with capsular contracture) replaced with him. I knew I was in great hands from start to finish. I can't speak enough great things about Dr. Eugene Kim! He is exceptional in every way. As a surgeon Dr. Eugene is incredibly detailed, careful, attentive, and has excellent surgical technique and gave a lot of individual intention and precision to my specific situation to give me the best possible results long term. His OR nurse and team also spoke very highly of him and his skills. His personality and knowledge are also top notch. Dr Kim is very honest, trustworthy, caring and an expert in his field, with zero ego and over reliance of heavy marketing of other plastic surgeons in town (IMO he doesn't need to, because he's the real deal) He is an absolute professional, pleasant, patient, caring, and humble. My results far exceeded my expectations in every way, as I felt I had a complex case. Dr Eugene Kim is a truly kind and excellent doctor and human who cares about his quality of work and his patients' outcomes and delivers incredible results. Im only 2.5 weeks post op and my results speak for themselves! Could not be happier! I would definitely back to him for any future procedures I may choose to do and recommend him to all, and trust the process. Thank you Dr. Eugene Kim! 11/10- The best of the best.
I am so grateful for Dr. Kim. I am absolutely in love with my breasts!! I had no idea what a big difference having cleavage and boobs would make in my confidence and level of happiness. So a few things that I want to say.... Pick the surgeon YOU trust! I had a handful of consultations, some of the surgeons were more expensive and some much less expensive then Dr Kim. I asked Dr Kim why he decided to become a plastic surgeon and he said it was because it brought him joy to make people happy!! He had been another type of surgeon before and he said it was a bit depressing (this is all paraphrased so if I misquote you at all, sorry Dr Kim!). I asked him how many of these surgeries he's done...he said sometimes as many as four a day...so I knew he had the experience! Dr. Kim was also very patient answering all my questions before the in person consult, during the consult, after the consult before surgery, on the day of the surgery and afterward. He was also very informative. I'm on a breast augmentation forum and many girls had no idea what they should be doing before surgery, after surgery, on the day is the surgery?! I knew exactly what medications to be off of before the surgery and for how long, what meds not to take after the surgery because they can cause bleeding, when I could shower again, what the massage looks like and how to do it... Dr Kim even called me the day after my surgery on a Sunday to make sure I was ok. I also saw he had one negative review on here...and he addressed it! I think that says a lot about his integrity and who he is. Thank you Dr Kim!! I can't recommend him or say enough nice things about him! I love my boobs and it's only 7 days after the surgery. They will continue to drop and look better over this first year!!
Hi ladies! I know going under the knife is scary, but please consider my experience with Dr Kim if you are considering breast augmentation and /or lift. I will highlight why Dr Eugene Kim should be your top pick if you are considering plastic surgery. Firstly, I had saggy uneven breasts (one was a B cup the other a small C cup) and I needed a lift + implants. After consulting with Dr E. Kim, he was my first and only choice. After calling other offices before his, I felt a disconnect with the other office staff for different surgeons and plus their arrogance. I know there are many fake reviews of the so-called "world famous" Instagram flaunting surgeons who many of them in fact butcher their clients. Dont let Instagram fool you into the wrong direction with the wrong surgeons. Look for real and authentic reviews + surgeons history and work. Anyways, Ive had two surgeries with Dr Kim this year. First one- April 2021- was a lift and BA with 265 CCs. Dr Kim was honest with me and informed me that he couldnt go bigger due to me not having enough breast tissue. After 6 months of healing, I decided to have another surgery to have more CCs. Dr Kim informed me that I have had stretched out breast tissue that would hold more larger implants. So October 20,2021 was my second surgery with 400 ccs. I am a week post op and LOVE my results!!! After 2 surgeries and many post op appointments with Dr E. Kim, here is what I can conclude. --Dr Kim has AMAZING bedside manners. Very professional and informative, caring and thorough. I work in psychology, and can say that I would have needed to feel safe in someone's care in order to have major surgery like this. Mentally and emotionally, I felt ready and comfortable. --Dr Kim is ALWAYS on time for your appointments. If you are doing a consult or post/pre-op, he will always meet with you exactly on time!! He cares about you and your time and I truly appreciate him being this considerate. Ive had horrendous experiences with wait times in other offices. --HONESTY!! Dr Kim isnt someone who will sell you other procedures like the rest of the morons in Beverly Hills/Orange County. He is honest and considerate of your needs. A real doctor doesnt have to sell you procedures for the sake of money. --Office staff in his office are all very kind and helpful, no arrogance like typical front desk in such offices. his work speaks for itself. Look at his before/afters. He has an amazing team for surgery. Anesthesiologist is professional and cool, nurses are very friendly and helpful. You feel so safe and at peace in the operating room. --Recovery!!! So both of my recoveries were a breeze!! I had ZERO pain or discomfort (only nausea during first day of post op due to anasthesia (which was expected since I am so small, low body weight). I was able to drive and go to work the next day. I currently am a week post op and dont feel heavy or tightness in my chest at all. I know my experience was unique in the case i needed 2 surgeries, but I wouldnt have gone with another doctor who would have stuffed me with larger implants in the 1st surgery and me being in discomfort and pain. I highly recommend and wouldnt take back anything. You guys can contact me if you have more questions or wanna see more photos. :-)
Dr kim is on major auto pilot mode as a plastic surgeon. I should have seen the red flags when all my pre op appts. Prior to surgery felt rushed. His office looks tacky, cheap, and dated. I had told him I wanted a natural look for my Breast Augmentation and I also specifically said I wanted frontal side boob. He said ok and at the appt right before my surgery I even told him let's go bigger to make sure I get frontal side boob. The day of the surgery I asked him if he was going to put different sized implants since my breasts were clearly uneven in size. He said "maybe". He lipoed my chin and did my breast Aug. in an hour and a half. Right away I noticed my right breast was not carved out in a circle at the bottom and it looked like there was a corner missing from the bottom roundness. I didn't think anything of it since I figured they would drop and look fine. About 2 months post op I definitely felt like my smaller breast was still smaller than the other one since he put the same sized implants in both breasts. I kept massaging them hoping they would settle in. Fast forward to one year later I went in for my one year post op visit and I showed him the A symmetry and how the right breast didn't look rounded out at the bottom. He said "I think they look good". I asked him if there was anything he could do to make the right Breast look round and he said he can go in and remove scar tissue, but there's a 10% chance that it would fix the problem. He clearly did not care at all about how unhappy I was and he just wanted me out so he could go on about his day. I'm a hairstylist and if a client isn't happy with their hair the last thing I'm going to tell them is, "I can try and fix it but there's a 10% chance that it's gonna look better" I have never been to such a careless plastic surgeon and I've had quite a bit of work done at this point. The only other thing he offered was to redo them for 8500$ and go bigger and he said even then he wasn't sure if they would be even. And also I had absolutely no frontal side boob, which I made clear to him that's what I wanted. I ended up going to another surgeon and he fat grafted them to make them look more even, but I'm still not fully happy with them due to the fact that I have no frontal side boob. I wish I never went to dr Kim. I'm blown away as to why he has so many good reviews. He's not skilled and a wam bam thank you mam dr. I will eventually redo my breasts but please shop around if you're considering going to him. He sucks. I am going to post a before and after pic of my breasts. The top pic is what he did and the bottom pic is what the other dr. Did to fix them.
Hello, I am 1 and a half week post-op from my liposuction operation! It was a tough recovery, but I am so happy I got my procedure done by Dr. Eugene Kim!! I always had body image issues for years since I grew up with strict Korean beauty standards. Recently, it got worse due to the fact that I gained a lot of weight due to my hypothyroidism, and it was really negatively impacting my life. No matter how much exercise and dieting I did, I wasn't able to lose weight and stayed at a steady weight for the longest time. Due to this issue, I decided to get liposuction after saving up. It was hard working while also studying as a pre-nursing student, but I managed to save up. I was honestly a bit lost on choosing my surgeon since I had no idea what to look for, but I decided to get my procedure done by Dr. Kim since I trusted him with my body as a fellow Korean and since he is double board certified. The cost of the procedure that was quoted was super reasonable in my opinion for his amazing work on my body. It was worth every cent. There were no discounts available at the time due to how busy it was at the clinic when I got my procedure, but I do not regret paying full for the procedure at all. His clinic also provided payment plans which also helps alot ! My impression of Dr. Kim was super good, he was very kind and knowledgeable. Before my pre-op appointment, I was very worried and curious about all the factors regarding my procedure, but despite all the pestering and the emails I sent him nonstop, he gave me in-depth explanations and answers to all my questions. Even after my procedure, he addressed all my concerns very quickly through email, and I really loved the fact he was always there for me. The surgery turned out great for me, I got my arms, armpits, abdomen, flanks, and back liposuctioned. And right now, although I am still in the process of healing, I feel amazing. Seeing my body right now after the surgery is an out of body experience. I love the way he carved my body out into the ideal figure I was looking for and I'm so grateful and thankful to Dr. Kim. He's honestly the best and an amazing surgeon. I cannot thank him enough for his work :') Thank you so much Dr. Kim!! And for whoever is planning on getting liposuction in the near future, I really really REALLY recommend Dr. Kim. All my friends and family members who know about my procedure have said that my results are very natural and phenomenal! Dr. Kim really cares about his patients and is very realistic/transparent about the procedures and puts safety first to achieve very natural results :)
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I had breast augmentation surgery with Dr. Eugene Kim in April 2025, and I couldn't be happier with my results. From my very first consultation through my recovery, Dr. Kim was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely friendly. He took the time to answer all of my questions and made me feel comfortable and confident throughout the entire process. My surgery went smoothly with zero complications. The results exceeded my expectations. Dr. Kim takes great pride in his work and truly cares about his patients. I highly recommend Dr. Kim to anyone looking for a skilled plastic surgeon who delivers beautiful results while providing excellent care. read more
4 months ago
I had a breast augmentation/replacement/revision procedure with Dr. Eugene Kim last summer. I has implants for ten years prior no issues just wanted them to fit my body more and sit closer together... Several weeks later, while traveling internationally, I began feeling extremely sick and developed worsening symptoms. Antibiotics were recommended/called in, but my condition rapidly escalated. I was ultimately diagnosed overseas with an MSSA staph infection that progressed to sepsis, requiring emergency hospitalization in Nice, France. I was taken by ambulance to the hospital with a documented fever of approximately 105 degrees and severe vomiting, and I ultimately underwent emergency explant surgery. I had drain placed and remained hospitalized in France for almost a while recovering. This was one of the most traumatic and frightening experiences of my life. Being seriously ill in a foreign country where I did not speak the language made the situation even more terrifying and isolating. In addition to the emotional and physical trauma, this situation also created significant financial consequences for me, including the original surgery costs, emergency ambulance transport, hospitalization and medical care in France, canceled travel plans, changed flights, and the loss of the European trip I had planned. recovery after this was extremely difficult, and I continued to seek medical care for ongoing symptoms and concerns after returning home. I understand that complications can happen with any surgery. However, based on my personal experience, I was deeply disappointed by the communication, bedside manner, follow-up, and level of support I felt I received during and after this medical crisis. In my opinion, the response did not feel as urgent or supportive as I would have expected given the severity of what I was experiencing. Separate from the medical emergency itself, I was also ultimately unhappy with my cosmetic results. I underwent a revision procedure and I paid additional costs for internal pocket revision work intended to improve implant positioning and symmetry. Despite this, I personally felt the final result appeared uneven, including noticeable asymmetry between my breasts. When I raised concerns, I personally did not feel that my concerns were meaningfully addressed or that I was offered a satisfactory path forward. Given both the aesthetic outcome and the severe medical complications that followed, this entire experience was incredibly disappointing and traumatic for me overall. This review reflects solely my personal experience and opinion as a patient. read more
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The BEST breast surgeon ever! I chose my surgeon very carefully coming from a healthcare background. I traveled from the East Coast to get my old implants (ruptured with capsular contracture) replaced with him. I knew I was in great hands from start to finish. I can't speak enough great things about Dr. Eugene Kim! He is exceptional in every way. As a surgeon Dr. Eugene is incredibly detailed, careful, attentive, and has excellent surgical technique and gave a lot of individual intention and precision to my specific situation to give me the best possible results long term. His OR nurse and team also spoke very highly of him and his skills. His personality and knowledge are also top notch. Dr Kim is very honest, trustworthy, caring and an expert in his field, with zero ego and over reliance of heavy marketing of other plastic surgeons in town (IMO he doesn't need to, because he's the real deal) He is an absolute professional, pleasant, patient, caring, and humble. My results far exceeded my expectations in every way, as I felt I had a complex case. Dr Eugene Kim is a truly kind and excellent doctor and human who cares about his quality of work and his patients' outcomes and delivers incredible results. Im only 2.5 weeks post op and my results speak for themselves! Could not be happier! I would definitely back to him for any future procedures I may choose to do and recommend him to all, and trust the process. Thank you Dr. Eugene Kim! 11/10- The best of the best. read more
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I am so grateful for Dr. Kim. I am absolutely in love with my breasts!! I had no idea what a big difference having cleavage and boobs would make in my confidence and level of happiness. So a few things that I want to say.... Pick the surgeon YOU trust! I had a handful of consultations, some of the surgeons were more expensive and some much less expensive then Dr Kim. I asked Dr Kim why he decided to become a plastic surgeon and he said it was because it brought him joy to make people happy!! He had been another type of surgeon before and he said it was a bit depressing (this is all paraphrased so if I misquote you at all, sorry Dr Kim!). I asked him how many of these surgeries he's done...he said sometimes as many as four a day...so I knew he had the experience! Dr. Kim was also very patient answering all my questions before the in person consult, during the consult, after the consult before surgery, on the day of the surgery and afterward. He was also very informative. I'm on a breast augmentation forum and many girls had no idea what they should be doing before surgery, after surgery, on the day is the surgery?! I knew exactly what medications to be off of before the surgery and for how long, what meds not to take after the surgery because they can cause bleeding, when I could shower again, what the massage looks like and how to do it... Dr Kim even called me the day after my surgery on a Sunday to make sure I was ok. I also saw he had one negative review on here...and he addressed it! I think that says a lot about his integrity and who he is. Thank you Dr Kim!! I can't recommend him or say enough nice things about him! I love my boobs and it's only 7 days after the surgery. They will continue to drop and look better over this first year!! read more
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Hi ladies! I know going under the knife is scary, but please consider my experience with Dr Kim if you are considering breast augmentation and /or lift. I will highlight why Dr Eugene Kim should be your top pick if you are considering plastic surgery. Firstly, I had saggy uneven breasts (one was a B cup the other a small C cup) and I needed a lift + implants. After consulting with Dr E. Kim, he was my first and only choice. After calling other offices before his, I felt a disconnect with the other office staff for different surgeons and plus their arrogance. I know there are many fake reviews of the so-called "world famous" Instagram flaunting surgeons who many of them in fact butcher their clients. Dont let Instagram fool you into the wrong direction with the wrong surgeons. Look for real and authentic reviews + surgeons history and work. Anyways, Ive had two surgeries with Dr Kim this year. First one- April 2021- was a lift and BA with 265 CCs. Dr Kim was honest with me and informed me that he couldnt go bigger due to me not having enough breast tissue. After 6 months of healing, I decided to have another surgery to have more CCs. Dr Kim informed me that I have had stretched out breast tissue that would hold more larger implants. So October 20,2021 was my second surgery with 400 ccs. I am a week post op and LOVE my results!!! After 2 surgeries and many post op appointments with Dr E. Kim, here is what I can conclude. --Dr Kim has AMAZING bedside manners. Very professional and informative, caring and thorough. I work in psychology, and can say that I would have needed to feel safe in someone's care in order to have major surgery like this. Mentally and emotionally, I felt ready and comfortable. --Dr Kim is ALWAYS on time for your appointments. If you are doing a consult or post/pre-op, he will always meet with you exactly on time!! He cares about you and your time and I truly appreciate him being this considerate. Ive had horrendous experiences with wait times in other offices. --HONESTY!! Dr Kim isnt someone who will sell you other procedures like the rest of the morons in Beverly Hills/Orange County. He is honest and considerate of your needs. A real doctor doesnt have to sell you procedures for the sake of money. --Office staff in his office are all very kind and helpful, no arrogance like typical front desk in such offices. his work speaks for itself. Look at his before/afters. He has an amazing team for surgery. Anesthesiologist is professional and cool, nurses are very friendly and helpful. You feel so safe and at peace in the operating room. --Recovery!!! So both of my recoveries were a breeze!! I had ZERO pain or discomfort (only nausea during first day of post op due to anasthesia (which was expected since I am so small, low body weight). I was able to drive and go to work the next day. I currently am a week post op and dont feel heavy or tightness in my chest at all. I know my experience was unique in the case i needed 2 surgeries, but I wouldnt have gone with another doctor who would have stuffed me with larger implants in the 1st surgery and me being in discomfort and pain. I highly recommend and wouldnt take back anything. You guys can contact me if you have more questions or wanna see more photos. :-) read more
4 years ago
Dr kim is on major auto pilot mode as a plastic surgeon. I should have seen the red flags when all my pre op appts. Prior to surgery felt rushed. His office looks tacky, cheap, and dated. I had told him I wanted a natural look for my Breast Augmentation and I also specifically said I wanted frontal side boob. He said ok and at the appt right before my surgery I even told him let's go bigger to make sure I get frontal side boob. The day of the surgery I asked him if he was going to put different sized implants since my breasts were clearly uneven in size. He said "maybe". He lipoed my chin and did my breast Aug. in an hour and a half. Right away I noticed my right breast was not carved out in a circle at the bottom and it looked like there was a corner missing from the bottom roundness. I didn't think anything of it since I figured they would drop and look fine. About 2 months post op I definitely felt like my smaller breast was still smaller than the other one since he put the same sized implants in both breasts. I kept massaging them hoping they would settle in. Fast forward to one year later I went in for my one year post op visit and I showed him the A symmetry and how the right breast didn't look rounded out at the bottom. He said "I think they look good". I asked him if there was anything he could do to make the right Breast look round and he said he can go in and remove scar tissue, but there's a 10% chance that it would fix the problem. He clearly did not care at all about how unhappy I was and he just wanted me out so he could go on about his day. I'm a hairstylist and if a client isn't happy with their hair the last thing I'm going to tell them is, "I can try and fix it but there's a 10% chance that it's gonna look better" I have never been to such a careless plastic surgeon and I've had quite a bit of work done at this point. The only other thing he offered was to redo them for 8500$ and go bigger and he said even then he wasn't sure if they would be even. And also I had absolutely no frontal side boob, which I made clear to him that's what I wanted. I ended up going to another surgeon and he fat grafted them to make them look more even, but I'm still not fully happy with them due to the fact that I have no frontal side boob. I wish I never went to dr Kim. I'm blown away as to why he has so many good reviews. He's not skilled and a wam bam thank you mam dr. I will eventually redo my breasts but please shop around if you're considering going to him. He sucks. I am going to post a before and after pic of my breasts. The top pic is what he did and the bottom pic is what the other dr. Did to fix them. read more
6 years ago
Hello, I am 1 and a half week post-op from my liposuction operation! It was a tough recovery, but I am so happy I got my procedure done by Dr. Eugene Kim!! I always had body image issues for years since I grew up with strict Korean beauty standards. Recently, it got worse due to the fact that I gained a lot of weight due to my hypothyroidism, and it was really negatively impacting my life. No matter how much exercise and dieting I did, I wasn't able to lose weight and stayed at a steady weight for the longest time. Due to this issue, I decided to get liposuction after saving up. It was hard working while also studying as a pre-nursing student, but I managed to save up. I was honestly a bit lost on choosing my surgeon since I had no idea what to look for, but I decided to get my procedure done by Dr. Kim since I trusted him with my body as a fellow Korean and since he is double board certified. The cost of the procedure that was quoted was super reasonable in my opinion for his amazing work on my body. It was worth every cent. There were no discounts available at the time due to how busy it was at the clinic when I got my procedure, but I do not regret paying full for the procedure at all. His clinic also provided payment plans which also helps alot ! My impression of Dr. Kim was super good, he was very kind and knowledgeable. Before my pre-op appointment, I was very worried and curious about all the factors regarding my procedure, but despite all the pestering and the emails I sent him nonstop, he gave me in-depth explanations and answers to all my questions. Even after my procedure, he addressed all my concerns very quickly through email, and I really loved the fact he was always there for me. The surgery turned out great for me, I got my arms, armpits, abdomen, flanks, and back liposuctioned. And right now, although I am still in the process of healing, I feel amazing. Seeing my body right now after the surgery is an out of body experience. I love the way he carved my body out into the ideal figure I was looking for and I'm so grateful and thankful to Dr. Kim. He's honestly the best and an amazing surgeon. I cannot thank him enough for his work :') Thank you so much Dr. Kim!! And for whoever is planning on getting liposuction in the near future, I really really REALLY recommend Dr. Kim. All my friends and family members who know about my procedure have said that my results are very natural and phenomenal! Dr. Kim really cares about his patients and is very realistic/transparent about the procedures and puts safety first to achieve very natural results :) read more
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I got a tummy-tuck and lipo on my flanks with Dr. Eugene Kim. I have a slender body type and after 3 c-sections, I had a diastasis. I lead a healthy life style, I stay active, work out and eat premium food. I did pilates and yoga to focus on flatting my tummy and to build muscles. I weighed 118 lbs at one time and people still asked if I was pregnant. I became discouraged that all my hard work did not meet my goals. I wouldn't wear bikinis because I have an "outie" belly-button and still have a belly bulge. I gave up. My self-esteem was disintegrating. I searched for a solution, and Dr. Kim was it. In my case, diastasis recti cannot be fixed without surgery. Dr. Kim's work was well executed! He was very clear with what I should expected. I felt I could trust him. He was very understanding and receptive to me. I'm profoundly deaf and rely on lip-reading and he was very good at ensuring I understood him at all times. I really appreciated his patience with me. I like the building and the lobby (there's always candies/munchies bags for you to enjoy!) I like the surgery room and his team. I was relieved that the surgery room is at the same building, it's very convenient. They were very nice to me and ensured that I was comfortable. I was nervous because I cannot hear anything but they were really great at making me feel calm. They actually made me laugh. Post-op- my 3 weeks in recovery was no joke! It was very difficult but expected. I was already prepared for this 3 weeks recovery because Dr. Kim explained thoroughly on what to expect. The pain-killers helped tremendously! He has great bedside manners and his team was very nice and friendly. I was elated that one of the nurses knew enough American Sign Language to communicate with me during my overnight stay. So grateful for this! First year of tummy-tuck- I continue to see him periodically until March of this year which is the one year anniversary with my beautiful tummy. Dr. Kim was always in touch with me and he truly cares. I love my new body! I now wear bikinis and cropped shirts. My scar is still visible but low enough for the underwear to cover it. I'm an aquaholic, i love anything involving water so I'm very happy about where my scar is located. It fades as time goes. I'm much more motivated at self-care, exercising, and exploring new activities. I feel free, beautiful and finally can live fully again. If you're researching for a plastic surgeon then look no further, he's the one! I look forward to returning for his other services! read more
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I got a breast augmentation by Dr. Kim in August 2020 and I can't write in words of how happy I am with how they turned out. They are amazing and the recovery was so smooth for me. Before-- I did a virtual consultation and during that consultation we got to know each other and he educated me on the process and about things I did not know about before getting a BA. We talked about the size I was going for, incision placement, silicone/saline/gummy... etc. What I LOVE most about Dr. Kim is that he responds to my emails in a timely manner. Even though he does have many patients he still has time to reply to every single email of his and is very thorough with each email and does not leave any unanswered questions. Day of surgery-- I was so nervous and excited. I knew I've always wanted to get a BA since I was a teen. When my sister dropped me off they had me change and fill out some paperwork with the nurse that was going to take care of me when I recovered. Dr. Kim walked in and we went over what we planned to do, I met my anesthesiologist and then shortly after I was in surgery. It felt like I took a nice nap and I woke up a little dazed but felt no pain at all. The nurse was so sweet and comforting. She wheeled me out to my sister's car when it was time for me to leave. The overall time I was there was about 2.5-3hours. Surgery time was about 1hour. Recovery-- *IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO FOLLOW ALL AFTER CARE DIRECTIONS* I had a smooth recovery, the very next day I was able to get up by myself (carefully), open and close doors, and other daily tasks. Everyones body is different and the way the surgeon operates makes a difference too. I feel like I had a smooth recovery and felt no pain because of Dr. Kim, following the correct after care procedures, and I'm not sure if being fit has anything to do with it or why I didn't have any pain. I just felt sore as if I did a really hardcore chest workout. As for medication, I only took the pill I was required to before surgery and the antibiotics after surgery. I was prescribed other medications but I did not feel the need to use them. During recovery it is SUPER IMPORTANT to not sleep on your side or stomach. This will cause you to ruin your beautiful breasts and I'm sure you don't want to pay more or go through surgery again. 5 months later-- My breasts have "dropped and fluffed" they are soft and I feel like they are just apart of me. It does not feel like I have a foreign object in my chest. At first they did feel heavy but you get used to it. I think I started to notice the "drop and fluff" stage around 3 months. I was cleared to fully workout with no restrictions at 3 months, which I was happy about. BEST DECISION EVER..... WITH THE BEST SURGEON EVER!! read more
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I am sooo soooo happy with my results. I've always wanted to have a breast augmentation and I've been following Dr. Kim on Instagram for a while. His ig page is super helpful and resourceful. If you look at his highlights there are various resource outlets that teach you about the breast augmentation procedure. The entire experience was a super easy. I had a virtual consultation in which I emailed photos and he was able to provide me with a quote for the BA procedure and inverted nipple correction. His staff was then able to help me set up a pre-op appointment. Since the pandemic happened I ended up waiting a little longer due to business closures but his staff was super kind and helpful by keeping me posted on re-opening procedures and allowing me to move the pre-op appointment & surgery day appointment around multiple times. So before this I was part of the itty bitty tiddy committee and I honestly do not even know what size I was because I never wore a bra. I was also super insecure about my breast because of my inverted nipples. But as of today I am almost 1 month post op and I feel great! I didn't have a specific cup in mind but I had photos of Instagram models and "ideas" of what size I wanted and Dr. Kim did his best to make them look like what I wanted but obvious that I have boobs (and no more inverted nipples!). The first day after surgery Dr. Kim will call to check in on you and give you instructions to heal successfully as well as make your one week post op appointment. It was honestly a breeze and super easy. Although we are in a middle of a pandemic his practice and staff are all following the Covid precautions (checking temperatures, Covid testing, masks & hand sanitizers) so I felt super safe about the whole thing. I have my dream boobies and it was Definitely WORTH my money read more
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I am beyond happy I went to Dr. Kim for my surgery. He's very straight to the point, nice, and attentive. Pre op I was a 32B, I haven't been able try on different bras because of this pandemic, but I'm assuming I'm a 32 D or DD. I went under the muscle with my incision under my breast. I got high profile 415cc silicone implants. This is going to be a long review about my whole 90 day journey. The first week was hard but everyday got better and better, trust me it's so worth it. I am extremely pleased with my results and I allowed Dr. Kim to pick the size that would best suit my body type and lifestyle (I am a very active person). Day of surgery (day one) - Waking up from surgery feeling a lot of pressure. First words waking up "wow they weren't kidding about the amount of pressure you feel". - Feeling very "drunk" nauseous, dizzy, on the verge of vomiting. Feeling lasted 3 hours post op. - Ate soups, apple sauce, yogurt, and bread - No pain, just a lot of pressure and soreness - In and out of sleep all day - Needed help taking pants off to use the toilet Days 2-5 post op - More movement, can pants off to use toilet - Felt very out of it from medication, in and out of sleep everyday - Ate my first meals (small healthy meals) - Had yogurt with every antibiotic - No bowel movement until day 5 - Washed lower body on day 4 - Last norco was early morning day 5 - Minimal arm movement - No pain, a lot of soreness - Day 4 less chest pressure - Whole body felt tender (side effects from anesthesia) - Very bloated for a whole week (looked 6 months pregnant) Day 6-10 - Day 6, no more pain killers (only antibiotic), pains here and there, a lot of soreness, less pressure. - Clear mind and less naps after stopping norco - Lower back/butt pain from sleeping sitting up - Pain that felt like a bruised rib on lower left boob - More movement with arms, can't lift above shoulders - Drove on day 7 - Normal bowel movements - 1 week Post op. Tape removal was a little painful but satisfying. Stitches were easy to remove without pain (strange sensation). Regarding pain under left boob doctor said it was an inflamed blood vessel. Should heal within a week. - Still a lot of swelling on the top - Started massage, breast feel very tender and sore when preforming. 30-40 mins a day - Feeling better everyday - First night given the okay to sleep flat on back (slept with two pillows below my head, two pillows beside each hip. Slept good). Day 11-14 - No pain - Mild tenderness under left boob - Can lift arms above head on day 14 - Dry skin on breasts - Itchy - Nipples extremely sensitive since day 1 Day 60 - No pain - Nipples no longer sensitive - Area below nipples still slightly numb Day 90 - Normal sensation on left nipple, right nipple slightly numb, both breast slightly numb around incision. - Massaging everyday 30-45 mins. - No pain or discomfort. read more
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My husband found Dr. Eugene Kim back in 2017 for me after researching several doctors for a breast augmentation. We did a consultation and immediately decided that he was the doctor i trusted the most. At that time(2017) I also inquired about getting a BBL and he told me he didn't think it was necessary. He could have easily said to do it and make more money. To know that he actually cared and wasn't money driven gave me all the comfort needed to know that i was in good hands. He performed the surgery and three years later i still love them! Over the next two years I started to gain weight in areas that made me feel less sexy. I had belly fat, a muffin top, looked like their were boobs under my boobs(embarrassing i know), my back had fat in weird areas and I lost my hour glass shape.. Fast forward to February 2019... I went to see Dr. Eugene Kim for a BBL consultation. This time I had enough fat! YAY! Dr. Kim gave me a full walk thru on what to expect from the morning of surgery to the next three months. He was honest and very realistic. I cannot say enough good things about his staff. From the consultations, to lab work, to the morning of my surgery I was in the best hands. The nurses were so kind, nurturing and made me feel at ease and they knew how nervous I was. Dr. Armadillo was my anesthesiologist from my breast and BBL so having him again made me feel more comfortable. Dr. Kim achieved everything I wanted. I have my curves back, a flat stomach, bye bye muffin top and a booty! Dr. Kim genuinely cares about his patients and it shows. Thank you Dr. Kim for building back my self confidence and making me look better in my clothes. I now feel comfortable wearing the sexy clothes that my husband buys for me and not worrying about not looking good. I feel amazing again. The photos are from over the last few years. read more
8 years ago
Breast implants. Absolutely love him. Originally I wanted to consult with 3-5 surgeons. He was my second and I knew then I could trust him to do my surgery. I felt comfortable with him, he answered all my questions as he educated me with other information I did not know. Now, after surgery he's still answering all my questions before I even ask. I went from small A cup to C cup. I'm very happy with my new boobies. Dr. Eugene Kim gave me exactly what I wanted, can't wait till they're fully healed. read more
6 years ago
Dr Eugene is a very professional good doctor, he knows what do you want and he will make exactly the way you want :) my boobs were not even, after the surgery they look same now. I was worried so much after surgery, but everything is fine, just temporarily pain, uncomfortable. I'm highly recommend Dr Eugene to be your surgeon doctor read more
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Ask the Community - Eugene Kim, MD
How much do you charge for IPL laser treatment for the face?
Unfortunately our IPL machine is down right now
What is (total) price range for Nose reduction rhinoplasty?
The price varies depending on what needs to be done. You can call my office if you would like to schedule an appointment
Around how much would arm lipo cost?
Does Dr Kim do revisions (breast implant)?
Yes! He took out the previous implants that I had, fixed the capsular contracture & replaced them with a different size & type of implant from my previous surgery with another doctor. I wish I could go back in time and see only Dr. Kim and skip the…
Does dr. Kim perform Oculoplastic surgery on the eyelid? Does he accept CAL VCB(ca victim of violent crimes compensation. Fund)?
TMJ Botox? Has anyone done it here? Also price range, if not covered by insurance?
How much is a mommy makeover? What does it include?
Mommy makeover is a general term used when multiple surgeries are performed at the same time. Usually it includes breast surgery and tummy surgery
How much does a mommy makeover range from?
Hello, I was wondering if you can do a keloid removal?
Yes. You can call to schedule a consultation or email me a photo at eugene@ekimplasticsurgery.com to get a quote.
I'm looking into Botox for my TMJ. Do you offer services for this? If so, how much does it normally range between price wise?
Yes I do perform Botox injections of the jaw muscles. Starting price is $500 but depends on the amount of Botox needed.
Do you do any scar revision on the knee area? They are childhood scars and about 20 years old.
Yes. You can call my office to set up a consultation
Hi I'm interested in a breast lift with change of implants, what is the price range?
Mine was almost 11k. But because i booked it in a span of a month i got $500 off. Then points on creditcard so it was just maybe 9kish
Do you perform Silicone Breast implant removals? It's been 10 years since the BA. Thank you.
Yes
Looking for a wonderful plastic surgeon to do the final perfecting of my teen daughter's cleft lip and palate repair. Do you have experience with this? Thanks!!
Sorry I don’t specialize in cleft palates and lips. You’ll want to find a plastic surgeon who was trained in craniofacial surgery. Your best bet is at a children’s hospital.
Does anyone know if he does 1200+CC saline implants I have 800CC implants now and there are just not big enough?
Filling the saline implants beyond the recommended fill range makes the risk of rupture significantly higher. I wouldn’t recommend going 1200+ cc’s.
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