K. Charles Kim, MD
Offices in Orange County, California
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon-Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Orange County Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Kyoung Charles Kim delivers the results that his patients seek from rhinoplasty (nose job) surgery for based on their ethnicity.  Dr. Kim, a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in Orange County, California, has performed Rhinoplasty procedures on patients of all ethnicities, but he has a wealth of experience performing rhinoplasty surgery in Los Angeles on Asian men and women.

Dr. Kim customizes all Rhinoplasty procedures and the exact method he uses for each individual patient.  Prior to performing the procedure, LA Plastic Surgeon Dr. Kim will discuss the available options during the patient's complimentary consultation at his Orange County Rhinoplasty Plastic Surgery Center.

During the patient's consultation at his office in Orange County, California, Dr. Kim, MD will evaluate the nose and facial features and together with the patient will prepare an outline of what the nose reshaping procedure will produce.  Ultimately, a best in class rhinoplasty will creating better harmony and balance with respect to the entire face.

In order to expand and master his Asian cosmetic surgery skills, Dr. Kim has continued to travel to the most prominent clinics in South Korea to learn innovative techniques in Asian eyelid surgery, rhinoplasty, and facial contouring from leaders in the field: Doo Byung Yang, MD (Jelim Clinic), Byung Gun Kim, MD (BK Clinic), Taek Keun Kwon, MD (Kwon Institute of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery), Geun Ho Park, MD, and Jeong Ho Choi, MD. Through years of training and perfecting his artistry, Dr. Kim has adapted various techniques and can offer a customized surgery that will give you the most natural and attractive result without violating your unique ethnic characteristic.

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon Dr. Kyoung Charles Kim will perform your Asian Rhinoplasty surgery using either a closed or open technique, which will depend on the current nose shape, internal anatomy, and desired result for the patient.  Below are three of the more common Asian Rhinoplasty procedures that Dr Kim performs in Southern California.

Nose Implants - Choosing the type of implant material to help augment the bridge of the nose has been controversial in the past, with strong proponents for each type. The gold standard of Rhinoplasty procedures is to use the patient’s own tissue, such as septal or auricular cartilage to achieve the right look and result. Unfortunately, Asians generally lack the sufficient cartilage at these locations to augment the bridge and require an outside material or implant. Other commonly used tissues are portions of the skull and rib cartilage/bone, but they prove to be bulky and are not necessarily the appropriate shape for their delicate position. Dr. Kim prefers to use these sources for major reconstructive cases after a major trauma or cancer resection.

Closed Asian Rhinoplasty - With the closed Asian Rhinoplasty procedure, an incision is made inside the patient's nostril through which a silicone nasal implant will be placed to augment the bridge of the nose. Using the same incision, a small piece of cartilage (usually taken from the patient's ear) will be positioned on the tip of the nose, creating better balance and definition out towards the tip of the nose. The incision on your ear is well hidden, and there is no scarring. A key element in achieving the perfect bridge for each individual’s nose is the carving of the silicone implant. Dr Kim is meticulous in customizing your implant to obtain an aesthetic, bridge that looks absolutely natural and improves the patient's overall look.

Open Asian Rhinoplasty - This kind of procedure will be used in cases where more internal work is required to the bridge and/ or tip. This requires a small incision across the columella (flesh between the nostrils) to expose the internal structures. From there, the your native nasal cartilage and bony bridge can be altered before placement of the implants and tip graft if necessary.

Gore-Tex is also a commonly used material to augment the bridge. However, because Gore-Tex will compress over time by as much as 40%, Dr. Kim prefers Gore-Tex only when only a very subtle bridge augmentation is needed and is best positioned using an open technique.  Rhinoplasty is an intricate surgical procedure that can enhance your overall appearance. Dr. Kim’s precision and artistry will bring aesthetic balance to the focal point of your face without leaving any tell tale signs of surgery.

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