Eyelid Surgery Expert Witnesses

Claremont, California

Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck, Otolaryngology - Cosmetic Surgery, Aesthetic Surgery, Liposuction, Facelift, Eyelid surgery, Rhinoplasty, Nose Surgery, Scars, Laser, Brow Lifts, Forehead Lift, Otoplasty, Lip Lifts, Chin Implants, Cheek Implants, Botox, Filler, CO2 Laser, Rhytidoplasty, Blepharoplasty

∙ Columbia University Educated and Trained Physician ∙ Professional specializing in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery with a focus on Cosmetic Facial Surgery and Rejuvenation ∙ Experienced speaker to both the public and medical professionals on facial plastic surgery and medicolegal issues ∙ Co-author of numerous book chapters on facial plastic surgery ∙ Expert Reviewer for the Medical Board of California since 2012 Board Certified, Otolaryngology, American Board of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, 2008, Recertified 2018 Board Certified, Facial Plastic Surgery, American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2011, Recertified 2021 Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, Canada, Otolaryngology, 2007

Santa Monica, California

Plastic Surgery, Breast Surgery - cosmetic surgery, abdominoplasty, eyelid surgery, BRCA mutation, DIEP flap, reconstructive surgery, liposuction, breast implants, top surgery, TRAM flap, open wounds, patient safety, anaplastic large cell lymphoma, transgender surgery, asymmetry, breast reconstruction, blepharoplasty, breast cancer, gender affirming surgery, wound vac

I am a board-certified plastic surgeon, certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, with 10 years of post-training full-time clinical experience. I completed an integrated residency in Plastic Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine in 2016, followed by fellowship training in microsurgery and complex reconstruction at MD Anderson Cancer Center in 2017. After completing training, I was employed as a plastic surgeon at Kaiser Permanente for nine years. During this time, I served as Assistant Physician Director of Risk and Patient Safety at Kaiser Permanente West Los Angeles Medical Center. In this role, I participated in peer review, adverse event investigations, root cause analyses, and system-level quality improvement initiatives within a large integrated healthcare system. This experience provided direct insight into institutional standards, documentation practices, risk mitigation strategies, and how healthcare organizations evaluate potential liability. I now own a solo pri...

Fort Myers, Florida

Plastic Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery - HAND SURGERY, renuvion, LIPOMA, liposuction, SKIN CANCER, SCAR, CARPAL TUNNEL, TRIGGER FINGER, GANGLION CYST, FACELIFT, BREAST IMPLANTS, BREAST REDUCTION, LIPOSUCTION, EYELID SURGERY, CYST, SKIN MOLE SURGERY, TUMMY TUCK, ARMLIFT, FAT INJECTION, FILLER BOTOX

Dr. Michael K. Kim is a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon with over 30 years in practice and 10 years of extensive specialized surgical training. His expertise includes facial and body rejuvenation, lipoma removal, eyelid surgery, facelifts, tummy tucks, breast augmentation, and liposuction. His high-level surgical skill also includes the ability to tackle a vast array of corrective surgery, stemming from cleft lip, burns, facial trauma, hand surgery, breast reconstruction, lower extremity reconstructive surgery, microsurgery, and skin cancer surgery. TRAINING Plastic Surgery Fellow - Emory University in Atlanta, GA General Surgery New York University Medical Center and Bellevue Hospital, New York, NY Plastic Surgery Research Fellow Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Louisville. Hand Surgery Fellwoship Kutz and Kleinert Louisvile, KY Plastic Surgery resident Wright State Medical Center Dayton , Ohio CERTIFICATIONS Board Certified in Plastic Surgery...

East Cobb (Marietta), Georgia

Plastic Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery - Abdominoplasty, Aesthetic Surgery, Blepharoplasty, Breast Augmentation, Breast Implants, Breast Lift, Breast Reconstruction, Breast Reduction, Burn, Cosmetic Surgery, Eyelid Surgery, Facial Trauma, Liposuction, Oculoplastic Surgery, Patient Safety, Reconstructive Surgery, Scar, Tummy Tuck, Wound, Wound Care

Nirav B. Patel, MD, MS, JD, FACS is a Board-Certified Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon in solo private practice in the Atlanta, Georgia metropolitan area. Dr. Patel is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) and a New York-licensed attorney (member of the New York Bar) in good standing since 2004. Of more recent note, he is a newly accessioned Plastic Surgeon and projected Lieutenant Commander in the United States Navy Reserves, approved by the USN review board in 2026 and currently undergoing the formal commissioning process. Dr. Patel is one of very few plastic surgeons in the United States to have completed fellowships in both aesthetic and breast surgery (Endorsed by The Aesthetic Society) as well as in oculoplastic (eyelid and periorbital) surgery. His areas of practice include all aspects of aesthetic (cosmetic) surgery, aesthetic and reconstructive oculoplastic surgery, Mohs defect reconstruction, implant-based breast reconstruction, facial trauma management a...

Georgia

Plastic Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery - HAND SURGERY, renuvion, LIPOMA, liposuction, SKIN CANCER, SCAR, CARPAL TUNNEL, TRIGGER FINGER, GANGLION CYST, FACELIFT, BREAST IMPLANTS, BREAST REDUCTION, LIPOSUCTION, EYELID SURGERY, CYST, SKIN MOLE SURGERY, TUMMY TUCK, ARMLIFT, FAT INJECTION, FILLER BOTOX

Dr. Michael K. Kim is a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon with over 30 years in practice and 10 years of extensive specialized surgical training. His expertise includes facial and body rejuvenation, lipoma removal, eyelid surgery, facelifts, tummy tucks, breast augmentation, and liposuction. His high-level surgical skill also includes the ability to tackle a vast array of corrective surgery, stemming from cleft lip, burns, facial trauma, hand surgery, breast reconstruction, lower extremity reconstructive surgery, microsurgery, and skin cancer surgery. TRAINING Plastic Surgery Fellow - Emory University in Atlanta, GA General Surgery New York University Medical Center and Bellevue Hospital, New York, NY Plastic Surgery Research Fellow Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Louisville. Hand Surgery Fellwoship Kutz and Kleinert Louisvile, KY Plastic Surgery resident Wright State Medical Center Dayton , Ohio CERTIFICATIONS Board Certified in Plastic Surgery...