Dr Kim is amazing! She's a phenomenal surgeon, she has an excellent bedside manner, extremely thorough and detail oriented and zero ego. Highly recommend her for facial plastic surgery. You won't be disappointed read more

I'm nervous but excited because I trust Dr Kim completely! She runs her crew like a General. Always efficient and professional plus errs on the side of safety always so I know I'm in good hands. read more

Dr Kim is a woman's woman! What else can I say except for I appreciate the fact that she is up close and personal, compassionate and caring.. Dr Kim is real, she told me exactly what to expect throughout my entire experience.. It is important to me to know that I'm being heard and understood, that I'm not just a $ but I'm a person with desires and expectations! You might ask would I recommend her? ABSOLUTELY. If you want the best quality care that this valley has to offer you will find it at A-1 surgicenter. Speaking from experience. Respectfully yours, read more

Yoonah Kim, MD - Feeling amazing.. Thank you Dr. Kim - Medical Spas Near Me - Temecula, California

First off, I'd like to point out that I've never had any type of surgery much less a hospital stay. Dr. Kim aliviated all of my anxieties regarding going under. And I had a lot! I came in for a Breast Augmention and I felt I clicked with Dr. Kim over all of the other Doctors I went and saw. She's very knowledgeable, caring, and professional. She will answer any and all questions you may have. At the end of it all, I came out with a beautiful set of breast and I can't thank her enough. I feel like this was the body I was suppose to have. They look so natural and I love my new girls. Everyone at Dr. Kim's office was also a pleasure to deal with. I've called the office so many times which I'm sure would drive the front desk gals up the wall but they were always polite. Christina helped getting my after percedure meds in order and help prepped me pre-op. Amy was a pleasure to work with and super kind. Definitely recommend her read more

Upon researching an experienced doctor to perform my first breast implant augmentation, it did not take long to realize Dr. Kim was the perfect one. She explained the procedure's entire process, answered all my questions, and her staff was absolutely kind, professional, and receptive. I am delighted with my augmentation results; I highly recommend her to anyone looking to achieve their bodies' best look. She is an artist with her surgical procedures. read more

Love my results! I went on three consultations before choosing Dr Kim for my breast augmentation. I did lots of research prior to my visit. Still, Dr Kim took the time to explain the procedure, what I could expect as far as recovery and results, and she was very honest about what I could and could not achieve with this type of procedure and my own anatomy. I greatly appreciated her honesty and also her commitment to making sure that I would get what I was looking for. She informed me of what could be done, what could happen, and never once did she push her own ideas about what I should do. She was patient and thorough when answering my many questions. She also told me about herself and why she is a plastic surgeon which I really appreciated and enjoyed. The decision to go through with the surgery wasn't easy for me because honestly, I had my many "what ifs" going through my head and she didn't try to steer me one way or another. She simply gave me all the information she could so I could make the best decision for myself. This is something I didn't see in either of the other surgeons I consulted with. Her reviews were all spot on. I am thrilled with my results and I'm so happy I chose Dr Kim for this surgery. I feel like myself again after having three children and breastfeeding them for 18 months each. Highly recommend Dr Kim for breast augmentation. And the office staff are all wonderful and the office is beautiful so that's a plus! read more

I was botched by Dr. Kim, as you could see from my episode of Botched season 2 episode 2. She left me with a belly button under my skin creating what Dr. Dubrow called, belly button cheese! What if that had burst inside of me! How big would it have gotten?!?! Obviously she didn't even care! She left me with a fupa that Dr. Nassif said looked like his testicles! How can a doctor leave a patient like that?!?! If I could have given her 0 stars I would have because of her sub par after care treatment of me. I had a tummy tuck done with her in June of 2013 and due to her lack of care, it took me a year and a half to heal! I developed necrosis which she didn't diagnose me as having, I found out through research and then she didn't even come up with a plan to take care of it. I found a cream that could be used and she offered to write up a prescription for it once I told her. Eventually she did debridement on the necrotic tissue but by then it was too late. Every time she debrided it she said that she was down to good, healthy, bleeding tissue but when I would return a few days later it was dead and needing to be cut away again! I ended up with 2 fist sized holes in my abdomen that were so deep that they went all the was down to my fascia! She was in over her head and should have referred me to somebody with experience in the field of wound care. I had to use a wound vac for about 5 months and I ended up with massive scars from my holes, a ken doll fupa and no belly button because of the surgery with her. I'm thankful that I was able to get on season 2 of Botched where they fixed Dr. Kim's mess. I'm posting this because I hope that she learns from her mistake a realizes how much she negatively affected my life and the lives of my husband and kids. read more

I had a TT and some lipo by Dr. Kim and my experience with her and her staff was nothing short of amazing. She was patient, answered all my questions and I never felt rushed. I chose Dr. Kim because of her experience, education and the time she took during my initial consult. I never felt rushed. I would also like to give a shout out to her staff, especially Cristina. They were all wonderful and very easy to talk with when I had any questions or concerns. read more

I discovered Dr. Kim and her amazing staff after I had an implant rupture. I was extremely frustrated, not ready to think about surgery, and very unsure as to how I wanted to proceed. I had my initial consultation and was very impressed with the gorgeous office, the staff, and Dr. Kim. Everyone was friendly and so professional. I immediately felt confident that Dr. Kim would take care of me! She is so down to earth and compassionate...and being an anxious medical professional, she really helped to alleviate ALL of my concerns. When surgery day came, I was equally impressed with the facility and the staff present there, I felt safe and knew that I could relax in their competence. I had an incredible recovery, beautiful results, and continue to have excellent follow-up care from Dr. Kim. I am so thankful to have found her!!!! read more

I had Voluma under my eyes today and I have to say that Dr Kim is AMAZEBALLS! I was so nervous but she explained everything and talked to me the whole time which kept me calm. I LOVE the results and my husband does too. I'm so glad I did it and I wouldn't go anywhere else than to Dr. Kim. read more

I had both a tummy tuck and breast lift with augmentation by Dr. Kim at the end of 2012. To say that my entire body was completely sagging would be an understatement. After a weight loss of about 60 pounds, there was no amount of exercise that was going to bring my figure back. Therefore, AFTER completely losing all the weight i needed to lose i decided i deserved to be in a bikini. As soon as i met her i knew she was the doctor for me. She is smart and meticulous with a lot of experience and she spent a lot of time with me answering all questions and concerns. I am a nervous person with regards to surgery, so i came back with my husband and she went over every little thing with both of us again (so patient, she really addressed my fears and was so confident, it made us feel right at ease) i had the surgery and i came out fantastic and it just looks better all the time (fine, i am a fitness nut, but now i can see the results of my hard work!) Excellent aftercare, she called me that night after i went home and then had me come in to see her the following day. I also had a bunch of after appts and i was able to come in more than that if i wanted to. I now see her for juvederm and botox which of course also come out fantastic. all my friends want to know what i am "doing": to look so youthful! in addition, i did get my lips done with the juvederm and it is truly amazing. I am so happy with my results, do yourself a favor and go see her too, you will be glad you did! read more

Dr. Kim is such a professional and caring person, she is absolutely incredible! After doing much research of various doctors to perform my surgery, I knew I found the perfect doctor from the moment I walked in for my consultation with Dr. Kim. She answered every one of my questions, and trust me when I tell you that I had millions, but this did not bother her one bit and she was always happy to answer them. I am now a little over 2 months post op and I am still in awe of perfect the surgery went. The one moment that still sticks in my mind was the night of the surgery as I was resting at home I received a personal phone call from Dr. Kim asking me how I was feeling and assuring me how well the procedure went. That meant the world to me because that alone proves that she cares about every single one of her patients! Dr. Kim was able to give me the confidence that I have been searching for for many years. I received a breast augmentation but they are SOOO natural looking that you would never know unless I told you - which was EXACTLY what I was looking for. Aside from those close to me that I actually told that I was getting this procedure done, not even my family nor my coworkers could even tell that I had surgery done. All my life I wore extreme push up bras so to everyone it already seemed like I had breasts but in reality I was more of an A cup. I can now proudly walk through a lingerie store and look for bras WITHOUT padding and easily fill out a C and sometimes even a D cup bra. IT WAS EASILY THE BEST DECISION I HAVE EVER MADE TO HAVE DR. KIM PERFORM MY SURGERY!! I strongly recommend her to anyone looking for that little extra confidence boost! read more

I couldn't be happier with my results by Dr Kim. I was not happy with how I looked after breastfeeding and wanted to feel more confident! Thanks to Dr Kim I now feel amazing! The was so informative and made me so comfortable. Her staff is amazing and very friendly! Highly recommended!! If I could give more stars I would! read more

I had a Brest augmentation on March 19th .... Dr Kim was my surgeon she is AMAZING !!!! I was so happy with the results and she personal called me the day after my surgery I thought that was so nice of her just shows how much she cares about her patients .. She answers every question you ask her and is very up front about everything that can happen made me feel more comfortable ... Thanks again doctor Kim they are perfect read more

Advanced Institute for Plastic Surgery reviews Reviews from the web 5/5Facebook · 3 votes Google review summary 5 4 3 2 1 4.9 79 reviews Google reviews Most helpful Sue Langley in the last week I had my breast revision surgery 2 months ago with Dr. Kim. I had been looking for a surgeon to do my revision for nearly 8 years and had given up till my hairdresser highly recommended Dr. Kim to me. The previous implants were not centered as well as i would have liked. I wasn't looking for perfection, I was looking to feel from the doctor that they took pride in their work. Even though Dr. Kim underpromised I could feel that she took my concerns to heart and would not rush my procedure because doing her best would be important to her. I went from 325cc saline to 770cc silicone and they are exactly what i wanted. I couldn't be happier and they still amaze me when i look in the mirror. My husband loves them too and keeps saying that he can't believe how great they turned out. Cristina was such a great help to me. She took her time and answered my many questions and concerns with patience. I could feel her genuine interest as well. The rest of the staff were always kind and gracious to me. All of that makes such a difference when your nervous before your surgery and recovering after your surgery. I will highly recommend Dr. Kim's office and feel grateful that she came highly recommended to me by my hairdresser. read more

I had saline implants put in back in 2009 through a different surgeon. I had been experiencing pain and discomfort in my left breast and the size was just not the same anymore - and my breasts were unsymmetrical. I went to Dr. Kim to ask about it, and found out I was experiencing a capsular contracture. We scheduled a capsulectomy and complete removal of the saline implants and replacement with silicone implants. The experience was amazing, Dr. Kim answered all of my questions in regards to what was going on - and I had a ton! The surgery went amazing, I had zero complications, and my recovery is going well. The final results are better than what I had expected, my breasts now look the way that I had originally wanted them to look back in 2009 during my first operation. Thank you, Dr. Kim! read more

Dr Kim performed a breast augmentation on me with silicone implants. Im more than pleased with the results. I would definatly recommend to atleast go in for a consultation. The atmosphere and vibes were different than the other three offices i visited and sold me right away. Very friendly staff:) read more

Where to begin! From the very start with my consultation I felt comfortable with Dr. Kim and her staff. I had interviewed a lot of doctors from all over and Dr. Kim was by far the one that made me feel the most comfortable, at ease, and open to any and all questions I had about the procedure. I felt well prepared and informed going into surgery, but after surgery is where Dr. Kim and her team had really impressed me the most. The surgery went great, results are outstanding, and healing went better than expected. Dr. Kim had checked on me continuously and made me feel very well taken care of. I never had a question or concern go unanswered or overlooked. I am so happy with my decision to go with Dr. Kim for my surgery and would recommend her to anyone looking for a wonderful experience and amazing results. A huge THANK YOU to Dr. Kim and her team for a great experience and helping me look and feel my best! read more

I recently had a tummy tuck & a breast augmentation. I couldn't be happier. Dr. Kim is a miracle worker. I have my waist back. My tummy is so flat I never thought I would see that again! I was worried because a few people told me that they "heard" ( not experienced it) that it was awfully painful & lasted for many months. The only pain I had was getting out of a chair for the first week. I didn't even use all the pain meds. The only thing that was uncomfortable was the drains, but one was removed after a week the other was removed after three weeks. I just can't explain how thrilled I am with the results. It's all worth it to feel so good about myself & not look in the mirror & hate what I see. It's only been 4 weeks & I'm back to dancing & two more weeks I'll be bowling again. I have had coments like "your stunning" "you look awesome" Don't hesitate go for it! I should have done this years ago. (did I mention that I'm 65 yrs old! with a 30yr old body) Thanks Dr. Kim for giving me my new body! read more

Dr. Kim is amazing. She is incredibly helpful when answering questions. Her work is amazing. I would recommend her to anyone I care about. You will be in good hands. read more

I couldn't have asked for a better experience than what I had with Dr. Kim. I met with a few other plastic surgeons in the area and knew when I met with her, she was the perfect fit. Dr. Kim addressed all of my concerns and made herself available to me at all times. I felt safe knowing that I was in capable and genuinely caring hands. Not only was the care stellar, the results are gorgeous! I had a breast augmentation and couldn't be happier with them. I can't say enough about how perfect my experience with Dr. Kim was. My only regret is that I didn't do it sooner. read more

Dr Kim is truly amazing. Her work is phenomenal. She has done multiple procedures on me and her skills are above par. Not only is she skilled but her bedside manner has made me feel that she truly cares about each of her patients individually. read more

I can start by saying my results were amazing! I am an Operating Room Nurse with 30 years experience. I have seen all these procedures first hand. I did my research and had 4 consultations with 4 cosmetic surgeons. I chose Dr. Kim because she was the only one who took the time to explain everything thoroughly with realistic outcomes. I am 51 years old and wanted to have a breast lift with augmentation and a tummy tuck. I am beyond happy with my results. While I exercise 4-5 times per week there are some things that cannot be fixed due to aging and child bearing. Dr. Kim fixed those for me and I am completely satisfied. I feel like I am in my 30's again. Thank you so much!! read more

Dr. Kim did my breast implant revision surgery. The difference between what was done the first time and what she was able to do is AMAZING. She's an artist. She came highly recommended by a nurse-friend of mine who had seen her work, and said she's a talented perfectionist. I agree. Besides, she was honest, open, and exceedingly personal. read more

I chose to see Dr. Kim because of her great reviews and I feel so fortunate to have found her. She and her staff were absolutely wonderful and after my initial consultation I was 100% confident I wanted Dr. Kim as my Plastic surgeon. After breastfeeding 6 babies, my breasts were a mess. I had breast augmentation with a lift about 6 weeks ago, no complications with the surgery or recovery, and I couldn't be happier! They are the exact size I wanted and they look perfect. She is an artist and has done an AMAZING job. My husband and I honestly don't know how she gave me such nice breasts with what she had to work with. I was initially worried about the scars from a lift but they are so thin I can tell they'll be nearly invisible when fully healed. I can't recommend her enough. When it's time for my tummy tuck I will definitely be going back to see Dr. Kim! read more