Elite Aesthetics Guide

Michael Kim

MD

Top 10 Plastic Surgeon in Oregon
AOA
DrMichaelKim Facial Plastic Surgery · Portland, Oregon

About Michael Kim

Dr. Michael M. Kim, MD, is a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon at DrMichaelKim Facial Plastic Surgery in Portland, Oregon, at 2525 NW Lovejoy Street. He is recognized as being among the finest facial plastic surgeons practicing in the Pacific Northwest and is widely regarded as one of the best rhinoplasty surgeons in the country. He holds two specialty board certifications: Facial Plastic Surgery and Head and Neck Surgery. A proud native of the Pacific Northwest, he graduated from the prestigious Princeton University with a degree in Molecular Biology, earned his medical degree with honors from the University of Washington School of Medicine (elected into Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society), completed his residency at the number one rated Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery program at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore (2002-2007), and his fellowship in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) in 2008-2009. He previously served as a valued faculty member at OHSU before establishing his own state-of-the-art practice in Northwest Portland. He was recently nominated and selected to serve as Director of Education for the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS). He is the first and only rhinoplasty surgeon in the Pacific Northwest to use the revolutionary Piezo device. He has published numerous peer-reviewed articles and book chapters on topics including periorbital surgery, facial nerve paralysis, facial rejuvenation, and head and neck cancer. He is affiliated with OHSU Hospital and Providence Portland Medical Center. He has over 25 years of experience, 500+ LinkedIn connections, and 2,705 Instagram followers. Clients describe him as nothing short of a magician, with one calling his results better than hoped and another saying their only regret is not doing it sooner. US News patients consistently express high satisfaction with clear communication, attentiveness, and a comfortable environment. Services include rhinoplasty, ethnic rhinoplasty, revision rhinoplasty, facelift, deep neck lift, brow lift, blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery), lip lift, FaceTite, otoplasty, facial fat transfer, submental liposuction, and nonsurgical facial rejuvenation.

What Sets Them Apart

Double board-certified: American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery + American Board of Otolaryngology-H
Princeton University -> UW Med (Honors/AOA) -> Johns Hopkins residency (#1 program nationally) -> Mayo Clinic fellowship -
Former Division Director of Facial Plastic Surgery at Mayo Clinic Arizona - national academic leadership
Faculty member at Stanford Facial Plastic Surgery Course
Portland Rhinoplasty Course
and Portland Aging Face Course
First and only rhinoplasty surgeon in the Pacific Northwest to use the revolutionary Piezo device
Published researcher and textbook author (Thieme
Editorial Medica Panamericana)

DrMichaelKim Facial Plastic Surgery

Portland, Oregon(503) 575-1910

Recognition History

2026

Top 10 Plastic Surgeon in Oregon

Elite Aesthetics Guide 2026

Independently Evaluated & Recognized