Esther Ahyoung Kim MD (She/Her)
Associate Professor/Associate Program Director
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1600 E Divisadero StSan Francisco, CA 94115
Phone+1 415-514-7448
Fax+1 415-353-4622
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Summary
- Dr. Esther Kim is a plastic surgeon in San Francisco, CA and is affiliated with UCSF Medical Center. She received her medical degree from University of California, Davis, School of Medicine and has been in practice 13 years. She is experienced in breast reconstruction and breast surgery. She has more than 30 publications and over 500 citings.
Education & Training
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Phoenix)Residency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 2010 - 2012
University of California, Davis, School of MedicineClass of 2004
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2010 - 2026
AZ State Medical License 2010 - 2014
American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Clinical Trials
- The Effect of Pectoral Blocks on Perioperative Pain in Gender Affirmation Top Surgery Start of enrollment: 2020 Jun 16
- Investigating the Use of Intravenous Tranexamic Acid in Gender Affirming Mastectomy Start of enrollment: 2023 Sep 28
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Assessing gender-affirming surgery training in plastic surgery sub-internships: Insights into the current landscape.Matthew F McLaughlin, Siyou Song, Kiet Phong, Esther A Kim
Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery. 2025-04-02 - Efficacy of topical tranexamic acid in gender-affirming mastectomy.Israel Falade, Alex Lopes, Kayla Switalla, Siyou Song, Nathan Ramrakhiani
Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery. 2025-03-01 - Pulse Irrigation Reduces Rate of Postoperative Hematoma Following Breast Reduction.Daniel Y Kwon, Peter Shamamiam, Esther Kim, Simeret Genet, Abena Gyasi
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. 2025-01-21
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