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Who's Dr. Kim The Plastic Surgeon On TikTok? The Viral Facelift Doctor Whose Patients Look Uncanny Explained
A plastic surgeon named Dr. Kim has gone viral on TikTok because many internet users are scared by the appearance of his patients. His TikTok account @jiezou16 is filled with uncanny people as described by users on social media.
His account originally went viral in 2023. However, this month, the discourse surrounding his plastic surgery has become louder, mostly due to one video showing a 51-year-old male patient whose wrinkles have been erased. Screenshots of him have spread to Twitter / X where more reactions and memes are surfacing.
So, who is Dr. Kim? Where does he work and what's his real name? Let's explain.
Who Is Dr. Kim The Plastic Surgeon On TikTok?
Although it's unconfirmed, Dr. Kim is most likely Dr. Ji-Hoon Kim, a South Korean plastic surgeon at the Ewha Womans University Seoul Hospital in Seoul, South Korea. He has a profile on the doctor database Cloud Hospital and his profile picture there aligns with his 2023 profile picture on TikTok.
Plus, in his original TikTok videos posted in mid-2023, a watermark is visible, layered overtop. It reads in all caps, "KIM JIHOON."
What Procedures Does Dr. Kim Perform?
Dr. Kim performs mostly face-related procedures like facelifts and eyelid procedures like epicanthoplasty and blepharoplasty which both aim to remove extra skin and bags around a patient's eyes. With this considered, the brunt of Dr. Kim's TikTok videos makes sense in which the faces of his patients appear pulled back and smooth.
Back in 2021, Dr. Ji-Hoon Kim sat down with the YouTube channel for Cloud Hospital in which he discussed his face and eye procedures.
What Do People Think Of Dr. Kim's TikTok?
Dr. Kim's TikTok videos show before and after footage of his patients who range in age, gender and ethnicity. Some of his patients are in their mid-30s while others are well into their 70s.
Based on reactions posted by other doctors on TikTok, Dr. Kim's results are shocking but indicative of the plastic surgery climate in Asia where extreme results are commonplace.
@doctoryoun How much is too much? Addressing the Dr. Kim plastic surgery controversy. Video credit: @Dr. KIM #facelift #browlift #foreheadlift #plasticsurgeon ♬ original sound – Doctor Youn
Amateur critics across social media are instead reacting with memes and jokes. Some are comparing his patients to creepypasta characters who are more cursed than blessed. In turn, there doesn't seem to be too much support for people seeking Dr. Kim's help.
For the full history of Dr. Kim the Plastic Surgeon, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's entry for even more information.
