About Me
As a double board-certified otolaryngologist and facial plastic surgeon, I specialize exclusively in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery of the face. Aesthetic facial surgeries include rhinoplasty, facelift, browlift, eyelid surgery and otoplasty. Reconstructive facial surgeries include surgery for nasal obstruction, reanimation after facial paralysis, facial trauma repair, scar revision and skin cancer reconstruction. I also provide patients with nonsurgical treatments such as skin treatments, botulinum toxin injections and dermal fillers.
Our face is how we present ourselves to the world, and I feel fortunate to be able to help patients put their best face forward. I am humbled by the daily opportunity to repair, restore and enhance facial form and function while holding patients’ goals in the highest regard. I am committed to providing exceptional and compassionate patient care, both at home and abroad. I dedicate time every year to perform facial plastic surgery–particularly cleft lip and palate repair–for medically underserved populations, which in recent years has taken me to the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua and India. My research interest is in facial paralysis and cutting edge techniques to restore movement to a paralyzed face.
My favorite part of working at Ohio State is our focus on exceptional patient care. I love working with an amazing team of physicians and residents in a nationally renowned department. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with friends and family, traveling, running and creating art.
Highlights
- Division director of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Fellowship Director, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Faculty, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Chair, Women in Facial Plastic Surgery Committee, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Member, American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
- Robyn D. Howson Housestaff Humanism Award, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, 2015
- Rated in the top 10 percent of physicians in the nation for patient satisfaction, 2017, 2018
- Named to Castle Connolly's Regional Top Doctors list 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
- Castle Connolly Exceptional Women in Medicine 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Procedures and Conditions I Treat
- Cosmetic Techniques
- Botulinum Toxins
- Rhinoplasty
- Rejuvenation
- Hyaluronic Acid
- Reconstructive Surgical Procedures
- Nasal Obstruction
- Nasal Surgical Procedures
- Rhytidoplasty
- Blepharoplasty
- Plastic Surgery - Face
- Surgery, Plastic
- Facial Nerve Diseases
- Otolaryngology
- Facial Paralysis
Locations Where I Practice
915 Olentangy River Road
Columbus, OH 43212
614-293-9431
in Eye and Ear Institute
915 Olentangy River Road
4th Floor Suite 4000
Columbus, OH 43212
614-366-3687
Please note: Not all physicians schedule patients at each listed location.
Education and Training
Education History
Medical School
Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
8/25/2006 - 5/20/2010
Residency
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH
6/22/2010 - 6/30/2015
Fellowship
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Baltimore, MD
7/1/2015 - 6/30/2016
Board Certifications
American Board of Otolaryngology
6/1/2016
American Board of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
6/23/2018
Academic Information
My Department
Otolaryngology
My Division
Otolaryngology
Reviews
The overall patient satisfaction rating is an average of all patient responses to the six doctor communication related questions shown below from the Clinician and Group Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey. For additional information about the patient satisfaction survey, please visit our Patient Satisfaction Survey page.
The comments are submitted by patients and reflect their view and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Ohio State Wexner Medical Center.
209 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
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Overall
4.9 out of 5
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Explains Things Carefully
4.9 out of 5
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Listens Carefully
4.9 out of 5
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Gives Understandable Instructions
4.9 out of 5
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Knows My Medical History
4.8 out of 5
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Shows Respect
4.9 out of 5
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Time Spent Together
4.8 out of 5
Consulting and Related Relationships
At The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, we support a faculty member’s research and consulting in collaboration with medical device, research and/or drug companies because a faculty member’s expertise can guide important advancements in the practice of medicine and improve patient care. In order to provide effective management of these relationships, the University requires annual disclosures from all faculty members with external interests related to their University responsibilities.
As of 09/30/2024, Dr. Kim has reported no relationships with companies or entities.
Very friendly, understanding and always listening!
Dr. Kim is always cheerful, knowledgeable and efficient! She provides care that exceeds expectaions!
Dr. Kim is an expert in her field; speaking to her about my health concerns was a breath of fresh air. She listened to my concerns, answered my questions, and discussed risks of a procedure I inquired about. She is one of the best doctors I've encountered in my life.
She is very nice and understanding
Superb
Dr Kim is always on time! She shows so much compassion to her patients. She answers all questions and is attentive to your needs.
Dr. Kim is literally the BEST provider.
Very knowledgeable about my condition. Always very friendly and courteous.
Dr. Kim is one of my favorite doctors ever. She deeply cares about her patients needs and goes out of her way to get me scheduled! She is a light and I respect her so much!
She is outstanding and very efficient, yet comunicative
Excellent. Both competent and warm. Also nice to have a female plastic surgeon
Always love my visits with Dr Kim. She is on time, efficient yet thorough, patient, personable and answers any questions I may have regarding future treatments.
Dr Kim is awesome! 2 weeks later my surgical incision hardly noticeable!
ALL GOOD
Amazing
She was super nice as well.
I am so appreciative of Dr. Kim's attentive and efficient service! She is so kind, intelligent, and compassionate. I love her!
She is a most excellent physician
Professional and personable. Felt trusting of her and her care immediately.
Dr.Kim is AMAZING. She always listens and considers al the options. She gives thoughtful and honest suggestions.
Dr Leslie Kim is an amazing provider. Efficient but thorough, very knowledgeable and skilled.
Very good
She is the best. Very knowledgeable and caring
Pleasant and helpful.
Dr Kim was patient and thorough in all aspects of my contacts with her and genuinely a pleasure to have had her care.
Dr. Kim Is a rockstar. She's clearly accomplished, and yet when I message her on my chart she normally responds within hours, not days. I read on her OSU profile that she was double board certified. That doesn't surprise me at all. One of her peers at OSU referred her to me. Her department called me and offered to schedule me with another doctor so I called the person that told me to see her and she said "wait for Dr. Kim". My treatment is simple but the impact it has on my life is tremendous. I'm grateful for her.
Very good
All is good for me
Dr. Kim is a caring and compassionate provider. I appreciate Dr. Kim's professionalism and punctuality in addition to her warm personality. I completely trust her!
Dr. Kim is an amazing doctor!! I always feel that she is monitoring my care closely and passionate about her job.
Dr. Kim gave me several options and then even gave me a short term experience of how the treatment would work, which gave me hope for the first time since onset of my condition that I could get my face back.
Pleasant experience
Love Dr. Kim; very personable and caring
Dr Leslie Kim is wonderful! Very attentive and kind.
Dr. Kim is excellent!
Great experience with provider
Best facial plastic surgeon ever!! We are so lucky to have Dr Kim at OSU!
Very good very good
The Dr was very helpful and spoke to my issues with great deal of knowledge.
She was very kind and welcoming. She explained the outpatient process thoroughly.
Very knowledgeable
Dr Kim is excellent!!
Very good
Very good
Very knowledgeable and helpful
Dr. Kim is extremely professional appeared be sincerely concerned with my health. Love her as my care provider!
Dr Leslie Kim is an amazing doctor. She remembers things we have talked about in the past. I would highly recommend her!
My care provider did a great job aswell!
She is amazing!
Nothing bad. She carefully explained the surgical risks bad in themselves.
Listens, explains and very caring
Was VERY rushed.
Dr Leslie Kim is the best.
Not a bad experience with OSU.
Excellence
All good
Always a pleasure.
Outstanding dr. Knowledgeable. Kind. Thorough
All good. She is professional, knowledgeable, kind efficient.
Dr. Kim provided me with excellent care. She answered all my questions and listened to my responses. She shared with me that she is using the same products she prescribed for me. First time that has happened. If the medicine is good enough for her to use, then I know I will use it as directed.
Seems outcome expectations are different.
Excellent. Knowledgeable. Compassionate.
Very friendly and nice.
Good
Dr. Leslie Kim is a thorough professional, friendly and confident, and listened to and answered all my questions. Her spectacular reputation precedes her and she was just as spectacular that day. I felt that I was in exceptionally capable hands throughout my surgical procedure. She is a definite asset to OSU.
Dr. Kim was very thorough and explain everything.
I love Dr. Kim. She listens to all of my questions and always has the answers I need.