Esther Ahyoung Kim MD (She/Her)

Associate Professor/Associate Program Director

1600 E Divisadero StSan Francisco, CA 94115
Phone+1 415-514-7448
Fax+1 415-353-4622

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Summary

Dr. Esther Kim is a plastic surgeon based in San Francisco, CA, specializing in breast reconstruction and breast surgery. She completed her residency in Plastic Surgery - Integrated at Mayo Clinic and microsurgery fellowship from UCSF, College of Medicine and Science in 2012, after completing her medical degree at University of California, Davis, School of Medicine.

Education & Training

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Phoenix)Residency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 2010 - 2012
University of California, Davis, School of MedicineClass of 2004

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Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2010 - 2028
American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Clinical Trials

The Effect of Pectoral Blocks on Perioperative Pain in Gender Affirmation Top Surgery Start of enrollment: 2020 Jun 16
COMPLETED
PHASE4
Investigating the Use of Intravenous Tranexamic Acid in Gender Affirming Mastectomy Start of enrollment: 2023 Sep 28
RECRUITING
PHASE2

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Surgical skills laboratories in plastic surgery residency training: A national survey of current practices and barriers.
Israel Falade, Annie Chen-Carrington, Jacquelyn Knox, Daniel S Rouhani, Chelsea Yim
JPRAS Open. 2026-09-01
Successful revision surgery after postsurgical pyoderma gangrenosum following reduction mammaplasty: A case report.
Lindsay A Tao, Carolyn Cafro, Micaela Rosser, Elsy Compres, Anna K Haemel
JPRAS Open. 2026-09-01
Learning from Experience: A Systematic Review of Early Multi-Institutional EPA Studies Across U.S. Medical Specialties.
Carolyn Cafro, Lindsay A Tao, Abel Lindley, Olle Ten Cate, Esther A Kim
Journal of Surgical Education. 2026-09-01