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450 Sutter Street, Suite 1440San Francisco, CA 94108
Phone+1 415-362-1846
Fax+1 415-399-9687
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Summary
- Dr. Roy Kim is a board-certified plastic surgeon practicing in San Francisco and Beverly Hills, specializing in deep plane facelifts, facial rejuvenation, and breast augmentation. He incorporates Korean aesthetic techniques refined over 25 years of clinical experience. Dr. Kim completed his surgical residency at the University of Chicago, his plastic surgery residency at Detroit Medical Center, and a fellowship in hand surgery at Wayne State University School of Medicine.
Dr. Kim serves as Social Media Editor for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open. He is Vice-Chair and Scientific Chair of the German-Korean Aesthetic Face Meeting (GKAFM) 2027 in Vienna and co-founder of the K Beauty Global Aesthetic Summit (KBAS) in Los Angeles.
Education & Training
Detroit Medical CenterResidency, Plastic Surgery, 1996 - 1998
Wayne State University School of MedicineFellowship, Hand Surgery, 1995 - 1996
University of ChicagoResidency, Surgery, 1992 - 1995
University of Pittsburgh School of MedicineClass of 1992
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1997 - 2027
American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Social Media Editor Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Journal
- Social Media Editor Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 25 citationsArtificial Intelligence Versus Expert Plastic Surgeon: Comparative Study Shows ChatGPT "Wins" Rhinoplasty Consultations: Should We Be Worried?K Kay Durairaj, Omer Baker, Dario Bertossi, Steven Dayan, Kian Karimi
Facial Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine. 2023-11-20
Press Mentions
The Top 10 Things to Understand About PeptidesMarch 3rd, 2026- Looking Into the Future: Plastic Surgery Trends for 2026December 29th, 2025
- How AI Is Shaping the Future of Medicine and Plastic SurgeryMarch 3rd, 2025
Committees
- Vice-Chairman, Credentials Committee, California Pacific Medical Center 2000 - Present
- Member, Social Media Committee, ASPS/ American Society of Plastic Surgery 2018 - 2022
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member
External Links
- Instagramhttp://instagram.com/drroykim
- Facebookhttp://facebook.com/drroykim1
- Roy Kim, MDhttp://drkim.com
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