BBL Video Transcripts NOTE- I am working on putting all of the actual video excerpts here. In the meantime, here are the transcripts of all of the videos posted on Twitter. If you have any further questions, please contact me at info@drkim.com or call 415 362 1846. VIDEO 1 Roy Kim, MD- Hey Ms. […]
Introduction Plastic Surgery is Fun Camaraderie is Contagious It’s a Very Visual Profession, Lending Itself to the Internet Introduction Recently, I saw this tweet on Twitter- and was asked to help out with an answer. I don’t know if I’m taking this question too seriously, but I thought it would be a great way to […]
Warning- Not for the Faint of Heart! "This is what fat harvesting looks like. This is actual fat after it's filtered and processed – and this is what it looks like. Typically we don't use this (pointing to a syringe with no tip). We us a syringe with a cannula to put the fat in […]
Warning- Not for the Faint of Heart! Pictured here is the liposuction aspirate coming out and into the storage container. You can see that the good stuff being auctioned out is mainly yellow to white in color- liquid gold. This liposuction aspirate can be thrown away, or it can be filtered and processed to get […]
Warning- May be NSFW/ not suitable for work. "You can see what we call 'peau d'orange' or 'orange peel', which is what we want in tumescent fluid before we start the actual liposuction." I am injecting the fat with tumescent fluid before starting the actual liposuction. This fluid slows down bleeding, allowing me to remove […]
"One of the secrets of liposuction is – it's TIRING. With Power Assisted Liposuction, you get liposuction which mechanically goes back and forth. More consistent results, it's more efficient, and my rotator cuff is much happier. If you have any question, please contact me. Thanks." Regular liposuction works, but I have to make the cannula, […]
How does the Keller Funnel work? I put a breast implant into a clear, sterile funnel, and then squeeze the larger open end. The smaller tip is placed in the breast pocket. The advantages include a smaller incision, and a "no touch" approach of the implant surface to reduce the risk of capsular contracture. Yes, […]
What is Kybella? Kybella is a new injectable that melts fat. The exact chemical is “deoxycholic acid”. The chemical is shipped in vials, and I have to withdraw it into small syringes and inject it directly into your fat. The chemical works by destroying fat cells. No fat cells will result in your “double chin” […]
Breast Augmentation is still a very popular procedure in the US, and a lot of my time is spent talking to patients in my San Francisco and Santa Clara offices about then final result of their operation. With decades of experience, here are 6 big secrets to know before your Breast Augmentation procedure. Try Before […]