Dr. Kim Sung-sik is a Board-certified plastic surgeon with 26 years of medical experience at the internationally renowned JK Plastic Surgery Center in Seoul, South Korea. Dr. Kim is among the elite in the world in facial aesthetics and advanced anti-aging treatments. As a patient-centric practitioner, Dr. Kim combines the technical skill of surgery with a deep knowledge of the anatomy of the face to deliver a transformational yet very subtle outcome.
As a researcher and academic, Dr. Kim's foundation is strong. Prior to practicing full time, Dr. Kim was a visiting associate professor and researcher at the University of California, at the Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Laboratory. The application of biological and scientific principles of tissue engineering in the treatment of patients using complex facial contouring and autologous fat grafting, ensures that the transplanted tissue integrates smoothly and naturally to produce a youthful look.
As one of South Korea's top surgeons, Dr. Kim is a go-to expert for primary and secondary (revision) rhinoplasty. Many patients who have had unsuccessful surgeries seek out Dr. Kim for correction and restoration of the structural integrity of their nose. In addition to providing safe, innovative and aesthetically excellent care for international patients, Dr. Kim also continues to be a model for other hospitals and surgeons at JK Plastic Surgery Center; Korea's first hospital to be certified by the KAHF (Korean Accreditation Program for Hospitals Serving Foreign Patients), multiple times.