Facelift for Armonk, NY

Vetting a surgeon before you meet one

From Armonk you could look south to Manhattan or north, and the choice is easier with a short checklist in hand. These are the same questions Bellava’s own facelift page suggests putting to any surgeon, and how Dr. Kim answers each.

• Which board certified you? “Board-certified” is often said about a specialty other than plastic surgery. Look for the American Board of Plastic Surgery by name. Chang Soo Kim, MD holds that certification, studied at the Yale School of Medicine, completed his plastic surgery residency at Yale–New Haven Hospital and belongs to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
• Where is the operation done? Ask whether the room is accredited. Dr. Kim operates in Bellava’s own surgical suite, accredited by The Joint Commission.
• Can I see your own patients? Photos should be of the surgeon’s own facelift patients. Dr. Kim’s are in the before and after gallery.
• What do reviews say about this procedure? General praise is less useful than a patient describing the same operation you are considering.

What the operation itself involves

Incisions are placed along the natural hairline and in the creases of the skin. Dr. Kim tightens the tissues and muscles beneath, removes the skin that is left over, and aims for balance across the whole face rather than a pulled look. A neck lift is often discussed alongside it, and eyelid surgery is another procedure he performs.

The facelift is outpatient, under local anesthesia with sedation, so you go home the same day with no hospital stay. Stitches dissolve on their own and most patients have only mild bruising. Your own recovery plan is set out at the consultation, because it depends on what is done.

What the consultation settles

The first meeting with Dr. Kim is free and private. He goes through your health and medical history, examines the cheeks, jawline and neck, and tells you whether surgery is the right step at all. If it is not yet, he may point you to the liquid facelift, a non-surgical plan carried out by Bellava’s nurse injectors. If it is, you leave with one quote covering the surgeon, the anesthesia and the facility, and financing through Cherry or CareCredit can be arranged, subject to approval.

Armonk patients ask

How far is it? Around 13 miles north of Armonk, about 19 minutes without traffic, at 182 Route 117 Bypass Road in Bedford Hills.

Is there an evening option for the consultation? Bellava is open until 7 pm on Mondays and Thursdays, and on Saturdays from 10 am to 2 pm.

How do I arrange it? Request your consultation with the form, or call or text us. Our patient coordinator will call you back to find a time with Dr. Kim. More detail is on the facelift page.