Plastic Surgery for North Salem, NY

From the top of the county

North Salem is the northernmost town in Westchester County, with Putnam County along its northern edge and Connecticut to the east. Its hamlets include Croton Falls, Purdys and Salem Center, and the town is known for its rural character. I-684 runs through it, and that is the quick way to Bellava MedAesthetics & Plastic Surgery Center. From the middle of the town on Titicus Road, follow Route 116 west to the interstate, head south to the Saw Mill River Parkway and take it the short distance to the Route 117 bypass. That is about eleven and a half miles to 182 Route 117 Bypass Road in Bedford Hills, roughly 19 minutes without traffic.

Plastic surgery is not only for women

Several of the operations Dr. Kim performs are offered to men as well as women, and one is for men only.

• Gynecomastia surgery treats enlarged breast tissue in men. Depending on the case, Dr. Kim uses liposuction alone or adds removal of the glandular tissue, aiming for a flatter, more masculine chest. Bellava’s page puts a return to desk work within a week and strenuous activity after two to four.
• The tummy tuck is offered to women and men who want a firmer abdomen after pregnancy or a significant change in weight. Dr. Kim has performed more than 500.
• The facelift and neck lift are for men and women with loose skin along the jaw and neck, jowls or fullness under the chin.
• Eyelid surgery removes the excess skin and fat behind hooded upper lids and puffy lower ones.

On the MedSpa side, hormone replacement therapy is for men and women too: testosterone therapy for men with low levels, and estrogen and progesterone for women through perimenopause, menopause and after, overseen by the medical director, Donna D’Alessio, MD.

And for women

Breast surgery — augmentation, a lift or a reduction — and the mommy makeover, which joins a tummy tuck with breast surgery in one operation. For a pocket of fat that has outlasted diet and exercise, Bellava also offers non-surgical laser lipo.

The surgeon

Chang Soo Kim, MD holds American Board of Plastic Surgery certification and is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. His medical degree is from the Yale School of Medicine, and he completed his plastic surgery residency at Yale–New Haven Hospital. Because he operates in Bellava’s own suite, accredited by The Joint Commission, the consultation, the surgery and the check-ups afterwards all happen at one address.

North Salem patients ask

How do I arrange a consultation? Send a request with the button on this page, or call or text. A surgical consultation is never slotted straight into a calendar: the patient coordinator reads each request and calls you back to set a time with Dr. Kim. The visit is free and private.

Can I come after work? Bellava stays open until 7 pm on Mondays and Thursdays, and opens from 10 am to 2 pm on Saturdays.

Will I have to stay in a hospital? No. Operations are done on site as outpatient procedures, and you go back to your own bed the same evening.

Where can I see results? The before and after gallery is made up of Dr. Kim’s own patients.