Roy Kim, MD

Roy Kim, MD Dr. Roy Kim is a board certified Plastic Surgeon in San Francisco and Los Angeles focusing on breast

Earlier this year I stood in front of the Nefertiti bust in Berlin. That neck — long, smooth, jaw perfectly defined — is...
05/28/2026

Earlier this year I stood in front of the Nefertiti bust in Berlin. That neck — long, smooth, jaw perfectly defined — is literally what inspired this treatment's name.

The Nefertiti Lift is one of my favorite non-surgical options for patients with early neck changes. Botox along the platysmal bands and jawline reduces the downward pull, softens visible cords, and sharpens the mandibular border.

Is it for everyone? No. I'll tell you exactly who's a good candidate (and who isn't) in the new article.

READ HERE: http://drkim.com/blogs/botox-for-neck-bands-in-san-francisco-a-plastic-surgeon-explains-the-nefertiti-lift

My beautiful patient worked incredibly hard to lose weight through diet and exercise — and wanted her face to reflect th...
05/28/2026

My beautiful patient worked incredibly hard to lose weight through diet and exercise — and wanted her face to reflect that same transformation. ✨

To maximize her results, she chose a combination of procedures:
・Upper eyelid blepharoplasty for slight loose skin after weight loss
・Fat grafting to the lower eye hollows
・Chin & neck liposuction (small amount)
・Chin filler + masseter Botox for profile shaping
・Buccal fat pad removal for a more sculpted look

She is healing up beautifully and we couldn't be more proud of her journey! 🙌

05/26/2026

Is your skincare routine actually working? 💆‍♀️

I rated the most popular skincare treatments — from red light therapy (10/10 ✅) to facial gua sha (1/10 ❌).

Some of these might surprise you. Save this before your next spa day!

05/19/2026

They told me things in Germany they probably shouldn't have. 🇩🇪💉

Relfydess — Galderma's 6-month Botox alternative — is already being used across Germany, and I got firsthand secrets from the doctors injecting it daily. It's coming to the US soon… and there are a few things you'll want to know ahead of time.

👉 WATCH HERE: https://youtu.be/1yFpvLsVZ_Y

05/14/2026

Recovery timeline matters.

My patient had breast augmentation two months ago. She was walking within days and back at the gym within weeks. Her two concerns going in were sizing and healing. Both addressed.

🔗 Check comments for consultation link!

05/09/2026

Thank you to for the invitation to speak at .de - it was great learning about the latest products and techniques in the non invasive and less invasive space in Germany. Danke Schein!

05/08/2026

A patient came in with an AI-generated image of their ideal nose.
It looked real. It was not achievable.

At DRDC, I showed a room of surgeons how AI generates convincing fake before and after images — using real cases from leading rhinoplasty specialists.

The audience went quiet.
If you research procedures online, you need to understand what you are looking at.

Full video on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/2axKHgdtk_Y

A visiting plastic surgeon will teach you more in 30 minutes than most weekend conferences. stopped by from Brazil and...
05/06/2026

A visiting plastic surgeon will teach you more in 30 minutes than most weekend conferences. stopped by from Brazil and here’s what I learned.

The most popular breast implant in Brazil is Silimed, which we don’t have in the US.

Managing the submandibular gland during a deep necklift is just as contested down there as it is here- do you really need to do it, and what’s the best way to deal with it?

Their preferred internal bra technique uses a cuff of the patient’s own muscle, not the external scaffolding most of us reach for in the US.

There’s an implant on the market that can literally rotate inside the pocket, flipping the flatter side outward. This is due to lack of a significant capsule.

And like everywhere else, more non-plastic surgeons are doing injectables and even surgery.

Problems in plastic surgery are universal, but solutions aren’t always the same. That’s the part of the field that keeps it interesting.

Looking forward to returning the visit to Brazil someday! 🇧🇷

What would you want to ask a plastic surgeon working in another country?




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Botox used to mean the upper face — forehead, worry lines, crow's feet. That appointment doesn't really exist anymore.We...
05/05/2026

Botox used to mean the upper face — forehead, worry lines, crow's feet. That appointment doesn't really exist anymore.
We can now reshape your upper lip, suppress your jowls, slim your jawline by treating the masseters, and lengthen your neck. Add glass skin from a Botox facial, plus body work like trapezius and calf slimming, and the menu is barely recognizable from five years ago.

If your unit count has crept up year over year, it's not your injector padding the bill. Three things have quietly changed what a "regular Botox visit" means in 2026.

Swipe through to see the newer uses of Botox.

Read the full article on Substack — link in bio.

Have you increased your Botox usage recently?





Botox used to mean the upper face — forehead, worry lines, crow’s feet. That appointment doesn’t really exist anymore.We...
05/04/2026

Botox used to mean the upper face — forehead, worry lines, crow’s feet. That appointment doesn’t really exist anymore.

We can now reshape your upper lip, suppress your jowls, slim your jawline by treating the masseters, and lengthen your neck. Add glass skin from a Botox facial, plus body work like trapezius and calf slimming, and the menu is barely recognizable from five years ago.

If your unit count has crept up year over year, it’s not your injector padding the bill. Three things have quietly changed what a “regular Botox visit” means in 2026.

Swipe through to see the newer uses of Botox.

Read the full article on Substack — link in bio.

Have you increased your Botox usage recently?





05/01/2026

One of these treatments scored a 10, another scored a 1. One treatment has a completely different score completely flips depending on whether you’ve had plastic surgery.

of asked me to rate

red light therapy
lymphatic drainage
facial yoga
baby Botox
gua sha

No diplomatic answers were given- only honest ones! Which treatments do you swear by?





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San Francisco, CA
94108

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Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
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https://drkim.com/

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