Dr. Michael Kim - Facial Plastic Surgery

Dr. Michael Kim - Facial Plastic Surgery Choosing the right plastic surgeon for your facial aesthetic procedures is of great importance. Dr. Dr. Michael Kim is a proud native of the Pacific Northwest.

He grew up in Bellevue, Washington and earned his Bachelor's degree in Molecular Biology from Princeton University. He completed his medical education at the University of Washington and subsequently moved to Baltimore, Maryland where he did his internship in Surgery and residency in Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery at Johns Hopkins University. Further subspecialty training in Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, and Oculoplastic Surgery was completed at OHSU. Dr. Kim then joined the faculty of Mayo Clinic Arizona's department of Otolaryngology. After two years of practice in the desert, Dr. Kim returned to the Northwest where he joined the Division of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at OHSU in 2011. In April of 2019, Dr. Kim founded drmichaelkim Facial Plastic Surgery in Northwest Portland in order to craft the best patient experience the Northwest has to offer. Dr. Kim's practice is highly specialized, focusing exclusively on plastic surgery of the face, head and neck. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery and the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. His areas of expertise include nasal surgery (aesthetic and functional septoplasty/rhinoplasty), facial rejuvenation (facelift, necklift, browlift), oculoplastic surgery (blepharoplasty, ptosis repairs), laser facial skin resurfacing, facial reconstruction following skin cancer surgery (Mohs reconstruction), scar revision, otoplasty (ear pinning), earlobe repair, benign and malignant skin lesion removal, and minimally invasive aesthetic procedures such as injectable fillers, and Botox/Dysport. He is also excited to announce that he will be offering the InMode Facetite, Accutite, and Morpheus8 procedures. In his free time, Dr. Kim enjoys spending time with his family, golf, attending sporting events, and eating out. "I believe that one of my greatest strengths as a physician is my ability to communicate with patients and include them as active participants in their treatment planning and postoperative care. Patients can trust that my focused expertise in all aspects of Facial Plastic Surgery will enable us to achieve the best possible results together."

One month post ultrasonic with our beautiful patient featured in the previous post. Natural. Refined. Beautiful. Add y...
02/17/2026

One month post ultrasonic with our beautiful patient featured in the previous post. Natural. Refined. Beautiful. Add your adjective in the comments below ❤️👇🏻

02/13/2026

“The best thing I have ever done for myself”

I love a good ! This beautiful local patient in her 30s wanted subtle refinement while keeping a natural, balanced look that still felt like her. Her primary concern was a small dorsal bump along the bridge of her nose, and our goal was gentle smoothing and refinement rather than dramatic change.

Here she is on video just 6 days after her rhinoplasty. She has minimal swelling, no bruising, and lots of smiles. I think we hit the sweet spot with this one, and I can’t wait to see how she heals. Actually, this video is old, so she has already come in for her 1 month postop visit, and I will post those soon! Spoiler alert: she looks amazing!

Okay enough of the intraoperative stuff (for now). Here’s a before and after of a beautiful patient just 4 months after ...
02/04/2026

Okay enough of the intraoperative stuff (for now). Here’s a before and after of a beautiful patient just 4 months after deep plane face and neck lift, temporal brow lift, and lip lift. She doesn’t look like a different person, but just a more radiant version of herself and that’s what it’s all about!
Let me know if you have any questions below. Otherwise, in order to schedule a consultation, call us at 503-575-1910 or submit an inquiry at drmichaelkim.com.
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Buccal fat reduction is designed to modestly reduce excess facial volume in patients with fuller or “chubby” cheeks. The...
01/29/2026

Buccal fat reduction is designed to modestly reduce excess facial volume in patients with fuller or “chubby” cheeks. The buccal fat pad sits deep in the cheek, in the area you can push outward with your tongue.
There’s been a lot of negative conversation around this procedure lately. My take is that it comes down to patient selection. Many of the overly hollow results you see in the media were simply not appropriate candidates to begin with.
An important point: the buccal fat pad is a distinct, encapsulated fat pad located within the masticatory space. It can be accessed in two ways.
SLIDE 2: Standalone buccal fat reduction is performed through a small incision inside the cheek. This is typically done under oral sedation and local anesthesia and is very well tolerated.
SLIDE 3: The other approach is during facial rejuvenation surgery. As part of my signature deep plane facelift, we elevate a composite skin and SMAS flap to mobilize the facial soft tissues. Before suspension, the buccal fat pad can be safely accessed and conservatively reduced under direct visualization.
When performed thoughtfully and on the right patient, buccal fat reduction is a safe, effective way to subtly refine facial contours, not hollow them.
Questions about buccal fat? Drop them below. 🧈🔪💥

This handsome guy in his 30’s was looking to change his nose for aesthetic and functional reasons. No amount of treatmen...
01/21/2026

This handsome guy in his 30’s was looking to change his nose for aesthetic and functional reasons. No amount of treatment would help alleviate his nasal obstruction so he took the opportunity to reduce the size of his nose and create more symmetry at the same time through surgery.
We took him to the operating room and performed a septorhinoplasty. He is pictured here before and after 1 month. He is already seeing and experiencing some really nice changes to his nose inside and out!

We Are Hiring!Looking for a full-time, experienced Patient Care Coordinator to join our hardworking, fun-loving team.Ple...
01/14/2026

We Are Hiring!
Looking for a full-time, experienced Patient Care Coordinator to join our hardworking, fun-loving team.
Please see more about this opportunity on Indeed. And if you can’t find it on Indeed, then you are not qualified 😂

The ultimate “refreshed” secret. 🤫 Like many of my patients in their 50s, this lovely woman wanted a high-impact procedu...
01/07/2026

The ultimate “refreshed” secret. 🤫
Like many of my patients in their 50s, this lovely woman wanted a high-impact procedure with minimal downtime. If there is one procedure that delivers that balance perfectly, it’s the upper lid blepharoplasty.
The Experience:
Performed under local anesthesia and a light oral sedative, the process is incredibly comfortable. We love this procedure because it gives us a chance to really connect with our patients—many even tell us the experience was actually relaxing!
The Timeline:
📸 Before
📸 1 Week (with sutures and immediately after removal)
📸 1 Month

The result will continue to refine over the next few months but she is off to a great start. Best of all, she looks like herself, just more rested and refreshed. 🤍

Tag a friend who needs to see this! 👀💥

This beautiful out-of-state patient in her 40’s came to see me for a facial rejuvenation consult. She was interested in ...
12/23/2025

This beautiful out-of-state patient in her 40’s came to see me for a facial rejuvenation consult. She was interested in addressing her brows, upper and lower lids, and face and neck.

We took her to the operating room a little over a month ago for a comprehensive deep plane face and and necklift (brow, face, neck) with upper lid and lower lid blepharoplasty and added a little touch of fat transfer. She is pictured here 5 weeks after her surgery. She is a little shy so you’ll only get to see her lower face and neck but I figured you’d want to see it. Prove me right!

Let me know if you have any questions below. Otherwise, in order to schedule a consultation, call us at 503-575-1910 or submit an inquiry at drmichaelkim.com.

12/19/2025

It’s all about the experience—both the experience of your surgeon and your experience as a patient.

With 16 years in facial plastic surgery, our team is dedicated to delivering beautiful, consistent results while continually refining our craft. We strive for excellence in every detail, with the goal of achieving the best surgical outcomes in the Pacific Northwest and beyond.

Equally important is how you feel throughout the process. From your first consultation through surgery and recovery, we are committed to providing a thoughtful, seamless, and deeply supportive patient experience.

Come see for yourself—your bum will thank you. 🍑

Another look at the patient in our previous post, this time from the base view, to illustrate an important point.You wil...
12/19/2025

Another look at the patient in our previous post, this time from the base view, to illustrate an important point.

You will often hear surgeons describe closed or endonasal rhinoplasty as a way to avoid the transcolumellar incision, sometimes even calling it scarless rhinoplasty. Framing it this way can unintentionally create fear around scarring for patients considering surgery.

The reality is that when the incision is designed, handled, and closed meticulously, it heals in a way that can be difficult for even me to see, and I am the one who put it there.

Just as important, the open rhinoplasty approach provides superior visualization. It allows for precise, controlled shaping of the nose from top to bottom in ways that a closed approach cannot. In many cases, endonasal techniques can actually be more destabilizing, as they limit the ability to place and secure structural support with the same level of control.

During my training, I once visited a very well known endonasal surgeon who often lectured about being able to do anything through a closed approach. When I asked how he handled more complex or revision cases, he told me he referred those out because he did not want to take on the longer, more technically demanding reconstructions. So in a sense, he was right. He could do anything he wanted to do.

The takeaway is this. Patients should not fear the scar when surgery is performed by an experienced rhinoplasty surgeon. Poor scars do exist, but they are rarely seen in practices that perform this operation regularly and with precision.
In my patients, the typical healing course includes mild residual hyperpigmentation at about one month. Makeup or concealer can be used as early as two weeks, though most patients do not bother because the area sits in a natural shadow. By the four month visit, the scar has usually faded to the patient’s natural skin tone and is essentially a non issue.
Let me know if you have any questions below!
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This beautiful teenage patient came to see me with her mom last summer for a consultation. She was looking to have a sma...
12/15/2025

This beautiful teenage patient came to see me with her mom last summer for a consultation. She was looking to have a smaller shape with a slight curve to the bridge. Overall she wanted it to just match her facial features. We made a date and did the operation in July during her summer break.
Rhinoplasty for students in their teens and 20’s is popular during that time because they can take their time recovering before going back to school. That means I get to see a lot of them during this holiday season as their winter breaks neatly coincide with their 4 month postops.
So here she is and she is loving it. It was so nice to work with her and her family. I love that we can help make a change in 3 hours that will last a lifetime.
Let me know if you have any questions in the comment section below.

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Portland, OR
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