Dermatologic Surgeon Doctor Elisabeth Shim, MD in Santa Monica, California 90404

Name: Elisabeth Shim, MD
Last name: Shim
Began aesthetic medicine in: 1998
Years experience: 25
Primary Specialty: Dermatologic Surgeon
Address: 1301 20th St.
Address suite: Ste. 570
City: Santa Monica
State: California
Zip Code: 90404
Country: US
Additional Address: 50 Alessandro Place, Suite 130 Pasadena, CA 91105
Consulting Fees: 0$
Consultation note: 175-250 usually waived if treatment same day
Has Sponsored Offer : No
Special Offers: 
Offer #1: Galderma Offer
Special Offer Treatments: All treatments
End Time: 12/31/2023
Detail: Sign up for Aspire Galderma Rewards prior to your appointment to receive $20 off on each treatment listed below: Dysport®, Restylane® family, Sculptra® Aesthetic.
Clinical Privileges: 
  • LA County USC Medical Center
Education: 
  • Medical: MD, Northwestern University Medical School
Postdoc Training: 
  • Internship: Internal Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
  • Residency: Dermatology, NYU Medical Center
  • Fellowship: Mohs Surgery, Laser Surgery and Liposuction, Scripps Clinic, La Jolla, CA

Elisabeth Shim, MD

Member of: 
  • American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS)
Board Certification: 
Elisabeth K. Shim

(ABMSUID 593962)
Viewed: 3/25/2009
Day of birth private

Status private

Certification

American Board of Dermatology

Dermatology – General
Status: Certified Active Time-LimitedRecertification
6/12/2006 – 12/31/2018ExpiredTime-Limited Initial Certification10/18/1998 – 12/31/2008
Education: 1994 MD
(Doctor of Medicine)

Location: St Johns Med Plaza1301 20th St Ste 570Santa Monica, CA 90404-2080 (United States)

GPS coordinates on map: 34.0300298,-118.4810131

Primary location: 
Location name: Santa Monica
State: CA
Country: US
Map point: 34.008,-118.4899979
Treatments: 
  • ActiveFX
  • Botox
  • Chemical Peel
  • Chin Liposuction
  • Collagen Injection
  • DeepFX
  • Dermabrasion
  • Dysport
  • Facial Fat Transfer
  • Fraxel Laser
  • Fraxel Repair
  • Glycolic Peel
  • Juvederm
  • Laser Hair Removal
  • Laser Peel
  • Laser Resurfacing
  • Lightsheer Laser
  • Lip Fillers
  • Liposculpture
  • Microdermabrasion
  • Mohs Surgery
  • Mole Removal
  • Nonsurgical Facelift
  • Permanent Makeup
  • Radiesse
  • Restylane
  • Retin-A
  • Scar Removal
  • Sclerotherapy
  • Skin Lightening
  • Skin Rejuvenation
  • Skin Tightening
  • SmartXide
  • Tattoo Removal
  • Tumescent Liposuction

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Profile views: 2240
Answer count: 10
Star rating: 2.0473720558371
Anonymous votes: 2
Offer count: 1
Profile created: Nov 17, 2007
Profile modified: Apr 5, 2021
Profile promotion: No
Profile inactive: No
Premier status: Free
Tier: Free-Claimed
RealCare Promise: No
Directory link: Dermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
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Doctor Designation Start Time: Nov 1, 2011
Doctor Designation End Time: Jan 1, 2033

Locations

  • Santa Monica, CA, US. GPS coordinates: 34.008,-118.4899979

Special Offers

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Galderma Offer
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Dec 31, 2023
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Doctor's answers

Question
Answer Header & Date
Answer Snippet
What are the 3 most important things to look for when choosing a dermatologist?
How to find a dermatologist
Aug 8, 2010
1. Board certification in dermatology. Many doctors practice dermatology who have had no training in dermatology. Unfortunately this is not illegal.

2. What kind of problem do you have? Deramatology has many sub specialists, such as surgical/cosmetic, Mohs surgery, contact dermatitis (allergy), psoriasis/ photo medicine. Ask your internist to ask their derm colleagues for the best person for your problem.

Would botox help for static wrinkles under my eyes?
Botox for under eye wrinkles
Aug 8, 2010
Do not get this area injected. There are muscles here that affect your smile especially at the sides. Also if you have lax skin, your eyes could just sink open a little and make things worse. Fractionated carbon dioxide laser is the best preventative treatment in my opinion
Skin is thin after using bleaching products
Thin skin after bleaching products probably due to strong steroids
Jul 23, 2010
You probably received strong topical steroids which are inappropriate for long term use, especially around the eyes. The best thing to do is to either nothing or if tolerated, use a lactic acid cream as long as it is not irritating. That would address lightening the area and building collagen and elastin back. Unfortunately, the damage can be permanent so nothing is guaranteed to help.
What should I do about sagging around mouth and jaw?
Fillers or laser for sagging
Jul 7, 2010
It's hard to tell what is best from the photo since you are turned sideways, but either wrinkle fillers alone or if you can afford it, fractionated carbon dioxide laser resurfacing and fillers would be best.
Possible to remove depressions caused by acne?
Depressed acne scars are treatable
Jun 11, 2010
Microdermabrasion is very slow for removing scars, even if it was done to the point of bleeding. Acne scars respond best to fractionated CO2 laser, traditional dermabrasion, and fillers. Ice pick scars are best removed first with punch excision and then followed by the above treatments. Someone with darker skin like you should be pre treated with hydroquinone cream and you must use good sun protection after the treatment. You are in best hands with someone with extensive experience with...
Laser treatment for "fleshy" facial mole removal
Have the fleshy mole shaved off and biopsied
May 5, 2010
Fleshy moles lend themselves well to shave removal. Make sure your dermatologist or surgeon sends the lesion for pathology to be evaluated by a competent pathologist.

Lasers in this case would just be a heat source and cause unnecessary thermal damage and risk of scarring (or just need for repetitive treatments). Most importantly, the lesion would not be evalutated for pathology and many "fleshy moles" can actually be skin cancers

Malignant acrospiroma of eyebrow - need a Mohs surgeon?
Malignant acrospiroma and surgery
May 5, 2010
Mohs surgery in coordination with sentinel lymph node biopsy with a head and neck surgeon would be a good way of assuring the best treatment for margin control and evaluating the lymph nodes. We often work together for cases like this.

Last updated on 12/20/2023