Plastic Surgery for Pleasantville, NY

One road from Pleasantville

From Pleasantville, Bellava MedAesthetics & Plastic Surgery Center is one road away: the Saw Mill River Parkway north, about ten miles, roughly 16 minutes without traffic, to our office at 182 Route 117 Bypass Road in Bedford Hills.

Choosing who operates on you is a bigger decision than choosing where to go for a facial, so this part of the page is less about us and more about what to ask — of any surgeon, including ours.

Five questions to ask any plastic surgeon

1. Are you certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery? “Board certified” can mean many boards. For plastic surgery, this is the one to look for. Dr. Kim: yes.

2. Where did you train? Dr. Kim earned his medical degree at the Yale School of Medicine and completed his plastic surgery residency at Yale–New Haven Hospital.

3. Where will the operation happen, and who accredits it? An accredited operating room has been inspected against the same kind of standards as a hospital. Bellava’s surgical suite is accredited by The Joint Commission.

4. Can I see your own before and after photos of this procedure? Not stock images and not another surgeon’s. See Dr. Kim’s results.

5. Who will look after me after surgery? Ask who you call at night, how follow-ups are scheduled and who sees you at them. Ask us the same thing at your consultation.

More on every option on our plastic surgery page, and about Dr. Kim himself.

What a consultation with Dr. Kim is like

It is free, it is private and it does not commit you to anything. He asks what you want to change and why, examines you, and explains which procedure — if any — would get you there, what recovery looks like for someone with your life, and what the result will realistically be. Patients describe him as calm and unhurried; bring your list of questions.

Getting here from Pleasantville

Pick up the Saw Mill River Parkway north from Pleasantville and stay on it almost all the way; the last stretch is a few hundred yards on Route 117. If you would rather not drive after a procedure, arrange a ride — Pleasantville is close enough that the person collecting you will not lose their day.

Monday and Thursday we are open until 7 pm, and Saturday from 10 am to 2 pm.

Pleasantville patients ask

Is a consultation really free? Yes, and there is no obligation to book anything afterwards.

Can I combine procedures? Often, yes — a mommy makeover is exactly that. Whether it is wise for you is part of what Dr. Kim assesses.

Do you have non-surgical options? Bellava also offers injectables, CoolSculpting and skin treatments, and Dr. Kim will tell you when one of those would serve you better than surgery.